AUM $116.7MER 0.89%NAV $26.22Holdings 79Inception Jul 2008
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$26.40Day Range
$25.72$26.38
52-Week Range
$15.14$30.56
Avg Volume
71.8KDividend Yield
1.03%Expense Ratio
0.89%AUM
$116.7MShares 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 | 42.06% |
| Financial Services | 32.68% |
| Communication Services | 11.70% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 6.12% |
| Energy | 2.65% |
| Industrials | 2.51% |
| Consumer Defensive | 1.33% |
| Healthcare | 0.57% |
| Real Estate | 0.23% |
| Utilities | 0.15% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 29.06% |
| Morocco | 18.17% |
| United Kingdom | 16.47% |
| Canada | 12.46% |
| Nigeria | 6.74% |
| Kenya | 4.79% |
| Bermuda | 3.13% |
| Australia | 3.08% |
| Egypt | 2.63% |
| Other | 1.21% |
| India | 0.90% |
| Singapore | 0.62% |
| United States | 0.53% |
| Norway | 0.17% |
| 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 $116.7M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.89%. The fund holds 79 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Basic Materials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 39.5% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Attijariwafa Bank | 6.95% | 111,692 | $8.3M |
| 2 | EDV.L | Endeavour Mining Plc | 4.56% | 86,867 | $5.4M |
| 3 | AAL.L | Anglo American Plc | 4.40% | 118,392 | $5.3M |
| 4 | AAF.L | Airtel Africa Plc | 4.00% | 1,014,599 | $4.8M |
| 5 | — | Guaranty Trust Holding Co Plc | 3.56% | 48,446,911 | $4.2M |
| 6 | NPN.JO | Naspers Ltd | 3.45% | 77,765 | $4.1M |
| 7 | GFI | Gold Fields Ltd | 3.35% | 83,201 | $4.0M |
| 8 | — | Banque Centrale Populaire | 3.30% | 151,192 | $3.9M |
| 9 | — | Zenith Bank Plc | 3.03% | 48,449,451 | $3.6M |
| 10 | — | Golar Lng Ltd | 2.94% | 65,339 | $3.5M |
| 11 | — | Societe D'Exploitation Des Ports | 2.92% | 41,193 | $3.5M |
| 12 | IVN.TO | Ivanhoe Mines Ltd | 2.85% | 449,505 | $3.4M |
| 13 | FSR.JO | Firstrand Ltd | 2.57% | 591,928 | $3.1M |
| 14 | FM.TO | First Quantum Minerals Ltd | 2.55% | 121,157 | $3.0M |
| 15 | — | Safaricom Plc | 2.49% | 14,029,057 | $3.0M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -1.78% | |
| 1W | +4.85% | |
| 1M | -3.75% | |
| 3M | -5.02% | |
| 6M | +4.85% | |
| YTD | -2.11% | |
| 1Y | +68.60% | |
| 3Y | +62.77% | |
| 5Y | +20.44% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$25.86
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$27.76
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$24.56
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$30.56
Current Price
$25.93
52-Week Low
$15.14
$15.14$30.56
Current Yield
1.03%
Annual Dividend
$2.0001
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 | $0.5759 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.8390 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.7960 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| 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 | 0.89% | 0.62% | 0.60% |
| AUM | $116.7M | $3.14B | $615.9M |
| Dividend Yield | 1.03% | 3.59% | 8.10% |
| Avg Volume | 71.8K | 1.6M | 62.2K |
| Holdings | 79 | 70 | 43 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -7.29% | -6.05% | -4.28% |
| 6-Month Return | +6.53% | +17.75% | +15.36% |
| YTD Return | -3.07% | +8.14% | +8.86% |
| 1-Year Return | +48.09% | +67.29% | +34.82% |
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