VanEck’s Top 10 Income ETFs Ranked by ETF Yields

Key Takeaways:
- Mortgage REITs (mREITs) capture spreads between income and borrowing costs for higher, differentiated yield.
- VanEck’s MORT ETF is yielding around 12% and offers broad, diversified exposure to this asset class.
- Business development companies (BDCs) offer private-credit-like yield without the liquidity trade-off.
- Gain access to BDCs through VanEck’s BIZD ETF, yielding around 9%.
VanEck’s Top Income-focused ETFs*
Ranked by current 30-Day SEC yield (as of February 5, 2026).
| Ticker | Fund Name | 30 Day SEC Yield (%) |
| MORT | VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF | 12.27 |
| BIZD | VanEck BDC Income ETF | 9.05 |
| HYEM | VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF | 6.55 |
| PFXF | VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF | 6.37 |
| ANGL | VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF | 6.10 |
| XMPT | VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF | 5.83 |
| CLOB | VanEck AA-BB CLO ETF | 5.77 |
| EMLC | VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 5.77 |
| EMBX | VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 5.56 |
| IHY | IHY VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF | 5.18 |
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
Originally published February 12, 2025
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* 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.
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30-Day SEC Yield is calculated daily and is a standard yield calculation developed by the Securities and Exchange Commission that allows for fairer comparisons primarily among bond funds. It is based on the most recent 30-day period. This yield figure reflects the interest earned during the period after deducting the Fund’s expenses for the period. It does not reflect the yield an investor would have received if they had held the Fund over the last twelve months assuming the most recent NAV.
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Facts Only

* VanEck manages several income-focused ETFs, including MORT, BIZD, HYEM, PFXF, ANGL, XMPT, CLOB, EMLC, EMBX, and IHY.
* The 30-Day SEC yield for the VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) was 12.27% on February 5, 2026.
* The 30-Day SEC yield for the VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD) was 9.05% on February 5, 2026.
* Mortgage REITs generate yield by capturing spreads between income and borrowing costs.
* Business development companies offer yields similar to private credit.
* The VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM) had a 30-Day SEC yield of 6.55% on February 5, 2026.
* The VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF) had a 30-Day SEC yield of 6.37% on February 5, 2026.
* The VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (ANGL) had a 30-Day SEC yield of 6.10% on February 5, 2026.
* This information was originally published on February 12, 2025.
* VanEck provides a phone number (800.826.2333) and website for prospectus requests.

Executive Summary

VanEck offers a suite of income-focused ETFs designed to capture yields through various asset classes, including mortgage REITs (mREITs), business development companies (BDCs), and high-yield bonds. As of February 5, 2026, the highest yielding options are the VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) at 12.27% and the VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD) at 9.05%. These instruments provide exposure to spreads between income and borrowing costs or private-credit-like yields without the typical liquidity constraints of private markets.
Investing in these high-yield vehicles carries significant risks, including credit risk, interest rate volatility, and potential loss of principal. While SEC yields provide a standardized 30-day snapshot for comparison, they do not guarantee future results or reflect long-term holding performance. The diversity of the offerings—spanning emerging markets, preferred securities, and collateralized loan obligations—allows for varied income strategies, though each is subject to specific market pressures and regulatory environments.

Full Take

The strongest version of this narrative is that sophisticated investors can utilize liquid, exchange-traded vehicles to access high-yield asset classes—like mREITs and BDCs—that were previously the domain of institutional or private equity investors. It presents a menu of diversified income streams tailored for a high-interest-rate environment.
However, this is a classic vendor advertorial. The central persuasion vector is the juxtaposition of high-percentage yield figures (12.27%, 9.05%) against an extensive list of legal disclaimers. The high numbers serve as the hook, while the "important disclosures" act as a regulatory shield. By citing its own product yields as the primary evidence for the viability of these asset classes, the content employs a circular validation loop. The narrative frames the product as the solution to the "liquidity trade-off" of private credit, effectively using the product's existence as the proof of the strategy's value.
Patterns detected: ARC-0061 Authority Game
The driving paradigm is the financialization of yield, where risk is packaged into a liquid "ticker" to make volatile assets feel like stable income streams. This shifts the burden of due diligence from the fund manager to the retail investor, who may be blinded by the nominal yield and overlook the underlying credit and interest rate risks detailed in the fine print.
Who benefits? The issuer through AUM growth. Who bears the cost? The investor who confuses a 30-day SEC yield with a guaranteed return.
Bridge Questions:
1. How does the underlying volatility of mREITs and BDCs compare to the stability of the yields being advertised?
2. If these yields are sustainable, why is the risk disclosure so extensive?
3. What external, non-vendor data confirms that these specific ETFs are the optimal way to access these asset classes?
Counterstrike Scan: A bad actor would use a "get rich safely" playbook, emphasizing the double-digit yield while burying the risk of principal loss in a separate document. While this content includes the risks, the visual hierarchy prioritizes the yield table over the warnings. It matches the structural pattern of a professional financial promotion.

Sentinel — Human

Confidence

This text reads like a highly formalized prospectus or informational release from a financial entity rather than typical news reporting, exhibiting strong structural coherence associated with regulated documents.

Signals Detected

Moderate sentence length variance; the presence of highly structured financial disclosures suggests an authoritative source.

High internal coherence focused strictly on financial disclosure and legal caveats, typical of corporate-published documentation.

The structured table and extensive boilerplate legal text suggest formal documentation rather than pure journalistic synthesis.

Claims are heavily qualified with disclaimers (e.g., 'Past performance is not a guarantee'), indicating adherence to regulatory standards, which increases the likelihood of human/corporate vetting.

Human Indicators

The presence of specific SEC yield calculations, detailed risk disclosures regarding credit, interest rate, and market volatility, and extensive legal boilerplate strongly suggest an official financial document or heavily fact-checked disclosure.