Fund Evaluator:
VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF (SMOG)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
Sector Equity
Fund Group
Miscellaneous Sector
Category
$62.720
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.64% C
Expense Ratio
$129 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
na
12b-1 Fee
1.50%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
21%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Miscellaneous Sector Over the Last Year
| 39.0% | Firsthand Alternative Energy (ALTEX) |
| 29.3% | Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income Inv (GCEJX) |
| 22.3% | Fairholme (FAIRX) |
| -24.2% | Kinetics Internet No Load (WWWFX) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
-7.5% C
1-Mo Return
-12.7% C
3-Mo Return
4.3% C
YTD Return
21.3% C
1-Yr Return
3.0% C
3-Yr Return
-1.8% B
5-Yr Return
0.59 B
Category Risk Index
1.84
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
VanEck
Inception Date
5/3/2007
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Large-Cap
Blend
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
Yes
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
MSCI ACWI NR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF Overview
SMOG 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 |
|
| SMOG Return (NAV) | -7.5% | -12.7% | 21.3% | 3.0% | -1.8% | 11.2% |
| SMOG Grade | C | C | C | C | B | A |
| +/- Category | -2.3% | -4.3% | 6.3% | -10.5% | -7.0% | -3.6% |
| Miscellaneous Sector Avg | -5.1% | -8.4% | 15.0% | 13.5% | 5.2% | 14.7% |
| SMOG Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
SMOG Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| SMOG Return (NAV) | 4.3% | 32.9% | -9.1% | 1.4% | -29.5% | -3.0% | 118.6% | 37.4% | -9.0% | 21.9% | -5.2% |
| SMOG Grade | C | C | C | B | C | C | B | B | B | C | D |
| +/- Category | -8.5% | 22.4% | -37.2% | 0.6% | -24.3% | -16.2% | 79.9% | 10.3% | 8.5% | -6.4% | -13.0% |
| Miscellaneous Sector Avg | 12.8% | 10.5% | 28.1% | 0.8% | -5.2% | 13.2% | 38.7% | 27.1% | -17.6% | 28.2% | 7.8% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 22.6% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.84 - High |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.59 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (26% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.21 |
| R-Squared: | 46% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.5% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $129 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 130 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 21% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 19.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 10.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Liao Peter (2007), Lasta Ralph (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 60 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 56.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 64.1% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 36.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 64.1% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | -0.1% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | VanEck |
| Phone Number: | 800-826-2333 |
| Website: | www.marketvectorsetfs.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | May 3, 2007 |
| 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 (%): | 0.64% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.44% |
| Share Class: | VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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