VanEck’s Top 10 Income ETFs Ranked by ETF Yields
11 August 2026
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Key Takeaways:
- With a 13.46% yield, MORT provides broad, diversified mREIT exposure
- BIZD, currently yielding 9.80%, provides access to private-credit-like yield without sacrificing liquidity
- HYEM offers EM high yield bond exposure, yielding 7.02%
* Top performers are shown for information only; nothing herein should be construed as investment advice or recommendations. Other funds may have performed differently during the same period. Yield alone should not be the basis for an investment decision.
VanEck’s Top Income-focused ETFs*
Ranked by current 30-Day SEC yield (as of August 6, 2026).
| Ticker | Fund Name | 30 Day SEC Yield (%) |
| MORT | VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF | 13.46 |
| BIZD | VanEck BDC Income ETF | 9.80 |
| HYEM | VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF | 7.02 |
| ANGL | VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF | 6.65 |
| PFXF | VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF | 6.60 |
| EMLC | VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 6.20 |
| CLOB | VanEck AA-BB CLO ETF | 6.19 |
| XMPT | VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF | 6.00 |
| IHY | VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF | 5.86 |
| EMBX | VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 5.57 |
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Please call 800.826.2333, or for performance current to the most recent month end, visit: https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/education/investment-ideas/income-ideas/#ETF-Performance
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