#HighYield

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May 15, 2026

HYG ETF Analysis 2026: High Yield Credit Spreads, Default Risk, and the Equity Correlation Problem

iShares HYG offers junk bond exposure in a liquid ETF wrapper — but its equity-like drawdowns in recessions undermine the 'bond' label. A practitioner breakdown of spreads, defaults, scenarios, and portfolio fit.

HYG ETF HighYield

May 6, 2026

SDY ETF Review 2026: 20-Year Dividend Aristocrats — Worth the 0.35% Fee?

SDY (SPDR S&P Dividend ETF) tracks the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index, requiring 20+ consecutive years of dividend increases across the S&P Composite 1500 — not 25 years like NOBL. We examine the yield-weighted methodology, how it compares to SCHD and NOBL, whether the 0.35% expense ratio is justified, and who should actually own it.

SDY DividendAristocrats S&P500