HYG
iShares High Yield Corprelative strength near 12-month highs vs the sector — momentum accelerating into the move, while regime backdrop constructive (breadth healthy, VIX contained).
HYG ranks #1 out of 1 ishares high yield corp stocks in the Tapeline universe by composite score this session.
Score breakdown · public formula
Weights are public and never change without a changelog entry. Read the full methodology on /how-it-works.
What the score says about HYG right now
iShares High Yield Corp (HYG) currently scores 67/100 on the Tapeline six-factor composite, sitting in the CONSTRUCTIVE band. HYG is +0.00% on the day and -3.74% over five sessions as of the most recent tick. CONSTRUCTIVE (55-69) is the "watchlist tier" — net positive with meaningful tradeoffs. HYG is interesting but not bid up. For value or contrarian setups this is often the most actionable band — quality without the late-stage price-discovery overhead. HYG's strongest factor is Relative Strength at 96/100 — very strong performance vs the broader market over the trailing 1-3 months. High RS means HYG is meaningfully outperforming SPY and its sector, which historically clusters with continuation rather than reversion. The weakest factor is Trend at 33/100 — a below average technical read. If the rest of the picture is constructive, that's often a re-test buying opportunity rather than a structural concern.
Generated from the live six-factor breakdown above. Updates as the underlying scores re-tick during US market hours. Methodology detail at /how-it-works.
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Recent HYG news
Latest market-moving headlines mentioning HYG, sourced from Tapeline’s news feed (Benzinga + Polygon).
- Now Is Not The Time To Own JunkSeekingAlpha
- USHY Investors: Watch This 350 Basis Point Trigger Over the Next 12 MonthsYahoo
- Two Underrated 9%+ Yielders Just Became Harder To IgnoreSeekingAlpha
- The Spill: A 5% Long Bond Yield Has Traders Circling TLTYahoo
- Corporate Credit: IGSB, LQD, And HYG In FocusSeekingAlpha
News refreshes every 5 minutes during US market hours.
Frequently asked about HYG
What is the Tapeline Score for HYG?
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HYG (iShares High Yield Corp) currently scores 67/100 with the signal label CONSTRUCTIVE. The score is a weighted blend of six quantitative factors and updates sub-60 seconds during US market hours.
How is HYG's score calculated?
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The Tapeline Score is a transparent weighted sum: 25% Trend, 20% Relative Strength, 15% Fundamentals, 15% Smart Money, 15% Macro, 10% Momentum. Each sub-score is normalised to 0-100 and the exact formula is published on /how-it-works.
Is HYG a buy?
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Tapeline doesn't issue buy or sell calls — we publish descriptive analytics, not investment advice. The signal label CONSTRUCTIVE describes the current state of the data; whether HYG fits your portfolio depends on your risk tolerance, time horizon, and tax situation. See the risk disclosure for details.
How often does the HYG score update?
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HYG's score re-ticks every minute during US market hours and persists between sessions. Price and momentum data refresh sub-60s; fundamentals refresh on company filing cadence; insider Form 4 within hours of SEC filing.
Where can I see the historical track record for Tapeline scores?
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Every Tapeline top-10 daily pick is auto-published with the next-day return vs SPY at /scorecard. The scorecard is immutable — every call is preserved with its original context for accountability.
What does the CONSTRUCTIVE signal mean for HYG?
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CONSTRUCTIVE is a descriptive band on the Tapeline composite. HIGH CONVICTION (85-100) means all six factors aligned; STRONG SETUP (70-84) typically four-or-five-of-six; CONSTRUCTIVE (55-69) net-positive with tradeoffs; NEUTRAL (40-54) factors cancel; CAUTION (25-39) more negative than positive; WEAK (0-24) broadly negative. HYG sitting at CONSTRUCTIVE means the data right now reads as constructive for the six-factor profile.
Is HYG better for swing trading or day trading?
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The Tapeline composite is calibrated for multi-day setups — the heaviest weights (Trend 25%, RS 20%, Fundamentals 15%) reward stability over a horizon of days-to-weeks. For pure day trading, the 1-day move + sub-momentum factor is more relevant. Use /best-stocks-for/day-traders for the day-trader-sorted view and /best-stocks-for/swing-traders for the multi-day setup view.
Where does HYG rank in the ishares high yield corp sector?
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HYG's sector rank within the ishares high yield corp sector updates live as composite scores re-tick during US market hours — see the rank line near the top of this page. Sector ranks are computed across the actively-scored universe (~2,500 US tickers by daily $-volume) so the cohort is consistent across all the ishares high yield corp sector names Tapeline covers.
Does Tapeline have insider buying data for HYG?
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HYG's Smart Money sub-score (15% of the composite) blends SEC Form 4 insider transactions, Congressional disclosures where applicable, and ETF/institutional flow signals. Detailed Form 4 history per ticker is a Premium feature; the aggregate Smart Money sub-score is shown on this page for free.
Why does HYG's score change between visits?
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Scores re-tick every minute during US market hours. Trend and Relative Strength move with price; Momentum reflects recent rate-of-change; Macro responds to VIX, breadth, and 10Y yield shifts; Smart Money updates on filing cadence; Fundamentals on quarterly earnings cycle. Across a single trading session HYG's composite can drift 5-15 points in either direction even without major news — that's normal factor breathing, not data error.
Can I get alerts when HYG's score changes?
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Yes — Pro tier gets email alerts on configurable triggers (score crosses a threshold, signal label changes, squeeze detected). Premium adds Telegram unlimited and Congressional-trade alerts. The free tier covers the top 20 tickers with a 24-hour delay; HYG score alerts specifically require Pro or Premium since HYG may not be in the top 20.
How does HYG's Tapeline Score compare to a Finviz screener result?
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Finviz exposes raw filter fields — you build a thesis from the data. Tapeline synthesises six factors into one composite + a plain-English Why, so the work is done before you look at the row. Both are useful for different jobs: Finviz Elite for power-user raw-filter scans, Tapeline for daily synthesised rankings + per-pick public scorecard. Many traders use both — see /best-finviz-alternatives for the head-to-head comparison.
Score updated live (sub-60s). Public formula. Public scorecard. Not investment advice — see risk disclosure.
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