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Invesco BulletShares 2026 HY Corp Bd ETF ()
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(as of Aug 26)
Best Performing in Target Maturity Over the Last Year
| 6.0% | iShares iBonds 2030 Term Hi Yld & IncETF (IBHJ) |
| 5.6% | Invesco BulletShares 2030 HY Corp Bd ETF (BSJU) |
| 5.4% | iShares iBonds 2029 Term HY & Inc ETF (IBHI) |
| 5.3% | iShares iBonds 2028 Term HY & Inc ETF (IBHH) |
| 5.2% | Invesco BulletShares 2028 HY Corp Bd ETF (BSJS) |
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Invesco BulletShares 2026 HY Corp Bd ETF Overview
Invesco BulletShares 2026 HY Corp Bd ETF (BSJQ) is a passively managed Taxable Bond Target Maturity exchange-traded fund (ETF). Invesco launched the ETF in 2018.
The investment seeks to track the investment results (before fees and expenses) of the Nasdaq BulletShares® USD High Yield Corporate Bond 2026 Index (the "underlying index").
The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the underlying index. The underlying index seeks to measure the performance of a portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated high yield corporate bonds (commonly known as "junk bonds") with maturities or, in some cases, "effective maturities" in the year 2026 (collectively, "2026 Bonds").
About Invesco BulletShares 2026 HY Corp Bd ETF (BSJQ)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 5.17 years: Peter Hubbard (2018), Richard Ose (2026), Jeremy Neisewander (2018) and Cynthia Madrigal (2021). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Invesco BulletShares USD HYcp2026 TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Invesco BulletShares 2026 HY Corp Bd ETF has 27 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 84.6% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Invesco BulletShares 2026 HY Corp Bd ETF is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond ETF group. Invesco BulletShares 2026 HY Corp Bd ETF has 8.9% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 33.1% (24.2% domestic bond, 8.9% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Invesco BulletShares 2026 HY Corp Bd ETF has 66.9% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $881 million in total assets, which is above the $585 million average for the Target Maturity category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
BSJQ Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Invesco BulletShares 2026 HY Corp Bd ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Target Maturity category. Invesco BulletShares 2026 HY Corp Bd ETF has an expense ratio of 0.43%, which is 169% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Invesco BulletShares 2026 HY Corp Bd ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 82%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 40% for the Target Maturity category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Invesco BulletShares 2026 HY Corp Bd ETF returned 0.2%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Target Maturity category had an average return of -0.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Invesco BulletShares 2026 HY Corp Bd ETF has a trailing yield of 5.72%, which is above the 5.56% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income monthly.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Invesco BulletShares 2026 HY Corp Bd ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 1.2%, 1.0 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 3.9% over the past year (grade of B), 6.5% over the past three years (grade of B) and 3.7% per year over the past five years (grade of A).
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BSJQ Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| BSJQ Return (NAV) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 3.7% | na |
| BSJQ Return (Price) | 0.1% | -0.0% | 3.8% | 6.4% | 3.7% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.087% | 0.173% | 0.154% | 0.075% | 0.043% | na |
| Target Maturity Avg | -0.8% | -0.4% | 3.1% | 5.7% | 1.2% | na |
| BSJQ Grade (NAV) | B | B | B | B | A | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2.5% | na |
| BSJQ Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.4% | na |
BSJQ Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| BSJQ Return (NAV) | 1.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 10.3% | -7.5% | 4.6% | 2.8% | 18.0% | na | na | na |
| BSJQ Return (Price) | 1.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 9.8% | -7.3% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 17.8% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.017% | -0.004% | 0.002% | -0.041% | -0.021% | -0.018% | 0.027% | -1.1% | na | na | na |
| Target Maturity Avg | 0.2% | 7.4% | 4.1% | 8.3% | -11.8% | -1.1% | 8.8% | 15.4% | -2.6% | 5.7% | na |
| BSJQ Grade (NAV) | B | D | A | B | A | A | F | A | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 1.0% | -0.8% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 4.3% | 5.7% | -6.0% | 2.6% | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.27 |
| R-Squared: | 57% |
| Standard Deviation: | 2.1% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.48 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Low |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.17 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Low |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 5.7% |
| Total Assets: | $ 882 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 882 Mil |
| Turnover: | 82.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.43% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Monthly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 8.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Hubbard Peter (2018), Neisewander Jeremy (2018), Madrigal Cynthia (2021), Ose Richard (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 27 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 84.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 8.9% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 24.2% |
| Foreign Bond: | 8.9% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 66.9% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Invesco |
| Phone Number: | 800-983-0903 |
| Website: | www.invesco.com |
| Inception Date: | August 9, 2018 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.43% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.16% |
