Multisector Bond · NYSE ARCA · USD · Data as of 2026-07-30
AUM
$453.83M
Expense ratio
0.13%
Yield
5.34%
YTD return
+1.61%
Last price
$22.31
Bond · Coverage 100% · medium
Today
44.4
Outlook
47.8
Block A (composite-derived)
48.0
Block C (market behavior)
41.1
Today overlay (Block D)
0.0
Outlook overlay (Block D)
0.0
today_score = clip(0,100, 50 + 0.15·(A−50) + 0.60·(C−50) + D_today). Block B (holdings rollup) is in Phase 3 development; β=0 caps the natural range at ~12.5–87.5 in Preview v0.9. Formula version tide-etf-v1.0.0.
48.0
Coverage 100% · high
Liquidity
46.0
Expenses
90.0
Performance
67.9
Volatility
46.9
Dividend
48.5
Concentration
0.0
Smart Money
40.0
Activist
15.3
Formula version composite-v1.0.0. Axes hover to see why a sub-score is missing.
iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF (BYLD) is an exchange-traded fund from iShares in the Mixed asset class. Launched in 2014. Assets under management: 387,015,232.
Bullish Whales composite rating: 48 out of 100. Evidence coverage 100% across 8 of 8 axes. Strongest axes: expenses, performance, dividend.
Annualized one-year realized volatility 4%, classified low. Weakest axes: concentration, activist exposure.
Top-10 weight 1%, diversified, led by USHY. Trailing yield 0%.
etf_composite_score_current · activist_score, composite_score, concentration_score, confidence, coverage_pct, dividend_score, expenses_score, performance_scoreetf_fundamentals_td · dividend_frequency, yieldetf_holdings_top10 · holding_symbol, weightetf_universe · asset_class, aum_usd, fund_type, inception_date, issuer, name, ticker, volatility_1yThe iShares Yield Optimized Bond Fund is a diversified bond exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to track an index optimized for yield while considering the risk involved in various fixed income securities. This ETF aims to maximize returns by investing in a broad spectrum of bonds, including but not limited to U.S. government bonds, corporate bonds, and emerging market debt. One of its key features is the dynamic asset allocation strategy that adapts to changing market conditions, seeking to provide a balance between income generation and risk management. By investing across multiple sectors and bond types, the fund aims to offer a comprehensive exposure to the bond market, catering to investors looking for income while maintaining diversified risks. The iShares Yield Optimized Bond Fund plays a significant role in providing investors with an efficient way to invest in the bond market, reflecting market trends while optimizing for yield with a disciplined framework. This fund is particularly noted for its utility in providing portfolio diversification, especially in interest rate sensitive environments, enhancing income potential alongside traditional equities.
30-day change
$3.77M
90-day change
—
Current AUM: $453,834,944. AUM change is computed from rolling daily fundamentals snapshots; it reflects total net-asset deltas (creations/redemptions + market value moves), not pure share creations.
| Ex-date | Amount | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2026-06-02 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2026-05-04 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2026-04-02 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2026-03-03 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2026-02-03 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2025-12-23 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2025-12-02 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2025-11-04 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2025-10-02 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2025-09-03 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2025-08-04 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2025-07-02 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2025-06-03 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2025-05-02 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2025-04-02 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2025-03-04 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2025-02-04 | $0.11 | Yes |
| 2024-12-20 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2024-12-03 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2024-11-04 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2024-10-02 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2024-09-04 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2024-08-02 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2024-07-02 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2024-06-04 | $0.10 | Yes |
| 2024-05-02 | $0.09 | Yes |
| 2024-04-02 | $0.09 | Yes |
| 2024-03-04 | $0.09 | Yes |
| 2024-02-02 | $0.09 | Yes |
| 2023-12-22 | $0.09 | Yes |
| 2023-12-04 | $0.09 | Yes |
| 2023-11-02 | $0.08 | Yes |
| 2023-10-03 | $0.09 | Yes |
| 2023-09-05 | $0.09 | Yes |
| 2023-08-02 | $0.08 | Yes |
| 2023-07-05 | $0.08 | Yes |
| 2023-06-02 | $0.08 | Yes |
| 2023-05-02 | $0.07 | Yes |
| 2023-04-04 | $0.08 | Yes |
| 2023-03-02 | $0.08 | Yes |
| 2023-02-02 | $0.07 | Yes |
| 2022-12-23 | $0.07 | Yes |
| 2022-12-02 | $0.07 | Yes |
| 2022-11-02 | $0.06 | Yes |
| 2022-10-04 | $0.07 | Yes |
| 2022-09-02 | $0.06 | Yes |
| 2022-08-02 | $0.06 | Yes |
| 2022-07-05 | $0.06 | Yes |
| 2022-06-02 | $0.06 | Yes |
Fund documents (fact sheets, prospectuses, semi-annual reports) for BYLD are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.