Your selection basket is empty.
Define a selection of ETFs which you would like to compare.
Add an ETF by clicking "Compare" on an ETF profile or by checkmarking an ETF in the ETF search.
TER
0.40% p.a.
Distribution policy
Accumulating
Replication
Physical
Fund size
EUR 48 m
Inception Date
19 March 2018
Holdings
254
Overview
Description
The VanEck Global Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS ETF seeks to track the ICE Global Fallen Angel High Yield 10% Constrained index. The ICE Global Fallen Angel High Yield 10% Constrained index tracks global high yield corporate bonds that have been downgraded from investment grade.
Documents
Chart
Basics
Data
| Index | ICE Global Fallen Angel High Yield 10% Constrained |
| Investment focus | Bonds, USD, World, Corporate, All maturities |
| Fund size | EUR 48 m |
| Total expense ratio | 0.40% p.a. |
| Replication | Physical (Sampling) |
| Legal structure | ETF |
| Investment approach | Long-only |
| Sustainability | No |
| Fund currency | USD |
| Currency risk | Currency unhedged |
| Volatility 1 year (in EUR) | 5.08% |
| Inception/ Listing Date | 19 March 2018 |
| Distribution policy | Accumulating |
| Distribution frequency | - |
| Fund domicile | Ireland |
| Fund Provider | VanEck |
| Fund Structure | Open-ended Investment Company (OEIC) |
| UCITS compliance | Yes |
| Administrator | State Street Fund Services (Ireland) Limited |
| Investment Advisor | Van Eck Associates Corporation |
| Custodian Bank | State Street Custodial Services (Ireland) Limited |
| Revision Company | Grant Thornton |
| Fiscal Year End | 31 December |
| Swiss representative | Zeidler Regulatory Services (Switzerland) AG |
| Swiss paying agent | Helvetische Bank AG |
| Germany | No tax rebate |
| Switzerland | ESTV Reporting |
| Austria | Tax Reporting Fund |
| UK | UK Reporting |
| Italy | 26.0% |
| Indextype | Total return index |
| Swap counterparty | - |
| Collateral manager | |
| Securities lending | No |
| Securities lending counterparty |
Similar ETFs
This section provides you with information on other ETFs with a similar investment focus to the VanEck Global Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS ETF.
Similar ETFs via ETF search
How do you like our ETF profile? Here you'll find our Questionnaire.
Holdings
Below you find information about the composition of the VanEck Global Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS ETF.
Top 10 Holdings
Weight of top 10 holdings
out of 254
13.84%
| US71654QDD16 | 2.08% |
| US654744AC50 | 1.69% |
| US654744AD34 | 1.58% |
| VODAFONE GRP 19/79 FLR | 1.45% |
| US279158AN94 | 1.41% |
| US71654QCC42 | 1.31% |
| US29365BAA17 | 1.12% |
| US88167AAF84 | 1.08% |
| US71654QDE98 | 1.08% |
| US279158AJ82 | 1.04% |
Countries
| Other | 100.00% |
Sectors
| Other | 100.00% |
As of 31/03/2026
ETF Savings plan offers
Here you can find information about the savings plan availability of the ETF. You can use the table to compare all savings plan offers for the selected savings rate.
Select your savings amount:
| Broker | Rating | Execution fee | Account fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0.00 € | 0.00 € | View offer** | |
 | 0.00 € | 0.00 € | View offer* | |
 | 0.00 € | 0.00 € | View offer* | |
 | 0.00 € | 0.00 € | View offer* | |
 | 0.00 € | 0.00 € | View offer* |
Source: justETF Research; as of 5/2026. The offers are sorted in the following way: 1. Rating 2. Execution fee 3. Number of ETF savings plans. In addition to the fees charged by online brokers, additional costs may apply. The stated fees are thus exclusive of standard market spreads, commissions, product costs and third-party fees. Please note: No guarantee can be given for the completeness, correctness and accuracy of the content listed. The information on the online brokers' homepages is decisive. Investments in securities involve risks.
*Affiliate link
** Important note: We are part of the Scalable Group since 2021 and are a wholly owned subsidiary of Scalable GmbH. This means that we are economically connected, but operate with editorial independence. Conflicts of interest are avoided because brokers — including Scalable — are evaluated according to uniform, objective criteria. You can view these in our transparent rating system. Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide how and with whom you want to invest.
*Affiliate link
** Important note: We are part of the Scalable Group since 2021 and are a wholly owned subsidiary of Scalable GmbH. This means that we are economically connected, but operate with editorial independence. Conflicts of interest are avoided because brokers — including Scalable — are evaluated according to uniform, objective criteria. You can view these in our transparent rating system. Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide how and with whom you want to invest.
Order fees
Here you can find information about different brokers that allow you to trade ETFs. Select your preferred order volume to compare the fees charged by the respective brokers.
Order volume:
| Broker | Rating | Order fee | ETF savings plans | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 0.99 € | 3199 | View offer** | |
| | 0.00 € | 2611 | View offer* | |
 | 0.00 € | 1868 | View offer* | |
| | 1.00 € | 2629 | View offer* | |
 | 0.00 € | 2276 | View offer* |
Source: justETF Research; as of 5/2026. The offers are sorted in the following way: 1. Rating 2. Order fee 3. Number of ETF savings plans. In addition to the fees charged by online brokers, additional costs may apply. The stated fees are thus exclusive of standard market spreads, commissions, product costs and third-party fees. Please note: No guarantee can be given for the completeness, correctness and accuracy of the content listed. The information on the online brokers' homepages is decisive. Investments in securities involve risks.
*Affiliate link
** Important note: We are part of the Scalable Group since 2021 and are a wholly owned subsidiary of Scalable GmbH. This means that we are economically connected, but operate with editorial independence. Conflicts of interest are avoided because brokers — including Scalable — are evaluated according to uniform, objective criteria. You can view these in our transparent rating system. Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide how and with whom you want to invest.
*Affiliate link
** Important note: We are part of the Scalable Group since 2021 and are a wholly owned subsidiary of Scalable GmbH. This means that we are economically connected, but operate with editorial independence. Conflicts of interest are avoided because brokers — including Scalable — are evaluated according to uniform, objective criteria. You can view these in our transparent rating system. Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide how and with whom you want to invest.
Performance
Returns overview
| YTD | +4.32% |
| 1 month | +1.44% |
| 3 months | +2.65% |
| 6 months | +3.50% |
| 1 year | +5.59% |
| 3 years | +21.42% |
| 5 years | +22.59% |
| Since inception (MAX) | +60.50% |
| 2025 | -2.26% |
| 2024 | +12.25% |
| 2023 | +6.81% |
| 2022 | -7.58% |
Monthly returns in a heat map
Risk
Risk metrics in this section:
- Volatility, annualised, measured for 1, 3 and 5 year periods. The annualised volatility reflects the degree of price fluctuations during a one year period. The higher the volatility, the more significantly the price of the asset (stock, ETF, etc.) has changed in the past. Assets with higher volatility are generally considered more risky. We calculate the volatility based on the data for the past 1, 3 and 5 years so that you can see if price fluctuations for the ETF became stronger or weaker over time.
- Return per risk for 1, 3 and 5 year periods. This is the annualised (i.e. converted to a one year period) past return divided by the past annualised volatility. The metric puts the historical return of an asset in relation to its historical risk and gives you a retrospective indication of the degree of price fluctuation you had to bear with in order to obtain the return. We calculate this parameter for 1, 3 and 5 year periods to display its evolution over time.
- Maximum drawdown for a period. This shows the worst possible loss an investor could have suffered during the respective period, by first buying and subsequently selling the asset at the least favourable prices. For example, if there was the following sequence of daily ETF prices: 10€, 5€, 12€, 20€, an investor would have suffered the worst loss by buying for 10€ and subsequently selling for 5€. Therefore in this case the maximum drawdown would be (5€ - 10€)/10€ = -50%.
Risk overview
| Volatility 1 year | 5.08% |
| Volatility 3 years | 6.18% |
| Volatility 5 years | 6.94% |
| Return per risk 1 year | 1.10 |
| Return per risk 3 years | 1.08 |
| Return per risk 5 years | 0.60 |
| Maximum drawdown 1 year | -1.93% |
| Maximum drawdown 3 years | -10.05% |
| Maximum drawdown 5 years | -10.28% |
| Maximum drawdown since inception | -19.07% |
Rolling 1 year volatility
Stock exchange
Listings
| Listing | Trade Currency | Ticker | Bloomberg / iNAV Bloomberg Code | Reuters RIC / iNAV Reuters | Market Maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gettex | EUR | GFEA | - - | - - | - |
| Stuttgart Stock Exchange | EUR | GFEA | - - | - - | - |
| Borsa Italiana | EUR | GFA | GFAEUIV | GFAEURINAV=SOLA | Société Générale |
| Borsa Italiana | EUR | - | GFA IM GFAEUIV | GFA.MI GFAEURINAV=IHSM | |
| Euronext Paris | EUR | GFA | GFA FP GFAEUIV | GFA .PA GFAEURINAV=IHSM | |
| London Stock Exchange | USD | GFA | GFA LN GFAUSIV | GFA.L GFAINAV=SOLA | Société Générale |
| London Stock Exchange | GBP | GFGB | GFGB LN GFAUSIV | GFGB.L GFAINAV=SOLA | Société Générale |
| SIX Swiss Exchange | CHF | GFAA | GFAA SE GFAUSIV | GFAA.S GFAINAV=SOLA | Société Générale |
| XETRA | EUR | GFEA | GFEA GY GFAEUIV | GFEA.DE GFAEURINAV=IHSM | Société Générale |
Further information
Further ETFs with similar investment focus
| Fund name | Fund Size in m € (AuM) | TER p.a. | Distribution | Replication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 2,299 | 0.50% p.a. | Accumulating | Sampling |
| iShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | 2,111 | 0.50% p.a. | Distributing | Sampling |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | 1,989 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Sampling |
| iShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 796 | 0.25% p.a. | Accumulating | Sampling |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 1D | 384 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Sampling |
Latest articles
Frequently asked questions
What is the name of GFEA?
The name of GFEA is VanEck Global Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS ETF.
What is the ticker of VanEck Global Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS ETF?
The primary ticker of VanEck Global Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS ETF is GFEA.
What is the ISIN of VanEck Global Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS ETF?
The ISIN of VanEck Global Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS ETF is IE00BF540Z61.
What are the costs of VanEck Global Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS ETF?
The total expense ratio (TER) of VanEck Global Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS ETF amounts to 0.40% p.a.. These costs are withdrawn continuously from the fund assets and already included in the performance of the ETF. You don't have to pay them separately. Please have a look at our article for more information about the cost of ETFs.
What's the fund size of VanEck Global Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS ETF?
The fund size of VanEck Global Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS ETF is 48m Euro. See the following article for more information about the size of ETFs.
— Data provided by Trackinsight, etfinfo, Xignite Inc., gettex, FactSet and justETF GmbH. Quotes are either real-time (gettex) or 15 minutes delayed stock exchange quotes or NAVs (daily published by the fund provider). By default, ETF returns include dividend payments (if applicable). There is no warranty for completeness, accuracy and correctness for the displayed information.