Fund Evaluator:
VanEck Africa ETF (AFK)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
International Equity
Fund Group
Focused Region
Category
$20.020
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.76% F
Expense Ratio
$96 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
na
12b-1 Fee
1.04%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
36%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Focused Region Over the Last Year
| 39.1% | Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Admiral (VPADX) |
| 36.0% | Fidelity Pacific Basin (FPBFX) |
| 35.6% | T. Rowe Price Latin America (PRLAX) |
| 34.5% | Matthews Asia Dividend Investor (MAPIX) |
| 23.2% | T. Rowe Price Latin America Z (TRZYX) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
0.7% C
1-Mo Return
-3.8% D
3-Mo Return
-0.3% F
YTD Return
27.7% C
1-Yr Return
19.1% B
3-Yr Return
6.3% D
5-Yr Return
0.24 C
Category Risk Index
1.55
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
VanEck
Inception Date
7/10/2008
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Mid-Cap
Growth
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
MSCI ACWI NR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
VanEck Africa ETF Overview
AFK 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 |
|
| AFK Return (NAV) | 0.7% | -3.8% | 27.7% | 19.1% | 6.3% | 5.0% |
| AFK Grade | C | D | C | B | D | D |
| +/- Category | 0.8% | -4.3% | -2.2% | 1.7% | -0.6% | -3.3% |
| Focused Region Avg | -0.0% | 0.5% | 29.8% | 17.3% | 6.9% | 8.3% |
| AFK Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
AFK Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| AFK Return (NAV) | -0.3% | 68.5% | 10.7% | -8.4% | -18.3% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 8.6% | -17.7% | 26.1% | 14.0% |
| AFK Grade | F | A | A | F | D | D | C | F | D | C | B |
| +/- Category | -14.0% | 32.3% | 8.2% | -27.5% | -0.5% | -6.8% | -6.1% | -15.2% | -5.9% | -0.1% | -0.7% |
| Focused Region Avg | 13.7% | 36.3% | 2.5% | 19.2% | -17.8% | 10.6% | 8.4% | 23.9% | -11.8% | 26.1% | 14.7% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 19.1% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.55 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.24 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (58% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.10 |
| R-Squared: | 63% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Mid-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.0% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $96 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 97 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 36% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 18.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 9.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Liao Peter (2008), Lasta Ralph (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 79 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 36.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 94.8% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 5.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 94.8% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | VanEck |
| Phone Number: | 800-826-2333 |
| Website: | www.marketvectorsetfs.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | July 10, 2008 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.76% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.03% |
| Share Class: | VanEck Africa ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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