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VanEck Steel ETF
ETF
SLX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$60.71
+0.34
+0.56%
primary theme
Natural Resources Industry Equity
SLX (ETF)
VanEck Steel ETF
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$60.71
+0.34
+0.56%
primary theme
Natural Resources Industry Equity
SLX (ETF)
VanEck Steel ETF
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$60.71
+0.34
+0.56%
primary theme
Natural Resources Industry Equity
Name
As of 01/17/2025Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
3.8%
1 yr return
-8.2%
3 Yr Avg Return
6.4%
5 Yr Avg Return
14.6%
Net Assets
$90.8 M
Holdings in Top 10
59.4%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$60.4
$57.59
$73.70
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.57%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 25.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 01/17/2025Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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SLX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 3.8%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 6.4%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 14.6%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 5.48%
- Dividend Yield 3.4%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanEck Steel ETF
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Fund Family NameVANECKFUND
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Inception DateOct 16, 2006
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Shares Outstanding2050000
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerPeter Liao
Fund Description
The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks and depositary receipts of companies involved in the steel sector. Such companies may include small- and medium-capitalization companies and foreign and emerging market issuers. As of December 31, 2023, the Steel Index included 24 securities of companies with a market capitalization range of between approximately $742.54 million and $93.17 billion and a weighted average market capitalization of $29.84 billion. These amounts
are subject to change. The Fund’s 80% investment policy is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval upon 60 days’ prior written notice to shareholders.
The Fund, using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, attempts to approximate the investment performance of the Steel Index by investing in a portfolio of securities that generally replicates the Steel Index. Unlike many investment companies that try to “beat” the performance of a benchmark index, the Fund does not try to “beat” the Steel Index and does not seek temporary defensive positions that are inconsistent with its investment objective of seeking to replicate the Steel Index. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Steel Index.
The Fund is classified as a non-diversified fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act of 1940”), and, therefore, may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular issuer. The Fund may concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to the extent that the Steel Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries. As of December 31, 2023, the basic materials sector represented a significant portion of the Fund.
SLX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | SLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 3.8% | 0.4% | 8.1% | 80.00% |
| 1 Yr | -8.2% | -21.7% | 28.6% | 99.05% |
| 3 Yr | 6.4%* | -18.4% | 13.0% | 33.33% |
| 5 Yr | 14.6%* | -2.5% | 30.7% | 16.33% |
| 10 Yr | 10.5%* | -5.2% | 13.6% | 3.61% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | SLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -20.7% | -20.7% | 14.1% | 100.00% |
| 2023 | 27.5% | -13.1% | 52.1% | 2.88% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | -34.9% | 34.0% | 39.22% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | -4.9% | 83.5% | 81.00% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | -23.4% | 126.4% | 23.47% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | SLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 3.8% | 0.4% | 8.1% | 80.00% |
| 1 Yr | -8.2% | -21.7% | 28.6% | 99.05% |
| 3 Yr | 6.4%* | -18.4% | 13.0% | 33.33% |
| 5 Yr | 14.6%* | -2.5% | 30.7% | 16.33% |
| 10 Yr | 10.5%* | -5.2% | 13.6% | 3.61% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | SLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -17.9% | -19.2% | 16.4% | 99.05% |
| 2023 | 31.2% | -12.2% | 57.6% | 2.88% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | -32.2% | 35.5% | 39.22% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | -2.5% | 83.6% | 38.00% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | -22.2% | 127.8% | 23.47% |
SLX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| SLX | Category Low | Category High | SLX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 90.8 M | 1.31 M | 6.14 B | 83.81% |
| Number of Holdings | 27 | 26 | 317 | 99.05% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 53.3 M | 547 K | 3.4 B | 81.90% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 59.40% | 16.4% | 75.9% | 20.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Rio Tinto PLC 10.83%
- Vale SA 8.66%
- Nucor Corp 5.83%
- ArcelorMittal SA 5.17%
- Steel Dynamics Inc 5.05%
- Tenaris SA 4.98%
- Warrior Met Coal Inc 4.94%
- Reliance Inc 4.73%
- POSCO Holdings Inc 4.62%
- Carpenter Technology Corp 4.60%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SLX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.94% | 0.00% | 100.20% | 10.48% |
| Cash | 1.19% | 0.00% | 23.75% | 63.81% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.24% | 37.14% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.42% | 25.37% | 39.05% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.43% | 28.57% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 80.50% | 33.33% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SLX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 85.19% | 2.49% | 100.00% | 14.29% |
| Industrials | 8.69% | 0.00% | 63.67% | 32.38% |
| Energy | 6.12% | 0.00% | 89.67% | 60.95% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 35.93% | 62.86% |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.68% | 57.14% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.20% | 49.52% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 22.67% | 50.48% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.52% | 40.00% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.21% | 26.67% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 33.96% | 67.62% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 43.37% | 68.57% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SLX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.94% | 0.00% | 100.20% | 6.67% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 89.16% | 83.81% |
SLX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| SLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.57% | 0.08% | 4.85% | 80.95% |
| Management Fee | 0.50% | 0.00% | 1.25% | 19.05% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 0.25% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| SLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| SLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| SLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 25.00% | 4.00% | 169.00% | 19.54% |
SLX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| SLX | Category Low | Category High | SLX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.42% | 0.00% | 12.19% | 28.57% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| SLX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | Monthly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| SLX | Category Low | Category High | SLX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 5.48% | -35.65% | 6.21% | 1.92% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| SLX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2024 | $2.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $2.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $2.877 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $3.761 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.833 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.072 | Extra |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.972 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $2.182 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2017 | $0.027 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 18, 2017 | $1.091 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2016 | $0.402 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2015 | $1.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2014 | $1.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2013 | $0.984 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2012 | $1.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2011 | $1.142 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2010 | $1.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2009 | $0.982 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2008 | $0.050 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 26, 2008 | $1.305 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2007 | $0.485 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2006 | $0.145 | OrdinaryDividend |
SLX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Peter Liao
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 10, 2006
15.65
15.7%
Mr. Liao has been employed by Van Eck Associates Corporation as an analyst since the summer of 2004 and has been a portfolio manager since 2006. Mr. Liao graduated from New York University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Mathematics. He is a CFA charterholder.
Guo Hua (Jason) Jin
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 12, 2018
4.22
4.2%
Guo Hua (Jason) Jin has been employed by Van Eck Associates Corporation as an analyst since January 2007 and has been a portfolio manager since 2018. Mr. Jin graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Financial Analysis.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.16 | 24.18 | 7.58 | 0.16 |
