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VanEck US Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS ETF
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US Fallen Angels ETF
VanEck US Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS ETF
ISIN:
IE000J6CHW80
Fund Description
VanEck currently manages the largest ETF fallen angels strategy in the world. VanEck US Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS ETF offers access to corporate bonds initially issued with investment grade status and then downgraded to high yield. The bonds need to be US dollar denominated and issued in the US domestic market, by both US and non US issuers from developed countries. The strategy presents a strong track record and an interesting investment case, characterized by the following main points.
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NAV$24.99
as of 27 Feb 2026 -
YTD RETURNS1.46%
as of 27 Feb 2026 -
Total Net Assets$64.3 million
as of 27 Feb 2026 -
Total Expense Ratio0.35%
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Inception Date01 Sep 2023
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SFDR ClassificationArticle 6
Overview
Fund Description
VanEck currently manages the largest ETF fallen angels strategy in the world. VanEck US Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS ETF offers access to corporate bonds initially issued with investment grade status and then downgraded to high yield. The bonds need to be US dollar denominated and issued in the US domestic market, by both US and non US issuers from developed countries. The strategy presents a strong track record and an interesting investment case, characterized by the following main points:
- Timing: corporate bonds are included when the downgrade to High Yield takes place, with historical evidence pointing to a subsequent price recovery.
- Contrarian Approach: by investing in downgraded bonds often an exposure to sectors undergoing turmoil is achieved. Examples include the financial sector in the aftermath of the GFC or the energy sector in 2016.
- Potentially oversold market dynamic: many institutional investors are forced by their mandates to own only investment grade securities, which could cause excessive selling pressure on the securities when the downgrade takes place.
- Rising stars: fallen angel bonds tend to display a higher tendency to regain investment grade status, when compared to the broad high yield spectrum.
and Prospectus.
Underlying Index
ICE US Fallen Angel High Yield 10% Constrained Index
Fund Highlights
- Timing: corporate bonds are included when the downgrade to High Yield takes place, with historical evidence pointing to a subsequent price recovery.
- Contrarian Approach: by investing in downgraded bonds often an exposure to sectors undergoing turmoil is achieved. Examples include the financial sector in the aftermath of the GFC or the energy sector in 2016.
- Potentially oversold market dynamic: many institutional investors are forced by their mandates to own only investment grade securities, which could cause excessive selling pressure on the securities when the downgrade takes place.
- Rising stars: fallen angel bonds tend to display a higher tendency to regain investment grade status, when compared to the broad high yield spectrum.
1Past performance is not a reliable indicator for future performance. Risk factors: You may lose money up to the total loss of your investment due to the Risk of Investing in high yield securities, Credit Risk and Interest Rate Risk as described in the Main Risk Factors,
and Prospectus.
Underlying Index
ICE US Fallen Angel High Yield 10% Constrained Index
Capital Markets
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Index
Index Description
ICE US Fallen Angel High Yield 10% Constrained Index tracks the performance of US dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the US domestic market and that were rated investment grade at the point of issuance.
Index Key Points
Underlying Index
ICE US Fallen Angel High Yield 10% Constrained Index
Index Composition
ICE US Fallen Angel High Yield 10% Constrained Index selects high yield corporate bonds that were issued with investment grade rating. The securities need to be US dollar denominated and issued in the US domestic market. The index employs a market capitalization weighting scheme.
- Single issuers weightings are capped at 10%
- Eligible securities must have a below investment grade status but have been originally issued with an investment grade rating
- Eligible securities must have at least 18 months to maturity at the time of issuance and at least one year to maturity as of the rebalancing date
- Minimum amount outstanding of $250 million
Index Provider
ICE Data Indices, LLC
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Main Risks
Main Risk Factors of a Fallen Angels ETF
The issuer or guarantor of a debt security may be unable and/or unwilling to make timely interest payments and/or repay the principal on its debt or to otherwise honour its obligations. Bonds are subject to varying degrees of credit risk which may be reflected in credit ratings. There is a possibility that the credit rating of a bond may be downgraded after purchase, which may adversely affect the value of the security.
The prices of junk bonds are likely to be more sensitive to adverse economic changes or individual issuer developments than higher rated securities possibly leadong to junk bond issuers not being able to service their principal and interest payment obligations. The secondary market for securities that are junk bonds may be less liquid than the markets for higher quality securities.
Bond prices could rise or fall as the result of changes in the interest rates and the interest rate curve. Potential or actual downgrades in the credit rating can increase the assumed risk level.