VanEck High Yield Muni ETF

HYD tracks a market value-weighted index of high-yield, tax-exempt US municipal bonds.

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Munis often rise in the months following Fed rate cuts, suggesting there is still time to get in on this play. The fund's California exposure bothers me less given how strong equity returns have been. This means personal income tax revenues in the state will rise next year. High yield munis default less than comparable corporates, supporting positions in this fund.

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VanEck High Yield Muni ETF offers high-yield, tax-free income by focusing on municipal bonds, making it attractive for investors in higher tax brackets. The HYD ETF's diversified portfolio includes 1,475 holdings and a 30-day SEC yield of 4.2%, with a taxable equivalent yield of 6.73% for top tax brackets. The fund's broad sector and geographic allocation, with a significant portion in California, adds stability but also focuses risk on specific states.

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With the help of a brief flight-to-safety trade and hopes that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates, perhaps by more than expected, bonds have gotten a lift. And muni bonds are participating in that upside.

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VanEck High Yield Muni ETF is a simple muni bond index ETF. It offers investors a tax-advantaged 4.3% yield. Said yield is higher than average for a muni bond ETF. After-tax yields seem higher than average, too, depending on the specific tax rate.

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In this review, I look at the VanEck Vectors High Yield Municipal Index ETF as an investment option at its current market price. While there have been recent positive returns seen in this sector, I see a less favorable outlook in the short term. Municipal bonds currently offer higher relative yields compared to the past decade against high-yield corporates. But we have to remember inflation and Fed rates are also relatively high.

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Broadly speaking, bonds are lagging again this year. As of April 2022, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index was lower by 3% year-to-date.

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By Dylan Desai, Associate Product Manager This blog addresses frequently asked questions on high-yield municipal bonds and the VanEck High Yield Muni ETF (HYD). This blog is intended to answer frequently asked questions on high-yield municipal bonds and, more specifically, the VanEck High Yield Muni ETF (HYD).

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The article evaluates the VanEck Vectors High Yield Municipal Index ETF (HYD) as an investment option at its current market price. I prefer HYD over leveraged CEF options to reach for more income in the muni sector. This is because the yield curve remains inverted, challenging the expenses those CEFs will charge. I recommend holding HYD in a portfolio due to its make-up and diversity. But this is particularly true for individuals with high tax rates.

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Muni  bonds haven't been spared in what's shaping up to be another year of weakness for the broader bond market. For example, the widely followed ICE AMT-Free US National Municipal Index is down 1.07% year-to-date as of Nov. 3.

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The widely followed ICE AMT-Free US National Municipal Index is higher by 1.17% year-to-date, indicating 20-year high interest rates aren't sapping muni bonds as they did last year. It's not clear that the Federal Reserve is done tightening this year.

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VanEck High Yield Muni ETF offers investors a tax-exempt 4.0% dividend yield and potential capital gains if interest rates stabilize. The fund's credit risk is low, but it experiences high volatility and trades alongside riskier funds. Interest rate risk is high. An overview of the fund follows.

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The article evaluates the VanEck Vectors High Yield Municipal Index ETF as an investment option at its current market price. High yield munis will benefit from lower levels of inflation and lower credit risk than comparable corporate bonds. The high yield muni sector showed value in Q1, and HYD has held its own as equities have been the big winner in 2023.

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Recent uncertainty, instigated by the issues seen across the financial sector, has led to a change in investment flows seen across exchange traded funds. A change in investment flows can be seen over the month of March as equity market volatility has increased.

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The municipal bond sector has broadly been under pressure since early 2022. With this weakness comes opportunity. High yield munis have unique credit risks that investors need to be aware of. As a result, this option should be considered very carefully.

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Municipal bonds now offer yields not seen in more than a decade (aside from a spike at the onset of the pandemic). Investors need to pay attention to these higher income levels as they consider portfolio positioning for 2023.

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With aggregate bond indexes flailing this year at the hands of rising interest rates, fixed income investors are understandably frustrated and wary about the asset class at large. However, this year's turbulence could be giving way to opportunities in the bond market, including with municipal bonds.

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