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ETFs Yielding 8% to 10% in 2026
79 ETFs with distribution yields from 8% to under 10%.
Data updated October 2026
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Who this page is for
Best for
- Income-focused investors comfortable with covered-call and credit-strategy funds
- Distributions used to fund recurring expenses, not reinvested for growth
- Investors who actively monitor distribution sustainability
Not a fit for
- Total-return-first investors — many funds in this range cap upside
- Tax-sensitive taxable accounts where return-of-capital complicates reporting
- Beginners who do not yet understand options-overlay or leveraged strategies
Risks specific to this yield range
- Covered-call ETFs cap upside — they underperform the underlying index in strong rallies.
- Distribution sustainability varies; some funds fund payouts partly from return of capital, eroding NAV over time.
- Active management and option-overlay strategies carry higher expense ratios that compound against total return.
Analysis
The 8%–10% yield band sits at the intersection of several distinct income-generation approaches, which produces a notably heterogeneous group. Options-overlay and derivative-income funds (covered call, buy-write) feature prominently, alongside structured-outcome products like autocallable income strategies (ACII), inverse/leveraged single-stock vehicles (TSLQ), and more conventional income sleeves drawing from international equities (NIHI) or commodities (CMDY). Issuers span from large indexers like iShares to specialized income shops such as NEOS, Amplify ETFs, and GraniteShares, reflecting how varied the underlying strategies are even within a narrow yield band. Monthly distributions are the most common cadence among the top-yielding names shown, though annual, weekly, and quarterly schedules also appear.
- The average yield across all 79 funds in this range is 8.80%, while the top 10 shown cluster tightly between 9.73% and 9.98%.
- Expense ratios among the top 10 vary widely, from CMDY at 0.28% to TSLQ and YSPY both at 1.15%, despite similar headline yields.
- AUM concentration is uneven in the top 10: CMDY ($743M) and PBP ($393M) dwarf smaller entrants like EDGX ($7M) and YSPY ($8M).
- The average expense ratio for the full 79-fund range is 0.81%, meaning several top-10 funds (e.g., IINC at 0.75%, NIHI at 0.68%) sit below the group average.
- Distribution frequency is not uniform even among top yielders here, with IINC, ACII, NIHI, and HCOW paying monthly versus TSLQ, CMDY, and XFLX paying annually.
Funds in this range carry risks that differ meaningfully by strategy. Covered-call and buy-write products (HCOW, PBP) typically cap upside participation in exchange for premium income, which can lag in strong bull markets. Inverse and leveraged products like TSLQ are subject to compounding/decay effects over time and are not designed as buy-and-hold income vehicles. Structured and autocallable strategies (ACII) depend on specific market conditions to sustain stated distributions, and high yields across this
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Largest funds by AUM
The most popular 8-10% yield ETFs by assets under management.
Distribution frequency breakdown
Top issuers
Strategy breakdown
Common investment strategies and categories in this yield range.
Expense ratio overview
Monthly income on $10K (top 10)
Assumes current yield remains constant. Actual results will vary.
All 79 ETFs
| Ticker | Name | Issuer | Yield | Expense ratio | AUM | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLQ | AXS TSLA Bear Daily ETF | AXS | 9.98% | 1.15% | $90M | Annual |
| IINC | Alki Consolidated Income ETF | Alki | 9.89% | 0.75% | $33M | Monthly |
| ACII | Innovator Index Autocallable Income Strategy ETF | Innovator ETFs | 9.85% | 0.79% | $146M | Monthly |
| EDGX | Global X U.S. 500 Income Edge ETF | Global X | 9.84% | 0.50% | $7M | Weekly |
| NIHI | NEOS MSCI EAFE High Income ETF | NEOS | 9.83% | 0.68% | $211M | Monthly |
| HCOW | Amplify COWS Covered Call ETF | Amplify ETFs | 9.79% | 0.65% | $17M | Monthly |
| YSPY | GraniteShares YieldBOOST SPY ETF | GraniteShares | 9.77% | 1.15% | $8M | Weekly |
| CMDY | iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Broad Commodity ETF | iShares | 9.74% | 0.28% | $743M | Annual |
| PBP | Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | Invesco | 9.73% | 0.29% | $393M | Monthly |
| XFLX | FundX Flexible ETF | FundX | 9.73% | 0.97% | $49M | Annual |
| KHYB | KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | KraneShares | 9.70% | 0.69% | $15M | Monthly |
| TPAY | Roundhill S&P 500 Target 10 Managed Distribution ETF | Roundhill Investments | 9.56% | 0.49% | $2M | Monthly |
| FLXN | Horizon Flexible Income ETF | Horizon Investments | 9.49% | 0.82% | $88M | Monthly |
| BOAT | SonicShares Global Shipping ETF | SonicShares | 9.41% | 0.69% | $148M | Quarterly |
| MDST | Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF | Westwood | 9.41% | 0.80% | $305M | Monthly |
| URNJ | Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF | Sprott | 9.38% | 0.80% | $286M | Annual |
| MHY | Man Active High Yield ETF | Man Group | 9.36% | 0.69% | $32M | Quarterly |
| LQTI | FT Vest Investment Grade & Target Income ETF | First Trust | 9.33% | 0.65% | $211M | Monthly |
| TCAL | T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Premium Income ETF | T. Rowe Price | 9.33% | 0.34% | $311M | Monthly |
| NTRL | First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF | First Trust | 9.28% | 0.95% | $14M | Quarterly |
| QQQH | NEOS Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Income ETF | NEOS | 9.28% | 0.68% | $402M | Monthly |
| RSPA | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF | Invesco | 9.28% | 0.29% | $1.2B | Monthly |
| OEI | Optimized Equity Income ETF | Core Alternative Capital | 9.19% | 1.02% | $52M | Monthly |
| LTTI | FT Vest 20+ Year Treasury & Target Income ETF | First Trust | 9.16% | 0.65% | $14M | Monthly |
| SDIV | Global X SuperDividend ETF | Global X | 9.16% | 0.58% | $1.2B | Monthly |
| FTHI | First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF | First Trust | 9.08% | 0.75% | $2.6B | Monthly |
| TEMD | Templeton Emerging Markets Debt ETF | Franklin Templeton | 9.07% | 0.45% | $48M | Monthly |
| KBUF | KraneShares 90% KWEB Defined Outcome January 2027 ETF | KraneShares | 9.06% | 0.97% | $6M | Annual |
| KHPI | Kensington Hedged Premium Income ETF | Kensington Asset Management | 8.98% | 0.98% | $443M | Monthly |
| PFFR | Virtus InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | InfraCap | 8.96% | 0.45% | $115M | Monthly |
| RDFI | Rareview Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | Rareview Capital | 8.91% | 4.23% | $83M | Monthly |
| GEEQ | Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income ETF | Guggenheim | 8.89% | 0.35% | $60M | Monthly |
| SCAP | Infrastructure Capital Small Cap Income ETF | InfraCap | 8.85% | 2.20% | $18M | Monthly |
| KBWY | Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | Invesco | 8.82% | 0.35% | $287M | Monthly |
| FIXP | FolioBeyond Enhanced Fixed Income Premium ETF | FolioBeyond | 8.80% | 1.01% | $10M | Monthly |
| BNDS | Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF | InfraCap | 8.71% | 0.88% | $87M | Monthly |
| SCLZ | Swan Enhanced Dividend Income ETF | Swan Capital Management LLC | 8.64% | 0.79% | $20M | Monthly |
| HEMI | Hartford Equity Premium Income ETF | Hartford Funds | 8.63% | 0.49% | $38M | Monthly |
| IACL | GraniteShares US 100 Autocallable Income ETF | GraniteShares | 8.62% | 0.55% | $4M | Monthly |
| YLDW | Westwood Enhanced Income Opport | Westwood | 8.62% | 0.79% | $42M | Monthly |
| ENOR | iShares MSCI Norway ETF | iShares | 8.61% | 0.53% | $224M | Semi-Annual |
| XYLD | Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF | Global X | 8.61% | 0.60% | $3.4B | Monthly |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | KraneShares | 8.59% | 0.69% | $4.5B | Annual |
| DOGG | FT Vest DJIA® Dogs 10 Target Income ETF | First Trust | 8.58% | 0.75% | $90M | Monthly |
| GPIX | Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF | Goldman Sachs | 8.57% | 0.29% | $6.2B | Monthly |
| EFAA | Invesco MSCI EAFE Income Advantage ETF | Invesco | 8.55% | 0.39% | $661M | Monthly |
| SDVD | FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF | First Trust | 8.52% | 0.85% | $878M | Monthly |
| RDVI | FT Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF | First Trust | 8.50% | 0.75% | $3.8B | Monthly |
| AMZA | InfraCap MLP ETF | InfraCap | 8.44% | 1.72% | $469M | Monthly |
| SEPI | Shelton Equity Premium Income ETF | Shelton Capital Management | 8.44% | 0.54% | $198M | Monthly |
| APRH | Innovator Premium Income 20 Barrier ETF - April | Innovator ETFs | 8.43% | 0.79% | $25M | Quarterly |
| FGSI | FT Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF | First Trust | 8.41% | 0.85% | $2M | Monthly |
| GYLD | Arrow Dow Jones Global Yield ETF | ArrowShares | 8.39% | 0.75% | $39M | Monthly |
| PAYR | Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF | Federated Hermes | 8.38% | 0.40% | $75M | Monthly |
| HDMV | First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETF | First Trust | 8.37% | 0.80% | $14M | Quarterly |
| SWP | SWP Growth & Income ETF | SWP Investment Management, LLC | 8.37% | 0.99% | $145M | Quarterly |
| INDS | Pacer Industrial Real Estate ETF | Pacer | 8.35% | 0.49% | $99M | Quarterly |
| BZQ | ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped | ProShares | 8.34% | 0.95% | $2M | Quarterly |
| FEMB | First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF | First Trust | 8.32% | 0.85% | $380M | Monthly |
| ECOW | Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | Pacer | 8.30% | 0.70% | $210M | Quarterly |
| CCEF | Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF | Calamos Investments | 8.28% | 3.19% | $34M | Monthly |
| DIVP | Cullen Enhanced Equity Income ETF | Cullen Capital Management, LLC | 8.27% | 0.55% | $60M | Monthly |
| FDND | FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF | First Trust | 8.27% | 0.75% | $10M | Monthly |
| THRV | Prospera Income ETF | Prospera Funds Inc | 8.26% | 1.80% | $9M | Monthly |
| TMLP | Tortoise MLP ETF | Tortoise Capital | 8.26% | 0.50% | $37M | Quarterly |
| JELM | Janus Henderson Equity Linked Moderate Income ETF | Janus Henderson | 8.25% | 0.59% | $65M | Monthly |
| ALTY | Global X Alternative Income ETF | Global X | 8.23% | 0.50% | $45M | Monthly |
| HYUP | Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF | DWS | 8.19% | 0.20% | $45M | Monthly |
| KNG | FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF | First Trust | 8.19% | 0.74% | $3.4B | Monthly |
| TDVI | FT Vest Technology Dividend Target Income ETF | First Trust | 8.16% | 0.75% | $630M | Monthly |
| FTBI | First Trust Balanced Income ETF | First Trust | 8.14% | 0.98% | $27M | Monthly |
| BALQ | iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF | iShares | 8.11% | 0.35% | $37M | Monthly |
| HYBI | NEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETF | NEOS | 8.10% | 0.68% | $219M | Monthly |
| CPII | American Beacon Ionic Inflation Protection ETF | American Beacon | 8.09% | 0.70% | $11M | Monthly |
| ILS | Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | Brookmont Capital Management, LLC | 8.07% | 1.58% | $120M | Quarterly |
| JUCY | Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | Aptus | 8.05% | 0.60% | $352M | Monthly |
| FIAX | Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF | Nicholas Wealth Management | 8.01% | 0.97% | $121M | Monthly |
| HYGV | FlexShares® High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund | Northern Trust | 8.01% | 0.37% | $1.0B | Monthly |
| QAT | iShares MSCI Qatar ETF | iShares | 8.00% | 0.60% | $55M | Semi-Annual |
Frequently asked questions
Which ETFs yield between 8% and 10%?
There are currently 79 ETFs with distribution yields from 8% to under 10%. The highest-yielding include TSLQ, IINC, ACII, EDGX, NIHI. Yields are based on the catalog's distribution-rate field. Verify each fund's methodology and date; rates may be annualized from a recent payment or use trailing cash.
How much income does $10,000 generate at 8-10% yield?
At the average yield of 8.80% for ETFs in this range, a hypothetical $10,000 allocation would correspond to approximately $73 per month or $880 per year if that rate persisted. This is arithmetic, not a forecast. Payments and capital value can fall.
What strategies typically produce 8-10% yields?
Covered-call, preferred, BDC, and high-yield credit funds show up often in this band. Those strategies can cap upside or add credit risk, so compare Distribution Safety Score™, expense ratio, and holdings — not yield alone.
How should I test an 8-10% ETF distribution?
Compare the latest payout with the trailing 12-month cash, price trend, and fund strategy. A stable 8-10% yield backed by diversified holdings is different from a payout held up by falling share price.
What is the cheapest 8-10% yield ETF by expense ratio?
Expense ratios in this yield range vary. The median expense ratio is 0.81%. Compare fees without subtracting them again from yields or returns already reported net of expenses. Sort by expense ratio and find the lowest-cost option.
Which 8-10% yield ETFs pay monthly dividends?
Monthly payers in this range include IINC, ACII, NIHI. Monthly distributions are popular with income investors who want regular cash flow. See the frequency breakdown above for the full count.
What is the largest 8-10% yield ETF by assets?
GPIX is the largest fund in this range with $6.2B in assets under management. AUM alone does not establish trading costs; check current bid-ask spreads, premiums or discounts, and underlying liquidity.
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