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Vaneck Utilities TruSector ETF (TRUU)
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Vaneck Utilities TruSector ETF Overview
Vaneck Utilities TruSector ETF (TRUU) is an actively managed Sector Equity Utilities exchange-traded fund (ETF). VanEck launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market circumstances, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of utilities-related companies or instruments that provide exposure to utilities-related companies as determined by the Adviser. It is non-diversified.
About Vaneck Utilities TruSector ETF (TRUU)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.07 years: David Schassler (2026) and John Lau (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Vaneck Utilities TruSector ETF has 31 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 58.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Vaneck Utilities TruSector ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. Vaneck Utilities TruSector ETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 100.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Vaneck Utilities TruSector ETF has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $242 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Utilities category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
TRUU Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Vaneck Utilities TruSector ETF expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Utilities category. Vaneck Utilities TruSector ETF has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is 77% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Vaneck Utilities TruSector ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 24% for the Utilities category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Vaneck Utilities TruSector ETF returned 0.0%, which earned it a grade of NA, as the Utilities category had an average return of -3.5%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Vaneck Utilities TruSector ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 1.98% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
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TRUU Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| TRUU Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| TRUU Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Utilities Avg | -3.5% | -5.1% | 8.7% | 14.9% | 10.5% | 9.0% |
| TRUU Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| TRUU Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
TRUU Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| TRUU Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| TRUU Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Utilities Avg | 7.3% | 18.8% | 24.3% | -4.2% | 1.2% | 16.3% | 0.6% | 22.8% | 4.8% | 11.0% | 16.2% |
| TRUU Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 0 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 0 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.10% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Schassler David (2026), Lau John (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 31 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 58.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 100.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | VanEck |
| Phone Number: | 800-826-2333 |
| Website: | www.marketvectorsetfs.com |
| Inception Date: | July 7, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.10% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.43% |
