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Highest-yielding Markets

Compare asset classes, sectors, countries and regions through consistent market proxies.

Latest complete snapshotOct 1, 2026

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.

What the data shows

Europe (VGK) is first on the displayed page, with 3.11% yield (portfolio dividend yield). Dividend yield and YTM are different measures, not a like-for-like yield comparison.

Displayed results · 10 of 10 displayed fundamentals dates unverified

Dividend basis: median 2.64% across 25 qualifying proxies. Dividend yield and YTM are not interchangeable.

YTM basis: median 4.36% across 2 qualifying proxies. Dividend yield and YTM are not interchangeable.

Ranks 11–20 comparison

Yield

Bars follow the current ranking, filter and page.

VGKEurope3.11%

3.11%

EWGGermany2.72%

2.72%

VWOEmerging Markets2.66%

2.66%

XLPConsumer Staples2.66%

2.66%

MCHIChina2.64%

2.64%

XLEEnergy2.58%

2.58%

VPLPacific2.28%

2.28%

EWJJapan2.07%

2.07%

XLBMaterials1.82%

1.82%

XLFFinancials1.76%

1.76%

Market yield rankings. Rankings use the selected methodology and latest complete published snapshot.
Rank	Instrument	Classification	Region	AUM	Yield^*	Basis^*
11	VGKEuropeRegion · Europe	Region	Europe	$30.2B	3.11%	Dividend
12	EWGGermanyCountry · Europe	Country	Europe	$1.5B	2.72%	Dividend
13	VWOEmerging MarketsRegion · Global	Region	Global	$127.2B	2.66%	Dividend
14	XLPConsumer StaplesSector · North America	Sector	North America	$13.9B	2.66%	Dividend
15	MCHIChinaCountry · Asia Pacific	Country	Asia Pacific	$6.1B	2.64%	Dividend
16	XLEEnergySector · North America	Sector	North America	$40.2B	2.58%	Dividend
17	VPLPacificRegion · Asia Pacific	Region	Asia Pacific	$8.8B	2.28%	Dividend
18	EWJJapanCountry · Asia Pacific	Country	Asia Pacific	$23.5B	2.07%	Dividend
19	XLBMaterialsSector · North America	Sector	North America	$7.9B	1.82%	Dividend
20	XLFFinancialsSector · North America	Sector	North America	$52.2B	1.76%	Dividend

Universe and eligibility

History: At least one year. Refresh: Monthly. Universe: Curated asset-class, sector, country and regional market proxies. Yield: Portfolio dividend yield for equity exposures; portfolio YTM for fixed-income and Treasury-bill exposures.

Underlying observation dates are shown above for the displayed results; the snapshot date is publication metadata, not a substitute for missing price or fundamentals dates. Full methodology →

* Column definitions: Yield: Uses portfolio dividend yield for equity exposures and portfolio YTM for fixed-income and Treasury-bill exposures. Basis: Dividend yield and yield to maturity describe different exposures and are not interchangeable.

Measurement percentiles shown on hover compare qualifying observations, not investment suitability. Peer percentiles require at least 20 observations. Distribution views use the complete comparable eligible universe; unavailable or incompatible measures are not combined.

Informational only. Rankings are not investment advice, a recommendation, or a prediction of future performance.