VanEck’s Top 10 Income ETFs Ranked by ETF Yields
11 March 2026
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Key Takeaways:
- Mortgage REITs remain the highest-yielding segment in the lineup. MORT leads the rankings at 12.67%, continuing to capture spreads between income and borrowing costs in a differentiated way.
- Business development companies (BDCs) continue to offer compelling income. BIZD, near the top of the grid yielding 9.26%, provides access to private-credit-like income through public markets.
- Fallen angels remain competitive within high yield. ANGL, yielding 6.13%, offers exposure to downgraded investment-grade bonds, historically a segment that has combined attractive income with improving credit profiles.
- Emerging markets debt remains well represented across hard and local currency exposure. EMBX (5.42%) and EMLC (5.85%) provide diversified EM bond exposure, offering yield opportunities beyond U.S. markets.
* 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 March 5, 2026).
| Ticker | Fund Name | 30 Day SEC Yield (%) |
| MORT | VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF | 12.67 |
| BIZD | VanEck BDC Income ETF | 9.26 |
| HYEM | VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF | 6.54 |
| PFXF | VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF | 6.34 |
| ANGL | VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF | 6.13 |
| EMLC | VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 5.85 |
| CLOB | VanEck AA-BB CLO ETF | 5.80 |
| XMPT | VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF | 5.79 |
| EMBX | VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 5.42 |
| IHY | IHY VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF | 5.19 |
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.
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