VanEck’s Top 10 Income ETFs Ranked by ETF Yields

Key Takeaways:

• MORT leads the rankings at 13.58%, up from 12.67% last month. Mortgage REITs continue to capture spreads between income and borrowing costs in a differentiated way and remains the highest-yielding segment in the lineup by a significant margin.
• Business development companies (BDCs) hold steady near the top. BIZD, yielding 9.19%, provides access to private-credit-like income through publicly traded vehicles.
• Emerging markets debt is well represented across the lineup. HYEM rises to #3 this month at 7.23%, offering exposure to high-yield EM corporate bonds with a yield pickup and higher credit quality versus U.S. high yield, while diversifying a U.S.-only high yield allocation. EMLC (6.27%) and EMBX (5.73%) round out the EM debt presence, providing diversified exposure across local and hard currency bonds.
• Fallen angels gain ground. ANGL climbs to 6.75%, a notable move from last month's 6.13%, offering exposure to downgraded investment-grade bonds, a segment that has historically combined attractive income with improving credit profiles. See our latest analysis on the attractive setup for fallen angels heading into Q2.

^* 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 April 8, 2026).

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