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Highest-yielding Markets
Compare asset classes, sectors, countries and regions through consistent market proxies.
Latest complete snapshotOct 1, 2026
Snapshot observation
Latin America has the highest qualifying market yield reading. The eligible median is 2.66 across 27 instruments.
Yield basis varies by exposure. Equity, sector, country, region and listed-real-estate proxies use portfolio dividend yield. Fixed-income and Treasury-bill proxies use portfolio YTM. These measures use different conventions and are not directly interchangeable.
Ranks 11–20 comparison
Yield
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11
VGKEurope3.11%
3.11%
12
EWGGermany2.72%
2.72%
13
VWOEmerging Markets2.66%
2.66%
14
XLPConsumer Staples2.66%
2.66%
15
MCHIChina2.64%
2.64%
16
XLEEnergy2.58%
2.58%
17
VPLPacific2.28%
2.28%
18
EWJJapan2.07%
2.07%
19
XLBMaterials1.82%
1.82%
20
XLFFinancials1.76%
1.76%
| Rank | Instrument | Classification | Region | AUM | Yield | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | VGKEurope | Region | Europe | $30.2B | 3.11% | Dividend |
| 12 | EWGGermany | Country | Europe | $1.5B | 2.72% | Dividend |
| 13 | VWOEmerging Markets | Region | Global | $127.2B | 2.66% | Dividend |
| 14 | XLPConsumer Staples | Sector | North America | $13.9B | 2.66% | Dividend |
| 15 | MCHIChina | Country | Asia Pacific | $6.1B | 2.64% | Dividend |
| 16 | XLEEnergy | Sector | North America | $40.2B | 2.58% | Dividend |
| 17 | VPLPacific | Region | Asia Pacific | $8.8B | 2.28% | Dividend |
| 18 | EWJJapan | Country | Asia Pacific | $23.5B | 2.07% | Dividend |
| 19 | XLBMaterials | Sector | North America | $7.9B | 1.82% | Dividend |
| 20 | XLFFinancials | Sector | North America | $52.2B | 1.76% | Dividend |
Informational only. Rankings are not investment advice, a recommendation, or a prediction of future performance.