iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF vs Novartis AG — how do they compare? iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF trades at $79.57, while Novartis AG trades at $152.38 (market cap $295.37B). The key difference: Novartis AG pays a 3.07% dividend while iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and Novartis AG is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| HYG | NVS | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Fixed Income | Health |
52-Week High | $81.32 | $168.62 |
52-Week Low | $78.72 | $119.31 |
Market Cap | — | $295.37B |
Enterprise Value | — | $336.69B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.07% |
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HYG is the world's largest high-yield bond ETF, tracking the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index. It provides liquid exposure to non-investment grade corporate debt, with 2026 top holdings including Cloud Software Group and Medline.
Read more on HYG →Novartis develops and manufactures healthcare products through two segments: Innovative Medicines and Sandoz. It generates the vast majority of its revenue from Innovative Medicines segment consisting global business franchises in oncology, ophthalmology, neuroscience, immunology, respiratory, cardio-metabolic, and established medicines. The company sells its products globally, with the United States representing close to one third of total revenue.
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