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VanEck MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment ETF Overview

VanEck MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment ETF (VEFA) is a passively managed International Equity Foreign Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). VanEck launched the ETF in 2026.

The investment seeks to track as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment Select Index (the “EAFE Sentiment Index”or the “Index”). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund’s benchmark index. The EAFE Sentiment Index is comprised of a subset of stocks from the MSCI EAFE Index (the "Parent Index") universe that exhibit positive analyst sentiment signals. It is non-diversified.

About VanEck MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment ETF (VEFA)

There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.33 years: Peter Liao (2026) and Ralph Lasta (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.

The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentimnt Select NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. VanEck MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment ETF has 109 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 24.7% 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 MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. VanEck MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment ETF has 95.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 2.8% There is 95.5% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 2.3% (2.3% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). VanEck MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment ETF has -0.6% of the portfolio in cash.

Assets Under Management

The fund has $4 million in total assets, which is below the $9 billion average for the Foreign Large Blend 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.

VEFA 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 MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Blend category. VanEck MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment ETF has an expense ratio of 0.30%, which is 24% 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 MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment 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 38% for the Foreign Large Blend category.

Recently, in the month of July 2026, VanEck MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment ETF returned 1.2%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Foreign Large Blend category had an average return of 1.1%. 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 MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 2.56% category average. The fund normally distributes its income semi-annually and its capital gains annually.

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.

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