Renaissance Technologies's HYG Position Overview
Renaissance Technologies (via Renaissance Technologies LLC) currently holds 12,900 shares of iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) worth $1.04 M, representing 0.00% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2017-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 27 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Renaissance Technologies has maintained a strategic position in HYG, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2025, adding 712,500 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2025, reducing 920,000 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Renaissance Technologies's iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) Trades by Renaissance Technologies
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +12,900 | New Buy | 12,900 | $80.63 |
| Q3 2025 | -920,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2025 | +712,500 | Add 343.37% | 920,000 | $80.65 |
| Q1 2025 | +207,500 | New Buy | 207,500 | $78.89 |
| Q4 2023 | -9,300 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2023 | -356,500 | Reduce 97.46% | 9,300 | $73.76 |
| Q2 2023 | +121,600 | Add 49.80% | 365,800 | $0.08 |
| Q1 2023 | +244,200 | New Buy | 244,200 | $0.08 |
| Q3 2022 | -64,900 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2022 | +55,700 | Add 605.43% | 64,900 | $73.61 |
| Q1 2022 | +9,200 | New Buy | 9,200 | $82.28 |
| Q3 2021 | -205,700 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2021 | -24,100 | Reduce 10.49% | 205,700 | $88.04 |
| Q1 2021 | +81,000 | Add 54.44% | 229,800 | $87.18 |
| Q4 2020 | +1,900 | Add 1.29% | 148,800 | $87.30 |
| Q3 2020 | +110,000 | Add 298.10% | 146,900 | $83.90 |
| Q2 2020 | +36,900 | New Buy | 36,900 | $81.63 |
| Q1 2020 | -154,100 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2019 | +69,500 | Add 82.15% | 154,100 | $87.94 |
| Q3 2019 | -31,900 | Reduce 27.38% | 84,600 | $87.17 |
| Q2 2019 | +17,700 | Add 17.91% | 116,500 | $87.18 |
| Q1 2019 | +37,900 | Add 62.23% | 98,800 | $86.47 |
| Q4 2018 | -27,900 | Reduce 31.42% | 60,900 | $81.10 |
| Q3 2018 | +88,800 | New Buy | 88,800 | $86.44 |
| Q2 2018 | -95,900 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2018 | +18,100 | Add 23.26% | 95,900 | $85.64 |
| Q4 2017 | +77,800 | New Buy | 77,800 | $87.26 |
Renaissance Technologies's iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF Investment FAQs
Renaissance Technologies first purchased iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) in Q4 2017, acquiring 77,800 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Renaissance Technologies has held iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) for 27 quarters since Q4 2017.
Renaissance Technologies's largest addition to iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) was in Q2 2025, adding 920,000 shares worth $74.2 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Renaissance Technologies's firm, Renaissance Technologies LLC, owns 12,900 shares of iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG), valued at approximately $1.04 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) represents approximately 0.00% of Renaissance Technologies's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Renaissance Technologies's peak holding in iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) was 920,000 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2025.