VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF

ANGL

Market cap $3.07B

Overview Fund Activity

29.64 USD

-0.03

0.1%

At close Updated Sep 17, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.1%

5 days

0.41%

1 month

1.58%

3 months

2.74%

6 months

2.49%

Year to date

3.35%

1 year

1.16%

5 years

-1.56%

10 years

12.27%

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

6% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 121 | Existing positions reduced: 129

2.57% less ownership

Funds ownership: 70.16% [Q1] → 67.59% (-2.57%) [Q2]

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 340 [Q1] → 326 (-14) [Q2]

12% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.26B [Q1] → $2B (-$263M) [Q2]

21% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 38

33% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 15 [Q1] → 10 (-5) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

Fallen Angels ETFs: FALN Advantage Over ANGL For Short-Term Gains

FALN offers the strongest upside among fallen angel ETFs, earning a strong buy rating versus a simple buy for ANGL. FALN's pure US focus, higher yield sustainability, and greater sensitivity to imminent Fed rate cuts position it for superior short-term returns. Both FALN and ANGL provide high yields and low volatility, but FALN's sectoral exposure and higher duration make it more attractive in the current environment.

Fallen Angels ETFs: FALN Advantage Over ANGL For Short-Term Gains

Five Strong High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs

High-yield corporate bond ETFs provide investors with strong yields, albeit somewhat elevated credit risk. There are lots of high-yield bond ETFs available to investors. Some with higher yields, some with better performance track-records, some focusing on more niche areas of the market. A quick overview of five of these follows. ETFs include simple, cheap vanilla ETFs, smart beta ETFs, and those targeting niche, best-performing bonds.

Five Strong High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs

ANGL May Be A Riskier Investment Than One Might Expect

ANGL invests in high-yield bonds that were formerly investment-grade, offering attractive yields but with elevated risk from recent downgrades. Large portfolio concentrations in Celanese and Nissan heighten risk, as further credit deterioration in these firms could significantly impact ANGL's performance. While ANGL offers a competitive 6.28% yield and low fees, alternative ETFs like FALN have outperformed with similar cost structures.

ANGL May Be A Riskier Investment Than One Might Expect

Profit From Wider Credit Spreads With These High-Yield Bond Funds

The ongoing trade war has led to a massive increase in uncertainty and bearish sentiment. Credit spreads have widened as a result, going from their lowest levels in history, to solidly above-average. Investing in high-yield corporate bond funds seems like an easy way to profit from these changes.

Profit From Wider Credit Spreads With These High-Yield Bond Funds

Corporate vs. Municipal Bonds: Key Differences Every Investor Should Know

Compare corporate and municipal bonds, including risks, returns, and tax benefits. Learn which bond type fits your investment goals.

Corporate vs. Municipal Bonds: Key Differences Every Investor Should Know

ANGL: A Good Product, But Not The Right Time To Buy It

Fallen Angel Investing involves buying recently downgraded bonds for higher returns, but current market conditions make VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF less attractive. ANGL offers a 6.27% yield with a low expense ratio and high liquidity, but its risk profile includes a high standard deviation and max drawdown. Rising interest rates and a low yield spread between corporate and treasury bonds reduce the attractiveness of ANGL compared to safer treasury bonds.

ANGL: A Good Product, But Not The Right Time To Buy It

3 Reasons ANGL Is Better Than Most High-Yield ETFs

ANGL is a high-yield bond ETF focusing on fallen angels. The fund's strategy, track-record, and comparatively strong credit quality, make it stand out from the pack. It is one of my top picks in this space, and a buy.

3 Reasons ANGL Is Better Than Most High-Yield ETFs

The Largest Bond ETFs Are Good, But These ETFs Are Better

The largest bond ETFs are almost exclusively index funds focusing on the broader bond market, or on specific bond sub-asset classes. These ETFs are reasonable investments, but investors can do much better than reasonable. Lots of ETFs offer higher yields, returns, and risk-adjusted returns than these larger ETFs, with extra advantages to boot.

The Largest Bond ETFs Are Good, But These ETFs Are Better

ANGL: Attractive Now, But Probably Not For The Long Term

VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF holds below investment grade bonds initially rated investment grade, offering a 6.32% SEC yield. ANGL has outperformed other high-yield bond ETFs over the past decade, but its price has lagged behind inflation and distribution shows an 8% decay. Competitor iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF has recently outperformed ANGL.

ANGL: Attractive Now, But Probably Not For The Long Term

Junk Bonds Have a ‘Fallen Angel' Problem

A strong economy and falling interest rates have been a great combination for investors in high-yield bonds.

Junk Bonds Have a ‘Fallen Angel' Problem

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