iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF vs Unilever plc — how do they compare? iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF trades at $79.65, while Unilever plc trades at $62.18 (market cap $131.86B). The key difference: Unilever plc pays a 3.68% dividend while iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| HYG | UL | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Fixed Income | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $81.32 | $74.59 |
52-Week Low | $78.72 | $55.05 |
Market Cap | — | $131.86B |
Enterprise Value | — | $157.31B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.68% |
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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 →Unilever is a diversified personal product (42% of 2021 sales by value), home care (20%), and packaged food (38%) company. Its brands include Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Lipton teas, Axe and Dove skin products, and the TRESemme haircare brand. The firm has been acquisitive in recent years
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