The calculated band structure of Y 2 Te 3 along high-symmetry kpoint paths is shown in Figure (a). The presence of Tep states at the valence band edge (Figure ) leads to a triply degenerate valence band maximum (VBM) at the Γ point. On the other hand, the conduction band edge contains multiple lowlying valleys that are mainly composed of Y-d states. We find that the conduction band minimum (CBM) is located at the Y-point yielding an indirect band gap (E g ) of 1.78 eV. Additional band valleys exist at Γ (+0.003 eV), between X and A (+0.115 eV), and at X (+0.180 eV). The corresponding Fermi surface of Y 2 Te 3 , calculated at an isosurface 0.15 eV above the CBM, is shown in Figure (b). The two carrier pockets at Y, along with pockets at Γ and between X and A, together yield a CB degeneracy (N v ) of 4.