iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF Price & Performance (GHYG)

The iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF (GHYG) experienced a 12.49% quarterly increase in institutional shares held, reaching 2.41 million shares. However, the number of institutional owners fell slightly, with a 2.04% decrease in the most recent quarter. The ETF's price rose 1.65% over the past year.12

On March 25, the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) saw a trading volume of over 543,000 options, with 96.13% being put options. A notable trade involved 25,000 contracts for a $77 strike price, reflecting $200,000 in turnover. Open interest reached 7.59 million contracts, exceeding the 30-day average.3

The iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF (IAGG) displayed conflicting signals. While short-term averages suggest a buy, long-term averages indicate a sell. Resistance lies at $50.06, while support is near $49.80. A recent pivot bottom has driven a 0.46% rise, but overall forecasts remain cautious.4