ETF Income
Yield with the context a yield table usually leaves out. Trailing 12-month yield is distributions paid over the last year divided by today's price. Next to it we show the fund's price change over the same year, because a 40% distribution rate on a fund whose price fell 35% is mostly your own capital coming back.
Income funds covered
2,576
paying, $50M+ in assets, unleveraged
Median yield
2.48%
Highest-yielding category
Put Write & Other Income
12.3% median
Monthly payers shown
40
Median yield by category
| Category | Group | Median yield | Highest | Funds | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put Write & Other Income | Options Income | 12.31% | 14.6% | 5 | $3.0B |
| Covered Call | Options Income | 12.28% | 149.4% | 112 | $191.4B |
| High Yield Bond | Taxable Bond | 6.82% | 11.0% | 60 | $110.8B |
| Currency | Currency | 6.29% | 8.7% | 4 | $1.1B |
| Preferred Stock | Taxable Bond | 6.13% | 10.6% | 22 | $35.5B |
| Emerging Markets Bond | Taxable Bond | 5.97% | 6.6% | 15 | $25.0B |
| Bank Loans & CLOs | Taxable Bond | 5.91% | 12.9% | 36 | $76.2B |
| Multi-Strategy | Alternative | 5.33% | 7.8% | 9 | $7.7B |
| Multisector Bond | Taxable Bond | 5.32% | 48.6% | 70 | $101.1B |
| Broad Commodities | Commodity | 5.26% | 14.1% | 17 | $26.1B |
| Investment-Grade Corporate | Taxable Bond | 5.13% | 8.3% | 57 | $197.3B |
| Long-Term Treasury | Taxable Bond | 5.01% | 5.8% | 10 | $89.2B |
| TIPS | Taxable Bond | 4.96% | 6.6% | 18 | $77.6B |
| Mortgage & Securitized | Taxable Bond | 4.91% | 18.4% | 34 | $93.0B |
| Target Maturity | Taxable Bond | 4.70% | 6.9% | 56 | $66.5B |
| High Yield Muni | Municipal Bond | 4.65% | 5.6% | 16 | $16.6B |
| Core Bond | Taxable Bond | 4.58% | 7.8% | 84 | $542.3B |
| Floating Rate | Taxable Bond | 4.54% | 8.2% | 9 | $25.1B |
| Short-Term Bond | Taxable Bond | 4.50% | 7.2% | 40 | $175.6B |
| MLPs & Midstream | Thematic | 4.25% | 8.2% | 9 | $24.7B |
| Intermediate Treasury | Taxable Bond | 4.09% | 4.3% | 7 | $120.8B |
| Treasury (Broad) | Taxable Bond | 4.06% | 6.1% | 17 | $60.9B |
| Ultra-Short Bond | Taxable Bond | 4.04% | 4.6% | 35 | $127.2B |
| International Bond | Taxable Bond | 4.01% | 5.9% | 18 | $114.3B |
| National Muni | Municipal Bond | 3.81% | 6.6% | 45 | $150.1B |
| Nuclear & Uranium | Thematic | 3.75% | 8.7% | 5 | $11.7B |
| International Dividend | International Equity | 3.71% | 7.8% | 24 | $61.9B |
| Short-Term Treasury | Taxable Bond | 3.65% | 4.4% | 11 | $89.1B |
| Treasury Bills & Floating | Taxable Bond | 3.64% | 12.1% | 18 | $252.2B |
| High Dividend | Factor & Dividend | 3.54% | 13.5% | 29 | $194.1B |
| Real Estate | Sector | 3.50% | 9.8% | 32 | $89.1B |
| State Muni | Municipal Bond | 3.33% | 4.1% | 14 | $15.5B |
| International Small Cap | International Equity | 3.18% | 3.6% | 15 | $68.6B |
| Asia-Pacific | International Equity | 3.14% | 4.7% | 7 | $16.5B |
| Infrastructure | Thematic | 3.08% | 10.6% | 13 | $42.3B |
| Risk Parity & Return Stacked | Allocation | 3.07% | 5.7% | 12 | $6.3B |
| Europe | International Equity | 2.88% | 5.7% | 21 | $68.1B |
| Short Muni | Municipal Bond | 2.85% | 3.6% | 19 | $35.7B |
| Target Maturity Muni | Municipal Bond | 2.76% | 3.9% | 15 | $5.0B |
| Utilities | Sector | 2.68% | 2.9% | 8 | $38.3B |
Option-income funds: distribution rate against price
| Fund | Category | Yield | 1Y | YTD | Fee | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMYGraniteShares YieldBOOST Semiconductor ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 149.39% | — | −42.1% | 1.07% | $94M |
| HOOWRoundhill HOOD WeeklyPay ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 110.95% | −69.7% | −46.3% | 0.99% | $146M |
| YETHRoundhill Ether Covered Call Strategy ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 83.05% | −66.3% | −47.7% | 0.96% | $62M |
| TSLWRoundhill TSLA WeeklyPay ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 77.34% | −52.8% | −44.7% | 0.99% | $101M |
| LFGYYieldMax Crypto Industry & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 75.77% | −52.4% | −26.9% | 1.02% | $96M |
| ULTYYieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 72.87% | −54.0% | −31.6% | 1.30% | $709M |
| PLTWRoundhill PLTR WeeklyPay ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 64.68% | −42.0% | −25.7% | 0.99% | $102M |
| GDXWRoundhill Gold Miners WeeklyPay ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 64.25% | — | −34.1% | 0.99% | $64M |
| YMAXYieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFsCovered callActive | Covered Call | 60.78% | −42.1% | −23.8% | 1.33% | $367M |
| YBITYieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 58.18% | −59.8% | −39.8% | 1.02% | $60M |
| YBTCRoundhill Bitcoin Covered Call Strategy ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 57.57% | −57.7% | −34.2% | 0.95% | $141M |
| NVIIREX NVDA Growth & Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 51.65% | −22.9% | −11.7% | 1.49% | $104M |
| USOYDefiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 51.49% | −4.9% | +12.4% | 1.12% | $71M |
| AMDWRoundhill AMD WeeklyPay ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 50.02% | +45.3% | +97.5% | 1.00% | $122M |
| NVDWRoundhill NVDA WeeklyPay ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 49.11% | −24.4% | −11.3% | 1.00% | $110M |
| YMAGYieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFsCovered callActive | Covered Call | 46.91% | −27.0% | −19.6% | 1.34% | $296M |
| CEPIREX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 44.91% | −27.7% | −8.6% | 0.85% | $123M |
| RDTERoundhill Russell 2000 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 43.42% | −22.7% | −11.0% | 0.97% | $177M |
| QDTERoundhill Nasdaq-100 0DTE Covered Call ETF Strategy ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 42.64% | −17.6% | −4.3% | 0.96% | $989M |
| GOOWRoundhill GOOGL WeeklyPay ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 41.42% | +1.7% | −15.0% | 1.00% | $85M |
| CHPYYieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 40.72% | +16.5% | +22.1% | 1.03% | $1.0B |
| TSYYGraniteShares YieldBOOST TSLA ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 39.16% | −70.2% | −55.7% | 1.15% | $58M |
| IWMYDefiance R2000 Weekly Distribution ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 38.25% | −27.0% | −14.1% | 1.05% | $85M |
| GPTYYieldMax AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 36.58% | −11.8% | +1.0% | 1.06% | $131M |
| AIPIREX AI Equity Premium Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 34.27% | −12.2% | −5.7% | 0.65% | $480M |
| MAGYRoundhill Magnificent Seven Covered Call ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 33.10% | −22.6% | −17.6% | 0.99% | $131M |
| QQQYTidal Trust II Defiance Nasdaq 100 Weekly Distribution ETFCovered call | Covered Call | 32.87% | −12.7% | −4.2% | 1.01% | $189M |
| KSLVKurv Silver Enhanced Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 32.45% | −8.5% | −32.3% | 1.00% | $107M |
| WDTEDefiance S&P 500 Weekly Distribution ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 32.42% | −15.0% | −8.7% | 1.03% | $73M |
| NEHINEOS Ethereum High Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 30.91% | — | −36.2% | 0.98% | $63M |
| XBCINEOS Boosted Bitcoin High Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 30.67% | — | — | 0.98% | $85M |
| BTCINEOS Bitcoin High Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 30.53% | −47.3% | −24.6% | 0.99% | $1.4B |
| XDTERoundhill S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 29.78% | −12.7% | −2.4% | 0.97% | $339M |
| KLIPKraneShares KWEB Covered Call Strategy ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 29.76% | −33.3% | −26.5% | 0.95% | $92M |
| FEPIREX FANG & Innovation Equity Premium Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 24.65% | −8.5% | −4.5% | 0.65% | $737M |
| IGLDFT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 24.53% | −17.5% | −18.8% | 0.85% | $613M |
| TOPWRoundhill Top WeeklyPay ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 20.70% | — | — | 0.32% | $150M |
| XPAYRoundhill S&P 500 Target 20 Managed Distribution ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 20.58% | −3.7% | −1.7% | 0.49% | $186M |
| XVSimplify Target 15 Distribution ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 20.26% | −9.9% | −4.7% | 0.75% | $65M |
| IWMWiShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETFCovered call | Covered Call | 20.12% | −7.9% | −3.5% | 0.39% | $55M |
These funds sell options and pay out the premium. A high rate with a falling price means the payout exceeded what the strategy earned. More in the ETF lab.
Highest-yielding stock funds (no options overlay)
| Fund | Category | Yield | 1Y | Fee | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIAXNicholas Global Equity and Income ETFActive | Global | 24.93% | −8.5% | 1.03% | $116M |
| SPYTDefiance S&P 500 Income Target ETFActive | Large Cap Blend | 20.62% | −6.1% | 0.92% | $168M |
| QQQTDefiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETFActive | Large Cap Growth | 19.86% | −1.5% | 1.20% | $52M |
| KBWDInvesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF | Financials | 17.50% | −21.4% | 5.39% | $351M |
| SURISimplify Propel Opportunities ETFActive | Small Cap Blend | 15.80% | +7.3% | 2.56% | $75M |
| KQQQKurv Technology Titans Select ETFActive | Technology | 15.24% | +1.2% | 0.99% | $138M |
| QXQSGI Enhanced Nasdaq-100 ETF | Multi-Factor | 14.58% | +5.7% | 0.98% | $87M |
| SPUCSimplify US Equity Income ETFActive | High Dividend | 13.49% | −1.7% | 0.53% | $259M |
| XCWisdomTree True Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets | 12.41% | −10.7% | 0.32% | $74M |
| RIETHoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF | High Dividend | 12.36% | −12.7% | 0.50% | $99M |
| RWLCRayliant NxtGen Multifactor US Equity ETFActive | Multi-Factor | 12.30% | — | 0.32% | $104M |
| OVFOverlay Shares Foreign Equity ETF | Developed ex-US | 11.26% | +5.2% | 0.83% | $66M |
| THTASoFi Enhanced Yield ETFActive | Multi-Factor | 10.56% | +4.1% | 0.65% | $62M |
| ICAPInfrastructure Capital Equity Income ETFActive | Infrastructure | 10.56% | +1.2% | 2.47% | $118M |
| COPJSprott Junior Copper Miners ETF | Metals & Mining | 10.52% | +20.2% | — | $160M |
| INEQColumbia International Equity Income ETF | Developed ex-US | 10.27% | +4.1% | 0.45% | $98M |
| INDYiShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund | Single Country | 10.10% | −21.2% | 0.65% | $493M |
| SRETGlobal X SuperDividend REIT ETF | Real Estate | 9.81% | −9.9% | 0.58% | $204M |
| SDIVGlobal X SuperDividend ETF | High Dividend | 9.29% | +2.1% | 0.58% | $1.2B |
| FYEEFidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETFActive | Multi-Factor | 9.03% | +7.5% | 0.28% | $299M |
| GOLYStrategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETFActive | Multi-Factor | 8.82% | −28.8% | 0.90% | $75M |
| HDViShares Core High Dividend ETF | High Dividend | 8.81% | +17.9% | 0.08% | $14.9B |
| URNJSprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF | Nuclear & Uranium | 8.66% | −36.8% | — | $299M |
| BKIEBNY Mellon International Equity ETF | Developed ex-US | 8.66% | +10.0% | 0.04% | $1.3B |
| NULCNuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF | ESG & Values | 8.59% | +7.8% | 0.21% | $76M |
Highest-yielding bond funds
| Fund | Category | Yield | 1Y | Fee | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLOXNicholas Crypto Income ETFActive | Multisector Bond | 48.64% | −53.5% | 0.99% | $268M |
| EGGYNestYield Dynamic Income ETFActive | Multisector Bond | 34.27% | −16.3% | 0.92% | $181M |
| EGGSNestYield Total Return Guard ETFActive | Multisector Bond | 20.13% | −16.8% | 0.93% | $64M |
| MORTVanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF | Mortgage & Securitized | 18.39% | −26.1% | 0.43% | $314M |
| OMAHVistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETFActive | Multisector Bond | 15.63% | −7.2% | 0.98% | $990M |
| BIZDVanEck BDC Income ETF | Bank Loans & CLOs | 12.91% | −14.0% | 9.69% | $1.4B |
| AMAXAdaptive Hedged Multi-Asset Income ETFActive | Multisector Bond | 12.06% | −10.1% | 1.36% | $75M |
| SNTHMRP SynthEquity ETFActive | Treasury Bills & Floating | 12.05% | −2.7% | 0.96% | $222M |
| PBDCPutnam BDC Income ETF | Bank Loans & CLOs | 11.64% | −15.2% | — | $276M |
| REMiShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF | Mortgage & Securitized | 11.32% | −21.3% | 0.48% | $457M |
| XCCCBondBloxx CCC-Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | High Yield Bond | 10.97% | −13.6% | 0.40% | $225M |
| WEEIWestwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF | Multisector Bond | 10.65% | +19.8% | — | $111M |
| PFFAVirtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETFActive | Preferred Stock | 10.57% | −10.3% | 2.11% | $2.3B |
| MDSTWestwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF | Multisector Bond | 9.54% | +6.4% | — | $295M |
| RDFIRareview Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | Multisector Bond | 9.04% | −11.2% | 4.23% | $82M |
| LONZPIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded FundActive | Bank Loans & CLOs | 8.95% | −3.7% | 0.63% | $637M |
| PFFRInfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | Preferred Stock | 8.83% | −11.4% | 0.45% | $115M |
| GQINatixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | Multisector Bond | 8.59% | +9.8% | — | $300M |
| BNDSInfrastructure Capital Bond Income ETFActive | Multisector Bond | 8.42% | −5.0% | 0.88% | $93M |
| FIAXNicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETFActive | Multisector Bond | 8.32% | −5.6% | 0.97% | $123M |
| HYBINEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETFActive | Investment-Grade Corporate | 8.31% | −4.8% | 0.68% | $222M |
| VEMYVirtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETFActive | High Yield Bond | 8.28% | −0.6% | 0.55% | $55M |
| CDXSimplify High Yield ETFActive | High Yield Bond | 8.23% | −10.6% | 0.25% | $326M |
| PFFVGlobal X Variable Rate Preferred ETF | Floating Rate | 8.23% | −6.8% | 0.25% | $335M |
| ILSBROOKMONT CATASTROPHIC BDActive | Investment-Grade Corporate | 8.04% | +0.7% | 1.58% | $77M |
Monthly payers
| Fund | Category | Yield | 1Y | Fee | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIPIREX AI Equity Premium Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 34.27% | −12.2% | 0.65% | $480M |
| EGGYNestYield Dynamic Income ETFActive | Multisector Bond | 34.27% | −16.3% | 0.92% | $181M |
| KSLVKurv Silver Enhanced Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 32.45% | −8.5% | 1.00% | $107M |
| EETHProShares Ether ETFActive | Ether | 31.99% | −57.4% | — | $67M |
| NEHINEOS Ethereum High Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 30.91% | — | 0.98% | $63M |
| XBCINEOS Boosted Bitcoin High Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 30.67% | — | 0.98% | $85M |
| BTCINEOS Bitcoin High Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 30.53% | −47.3% | 0.99% | $1.4B |
| KLIPKraneShares KWEB Covered Call Strategy ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 29.76% | −33.3% | 0.95% | $92M |
| FEPIREX FANG & Innovation Equity Premium Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 24.65% | −8.5% | 0.65% | $737M |
| IGLDFT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 24.53% | −17.5% | 0.85% | $613M |
| BITOProShares Bitcoin ETFActive | Bitcoin | 22.45% | −46.0% | — | $1.7B |
| SSKREX-Osprey SOL + Staking ETFActive | Crypto Basket | 21.09% | −58.4% | 0.75% | $81M |
| SVOLSimplify Volatility Premium ETFActive | Tail Risk & Volatility Strategies | 20.76% | −8.0% | 0.66% | $526M |
| SPYTDefiance S&P 500 Income Target ETFActive | Large Cap Blend | 20.62% | −6.1% | 0.92% | $168M |
| XPAYRoundhill S&P 500 Target 20 Managed Distribution ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 20.58% | −3.7% | 0.49% | $186M |
| XVSimplify Target 15 Distribution ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 20.26% | −9.9% | 0.75% | $65M |
| EGGSNestYield Total Return Guard ETFActive | Multisector Bond | 20.13% | −16.8% | 0.93% | $64M |
| IWMWiShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETFCovered call | Covered Call | 20.12% | −7.9% | 0.39% | $55M |
| QQQTDefiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETFActive | Large Cap Growth | 19.86% | −1.5% | 1.20% | $52M |
| XLEIState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 18.55% | +14.7% | 0.35% | $157M |
| IVVWiShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETFCovered call | Covered Call | 18.32% | −2.4% | 0.25% | $348M |
| KBWDInvesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF | Financials | 17.50% | −21.4% | 5.39% | $351M |
| KGLDKurv Gold Enhanced Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 16.76% | −11.4% | 1.00% | $101M |
| OILKProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil ETF | Oil | 16.68% | +43.4% | 0.69% | $231M |
| QYLGGlobal X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETFCovered call | Covered Call | 16.53% | +3.4% | 0.35% | $182M |
| TDAQTappAlpha Innovation 100 Growth & Daily Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 16.26% | +3.8% | 0.83% | $248M |
| XLUIState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 15.84% | −13.6% | 0.35% | $58M |
| OMAHVistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETFActive | Multisector Bond | 15.63% | −7.2% | 0.98% | $990M |
| KQQQKurv Technology Titans Select ETFActive | Technology | 15.24% | +1.2% | 0.99% | $138M |
| XQQINEOS Boosted Nasdaq-100 High Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 15.03% | — | 0.98% | $253M |
| IWMINEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 14.74% | −0.2% | 0.68% | $1.3B |
| CAIQCalamos Nasdaq Autocallable Income ETFAutocallable | Put Write & Other Income | 14.60% | — | 0.74% | $286M |
| CAIECalamos Autocallable Income ETFAutocallableActive | Put Write & Other Income | 14.24% | −1.7% | 0.74% | $1.2B |
| TSPYETF Opportunities Trust TappAlpha S&P 500 Growth & Daily Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 13.94% | +0.2% | 0.71% | $353M |
| IAUINEOS Gold High Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 13.85% | −9.7% | 0.79% | $448M |
| YYYAmplify CEF High Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 13.85% | −12.7% | 3.23% | $660M |
| QQQINEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 13.58% | +2.4% | 0.68% | $15.1B |
| MLPINEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETFCovered callActive | Covered Call | 12.76% | — | 0.68% | $676M |
| XYLGGlobal X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETFCovered call | Covered Call | 12.61% | +3.5% | 0.35% | $71M |
| LQDWiShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETFCovered call | Covered Call | 12.60% | −10.4% | 0.34% | $347M |
Yield uses distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months and the latest close. Price returns exclude distributions. A fund's own published 30-day SEC yield is a better forward estimate for bond funds.
Fund data comes from each fund's SEC filings and issuer disclosures and is shown with the date it is as of. SEC portfolio and flow filings become public about 60 days after the period they cover. Nothing here is investment advice; see Terms.