Yield Filter
Monthly Dividend ETFs Yielding 8%+ in 2026
194 monthly-paying ETFs with distribution yields of 8% or more.
Data updated October 2026
ETFs listed194
Avg yield15.78%
Avg expense ratio0.91%
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Risks specific to this yield range
- Monthly payments can change or stop; frequency does not establish payout coverage.
- Credit, equity, leverage, and option risks differ across this list; a yield cutoff is not a strategy.
- Tax return of capital can reduce basis but does not by itself establish economic loss.
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Analysis
The 8% threshold is an annualized distribution-rate filter, not an 8% monthly return. This list is a research starting point, not a retirement allocation. Compare each fund's rate definition, as-of date, payment history, and total return.
Monthly payers can hold stocks, bonds, or derivatives with very different risks. Option premiums do not remove market losses, and some strategies limit upside. Check concentration, leverage, and the current prospectus.
Distributions may contain dividends, interest, gains, or tax return of capital. Final tax reporting determines character; a payout rate alone cannot establish it. A declining share price can raise a quoted rate without improving your investment.
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Largest funds by AUM
The most popular 8%+ yield ETFs by assets under management.
Distribution frequency breakdown
Monthly194
Top issuers
First Trust19
Amplify ETFs15
NEOS14
Kurv11
State Street11
Global X10
GraniteShares9
Simplify ETFs9
Strategy breakdown
Common investment strategies and categories in this yield range.
Expense ratio overview
Lowest ER0.20%
Median ER0.75%
Highest ER12.44%
Monthly income on $10K (top 10)
Assumes current yield remains constant. Actual results will vary.
All 194 ETFs
| Ticker | Name | Issuer | Yield | Expense ratio | AUM | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZVOL | Volatility Premium Plus ETF | Volatility Shares | 74.90% | 1.45% | $21M | Monthly |
| MRA | GraniteShares Autocallable MARA ETF | GraniteShares | 63.64% | 1.07% | $2M | Monthly |
| EHY | Amplify Ethereum Max Income Covered Call ETF | Amplify ETFs | 59.55% | 0.75% | $5M | Monthly |
| CAS | Simplify China A Shares PLUS Income ETF | Simplify ETFs | 55.93% | 0.88% | $11M | Monthly |
| LIFT | LifeX 2028 Income Bucket ETF | Stone Ridge | 47.61% | 0.25% | $2M | Monthly |
| XRPM | Amplify XRP Risk-Managed Income ETF | Amplify ETFs | 46.37% | 0.75% | $10M | Monthly |
| SOLM | Amplify Solana 3% Monthly Option Income ETF | Amplify ETFs | 44.42% | 0.75% | $2M | Monthly |
| EGGY | NestYield Dynamic Income ETF | NestYield | 42.49% | 0.92% | $172M | Monthly |
| XBCI | NEOS Boosted Bitcoin High Income ETF | NEOS | 42.44% | 0.98% | $235M | Monthly |
| ETTY | Amplify Ethereum 3% Monthly Option Income ETF | Amplify ETFs | 42.18% | 0.75% | $3M | Monthly |
| SCA | GraniteShares Autocallable SMCI ETF | GraniteShares | 39.28% | 1.07% | $3M | Monthly |
| ATC | GraniteShares Autocallable COIN ETF | GraniteShares | 37.17% | 1.07% | $968,284 | Monthly |
| XSHP | Kurv SpaceX Enhanced Income ETF | Kurv | 35.43% | 0.99% | $9M | Monthly |
| NEHI | NEOS Ethereum High Income ETF | NEOS | 34.29% | 0.98% | $115M | Monthly |
| BAGY | Amplify Bitcoin Max Income Covered Call ETF | Amplify ETFs | 33.75% | 0.65% | $10M | Monthly |
| AHD | GraniteShares Autocallable HOOD ETF | GraniteShares | 33.34% | 1.07% | $5M | Monthly |
| KSLV | Kurv Silver Enhanced Income ETF | Kurv | 32.36% | 0.99% | $115M | Monthly |
| TSLP | Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Tesla ETF | Kurv | 27.01% | 1.00% | $17M | Monthly |
| XXV | Simplify Ancorato Target 25 Distribution ETF | Simplify ETFs | 26.32% | 0.85% | $55M | Monthly |
| BTCI | NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF | NEOS | 26.11% | 0.98% | $1.4B | Monthly |
| BCKT | LifeX 2030 Income Bucket ETF | Stone Ridge | 25.95% | 0.25% | $2M | Monthly |
| EGGS | NestYield Total Return Guard ETF | NestYield | 25.68% | 0.93% | $58M | Monthly |
| BITY | Amplify Bitcoin 2% Monthly Option Income ETF | Amplify ETFs | 25.21% | 0.65% | $13M | Monthly |
| SLJY | Amplify SILJ Junior Silver Miners Covered Call ETF | Amplify ETFs | 24.86% | 0.76% | $71M | Monthly |
| KLIP | KraneShares China Internet and Covered Call Strategy ETF | KraneShares | 24.63% | 0.94% | $91M | Monthly |
| IVVW | iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | iShares | 23.73% | 0.25% | $350M | Monthly |
| ACYQ | FT Vest Autocallable Barrier & High Income ETF | First Trust | 23.13% | 0.75% | $100M | Monthly |
| XQQI | NEOS Boosted Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | NEOS | 22.43% | 0.98% | $410M | Monthly |
| XLUI | State Street® Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Premium Income ETF | State Street | 22.16% | 0.35% | $60M | Monthly |
| TMGN | TappAlpha Cboe Magnificent 10 Growth & Daily Income ETF | TappAlpha | 21.33% | 0.88% | $29M | Monthly |
| XPAY | Roundhill S&P 500 Target 20 Managed Distribution ETF | Roundhill Investments | 21.18% | 0.49% | $184M | Monthly |
| QQQT | Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF | Defiance ETFs | 21.14% | 1.20% | $52M | Monthly |
| XLEI | State Street® Energy Select Sector SPDR® Premium Income ETF | State Street | 21.10% | 0.35% | $166M | Monthly |
| SVOL | Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | Simplify ETFs | 20.38% | 0.66% | $531M | Monthly |
| SPYT | Defiance S&P 500 Income Target ETF | Defiance ETFs | 20.36% | 0.92% | $170M | Monthly |
| LQDW | iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF | iShares | 20.17% | 0.34% | $348M | Monthly |
| PLA | GraniteShares Autocallable PLTR ETF | GraniteShares | 19.70% | 1.07% | $5M | Monthly |
| IWMW | iShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETF | iShares | 19.46% | 0.39% | $55M | Monthly |
| DFII | FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy & Target Income ETF | First Trust | 18.72% | 0.85% | $21M | Monthly |
| CAIQ | Calamos Nasdaq Autocallable Income ETF | Calamos Investments | 18.54% | 0.74% | $390M | Monthly |
| NFLP | Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Netflix ETF | Kurv | 18.42% | 0.99% | $5M | Monthly |
| TLA | GraniteShares Autocallable TSLA ETF | GraniteShares | 18.32% | 1.07% | $6M | Monthly |
| TDAQ | TappAlpha Innovation 100 Growth & Daily Income ETF | TappAlpha | 17.50% | 0.68% | $450M | Monthly |
| XSPI | NEOS Boosted S&P 500 High Income ETF | NEOS | 17.29% | 0.98% | $128M | Monthly |
| AMZP | Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Amazon ETF | Kurv | 17.00% | 0.99% | $17M | Monthly |
| PAYH | TrueShares S&P Autocallable High Income ETF | TrueShares | 16.90% | 0.74% | $34M | Monthly |
| TLTW | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF | iShares | 16.79% | 0.35% | $1.6B | Monthly |
| KGLD | Kurv Gold Enhanced Income ETF | Kurv | 16.54% | 0.99% | $165M | Monthly |
| KCOP | Kurv Copper & Mining Enhanced Income ETF | Kurv | 16.50% | 0.99% | $36M | Monthly |
| DRKY | VistaShares Target 15™ Stanley Druckenmiller Income ETF | VistaShares | 16.42% | 0.95% | $21M | Monthly |
| XLSI | State Street® Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR® Premium Income ETF | State Street | 16.25% | 0.35% | $22M | Monthly |
| TPRY | VistaShares Target 15™ TEPRTantrum Contrarian Distribution ETF | VistaShares | 16.03% | 0.95% | $4M | Monthly |
| HYGW | iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF | iShares | 16.02% | 0.69% | $110M | Monthly |
| QUSA | VistaShares Target 15 USA Quality Income ETF | VistaShares | 15.79% | 0.97% | $22M | Monthly |
| TLTX | Global X Treasury Bond Enhanced Income ETF | Global X | 15.67% | 0.29% | $17M | Monthly |
| HAKY | Amplify HACK Cybersecurity Covered Call ETF | Amplify ETFs | 15.55% | 0.65% | $11M | Monthly |
| XLBI | State Street® Materials Select Sector SPDR® Premium Income ETF | State Street | 15.55% | 0.35% | $8M | Monthly |
| KBWD | Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF | Invesco | 15.46% | 5.39% | $346M | Monthly |
| XLRI | State Street® Real Estate Select Sector SPDR® Premium Income ETF | State Street | 15.43% | 0.35% | $3M | Monthly |
| GOOP | Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Google ETF | Kurv | 15.29% | 0.99% | $26M | Monthly |
| IWMI | NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF | NEOS | 15.19% | 0.68% | $1.3B | Monthly |
| SIOO | VistaShares Target 15™ S&P 100 Distribution ETF | VistaShares | 15.15% | 0.59% | $24M | Monthly |
| XV | Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF | Simplify ETFs | 15.13% | 0.75% | $104M | Monthly |
| ACKY | VistaShares Bill Ackman Target 15 Income Fund | VistaShares | 14.95% | 0.95% | $46M | Monthly |
| XLII | State Street® Industrial Select Sector SPDR® Premium Income ETF | State Street | 14.95% | 0.35% | $16M | Monthly |
| KQQQ | Kurv Technology Titans Select ETF | Kurv | 14.93% | 0.99% | $134M | Monthly |
| OMAH | VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF | VistaShares | 14.84% | 0.98% | $1.1B | Monthly |
| SPUC | Simplify US Equity Income ETF | Simplify ETFs | 14.83% | 0.53% | $265M | Monthly |
| XLKI | State Street® Technology Select Sector SPDR® Premium Income ETF | State Street | 14.71% | 0.35% | $31M | Monthly |
| SOXY | YieldMax Target 12™ Semiconductor Option Income ETF | YieldMax | 14.33% | 1.06% | $63M | Monthly |
| CAIE | Calamos Autocallable Income ETF | Calamos Investments | 14.30% | 0.74% | $1.4B | Monthly |
| MLPI | NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF | NEOS | 14.30% | 0.68% | $915M | Monthly |
| BITA | iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF | iShares | 14.21% | 0.65% | $98M | Monthly |
| XLYI | State Street® Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR® Premium Income ETF | State Street | 14.21% | 0.35% | $42M | Monthly |
| QQQI | NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | NEOS | 14.19% | 0.68% | $15.2B | Monthly |
| TSPY | TappAlpha S&P 500 Growth & Daily Income ETF | TappAlpha | 14.18% | 0.77% | $366M | Monthly |
| XLVI | State Street® Health Care Select Sector SPDR® Premium Income ETF | State Street | 13.99% | 0.35% | $31M | Monthly |
| YYY | Amplify CEF High Income ETF | Amplify ETFs | 13.99% | 3.23% | $657M | Monthly |
| QVOL | Infrastructure Capital Nasdaq Option Income ETF | InfraCap | 13.97% | 0.82% | $58M | Monthly |
| ANV | GraniteShares Autocallable NVDA ETF | GraniteShares | 13.85% | 1.07% | $8M | Monthly |
| ATCL | REX Autocallable Income ETF | REX Shares | 13.84% | 0.65% | $47M | Monthly |
| YGLD | Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF | Simplify ETFs | 13.77% | 0.62% | $33M | Monthly |
| HYIN | WisdomTree Alternative Income Fund | WisdomTree | 13.68% | 4.34% | $46M | Monthly |
| LDDR | Stone Ridge 2035 Term Income ETF | Stone Ridge | 13.38% | 0.25% | $37M | Monthly |
| XCCC | BondBloxx CCC Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | BondBloxx | 13.31% | 0.40% | $227M | Monthly |
| TLTP | Amplify TLT U.S. Treasury 12% Option Income ETF | Amplify ETFs | 13.02% | 0.39% | $29M | Monthly |
| ACEI | Innovator Equity Autocallable Income Strategy ETF | Innovator ETFs | 12.98% | 0.79% | $54M | Monthly |
| BIGY | YieldMax Target 12 Big 50 Option Income ETF | YieldMax | 12.42% | 1.09% | $33M | Monthly |
| RIET | Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF | Hoya Capital Real Estate | 12.40% | 0.50% | $99M | Monthly |
| IAUI | NEOS Gold High Income ETF | NEOS | 12.39% | 0.79% | $664M | Monthly |
| CEFS | Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | Saba Capital Management | 12.35% | 2.61% | $432M | Monthly |
| SEPQ | STF Tactical Growth & Income ETF | STF Management | 12.34% | 0.65% | $95M | Monthly |
| FTKI | First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF | First Trust | 12.31% | 0.86% | $26M | Monthly |
| AMAX | Adaptive Hedged Multi-Asset Income ETF | Adaptive ETFs | 12.29% | 1.37% | $74M | Monthly |
| HIPS | GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF | GraniteShares | 12.24% | 1.17% | $95M | Monthly |
| FTQI | First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF | First Trust | 12.14% | 0.75% | $1.0B | Monthly |
| JELH | Janus Henderson Equity Linked High Income ETF | Janus Henderson | 12.12% | 0.59% | $22M | Monthly |
| PCR | Simplify VettaFi Private Credit Strategy ETF | Simplify ETFs | 12.12% | 0.76% | $2M | Monthly |
| MLPD | Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure Covered Call ETF | Global X | 12.11% | 0.60% | $25M | Monthly |
| WTPI | WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund | WisdomTree | 12.11% | 0.44% | $550M | Monthly |
| LQDM | Amplify LQD Investment Grade 12% Target Income ETF | Amplify ETFs | 12.07% | 0.54% | $4M | Monthly |
| SPYI | NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF | NEOS | 12.01% | 0.68% | $12.6B | Monthly |
| SBAR | Simplify Barrier Income ETF | Simplify ETFs | 11.97% | 0.75% | $440M | Monthly |
| XRMI | Global X S&P 500 Risk Managed Income ETF | Global X | 11.86% | 0.60% | $62M | Monthly |
| RNTY | YieldMax Target 12 Real Estate Option Income ETF | YieldMax | 11.85% | 0.99% | $6M | Monthly |
| RYLD | Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | Global X | 11.85% | 0.60% | $1.3B | Monthly |
| QRMI | Global X Nasdaq 100 Risk Managed Income ETF | Global X | 11.83% | 0.60% | $15M | Monthly |
| QYLD | Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF | Global X | 11.79% | 0.60% | $8.4B | Monthly |
| SRET | Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | Global X | 11.64% | 0.58% | $198M | Monthly |
| ICAP | InfraCap Equity Income Fund ETF | InfraCap | 11.61% | 2.47% | $115M | Monthly |
| JEPQ | JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | JPMorgan | 11.57% | 0.35% | $43.2B | Monthly |
| XLCI | State Street® Communication Services Select Sector SPDR® Premium Income ETF | State Street | 11.53% | 0.35% | $3M | Monthly |
| QDVO | Amplify CWP Growth & Income ETF | Amplify ETFs | 11.42% | 0.56% | $788M | Monthly |
| MSFY | Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Microsoft ETF | Kurv | 11.25% | 0.99% | $12M | Monthly |
| IYRI | NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | NEOS | 11.18% | 0.68% | $301M | Monthly |
| XLFI | State Street® Financial Select Sector SPDR® Premium Income ETF | State Street | 11.02% | 0.35% | $10M | Monthly |
| GPIQ | Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF | Goldman Sachs | 10.99% | 0.29% | $6.3B | Monthly |
| FBDC | FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF | First Trust | 10.97% | 12.44% | $35M | Monthly |
| OVF | Overlay Shares Foreign Equity ETF | Overlay Shares | 10.97% | 0.83% | $65M | Monthly |
| ROCQ | JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Yield ETF | JPMorgan | 10.94% | 0.35% | $731M | Monthly |
| OVS | Overlay Shares Small Cap Equity ETF | Overlay Shares | 10.80% | 0.83% | $41M | Monthly |
| PFFA | Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF | Virtus Investment Partners | 10.78% | 2.11% | $2.3B | Monthly |
| NDIV | Amplify Energy & Natural Resources Covered Call ETF | Amplify ETFs | 10.61% | 0.59% | $33M | Monthly |
| EGGQ | NestYield Visionary ETF | NestYield | 10.60% | 0.93% | $78M | Monthly |
| QQA | Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF | Invesco | 10.56% | 0.29% | $900M | Monthly |
| HYTI | FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | First Trust | 10.54% | 0.65% | $94M | Monthly |
| AAPY | Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Apple ETF | Kurv | 10.52% | 0.99% | $8M | Monthly |
| OVL | Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity ETF | Overlay Shares | 10.49% | 0.79% | $497M | Monthly |
| GRNI | Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap and Income ETF | Fundstrat | 10.39% | 0.99% | $59M | Monthly |
| WEEI | Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF | Westwood | 10.39% | 0.85% | $113M | Monthly |
| CEFZ | RiverNorth Active Income ETF | RiverNorth | 10.17% | 2.82% | $41M | Monthly |
| HYGM | Amplify HYG High Yield 10% Target Income ETF | Amplify ETFs | 10.15% | 0.79% | $713,047 | Monthly |
| PAYM | TrueShares S&P Autocallable Defensive Income ETF | TrueShares | 10.15% | 0.74% | $164M | Monthly |
| THTA | SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | SoFi | 10.12% | 0.65% | $64M | Monthly |
| FOXY | Simplify Currency Strategy ETF | Simplify ETFs | 10.05% | 0.81% | $217M | Monthly |
| ACYN | FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF | First Trust | 10.03% | 0.75% | $2.4B | Monthly |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| PBP | Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | Invesco | 9.73% | 0.29% | $393M | Monthly |
| 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 |
| MDST | Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF | Westwood | 9.41% | 0.80% | $305M | Monthly |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| XYLD | Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF | Global X | 8.61% | 0.60% | $3.4B | Monthly |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| FEMB | First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF | First Trust | 8.32% | 0.85% | $380M | Monthly |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
Which monthly-paying ETFs yield 8% or more?
There are currently 194 monthly-paying ETFs with distribution yields of 8% or more. The highest-yielding include ZVOL, MRA, EHY, CAS, LIFT. 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%+ yield?
At the average yield of 15.78% for ETFs in this range, a hypothetical $10,000 allocation would correspond to approximately $131 per month or $1578 per year if that rate persisted. This is arithmetic, not a forecast. Payments and capital value can fall.
Are 8%+ monthly ETF yields sustainable?
Monthly payment is a schedule, not a quality signal. Many 8%+ monthly funds use covered calls or other overlays whose premium varies. Check whether the trailing 12-month cash matches the advertised rate.
Does monthly payment make a high-yield ETF safer?
No. Monthly payment can make cash flow easier to budget, but it does not reduce fund risk. Compare payout history, NAV trend, holdings, and strategy before favoring a monthly payer over a quarterly one.
What is the cheapest 8%+ yield ETF by expense ratio?
Expense ratios in this yield range vary. The median expense ratio is 0.91%. 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.
What is the largest 8%+ yield ETF by assets?
JEPQ is the largest fund in this range with $43.2B 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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