SHYD · VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF

Bond fundTracks an index0.32% fee$450mSince Jan 14, 2014

SHYD tracks an index and returned −0.2% over the past year.

−0.2%
Total return, 1 year
0.32%
Expense ratio
582
Holdings
−2.9%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026−2.7%+3.6%−6.3 pts−8.0 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026−1.1%+17.9%−19.1 pts−29.5 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026−0.2%+16.2%−16.5 pts−24.5 pts
3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+14.1%+89.3%−75.2 pts−100.7 pts
Since listing Jan 14, 2014 – Oct 2, 2026+29.3%+418.9%−389.6 pts−818.3 pts

SHYD over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

In plain words

SHYD tracks an index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned −0.2% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500 and +24.3% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.32% a year.
What it tracksnot read by ETFIQ
Fund typeBond fund
Category (ETFIQ)Bonds · Municipal high yield
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Aug 27, 2026)0.32%
Price$21.98
Listed sinceJan 14, 2014
Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026)$450m
Below its high (ETFIQ)−2.9%
Holdings582
Top ten weight9.8%
Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT)Jul 31, 2026
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Questions people ask about SHYD

How has SHYD performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, SHYD returned −0.2% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +14.1%.
What does SHYD cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.32% a year.
How far is SHYD below its high?
2.9% below its high of Jun 26, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, SHYD and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Net assets, $450mSEC filing, whole fund · Jul 31, 2026

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ETFIQ, SHYD, core fund, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/shyd

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