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SPHY · Spdr Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF
Over the last 14 years (2012-07 to 2026-10), $10,000 invested in SPHY with dividends reinvested grew to $25,242, 6.67% a year, with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -12.71%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.
Growth of $10,000 · 2012-07 to 2026-10 · dividends reinvested
How SPHY held up in past market crashes
SPHY has been through 3 of the market crashes since 2000 in our data. Its deepest price fall was 22.4% in the 2020 COVID crash, when the S&P 500 fell 34.1%. It took 10 months from the bottom to get back to its high. No fund is safe from losses; past falls do not predict future ones.
| Crash | SPHY deepest fall | S&P 500 (SPY) | Peak to bottom | Back to peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 fourth-quarter selloff | -4.5% | -20.2% | Sep 2018 to Dec 2018 | 3 months |
| 2020 COVID crash | -22.4% | -34.1% | Feb 2020 to Mar 2020 | 10 months |
| 2022 bear market | -18.2% | -25.4% | Jan 2022 to Sep 2022 | Not yet |
Price declines in the fund's listing currency, dividends not included, inside each crash's S&P 500 peak-to-bottom window. See how 50 popular ETFs compare in the crash study.
About SPHY
SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to provide broad exposure to U.S. dollar-denominated high-yield corporate bonds. The fund is designed to track the ICE BofA US High Yield Index by investing primarily in below-investment-grade debt issued by U.S. companies, using a portfolio approach intended to reflect the index’s price and income characteristics. Managed by State Street, the ETF is used by market participants who want a diversified way to access the U.S. high-yield bond segment within a single traded security. Its portfolio spans multiple issuers and industries, with holdings concentrated in corporate bonds rather than equities, making it a fixed-income instrument focused on income generation and credit-market exposure. SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF plays a role in the market as a liquid, low-cost vehicle for gaining access to the speculative-grade corporate bond universe.
Put SPHY to the test
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Would SPHY survive 2008? →
What actually happened to it in the crisis: real drawdown and recovery.
Project it forward →
Monte Carlo simulation of where it could go from here.
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Fundamentals →
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This tool is for educational and informational purposes only and does not provide financial, investment, tax, legal, or accounting advice. Results are hypothetical and based on historical data and assumptions that may be inaccurate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Consult a licensed professional before making investment decisions.