Highest Yielding ETFs (2026)
Which funds pay the most income, and what that income costs — 105 funds ranked on cost, yield, return, risk and ETFValuer's overall grade.
Updated September 7, 2026
Every figure on this page is recalculated from market data each day, so the ranking reflects current conditions rather than whenever this page was written. Educational content — not financial advice.
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#2
JEPQ
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
C
66.1/100
- scores 66.1 on the overall model (grade C)
#3
BCI
abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF
B
75.5/100
- best risk-adjusted return (Sharpe 2.12)
Ranked by distribution yield. Recalculated every day from live market data — these positions change as the underlying numbers move.
At a Glance
Each superlative is measured within this group of 105 funds, not across the whole market.
All 105 Funds Ranked
| Fund | Category | Cost | Yield | 1Y | 3Y | Volatility | Max DD | Sharpe | AUM | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 MORTVanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF | Real Estate | 0.43% | 15.22% | +0.9% | +19.4% | 16.6% | -19.9% | -0.25 | $362M | 38.6 | D |
| 2 JEPQJPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | Covered Call / Income | 0.35% | 10.84% | +20.7% | +71.8% | 14.6% | -20.1% | 1.07 | $42.2B | 66.1 | C |
| 3 BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF | Commodities | 0.26% | 10.59% | +43.2% | +51.0% | 18.0% | -14.8% | 2.12 | $3.4B | 75.5 | B |
| 4 TLTWiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF | Covered Call / Income | 0.35% | 10.20% | +2.9% | +5.0% | 8.0% | -11.2% | -0.26 | $1.8B | 49.3 | D |
| 5 QYLDGlobal X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF | Covered Call / Income | 0.60% | 9.67% | +23.5% | +51.3% | 11.1% | -19.1% | 1.67 | $8.3B | 67.7 | B |
| 6 XYLDGlobal X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF | Covered Call / Income | 0.60% | 9.43% | +18.6% | +43.4% | 6.9% | -15.5% | 1.97 | $3.3B | 66.6 | B |
| 7 REMiShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF | Real Estate | 0.48% | 8.93% | +1.8% | +19.0% | 16.7% | -20.2% | -0.19 | $540M | 39.3 | D |
| 8 RYLDGlobal X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | Covered Call / Income | 0.60% | 8.76% | +21.0% | +33.3% | 10.2% | -19.1% | 1.57 | $1.4B | 61.9 | C |
| 9 KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | Single Country - Emerging | 0.69% | 8.01% | -27.2% | +4.0% | 27.5% | -41.6% | -1.17 | $5.1B | 27.2 | F |
| 10 JEPIJPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | Covered Call / Income | 0.35% | 7.97% | +9.2% | +31.6% | 8.0% | -13.3% | 0.53 | $46.2B | 61.1 | C |
| 11 NUSINEOS Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Income ETF | Covered Call / Income | 0.68% | 7.61% | +12.6% | — | 11.2% | -15.2% | 0.68 | $324M | 51.9 | C |
| 12 AMLPAlerian MLP ETF | Energy | 1.01% | 7.33% | +25.3% | +70.6% | 12.8% | -14.3% | 1.59 | $13.4B | 69.9 | B |
| 13 PSKState Street SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF | Preferred & Convertible | 0.45% | 7.28% | -4.0% | +9.6% | 5.8% | -10.3% | -1.54 | $677M | 41.3 | D |
| 14 SPHYState Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.05% | 7.19% | +4.5% | +28.0% | 3.6% | -4.8% | -0.13 | $12.0B | 60.5 | C |
| 15 SHYGiShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.30% | 7.00% | +4.4% | +25.2% | 3.1% | -4.5% | -0.20 | $7.8B | 57.2 | C |
| 16 SJNKState Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.40% | 6.99% | +3.9% | +24.8% | 3.1% | -4.8% | -0.35 | $4.8B | 54.4 | C |
| 17 LTPZPIMCO 15+ Year U.S. TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund | US Bonds - TIPS | 0.20% | 6.97% | -1.9% | -0.5% | 9.2% | -12.6% | -0.75 | $849M | 44.5 | D |
| 18 USHYiShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.08% | 6.91% | +4.4% | +28.1% | 3.6% | -4.7% | -0.17 | $28.7B | 61.6 | C |
| 19 PFXFVanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF | Preferred & Convertible | 0.40% | 6.56% | +8.2% | +29.8% | 10.4% | -11.9% | 0.31 | $2.4B | 54.7 | C |
| 20 PFFDGlobal X U.S. Preferred ETF | Preferred & Convertible | 0.23% | 6.54% | +0.5% | +16.5% | 7.6% | -10.8% | -0.59 | $2.2B | 50.0 | C |
| 21 FALNiShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.25% | 6.52% | +4.6% | +28.3% | 4.5% | -5.9% | -0.08 | $1.7B | 54.9 | C |
| 22 ANGLVanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.25% | 6.51% | +4.6% | +26.3% | 4.3% | -5.5% | -0.08 | $3.2B | 56.1 | C |
| 23 PGXInvesco Preferred ETF | Preferred & Convertible | 0.50% | 6.51% | -3.5% | +13.3% | 5.8% | -11.2% | -1.45 | $3.7B | 44.1 | D |
| 24 EMHYiShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF | International Bonds | 0.50% | 6.49% | +8.2% | +41.8% | 5.6% | -6.0% | 0.57 | $646M | 55.0 | C |
| 25 PFFiShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF | Preferred & Convertible | 0.45% | 6.00% | +1.6% | +20.1% | 7.5% | -10.6% | -0.45 | $13.0B | 52.2 | C |
| 26 FPEFirst Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF | Preferred & Convertible | 0.83% | 5.98% | +3.3% | +30.5% | 3.9% | -4.7% | -0.44 | $6.3B | 50.3 | C |
| 27 PCYInvesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF | International Bonds | 0.50% | 5.96% | +6.0% | +33.8% | 7.4% | -9.0% | 0.13 | $1.3B | 53.2 | C |
| 28 VWOBVanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | International Bonds | 0.15% | 5.86% | +5.0% | +29.5% | 5.3% | -5.5% | 0.01 | $6.9B | 58.9 | C |
| 29 VCLTVanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.03% | 5.66% | -0.8% | +12.9% | 7.8% | -9.6% | -0.74 | $9.6B | 52.4 | C |
| 30 TDTTNorthern Trust iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS ETF | US Bonds - TIPS | 0.18% | 5.61% | +1.6% | +15.3% | 1.8% | -1.5% | -1.87 | $2.5B | 50.9 | C |
| 31 ZROZPIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund | US Bonds - Government | 0.15% | 5.53% | -4.7% | -16.1% | 15.6% | -27.8% | -0.62 | $1.6B | 36.5 | D |
| 32 COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | Commodities | 0.48% | 5.50% | +46.1% | +45.6% | 22.1% | -17.6% | 1.86 | $1.3B | 68.1 | B |
| 33 EDVVanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares | US Bonds - Government | 0.05% | 5.41% | -3.6% | -9.9% | 14.2% | -22.9% | -0.61 | $4.1B | 41.8 | D |
| 34 STIPiShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | US Bonds - TIPS | 0.03% | 5.37% | +2.3% | +15.8% | 1.4% | -0.9% | -1.86 | $16.1B | 56.3 | C |
| 35 EMBiShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF | International Bonds | 0.39% | 5.14% | +5.6% | +30.6% | 5.7% | -5.5% | 0.11 | $14.9B | 58.2 | C |
| 36 IDViShares International Select Dividend ETF | Dividend Income | 0.50% | 5.08% | +31.8% | +104.3% | 12.8% | -11.9% | 2.10 | $8.7B | 81.9 | B+ |
| 37 SCHPSchwab U.S. TIPS ETF | US Bonds - TIPS | 0.03% | 5.04% | +0.9% | +12.8% | 3.2% | -3.7% | -1.29 | $16.1B | 54.5 | C |
| 38 VTCVanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF ETF Shares | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.03% | 5.03% | +1.0% | +16.6% | 4.3% | -4.8% | -0.94 | $1.7B | 51.7 | C |
| 39 IGIBiShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.04% | 4.93% | +1.1% | +20.2% | 4.1% | -4.4% | -0.96 | $18.7B | 56.3 | C |
| 40 SCHQSchwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | US Bonds - Government | 0.03% | 4.90% | -0.8% | +2.4% | 8.5% | -13.4% | -0.69 | $864M | 46.9 | D |
| 41 VCITVanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.03% | 4.89% | +1.0% | +19.5% | 4.1% | -4.4% | -0.99 | $72.0B | 58.2 | C |
| 42 USIGiShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.04% | 4.84% | +1.2% | +17.4% | 4.0% | -4.5% | -0.93 | $17.8B | 56.1 | C |
| 43 VNQIVanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares | Real Estate | 0.12% | 4.81% | +1.8% | +28.7% | 13.9% | -16.4% | -0.23 | $3.8B | 50.4 | C |
| 44 HYGiShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.49% | 4.80% | +3.9% | +26.7% | 3.8% | -4.6% | -0.29 | $16.2B | 55.7 | C |
| 45 VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares | US Bonds - Government | 0.03% | 4.76% | -0.8% | +2.4% | 8.5% | -13.4% | -0.68 | $15.1B | 51.8 | C |
| 46 FBNDFidelity Total Bond ETF | US Bonds - Broad | 0.36% | 4.73% | +1.5% | +15.7% | 3.7% | -4.5% | -0.93 | $28.2B | 53.7 | C |
| 47 SPHDInvesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | Dividend Income | 0.30% | 4.66% | +11.1% | +45.7% | 11.7% | -13.3% | 0.53 | $3.4B | 58.2 | C |
| 48 IGSBiShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.04% | 4.61% | +2.6% | +18.0% | 1.9% | -1.5% | -1.29 | $23.5B | 57.6 | C |
| 49 TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | US Bonds - Government | 0.15% | 4.59% | -0.4% | +6.1% | 7.7% | -11.7% | -0.70 | $11.0B | 51.0 | C |
| 50 BNDXVanguard Total International Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | International Bonds | 0.07% | 4.58% | +0.8% | +12.6% | 3.6% | -2.9% | -1.17 | $123.3B | 57.3 | C |
| 51 BBJPJPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | Single Country - Developed | 0.19% | 4.57% | +28.4% | +70.4% | 20.7% | -14.5% | 1.13 | $19.2B | 72.7 | B |
| 52 URAGlobal X Uranium ETF | Materials | 0.69% | 4.57% | +19.4% | +111.3% | 52.7% | -39.3% | 0.27 | $6.4B | 47.9 | D |
| 53 XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities | 0.08% | 4.53% | +5.8% | +48.5% | 15.2% | -13.2% | 0.05 | $21.8B | 59.7 | C |
| 54 EFViShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | International Developed | 0.31% | 4.47% | +30.2% | +91.0% | 14.1% | -13.7% | 1.79 | $31.7B | 82.6 | B+ |
| 55 VCSHVanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.03% | 4.47% | +2.5% | +17.6% | 1.9% | -1.4% | -1.36 | $51.7B | 58.7 | C |
| 56 JNKState Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.40% | 4.45% | +4.4% | +27.0% | 3.7% | -5.0% | -0.15 | $7.0B | 55.7 | C |
| 57 JSCPJPMorgan Short Duration Core Plus ETF | Ultra-Short / Cash | 0.33% | 4.45% | +2.5% | +17.8% | 1.7% | -1.6% | -1.51 | $1.8B | 50.0 | C |
| 58 NEARiShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF | Ultra-Short / Cash | 0.25% | 4.44% | +2.8% | +16.7% | 1.3% | -1.2% | -1.71 | $5.1B | 52.7 | C |
| 59 FLOTiShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | Ultra-Short / Cash | 0.15% | 4.40% | +4.5% | +17.0% | 0.8% | -1.6% | -0.69 | $10.7B | 58.1 | C |
| 60 HYDVanEck High Yield Muni ETF | Municipal Bonds | 0.32% | 4.40% | +4.0% | +12.1% | 4.0% | -5.9% | -0.24 | $4.3B | 53.3 | C |
| 61 SLQDiShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.06% | 4.37% | +2.9% | +17.1% | 1.5% | -1.1% | -1.45 | $2.4B | 53.7 | C |
| 62 MBBiShares MBS ETF | Mortgage-Backed | 0.04% | 4.34% | +2.5% | +15.5% | 4.4% | -5.5% | -0.58 | $39.6B | 58.8 | C |
| 63 SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | US Bonds - Government | 0.03% | 4.34% | -0.8% | +2.5% | 8.5% | -13.4% | -0.68 | $11.1B | 51.2 | C |
| 64 GNMAiShares GNMA Bond ETF | Mortgage-Backed | 0.10% | 4.31% | +2.5% | +15.1% | 4.2% | -5.5% | -0.59 | $435M | 50.6 | C |
| 65 IUSBiShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF | US Bonds - Broad | 0.06% | 4.29% | +1.7% | +15.1% | 3.5% | -4.4% | -0.95 | $43.8B | 57.4 | C |
| 66 BNDWVanguard Total World Bond ETF | US Bonds - Broad | 0.05% | 4.29% | +1.1% | +13.1% | 3.4% | -3.1% | -1.16 | $1.9B | 51.4 | C |
| 67 VMBSVanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund ETF Shares | Mortgage-Backed | 0.03% | 4.25% | +2.6% | +16.0% | 4.3% | -5.5% | -0.56 | $17.6B | 57.9 | C |
| 68 ICSHiShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF | Ultra-Short / Cash | 0.08% | 4.20% | +3.9% | +15.7% | 0.4% | -0.1% | -2.64 | $8.6B | 55.6 | C |
| 69 SCHZSchwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | US Bonds - Broad | 0.03% | 4.20% | +1.4% | +13.5% | 3.6% | -4.9% | -1.00 | $10.7B | 54.0 | C |
| 70 JPSTJPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF | Ultra-Short / Cash | 0.18% | 4.19% | +3.8% | +15.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | -2.39 | $41.1B | 57.1 | C |
| 71 MINTPIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund | Ultra-Short / Cash | 0.36% | 4.18% | +4.4% | +16.2% | 0.3% | -0.2% | -2.09 | $17.5B | 54.7 | C |
| 72 SPMBState Street SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF | Mortgage-Backed | 0.04% | 4.16% | +2.4% | +15.2% | 4.2% | -5.5% | -0.62 | $7.1B | 55.4 | C |
| 73 VTIPVanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares | US Bonds - TIPS | 0.03% | 4.15% | +2.3% | +15.8% | 1.5% | -1.0% | -1.79 | $71.9B | 58.6 | C |
| 74 SPABState Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF | US Bonds - Broad | 0.03% | 4.12% | +1.3% | +13.6% | 3.6% | -4.9% | -1.02 | $10.2B | 53.9 | C |
| 75 FLJPFranklin FTSE Japan ETF | Single Country - Developed | 0.09% | 4.11% | +29.3% | +72.2% | 20.0% | -14.2% | 1.21 | $4.1B | 73.6 | B |
| 76 SPYDState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF | Dividend Income | 0.07% | 4.09% | +15.9% | +54.2% | 11.6% | -16.1% | 0.93 | $7.7B | 64.6 | B |
| 77 BNDVanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares | US Bonds - Broad | 0.03% | 4.04% | +1.3% | +13.6% | 3.6% | -4.7% | -1.02 | $399.1B | 57.7 | C |
| 78 MLPXGlobal X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | Energy | 0.45% | 4.03% | +30.0% | +104.8% | 16.4% | -16.8% | 1.52 | $3.7B | 74.3 | B |
| 79 MMITNYLI MacKay Muni Intermediate ETF | Municipal Bonds | 0.30% | 4.00% | +2.7% | +10.3% | 2.6% | -3.6% | -0.90 | $1.5B | 50.0 | C |
| 80 IYHiShares U.S. Healthcare ETF | Healthcare | 0.37% | 3.98% | +26.5% | +34.3% | 16.1% | -17.9% | 1.34 | $3.9B | 65.6 | B |
| 81 SCHRSchwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | US Bonds - Government | 0.03% | 3.97% | +0.3% | +12.2% | 3.3% | -4.3% | -1.44 | $13.5B | 53.6 | C |
| 82 PEYInvesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF | Dividend Income | 0.54% | 3.96% | +21.5% | +42.3% | 13.9% | -17.9% | 1.19 | $1.2B | 59.7 | C |
| 83 SPTIState Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF | US Bonds - Government | 0.03% | 3.91% | +0.3% | +12.3% | 3.3% | -4.3% | -1.42 | $10.7B | 53.4 | C |
| 84 VGITVanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares | US Bonds - Government | 0.03% | 3.90% | +0.2% | +12.2% | 3.2% | -4.3% | -1.47 | $48.3B | 55.6 | C |
| 85 SCHOSchwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | US Bonds - Government | 0.03% | 3.87% | +2.4% | +13.4% | 1.3% | -1.0% | -1.99 | $15.0B | 55.6 | C |
| 86 SPTSState Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | US Bonds - Government | 0.03% | 3.86% | +2.5% | +13.6% | 1.2% | -1.0% | -2.02 | $7.3B | 54.6 | C |
| 87 PZAInvesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 0.28% | 3.84% | +4.2% | +8.5% | 4.2% | -7.7% | -0.18 | $4.2B | 53.4 | C |
| 88 VGSHVanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares | US Bonds - Government | 0.03% | 3.82% | +2.4% | +13.4% | 1.2% | -1.0% | -2.12 | $39.2B | 57.0 | C |
| 89 CLIPGlobal X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Ultra-Short / Cash | 0.07% | 3.80% | +3.8% | +14.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | -5.46 | $2.4B | 53.2 | C |
| 90 XHLFBondbloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US Treasury ETF | Ultra-Short / Cash | 0.03% | 3.80% | +3.7% | +14.1% | 0.3% | -0.1% | -4.28 | $2.0B | 53.0 | C |
| 91 TFLOiShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | US Bonds - Government | 0.15% | 3.78% | +4.0% | +14.4% | 0.3% | -0.0% | -3.60 | $6.7B | 54.3 | C |
| 92 BILState Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | US Bonds - Government | 0.14% | 3.76% | +3.7% | +14.0% | 0.2% | -0.0% | -6.54 | $46.8B | 57.2 | C |
| 93 USFRWisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | US Bonds - Government | 0.15% | 3.75% | +4.0% | +14.0% | 0.3% | -0.4% | -3.58 | $18.8B | 55.8 | C |
| 94 IPACiShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | International Developed | 0.09% | 3.74% | +25.5% | +69.1% | 17.6% | -15.5% | 1.16 | $2.8B | 70.4 | B |
| 95 SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | US Bonds - Government | 0.09% | 3.74% | +3.8% | +14.3% | 0.2% | -0.0% | -6.64 | $106.0B | 59.0 | C |
| 96 DGSWisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund | Emerging Markets | 0.58% | 3.74% | +19.9% | +51.9% | 17.6% | -19.3% | 0.85 | $1.8B | 53.7 | C |
| 97 SHViShares 0–1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | Ultra-Short / Cash | 0.15% | 3.73% | +3.7% | +14.1% | 0.2% | -0.0% | -6.55 | $21.0B | 55.7 | C |
| 98 IEIiShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF | US Bonds - Government | 0.15% | 3.71% | +0.3% | +12.3% | 2.9% | -3.7% | -1.61 | $17.7B | 52.9 | C |
| 99 IJHiShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | US Mid Cap | 0.05% | 3.71% | +16.9% | +53.3% | 15.4% | -24.1% | 0.77 | $124.9B | 62.1 | C |
| 100 GBILGoldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | US Bonds - Government | 0.12% | 3.67% | +3.7% | +14.1% | 0.2% | -0.8% | -6.24 | $7.6B | 54.1 | C |
| 101 GOVTiShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | US Bonds - Government | 0.05% | 3.65% | +0.8% | +10.6% | 3.5% | -4.9% | -1.18 | $41.8B | 54.9 | C |
| 102 VOVanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | US Mid Cap | 0.03% | 3.63% | +15.2% | +59.0% | 12.5% | -19.0% | 0.82 | $225.4B | 66.7 | B |
| 103 TFIState Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 0.23% | 3.59% | +2.3% | +8.3% | 2.9% | -5.5% | -0.96 | $3.1B | 49.8 | C |
| 104 HEWJiShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF | Single Country - Developed | 0.49% | 3.56% | +41.1% | +106.3% | 20.1% | -20.9% | 1.79 | $774M | 69.6 | B |
| 105 FNDESchwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Emerging Markets | 0.39% | 3.52% | +30.8% | +84.3% | 16.0% | -18.4% | 1.62 | $10.3B | 75.5 | B |
Note: this table spans multiple asset classes, so the score column compares funds doing different jobs. Compare within a category before comparing across the table. Max DD is the deepest peak-to-trough fall over the measurement window. Sharpe ratio measures return per unit of volatility — higher is better. Every figure is recalculated daily.
What Makes a Good Fund Here
Every fund on this list yields at least 3.5%, but the yields come from very different places — bond coupons, REIT distributions, option premium and ordinary dividends are not equivalent, either in sustainability or in how they are taxed. Read the category column before the yield column.
The ETFValuer score blends trailing return, risk-adjusted return, expense ratio, maximum drawdown, fund size and volatility, each percentile-ranked against the full tracked universe, into a single 0-100 figure graded A+ to F. It is a systematic summary of past data, not a forecast — read it alongside the individual columns rather than instead of them.
Head-to-Head Comparisons
Full metric-by-metric breakdowns for the closest calls in this group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest yielding ETF?
MORT currently distributes the most of the 105 high-yield funds tracked, at 15.22%. A very high yield generally signals either significant credit risk, an option-writing strategy that caps upside, or a falling share price.
Is a high yield ETF a good investment?
It depends entirely on where the yield comes from. Yield funded by profitable companies' dividends is sustainable; yield funded by returning your own capital, or by taking heavy credit risk, is not the same thing. Total return matters more than distribution rate.
Compare any of these funds directly
Side-by-side metrics, holdings overlap and return correlation for any pair.