JPMorgan Chase & Co. Increases Stake in iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has increased its investment in the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:HYG) by 50% during the third quarter of 2025, according to recent reports from Holdings Channel.com. This move brought JPMorgan's total holdings in the ETF to 1,842,486 shares after acquiring an additional 614,400 shares during the quarter. The value of these shares was approximately $147,952,000 based on the company's latest SEC filing.

The investment landscape appears active, with several other institutional investors and hedge funds also adjusting their positions in the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF. Notably, Loomis Sayles & Co. L P made a remarkable increase in its stake by 2,933.8% during the third quarter, acquiring an additional 3,775,150 shares for a total of 3,903,830 shares valued at about $313,478,000. Similarly, BNP Paribas raised its stake by 2,083.1%, adding 2,691,493 shares and bringing its holdings to 2,820,701 shares, with a value of around $226,502,000.

Another significant investor, Toronto Dominion Bank, boosted its holdings in the ETF by 528.9% in the second quarter, now owning 682,340 shares worth $52,636,000 after obtaining 573,840 additional shares. Stairway Partners LLC also increased its stake by 19.0% during the third quarter, owning 297,484 shares valued at approximately $23,888,000 after adding 47,580 shares. Additionally, Money Design Co. Ltd. entered the scene by acquiring a new position in the ETF during the third quarter, valued around $20,068,000.

Current Stock Performance of iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF was observed trading at $78.65 when the market opened on Wednesday. The ETF holds a market capitalization of $15.01 billion, with a PE ratio of 9.60 and a beta of 0.36. Over the past year, it has experienced a lows of $75.59 and highs of $80.37. Current moving averages suggest a 50-day average of $79.32 and a 200-day average of $78.90.

Overview of iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, formerly known as iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund, is an exchange-traded fund that aims to reflect the investment results of the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index. This index consists of United States dollar-denominated high-yield corporate bonds that are liquid and available for sale in the United States, as deemed by the index provider.

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