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VanEck Energy Income ETF ()
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Best Performing in Energy Limited Partnership Over the Last Year
| 31.2% | Invesco SteelPath MLP & Enrgy Infras ETF (PIPE) |
| 30.1% | VanEck Energy Income ETF (EINC) |
| 29.1% | Barclays ETN+ Select MLP (ATMP) |
| 28.7% | Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) |
| 28.0% | USCF Midstream Energy Income ETF (UMI) |
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VanEck Energy Income ETF Overview
VanEck Energy Income ETF (EINC) is a passively managed Sector Equity Energy Limited Partnership exchange-traded fund (ETF). VanEck launched the ETF in 2012.
The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the MVIS® North America Energy Infrastructure Index.
The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The index is a rules-based index designed to give investors a means to track the overall performance of North American companies involved in the midstream energy segment, which includes master limited partnerships ("MLPs") and corporations involved in oil and gas storage and transportation. The fund is non-diversified.
About VanEck Energy Income ETF (EINC)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 6.47 years: Peter Liao (2016) and Griffin Driscoll (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI ACWI NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and MVIS North America Energy Infra TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. VanEck Energy Income ETF has 31 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 61.2% 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 Energy Income ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. VanEck Energy Income ETF has 33.7% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 69.4% There is 33.7% 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 Energy Income ETF has -3.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $84 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Energy Limited Partnership 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.
EINC 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 Energy Income ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Energy Limited Partnership category. VanEck Energy Income ETF has an expense ratio of 0.46%, which is 40% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. 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 Energy Income ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 13%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.1 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 21% for the Energy Limited Partnership category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, VanEck Energy Income ETF returned 2.8%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Energy Limited Partnership category had an average return of 4.4%. 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 Energy Income ETF has a trailing yield of 2.62%, which is below the 5.06% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
VanEck Energy Income ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 28.4%, 3.4 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 30.1% over the past year (grade of A), 27.2% over the past three years (grade of A) and 22.7% per year over the past five years (grade of B) and 11.5% per year over the past 10 years (grade of B).
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EINC 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 |
|
| EINC Return (NAV) | 2.8% | 1.3% | 30.1% | 27.2% | 22.7% | 11.5% |
| EINC Return (Price) | 2.6% | 1.3% | 30.4% | 27.5% | 22.7% | 11.5% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.160% | -0.002% | -0.273% | -0.268% | -0.022% | -0.017% |
| Energy Limited Partnership Avg | 4.4% | 2.2% | 24.7% | 23.2% | 21.3% | 9.5% |
| EINC Grade (NAV) | D | D | A | A | B | B |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -1.7% | -0.9% | 5.5% | 4.0% | 1.4% | 2.0% |
| EINC Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
EINC Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| EINC Return (NAV) | 28.4% | 7.1% | 42.5% | 15.7% | 19.2% | 37.8% | -20.4% | 17.9% | -20.3% | -3.0% | 25.7% |
| EINC Return (Price) | 28.6% | 7.1% | 42.8% | 15.6% | 19.2% | 38.0% | -20.0% | 17.0% | -19.9% | -3.4% | 26.2% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.006% | -0.000% | 0.008% | -0.011% | -0.003% | 0.007% | -0.020% | -4.9% | -1.7% | 12.1% | 1.9% |
| Energy Limited Partnership Avg | 25.0% | 6.0% | 34.2% | 17.3% | 23.5% | 38.2% | -26.5% | 13.9% | -14.9% | -4.6% | 27.4% |
| EINC Grade (NAV) | B | B | B | C | D | D | B | C | F | B | C |
| +/- Category | 3.4% | 1.1% | 8.2% | -1.6% | -4.3% | -0.5% | 6.1% | 4.0% | -5.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.29 |
| R-Squared: | 7% |
| Standard Deviation: | 14.4% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.97 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.17 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 2.6% |
| Total Assets: | $ 84 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 84 Mil |
| Turnover: | 13.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.46% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI ACWI NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 10.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 6.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Liao Peter (2016), Driscoll Griffin (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 31 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 61.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 33.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 69.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 33.7% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | -3.2% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | VanEck |
| Phone Number: | 800-826-2333 |
| Website: | www.marketvectorsetfs.com |
| Inception Date: | March 12, 2012 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.46% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.76% |
