

While investors remain fixated on AI stocks and Bitcoin ETFs, fixed-income funds are quietly emerging as one of the biggest winners of 2026.

Active ETFs captured 84% of all U.S. ETF launches in 2025, and nowhere does that shift matter more than in fixed income.

The iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF (CBOE:HIMU) sits in one of the more specialized corners of the bond market: actively managed, below-investment-grade and non-rated municipal debt, wrapped in an ETF and pitched at investors hunting tax-advantaged income that ordinary muni funds cannot match.

VictoryShares Core Plus Bond ETF (UBND) offers diversified U.S. bond exposure, focusing on investment-grade and select high-yield securities.

Tony Dong is the founder of ETF Portfolio Blueprint.

iShares Flexible Income Active ETF is one of the most diversified bond ETFs in the market, with investments in most bond sub-asset classes, including several niche ones. BINC compares quite favorably to broader bond benchmarks, with an above-average 5.8% dividend yield, consistent outperformance, and below-average risk and volatility. Lots of benefits and advantages to peers, fewer downsides and disadvantages.

iShares Flexible Income Active ETF (NYSE:BINC) has become one of the largest actively managed bond ETFs in the country, drawing income-hungry investors with a yield well above Treasuries or investment-grade corporate bonds.

Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares Flexible Income Active ETF (NYSEARCA:BINC) by 73.4% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 321,728 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 136,183 shares during the
SEC filings for BINC aren't indexed yet — common for recently launched funds. Browse the issuer's filings on SEC EDGAR directly.