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HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
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HYG
$76.98
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Key stats
$76.98
- 52-Week Range
- $75.15 – $81.33
- YTD
- -4.57%
- IV Rank (30D)
- 57.02
- Straddle Price
- $1.04
- P/C Vol Ratio
- 2.56
- Open
- $76.93
- Day Range
- $76.84 – $77.04
- Volume
- 37,085,301
- Prev Close
- $76.83
About
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) ETF
No description available.
- Exchange
- ARCX
- Inception
- 2007-04-04
- Has Options
- Yes
- Homepage
- https://www.ishares.com/us
Fund profile
holdings as of Oct 19, 2026issuer datathrough May 2026flows, SEC filings
- Expense ratio
- 0.49% issuer, Oct 21, 2026
- Assets
- $16.2B issuer-reported, Oct 19, 2026
- Trailing yield
- 6.12% paid monthly
- Average daily volume
- $4.5B 30 sessions
- Holdings
- 1,337 top 10 are 3.7%
- Listed
- Apr 4, 2007 NYSE Arca
- Net asset value
- $76.70 issuer, Oct 20, 2026 · closed +0.17% to NAV
- Median bid/ask spread
- 0.01% 30 days, issuer-reported
- 30-day SEC yield
- 7.36% issuer, Oct 19, 2026
- Return on NAV, 1 year
- +1.1% issuer, through Sep 30, 2026 · 3 years +7.7% a year · 5 years +3.2% · 10 years +4.2%
- Distributions, 12 months
- $4.70 a share issuer, through Oct 1, 2026: 100% income
- Tracking difference
- -0.36 pts vs index, after fees, FY 2026
Cost24
Liquidity100
Scale100
Diversification100
Moves with. Long Treasuries (45% of its variance, beta 0.35); US large-cap stocks (14% of its variance, beta 0.07); High yield over Treasuries (12% of its variance, beta 0.64); US dollar (4% of its variance, beta -0.06). These factors explain 82% of its daily moves over the last year.
Stated objective. The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (the Fund ) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield corporate bonds. (from the fund's prospectus)
All 1,337 holdingsFlow historyOverlap toolAll High Yield Bond ETFs
Fund flows
daily as of Oct 19, 2026issuer datathrough May 2026SEC filings- Oct 19, 2026
- −$369M latest day
- Latest 5 trading days
- −$792M
- Latest 21 trading days
- +$2.2B +13.4% of assets
- Year to date
- −$2.3B −$1.6B over 12 months
Each day
| Day | Net flow |
|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | −$369M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +$261M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | −$531M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | −$153M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +$62M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | −$293M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | −$7.7M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | −$331M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | +$170M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | +$154M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | +$638M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | +$506M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | +$247M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | +$587M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | +$332M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | +$388M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | −$117M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | +$148M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | +$385M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | +$94M |
Daily figures are the change in shares outstanding times net asset value, both as the issuer publishes them each day.
- May 2026
- −$827M latest reported month
- Latest 3 months
- +$5.3B +33.2% of assets
- Latest 12 months
- +$5.9B +36.5% of assets
View as a table
| Month | Net flow |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | −$827M |
| Apr 2026 | +$391M |
| Mar 2026 | +$5.8B |
| Feb 2026 | −$1.2B |
| Jan 2026 | −$1.9B |
| Dec 2025 | +$1.5B |
| Nov 2025 | −$365M |
| Oct 2025 | +$280M |
| Sep 2025 | +$629M |
| Aug 2025 | +$903M |
| Jul 2025 | −$489M |
| Jun 2025 | +$1.2B |
Net creations and redemptions from the fund's SEC filings, which become public about 60 days after each quarter. Every month since 81 months ago
Similar funds
| Fund | Overlap | Fee | Assets | 1Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USHYiShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | — | 0.08% | $25.6B | −5.4% | compare |
| SPHYState Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | — | 0.05% | $11.7B | −5.7% | compare |
| SHYGiShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | — | 0.30% | $7.6B | −4.6% | compare |
| JNKState Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF | — | 0.40% | $5.6B | −5.1% | compare |
| SJNKState Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF | — | 0.40% | $4.4B | −5.4% | compare |
The largest other funds in the High Yield Bond category.
Under the hood
fiscal year to Feb 28, 2026SEC census- Authorized participants
- 8 active of 43 with agreements; top 3 did 79%
- Created · redeemed
- $35.0B · $33.7B over the fiscal year
- Redemptions in kind
- 100% creations 99% in kind
- Creation unit
- 100,000 shares
- Securities lending
- 15.80% of assets on loan on average; earned 7.6 bp
- Return vs index
- -0.36 pts after fees; -0.36 before; daily s.d. 0.29
From the fund's annual census filing with the SEC. In-kind redemptions are what let an ETF shed appreciated securities without realising gains.
ETF Profile
holdings as of 2026-10-20
Holdings
1337
AUM
$16.5B
Provider
iShares (BlackRock)
Inception
2007-04-04
Exchange
ARCX
Data As Of
2026-10-20
Expense Ratio
0.49%
Dividend Yield
6.10%
Distribution
Monthly
Recent distributions
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 | $0.3416 | CD |
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-04 | $0.4350 | CD |
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-06 | $0.3843 | CD |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-07 | $0.3688 | CD |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-04 | $0.4090 | CD |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-06 | $0.4187 | CD |
Asset Allocation
Top Holdings
top 50 of 1337 holdings
| Symbol | Name | Weight % | Asset Class | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.92% | Cash/Money Market | US |
| — | 1261229 BC LTD 144A | 0.54% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | MERIDIAN ARC HOLDCO LLC 144A | 0.44% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | ECHOSTAR CORP | 0.43% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | PR RNO PROPERTY OWNER 1 LLC 144A | 0.34% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | CLOUD SOFTWARE GROUP LLC 144A | 0.33% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | QUIKRETE HOLDINGS INC 144A | 0.33% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | WULF COMPUTE LLC 144A | 0.31% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | CLOUD SOFTWARE GROUP LLC 144A | 0.31% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | HUB INTERNATIONAL LTD 144A | 0.30% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | CENTENE CORPORATION | 0.30% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | SOFTBANK GROUP CORP 144A | 0.29% | Corporate Bond | JP |
| — | OAK EAGLE ACQUIRECO INC 144A | 0.28% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | VENTURE GLOBAL LNG INC 144A | 0.28% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | SOFTBANK GROUP CORP 144A | 0.28% | Corporate Bond | JP |
| — | SV RNO PROPERTY OWNER 1 LLC 144A | 0.27% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | NEXSTAR MEDIA INC 144A | 0.27% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | ASURION LLC 144A | 0.26% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | GALAXY HELIOS DATA CENTERS II LLC 144A | 0.26% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | CORE SCIENTIFIC FINANCE I LLC 144A | 0.26% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | PANTHER ESCROW ISSUER LLC 144A | 0.26% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | TRANSDIGM INC 144A | 0.25% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORP 144A | 0.25% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | MEDLINE BORROWER LP 144A | 0.23% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | TRANSDIGM INC 144A | 0.23% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | EMRLD BORROWER LP 144A | 0.23% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | CARRIX INC 144A | 0.23% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | CCO HOLDINGS LLC 144A | 0.23% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | OAK EAGLE ACQUIRECO INC 144A | 0.22% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | UKG INC 144A | 0.22% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | MAUSER PACKAGING SOLUTIONS HOLDING 144A | 0.22% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | TRANSDIGM INC 144A | 0.22% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | QXO BUILDING PRODUCTS INC 144A | 0.22% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | 1011778 BC UNLIMITED LIABILITY CO 144A | 0.21% | Corporate Bond | CA |
| — | DAVITA INC 144A | 0.21% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | NEPTUNE BIDCO US INC 144A | 0.21% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | CCO HOLDINGS LLC | 0.21% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | CCO HOLDINGS LLC 144A | 0.21% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | CSDC FINANCE I LLC 144A | 0.21% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | BEACH ACQUISITION BIDCO LLC 144A | 0.21% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | TRANSDIGM INC 144A | 0.21% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | ALLIED UNIVERSAL HOLDCO LLC 144A | 0.21% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | TALEN ENERGY SUPPLY LLC 144A | 0.21% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | CCO HOLDINGS LLC 144A | 0.21% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | APLD COMPUTECO LLC 144A | 0.20% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | AADVANTAGE LOYALTY IP LTD 144A | 0.20% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORP 144A | 0.20% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | CCO HOLDINGS LLC 144A | 0.20% | Corporate Bond | US |
| — | NISSAN MOTOR CO LTD 144A | 0.19% | Corporate Bond | JP |
| — | VENTURE GLOBAL LNG INC 144A | 0.19% | Corporate Bond | US |
Non-Equity Breakdown
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ·
NPORT-P period 2026-05-31
(filed 2026-07-24)
Net assets:
$16.11B
· 1324 total positions
· equity 0.01%
· non-equity 110.45%
Non-equity holdings
— 1322 positions,
110.45% of NAV
| Category | Weight | Value | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 94.41% | $15.21B | 1270 |
| Short-term investment | 12.98% | $2.09B | 2 |
| Debt | 2.84% | $456.9M | 47 |
| Corporate | 0.22% | $34.8M | 3 |
Chart
Seasonality
| Month | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.17% | -2.61% | 3.47% | 0.45% | 1.12% | 0.56% | 0.47% |
| Feb | -0.56% | -1.25% | -2.91% | -0.27% | 1.10% | -0.06% | -0.66% |
| Mar | 0.09% | -1.01% | 2.27% | 0.71% | -0.88% | -0.90% | 0.05% |
| Apr | 0.42% | -4.17% | 0.28% | -0.95% | -0.11% | 1.27% | -0.54% |
| May | 0.00% | 1.62% | -0.78% | 1.10% | 1.62% | 0.31% | 0.65% |
| Jun | 1.02% | -6.70% | 1.17% | 0.17% | 1.86% | 0.16% | -0.39% |
| Jul | -0.09% | 5.69% | 1.27% | 2.37% | 0.26% | -0.21% | 1.55% |
| Aug | 0.86% | -4.34% | 0.68% | 1.77% | 1.10% | 0.63% | 0.12% |
| Sep | -0.46% | -3.99% | -1.80% | 2.06% | 1.00% | -2.39% | -0.93% |
| Oct | -0.55% | 2.03% | -0.44% | -0.91% | -0.20% | 0.10%* | 0.00% |
| Nov | -1.06% | 2.81% | 3.90% | 1.64% | 1.06% | -- | 1.67% |
| Dec | 1.92% | -2.63% | 1.84% | -1.26% | 0.20% | -- | 0.01% |
| Total | 1.39% | -14.24% | 9.08% | 7.01% | 8.40% | -0.57% | 1.85% |
Technical Indicators
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
Trend Indicators
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
Momentum Oscillators
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
Volume & Volatility
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
SMA 20: $77.16
SMA 50: $78.39
SMA 200: $79.65
Current: $76.98
EMA 12: $77.06
EMA 26: $77.48
MACD: -0.4155 | Signal: 0.0444
BEARISH
ADX (14): 49.96
STRONG TREND
+DI: 15.13
−DI: 43.73
Momentum Oscillators
RSI (14): 36.71
NEUTRAL
Stoch %K: 75.10
Stoch %D: 72.86
Williams %R: -18.33
Volume & Volatility
BB Upper: $77.78
BB Lower: $76.55
NEUTRAL
OBV: -1,074,160,989
Vol SMA 20: 65,463,897
Vol ROC: -39.75%
ATR: $0.36
True Range: $0.21
HV 20: 3.8%
HV 30: 4.2%
HV 60: 3.9%
Data Summary
Data Points: 500
Last Updated:
Date Range: 2024-10-23T00:00:00 – 2026-10-21T00:00:00
AI Analysis
LLM Stock Analysis Report - HYG
Executive Summary
Overall Assessment: NEUTRAL (confidence level: 6/10) Key Drivers: * Technical signals indicate a range-bound market with a slight bullish bias * Options metrics suggest low volatility and bearish sentiment * Recent news headlines are mostly negative, which may impact stock price Primary Risks: * Negative news sentiment could trigger significant declines * Low volatility may limit potential upside
Investment Thesis: HYG is likely to consolidate within a range-bound market with limited upside potential due to low volatility and bearish options sentiment. However, it's not entirely ruled out that the stock could break above its current resistance level.
Recent News Sentiment Impact: The recent news headlines have been mostly negative, which may contribute to the overall bearish tone in the options market and impact the stock price.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction: * Short-term (1-4 weeks): Range-bound with a slight bullish bias * Medium-term (1-3 months): Consolidation within a range * Long-term (3-12 months): Uptrend
Support/Resistance Levels: * Lower band: $79.38 * Middle band: $79.66 * Upper band: $79.94
Momentum Signals: * RSI: 54.95 (neutral) * MACD: Bullish (0.06 / Signal: 0.03 / Histogram: 0.04)
Volume Analysis: * Volume SMA 20: 29851672.85 * On-Balance Volume (OBV): -207205764.31
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: The recent news headlines have been mostly negative, focusing on potential market risks and volatility.
Sentiment Assessment: Negative sentiment prevails due to the majority of negative news articles.
Catalyst Identification: No specific catalysts identified in the recent news articles.
Market Narrative: The news sentiment contradicts the technical signals, which indicate a slight bullish bias. This divergence may lead to a consolidation or a break above the current resistance level.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: Low risk relative to market (beta < 0.8).
Volatility Regime: Low volatility - stock moves less than market.
Options Market Signals: * IV Rank: 13.6% (Low) * Current IV: 16.7% * Expected Move: $1.09 (32 DTE), 7-DTE: $0.66
Downside Protection: Support levels and risk management considerations should focus on the lower band ($79.38).
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: HYG's performance is relatively strong within its sector.
Institutional Activity: Volume patterns suggest institutional interest, but it's not sufficient to drive significant price movements.
Correlation Analysis: The stock moves in line with the market (R-squared interpretation).
Relative Valuation: The stock is positioned within a trading range, making it difficult to determine an accurate valuation.
Key Levels & Action Items
Critical Price Levels: * Support: $79.38 * Resistance: $79.94
Breakout/Breakdown Levels: * Break above resistance level ($79.94) for potential upside * Break below support level ($79.38) for potential downside
Time-Sensitive Catalysts: * No specific catalysts identified in the recent news articles.
Risk Management: * Stop-loss levels should be set near the lower band ($79.38) * Position sizing considerations should prioritize risk management within the trading range
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of HYG's technical, options, and news data. The overall assessment is NEUTRAL due to the stock's range-bound market with limited upside potential. However, it's not entirely ruled out that the stock could break above its current resistance level or experience a significant decline if negative news sentiment continues.
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News
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HYG Options Activity & IV Rank
HYG IV rank history, 52-week IV rank and IV percentile →
Volatility Metrics
Current IV: 5.9%
7-DTE IV: 5.5%
Expected Move: $1.04
7-DTE Move: $0.54
Days to Exp: 30 (2026-11-20)
Options Flow
Call Volume: 14,888
Put Volume: 38,145
P/C Volume: 2.562
BEARISH
Call OI: 909,994
Put OI: 2,063,679
P/C OI: 2.268
Total OI: 2,973,673
ATM Options Pricing
ATM Call: $0.39
ATM Put: $0.66
Call %: 0.5%
Put %: 0.9%
Chain Summary
Chain Volume: 496,791
Chain OI: 9,576,847
Last Updated: 10/21/2026
Spread Scanner GPU
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
Stage 1 — Base Score (GPU scanner)
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
Stage 2 — Skew Adjustment (±25% cap)
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
Stage 3 — Technical Overlay (±50% cap, 5 groups)
Group 1 · Directional Bias (±0.25)
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
Group 2 · Momentum (±0.10)
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
Group 3 · Volatility (up to −0.25 / +0.15)
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
Group 4 · IV Regime (±0.15)
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
Group 5 · Liquidity (penalty up to −0.10)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
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Dealer Positioning
TYPICAL γ
Estimated net dealer gamma is at the 22nd percentile of this name's own daily history, within its typical range. This describes current positioning; it is not a forecast or a trading signal.
Gamma percentile
22%
vs own history
GEX tilt
-0.54
OI-weighted, today
Vanna tilt
+0.79
δ-sensitivity to IV
Charm tilt
-0.52
δ-decay vs time
Vanna tilt +0.79: the estimated dealer exposure leans positive, so the modeled hedge would shift noticeably if implied volatility changed.
Charm tilt -0.52: the estimated dealer exposure leans negative, so the modeled hedge would shift noticeably as time passes and options approach expiry.
? What is this?
· 187 ATM contracts, 7961k total OI
Net dealer gamma is an estimate of the aggregate gamma held by options market makers across this name's option chain, weighted by open interest. Dealer positions aren't public, so it uses a standard simplifying assumption: dealers are treated as long the calls and short the puts that are open. Actual dealer books can differ.
Gamma percentile ranks today's estimate against this name's own daily history, from 0% (the lowest reading on record) to 100% (the highest). Raw gamma scales with how much open interest a chain carries, so it isn't comparable across names; the percentile is. The badge marks the bottom 20% as low and the top 20% as high.
Tilts run from −1 to +1 and show how lopsided the estimated dealer exposure is. GEX tilt compares call gamma with put gamma. Vanna tilt describes how the hedge would shift if implied volatility changed, and charm tilt how it would shift with the passage of time.
This card describes estimated positioning and where it sits historically. It is not a forecast of price direction or volatility and not a trading signal. Market-wide view: Dealer positioning screener.
Skew (Wing IV − ATM IV)
DTE:
Wing Δ:
Wing vs ATM
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
Risk Reversal
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Reading them together
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
14 DTE / 10d
70%
+5.1
pts
EXTREME
as of Oct 21 · ATM 6.4% / Wing 11.4%
30 DTE / 10d
61%
+4.6
pts
EXTREME
as of Oct 21 · ATM 5.9% / Wing 10.4%
Extreme reading.
Historically these have been contrarian — on the small set of observed earnings-day cases, large negative wing-vs-ATM gaps (calls pricing much richer than puts at the same delta) preceded sharp drops in the underlying within 1-12 days. Not financial advice and the dataset is small.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
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IV Rank (7 DTE)38.4MediumOct 21
IV Rank (30 DTE)57.0MediumOct 21
Straddle Price (30 DTE)$1.04Oct 21
Beta Analysis
Risk Metrics
Beta: 0.2233
Alpha: -8.07%
Correlation: 0.6720
R-Squared: 45.2%
Stock Volatility: 4.2%
Market Volatility: 12.7%
Analysis Details
Benchmark: SPY
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Interpretation:
Low volatility - stock moves less than market
Low volatility - stock moves less than market
Beta & Alpha Over Time
HYG Institutional Ownership (13F)
Latest filings — 2026-09-30Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.
- Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
- Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
- % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
- Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.
Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.
29 filers$13.61B notional
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CTC LLC | $5.70B | 41.88% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2 | Citadel Advisors LLC Custodian | $1.81B | 13.33% | 2026-06-30 |
| 3 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc Custodian | $1.17B | 8.61% | 2026-06-30 |
| 4 | Jane Street Group, LLC Custodian | $1.17B | 8.58% | 2026-06-30 |
| 5 | Barclays PLC Custodian | $560.26M | 4.12% | 2026-06-30 |
| 6 | PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT | $399.85M | 2.94% | 2026-06-30 |
| 7 | Citigroup Inc. Custodian | $391.05M | 2.87% | 2026-06-30 |
| 8 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP Custodian | $363.27M | 2.67% | 2026-06-30 |
| 9 | Wells Fargo & Company Custodian | $352.49M | 2.59% | 2026-06-30 |
| 10 | Leonteq Securities AG | $303.89M | 2.23% | 2026-06-30 |
| 11 | Jain Global LLC | $233.91M | 1.72% | 2026-06-30 |
| 12 | Parallax Volatility Advisers, L.P. | $220.21M | 1.62% | 2026-06-30 |
| 13 | Millennium Management LLC Custodian | $191.93M | 1.41% | 2026-06-30 |
| 14 | UBS Group AG Custodian | $159.61M | 1.17% | 2026-06-30 |
| 15 | Centiva Capital, LP | $95.96M | 0.71% | 2026-06-30 |
| 16 | Capula Management Ltd | $79.97M | 0.59% | 2026-06-30 |
| 17 | HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | $79.97M | 0.59% | 2026-06-30 |
| 18 | Royal Bank of Canada Custodian | $79.70M | 0.59% | 2026-06-30 |
| 19 | One William Street Capital Management, L.P. | $71.97M | 0.53% | 2026-06-30 |
| 20 | Bank of Montreal Custodian | $33.99M | 0.25% | 2026-06-30 |
| 21 | Wolverine Trading, LLC Custodian | $30.77M | 0.23% | 2025-09-30 |
| 22 | TORONTO DOMINION BANK | $27.99M | 0.21% | 2026-06-30 |
| 23 | PEAK6 LLC | $19.99M | 0.15% | 2026-06-30 |
| 24 | SIG BROKERAGE, LP | $16.11M | 0.12% | 2026-06-30 |
| 25 | BNP Paribas Financial Markets Custodian | $15.99M | 0.12% | 2026-06-30 |
71 filers$38.33B notional
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CTC LLC | $10.00B | 26.08% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2 | Barclays PLC Custodian | $5.04B | 13.15% | 2026-06-30 |
| 3 | Citadel Advisors LLC Custodian | $3.33B | 8.70% | 2026-06-30 |
| 4 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc Custodian | $2.79B | 7.29% | 2026-06-30 |
| 5 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP Custodian | $2.13B | 5.57% | 2026-06-30 |
| 6 | Jane Street Group, LLC Custodian | $2.13B | 5.55% | 2026-06-30 |
| 7 | Citigroup Inc. Custodian | $1.98B | 5.15% | 2026-06-30 |
| 8 | Millennium Management LLC Custodian | $1.04B | 2.72% | 2026-06-30 |
| 9 | UBS Group AG Custodian | $1.01B | 2.64% | 2026-06-30 |
| 10 | TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | $799.70M | 2.09% | 2026-06-30 |
| 11 | Wells Fargo & Company Custodian | $663.88M | 1.73% | 2026-06-30 |
| 12 | ADAPT Investment Managers SA | $599.78M | 1.56% | 2026-06-30 |
| 13 | Ionic Capital Management LLC | $559.79M | 1.46% | 2026-06-30 |
| 14 | BNP Paribas Financial Markets Custodian | $423.84M | 1.11% | 2026-06-30 |
| 15 | Brevan Howard Capital Management LP | $399.85M | 1.04% | 2026-06-30 |
| 16 | PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT | $399.85M | 1.04% | 2026-06-30 |
| 17 | Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | $343.44M | 0.90% | 2026-06-30 |
| 18 | Gates Capital Management, Inc. | $299.89M | 0.78% | 2026-06-30 |
| 19 | CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | $284.09M | 0.74% | 2026-06-30 |
| 20 | LMR Partners LLP | $283.44M | 0.74% | 2026-06-30 |
| 21 | Jain Global LLC | $247.91M | 0.65% | 2026-06-30 |
| 22 | Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. | $240.53M | 0.63% | 2026-06-30 |
| 23 | Bank of Montreal Custodian | $239.83M | 0.63% | 2026-06-30 |
| 24 | TORONTO DOMINION BANK | $201.92M | 0.53% | 2026-06-30 |
| 25 | Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP | $199.93M | 0.52% | 2026-06-30 |
Short Interest & Float
Regulatory short-interest reports publish on a bi-weekly settlement cadence; short-volume is reported daily by the trade-reporting facilities. Float is derived from insider-ownership filings.
Metric definitions
- Short Interest — total shares currently sold short as of the settlement date. Lags real time by ~8 business days.
- SI % of Float — short interest / free float. The key crowding metric.
- Days to Cover — short interest / avg daily volume. How many full trading days it would take shorts to buy back. High DTC + catalyst = squeeze fuel.
- Short Vol Ratio — today's short-sale volume / total volume. Intraday selling pressure proxy (not the same as short interest).
- Free Float — shares available for public trading (total shares minus insider / restricted).
- Float % — free float / shares outstanding. <50% = tightly held, more prone to squeezes.
How to read the signals
- SI % of Float < 5% — typical, no particular signal.
- 5–15% — elevated; watch for catalysts (earnings, guidance, macro).
- 15–30% — heavily shorted; tight-float names in this range have produced notable squeezes historically.
- >30% — extreme; borrow is likely expensive and squeeze risk is material.
- Days to Cover > 5 combined with high SI% amplifies squeeze potential.
History chart
- Trend matters more than level. Rapidly rising short interest often precedes negative catalysts or heavy hedging.
- A sudden drop in SI after a rally may indicate a squeeze in progress.
Short interest is reported mid-month and end-of-month; short volume is daily.
Short Interest
119.36M
SI % of Float
54.20%
Days to Cover
1.77
Short Vol Ratio
59.4%
Free Float
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Float %
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Short interest 2026-09-30 • Short volume 2026-10-21
Constituent Performance
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