AUM $104.6MER 0.76%NAV $29.05Holdings 78Inception Jul 2008
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$29.14Day Range
$29.07$29.63
52-Week Range
$23.06$30.56
Avg Volume
65.5KDividend Yield
1.03%Expense Ratio
0.76%AUM
$104.6MShares Outstanding
3.8METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 38.43% |
| Financial Services | 31.49% |
| Communication Services | 10.61% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 6.96% |
| Energy | 6.72% |
| Industrials | 2.99% |
| Consumer Defensive | 1.87% |
| Healthcare | 0.52% |
| Real Estate | 0.26% |
| Utilities | 0.15% |
| Cash & Others | 0.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 32.92% |
| Canada | 19.04% |
| Morocco | 12.80% |
| United Kingdom | 8.88% |
| Nigeria | 6.40% |
| United States | 5.41% |
| Kenya | 5.39% |
| Australia | 4.17% |
| Bermuda | 2.19% |
| India | 0.99% |
| Egypt | 0.74% |
| Singapore | 0.67% |
| Other | 0.26% |
| Norway | 0.15% |
| Zimbabwe | 0.02% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Category
- Basic Materials
- Types
- Basic Materials
- Inception Date
- Jul 10, 2008
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the MVIS GDP Africa Index (MVAFKTR), which includes local listings of companies that are incorporated in Africa and listings of companies incorporated outside of Africa but that have at least 50% of their revenues/related assets in Africa.
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The VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) is an exchange-traded fund issued by VanEck that launched on Jul 10, 2008. It currently manages $104.6M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.76%. The fund holds 78 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Basic Materials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 37.4% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Attijariwafa Bank | 5.26% | 73,004 | $5.5M |
| 2 | AU | Anglogold Ashanti Plc | 4.93% | 49,593 | $5.2M |
| 3 | EDV.L | Endeavour Mining Plc | 4.90% | 85,033 | $5.1M |
| 4 | GFI | Gold Fields Ltd | 3.40% | 79,627 | $3.6M |
| 5 | IVN.TO | Ivanhoe Mines Ltd | 3.31% | 374,681 | $3.5M |
| 6 | AYA.TO | Aya Gold & Silver Inc | 3.31% | 121,608 | $3.5M |
| 7 | FSR.JO | Firstrand Ltd | 3.31% | 574,266 | $3.5M |
| 8 | NPN.JO | Naspers Ltd | 3.19% | 73,999 | $3.3M |
| 9 | IAG | Iamgold Corp | 2.99% | 155,838 | $3.1M |
| 10 | — | Safaricom Plc | 2.84% | 10,603,457 | $3.0M |
| 11 | B | Barrick Mining Corp | 2.78% | 66,806 | $2.9M |
| 12 | — | Equity Group Holdings Plc/Kenya | 2.62% | 3,475,616 | $2.7M |
| 13 | — | Banque Centrale Populaire | 2.57% | 101,570 | $2.7M |
| 14 | PRU.AX | Perseus Mining Ltd | 2.52% | 570,284 | $2.6M |
| 15 | — | Societe D'Exploitation Des Ports | 2.45% | 27,675 | $2.6M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.07% | |
| 1W | -2.65% | |
| 1M | +2.80% | |
| 3M | +3.91% | |
| 6M | +9.94% | |
| YTD | +9.44% | |
| 1Y | +23.73% | |
| 3Y | +97.89% | |
| 5Y | +34.62% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$29.21
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$27.50
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$27.22
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$30.56
Current Price
$29.12
52-Week Low
$23.06
$23.06$30.56
Current Yield
1.03%
Annual Dividend
$1.7371
Frequency
1x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 22, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.2716 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.3136 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.5760 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.5759 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.8390 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.7960 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $1.2860 | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $1.2858 | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $0.3360 | Dec 27, 2018 |
| Dec 18, 2017 | $0.4940 | Dec 22, 2017 |
| Dec 19, 2016 | $0.5280 | Dec 23, 2016 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | $0.3850 | Dec 28, 2015 |
| Dec 22, 2014 | $0.7570 | Dec 29, 2014 |
| Dec 23, 2013 | $0.8290 | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Dec 24, 2012 | $1.0630 | Dec 31, 2012 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | $0.9710 | Dec 30, 2011 |
| Dec 23, 2010 | $0.3840 | Dec 30, 2010 |
| Dec 23, 2009 | $0.2290 | Dec 30, 2009 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | $0.1900 | Dec 31, 2008 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | AFK | Basic Materials(116 ETFs) | Basic Materials(21 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.76% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| AUM | $104.6M | $1.43B | $647.9M |
| Dividend Yield | 1.03% | 3.50% | 8.10% |
| Avg Volume | 65.5K | 599.8K | 67.8K |
| Holdings | 78 | 109 | 41 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +3.87% | +1.04% | -0.26% |
| 6-Month Return | +4.39% | -1.60% | +2.70% |
| YTD Return | +8.37% | +10.13% | +15.42% |
| 1-Year Return | +12.85% | +13.21% | +18.98% |
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