JNK ETF Analysis: Bloomberg High Yield Bond | NYSE

High Yield Bond | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 7.280m USD | 12M Return: 5.1% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

High Yield Bonds, Corporate Bonds, Junk Bonds, USD Denominated
Total Rating 53
Safety 65
Buy Signal -0.24
High Yield Bond
Category Rotation: -2.3
TER: 0.40%
AUM: 7.28B
Avg Turnover: 220M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility3.70%
VaR 5th Pctl0.67%
VaR vs Median0.08%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.20
Rel. Str. IBD34.2
Rel. Str. Peer Group52.5
Character TTM
Beta0.195
Beta Downside0.165
Hurst Exponent0.513
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD5.02%
CAGR/Max DD1.59
CAGR/Mean DD14.70

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 10.5 years of data

Jan -0.3% 28
Feb -0.6% 60
Mar -0.8% 26
Apr +0.3% 12
May -0.1% 34
Jun +0.2% 14
Jul +0.8% 10
Aug +0.0% 8
Sep -0.2% 20
Oct -0.6% 35
Nov +0.0% 11
Dec +0.5% 24

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: JNK Bloomberg High Yield Bond

The SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that tracks an index of publicly issued U.S. dollar-denominated high yield corporate bonds selected for above-average liquidity. Under its stated policy, the fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities held in the underlying index, or in securities deemed by the Adviser to have substantially identical economic characteristics. This structure gives investors a single vehicle for diversified exposure to below-investment-grade U.S. corporate debt.

High yield bond ETFs operate by pooling investor capital to purchase a basket of sub-investment-grade corporate bonds, offering portfolio exposure and trading flexibility similar to stocks. Liquidity-focused indices, like the one JNK tracks, screen for larger, more frequently traded bond issuers to reduce trading costs and improve tradability for ETF shareholders.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Fed rate cuts compress high yield spreads lifting bond prices
  • Rising corporate default rates pressure high yield bond valuations
  • Sustained ETF inflows expand AUM boosting fee revenue
  • Energy sector exposure amplifies sensitivity to oil price swings
What is the price of JNK shares?

As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 95.46 with a total of 1,595,559 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.51%, over one month by -0.43%, over three months by +0.13% and over the past year by +5.08%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 95.00 (which is 0.5% or 1.8 ATR below the current price).

Is JNK a buy, sell or hold?

Bloomberg High Yield Bond has no consensus analysts rating.