European Fixed Income Analysis — After-Tax Real Returns vs. Inflation
| Type | Institution / Product | Gross Yield | After Tax | Real Yield | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-Term Bond ETFs | Fair Oaks Dynamic Credit Fund (FODC) EU | 7.20% | 5.22% | +3.52% | Beats Inflation | TER: 0.75%, exposure to European and US CLO debt tranches, high yield |
| Short-Term Bond ETFs | Ares European CLO UCITS ETF (ECLO) EU | 6.10% | 4.54% | +2.84% | Beats Inflation | TER: 0.50%, active management of EUR-denominated CLO debt securities |
| Short-Term Bond ETFs | Palmer Square European CLO UCITS ETF (PSEC) EU | 5.85% | 4.37% | +2.67% | Beats Inflation | TER: 0.45%, actively managed eurozone Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLO) AAA/AA rated |
| Savings Accounts | MyInvestor Super Deposit (1M Premium) ES | 4.00% | 3.24% | +1.54% | Beats Inflation | 1-month term, Plan Premium required (€7.99/mo), 4.00% TAE until April 30 2026 |
| Savings Accounts | Banco BiG - Gran Depósito (1M) ES | 4.00% | 3.24% | +1.54% | Beats Inflation | 3.93% TIN (4.00% TAE) for 1 month, new clients, Portuguese Deposit Guarantee Fund, April 2026 |
| European CLO ETFs | Palmer Square EUR CLO Senior (PCLD) EU | 3.65% | 2.75% | +1.05% | Beats Inflation | TER: 0.25%, Passive AAA/AA EUR CLO Index, passive management |
| European CLO ETFs | Invesco EUR AAA CLO Dist (CLOD) EU | 3.55% | 2.67% | +0.97% | Beats Inflation | TER: 0.25%, AAA-rated EUR CLOs, distributing, ISIN: IE000U7LIXH5 |
| European CLO ETFs | Invesco EUR AAA CLO Acc (CLOA) EU | 3.55% | 2.67% | +0.97% | Beats Inflation | TER: 0.25%, AAA-rated EUR CLOs, accumulating, ISIN: IE000Y2JPPS4 |
| European CLO ETFs | Janus Henderson EUR AAA CLO EU | 3.55% | 2.67% | +0.97% | Beats Inflation | TER: 0.25%, AAA-rated EUR CLOs, active management |
| Savings Accounts | Banco BiG - Gran Depósito (6M) ES | 3.25% | 2.63% | +0.93% | Beats Inflation | 3.22% TIN (3.25% TAE) for 6 months, Portuguese Deposit Guarantee Fund, April 2026 |
| European CLO ETFs | iShares € AAA CLO Active (EUCL) EU | 3.50% | 2.63% | +0.93% | Beats Inflation | TER: 0.25%, actively managed AAA CLOs, BlackRock management |
| Government Bonds | Bono del Estado 10Y ES | 3.23% | 2.62% | +0.92% | Beats Inflation | 10-year Spanish government bond, long-term benchmark |
| European CLO ETFs | UBS EUR AAA CLO UCITS ETF EU | 3.40% | 2.53% | +0.83% | Beats Inflation | TER: 0.28%, AAA-rated EUR CLOs, semi-annual distribution, launched July 2025 |
| Savings Accounts | MyInvestor Super Deposit (1M) ES | 3.00% | 2.43% | +0.73% | Beats Inflation | 1-month term, €10k min, no conditions, 3.00% TAE until April 21 2026 |
| Savings Accounts | MyInvestor Deposit (3M Premium) ES | 3.00% | 2.43% | +0.73% | Beats Inflation | 3-month term, Plan Premium required (€7.99/mo), 3.00% TAE |
| Savings Accounts | Deutsche Bank Depósito Confianza (12M) ES | 3.00% | 2.43% | +0.73% | Beats Inflation | 12-month term, €10k-€300k, bonuses for nómina + card |
| Savings Accounts | Banco BiG - Gran Depósito (3M) ES | 3.00% | 2.43% | +0.73% | Beats Inflation | 2.97% TIN (3.00% TAE) for 3 months, Portuguese Deposit Guarantee Fund, April 2026 |
| Savings Accounts | EBN Banco (12M with investment) ES | 2.85% | 2.31% | +0.61% | Beats Inflation | 12-month term, €10k min, requires investment product |
| Savings Accounts | Openbank Open 4M (w/ conditions) ES | 2.78% | 2.25% | +0.55% | Beats Inflation | 4-month term, salary €900+ required, else 1.76% |
| Short-Term Bond ETFs | Xtrackers II EUR Corporate Bond 0-1Y EU | 2.85% | 2.21% | +0.51% | Beats Inflation | TER: 0.12%, YTM ~2.85%, eurozone corporate bonds 0-1Y |
| Short-Term Bond ETFs | iShares € Govt Bond 0-1yr (IEGE) EU | 2.79% | 2.19% | +0.49% | Beats Inflation | TER: 0.09%, dividend yield 2.79%, eurozone sovereign debt 0-1Y duration, March 2026 |
| Savings Accounts | Renault Bank Tú+ (36M) ES | 2.63% | 2.13% | +0.43% | Beats Inflation | 36-month term, interests at maturity |
| Savings Accounts | Volkswagen Bank (12M) ES | 2.55% | 2.07% | +0.37% | Beats Inflation | 12-month term deposit via Raisin |
| Savings Accounts | Scalable Capital (PRIME+) ES | 2.50% | 2.02% | +0.32% | Beats Inflation | Requires PRIME+ broker plan (€4.99/mo), unlimited deposit, April 2026: 2.50% |
| Savings Accounts | Banca March AVANTIO (12M) ES | 2.30% | 1.86% | +0.16% | Beats Inflation | 12-month term, €30k-€300k, online via AVANTIO |
| Savings Accounts | Bunq Easy Savings (Weekly) ES | 2.26% | 1.83% | +0.13% | Beats Inflation | Weekly compound, higher balances get 2.26%, base 1.51% |
| Savings Accounts | Cetelem Depósito 24M ES | 2.25% | 1.82% | +0.12% | Beats Inflation | 24-month term, €1-€250k, quarterly interest, BNP Paribas group |
| Short-Term Bond ETFs | Amundi Prime Euro Gov Bonds 0-1Y EU | 2.25% | 1.78% | +0.08% | Beats Inflation | TER: 0.05%, YTM ~2.25%, ultra-short eurozone government bonds |
| Savings Accounts | Banco Santander 12M Term ES | 2.20% | 1.78% | +0.08% | Beats Inflation | 12-month term deposit, €10k minimum |
| Savings Accounts | Trading 212 Flexible Savings ES | 2.20% | 1.78% | +0.08% | Beats Inflation | UK fintech, investor protection ~€20k, instant access |
| Short-Term Bond ETFs | Lyxor EUR 2-10Y Inflation Expectations EU | 2.45% | 1.78% | +0.08% | Beats Inflation | TER: 0.25%, inflation-linked bonds, hedges inflation risk |
| Government Bonds | Bono del Estado 2Y ES | 2.16% | 1.75% | +0.05% | Beats Inflation | 2-year Spanish government bond, fixed rate |
| Short-Term Bond ETFs | Vanguard EUR Eurozone Gov Bond 0-1Y EU | 2.20% | 1.73% | +0.03% | Beats Inflation | TER: 0.07%, ultra-low cost, passive eurozone sovereign 0-1Y |
| Savings Accounts | MyInvestor Remunerated Account (Premium) ES | 2.10% | 1.70% | +0.00% | Beats Inflation | Requires Premium Plan (€7.99/mo), up to €70k, instant access |
| Savings Accounts | Cetelem Depósito 12M ES | 2.10% | 1.70% | +0.00% | Beats Inflation | 12-month term, €1-€250k, quarterly interest, BNP Paribas group |
| Government Bonds | Letras del Tesoro 6M ES | 2.06% | 1.67% | -0.03% | Loses to Inflation | Zero-coupon 6-month Spanish Treasury bill, sold at discount |
| Government Bonds | Letras del Tesoro 12M ES | 2.06% | 1.67% | -0.03% | Loses to Inflation | Zero-coupon 12-month Spanish Treasury bill, benchmark asset |
| Money Market ETFs | Xtrackers EUR Overnight Rate (XEON) EU | 2.15% | 1.66% | -0.04% | Loses to Inflation | TER: 0.10%, tracks €STR, accumulating, liquid daily |
| Savings Accounts | Trade Republic Cash Account ES | 2.00% | 1.62% | -0.08% | Loses to Inflation | Instant access, tracks ECB rate, up to €50k |
| Savings Accounts | N26 Savings Account ES | 2.00% | 1.62% | -0.08% | Loses to Inflation | Metal plan only (€16.90/mo), instant access |
| Savings Accounts | N26 Metal Savings ES | 2.00% | 1.62% | -0.08% | Loses to Inflation | Requires Metal plan (€16.90/mo), instant access, ECB-linked |
| Money Market ETFs | Amundi Smart Overnight Return (CSH2) EU | 2.03% | 1.56% | -0.14% | Loses to Inflation | TER: 0.10%, accumulating, liquid daily |
| Savings Accounts | Lightyear Cash Account ES | 1.91% | 1.55% | -0.15% | Loses to Inflation | Estonian broker, monthly interest, no limit |
| Money Market ETFs | Amundi Prime Euro Liquidity EU | 2.00% | 1.54% | -0.16% | Loses to Inflation | TER: 0.10%, distributing, T+1 liquidity |
| Money Market ETFs | iShares € Ultrashort Bond (ERNE) EU | 1.95% | 1.51% | -0.19% | Loses to Inflation | TER: 0.09%, distributing, very short duration bonds |
| Money Market ETFs | Invesco Euro Liquidity EU | 1.98% | 1.51% | -0.19% | Loses to Inflation | TER: 0.12%, accumulating, daily liquidity |
| Savings Accounts | Revolut Savings Vault EU | 1.85% | 1.50% | -0.20% | Loses to Inflation | Premium/Metal plans, instant access, up to €100k |
| Money Market ETFs | JPMorgan Euro Liquidity Fund EU | 1.93% | 1.47% | -0.23% | Loses to Inflation | TER: 0.11%, government MMF, daily liquidity |
| Mutual Funds | Amundi Euro Liquidity ES | 1.93% | 1.47% | -0.23% | Loses to Inflation | TER: 0.12%, T+1 liquidity |
| Savings Accounts | Openbank Cuenta Nómina ES | 1.80% | 1.46% | -0.24% | Loses to Inflation | Santander subsidiary, salary required, instant access |
| Money Market ETFs | Goldman Sachs Euro Liquid Reserves EU | 1.95% | 1.46% | -0.24% | Loses to Inflation | TER: 0.15%, prime MMF, T+1 liquidity, AAA-rated |
| Money Market ETFs | HSBC GIF Euro Liquidity EU | 1.90% | 1.46% | -0.24% | Loses to Inflation | TER: 0.10%, AAA-rated MMF, institutional quality |
| Money Market ETFs | BlackRock ICS Euro Liquidity EU | 1.92% | 1.43% | -0.27% | Loses to Inflation | TER: 0.15%, institutional money market fund |
| Savings Accounts | B100 Cuenta Save ES | 1.75% | 1.42% | -0.28% | Loses to Inflation | Instant access, up to €50k, monthly interest, neobank |
| Mutual Funds | HSBC Euro Liquidity Fund EU | 1.85% | 1.39% | -0.31% | Loses to Inflation | TER: 0.13%, T+1 liquidity, institutional |
| Savings Accounts | Bunq EasyBank Savings ES | 1.56% | 1.26% | -0.44% | Loses to Inflation | Instant access, Dutch deposit guarantee, monthly interest |