UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-10325
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Van Eck Associates Corporation
666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 293-2000
Date of fiscal year end: DECEMBER 31
Date of reporting period: JUNE 30, 2020
Item 1. Reports to Shareholders
| SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT June 30, 2020 (unaudited) |
VANECK VECTORS® | |
| |
Africa Index ETF | AFK® |
Brazil Small-Cap ETF | BRF® |
China Growth Leaders ETF | GLCN |
ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | CNXT® |
Egypt Index ETF | EGPT® |
India Growth Leaders ETF | GLIN |
Indonesia Index ETF | IDX® |
Israel ETF | ISRA™ |
Russia ETF | RSX® |
Russia Small-Cap ETF | RSXJ® |
Vietnam ETF | VNM® |
Certain information contained in this President’s letter represents the opinion of the investment adviser which may change at any time. This information is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Current market conditions may not continue. Also, unless otherwise specifically noted, any discussion of the Funds’ holdings, the Funds’ performance, and the views of the investment adviser are as of June 30, 2020.
VANECK VECTORS ETFs
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Dear Fellow Shareholders:
The story for the last decade was simple and familiar—slower global economic growth was combated by expansive monetary policy. After the shock of the COVID-19 virus, we are returning to this investment theme. Thus we believe investors should be comfortable maintaining their strategic allocations to stocks and bonds, given the central bank’s aggressive support of the financial markets.
Why do we have this view? First, we believe that we are in a global recession, not a depression. Two indicators of global recession are copper and oil. When China slowed at the end of 2015, copper and oil fell hard. Since oil and copper haven’t fallen below those 2015-2016 lows and in fact have been rallying from those lows, the chance of a depression seems low.
So our base case is that markets will feel like the recovery after the global financial crisis—lower interest rates, asset price inflation and weak job recovery (due to different factors—varied industry impact not increased regulation). No guarantee, of course, that there will not be a re-test of lows or new lows, but financial markets will likely lead the economic recovery.
Our assumptions regarding this outlook are that: the virus fatality curve has flattened, mitigation steps like shutdowns can be local to deal with additional outbreaks and a COVID-19 vaccine happens this year. A vaccine is the biggest factor with early development a positive and later availability (or none) a negative.
The investing outlook sometimes does change suddenly, as now. To get our quarterly investment outlooks, please subscribe to “Investment Outlook” on vaneck.com. Should you have any questions regarding fund performance, please contact us at 800.826.2333 or visit our website.
We sincerely thank you for investing in VanEck’s investment strategies. On the following pages, you will find the financial statements for the six month period ended June 30, 2020. As always, we value your continued confidence in us and look forward to helping you meet your investment goals in the future.
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Jan F. van Eck
CEO and President
VanEck Vectors ETF Trust
July 8, 2020
Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of the Funds carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contain this and other information, call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES
(unaudited)
Hypothetical $1,000 investment at beginning of period
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur operating expenses, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This disclosure is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The disclosure is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020.
Actual Expenses
The first line in the table below provides information about account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Beginning Account Value January 1, 2020 | | Ending Account Value June 30, 2020 | | Annualized Expense Ratio During Period | | Expenses Paid During the Period* January 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 |
Africa Index ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 805.40 | | | 0.78% | | $3.50 |
| | Hypothetical** | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.98 | | | 0.78% | | $3.92 |
Brazil Small-Cap ETF | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 607.60 | | | 0.60% | | $2.40 |
| | Hypothetical** | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.88 | | | 0.60% | | $3.02 |
China Growth Leaders ETF | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 966.70 | | | 0.60% | | $2.93 |
| | Hypothetical** | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.88 | | | 0.60% | | $3.02 |
ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,208.10 | | | 0.65% | | $3.57 |
| | Hypothetical** | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.63 | | | 0.65% | | $3.27 |
Egypt Index ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 822.00 | | | 0.96% | | $4.35 |
| | Hypothetical** | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.09 | | | 0.96% | | $4.82 |
India Growth Leaders ETF | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 740.30 | | | 0.93% | | $4.02 |
| | Hypothetical** | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.24 | | | 0.93% | | $4.67 |
Indonesia Index ETF | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 735.20 | | | 0.57% | | $2.46 |
| | Hypothetical** | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,022.03 | | | 0.57% | | $2.87 |
Israel ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 939.10 | | | 0.60% | | $2.89 |
| | Hypothetical** | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.88 | | | 0.60% | | $3.02 |
Russia ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 834.10 | | | 0.67% | | $3.06 |
| | Hypothetical** | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.53 | | | 0.67% | | $3.37 |
Russia Small-Cap ETF | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 868.40 | | | 0.75% | | $3.48 |
| | Hypothetical** | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.13 | | | 0.75% | | $3.77 |
Vietnam ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 841.20 | | | 0.66% | | $3.02 |
| | Hypothetical** | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.58 | | | 0.66% | | $3.32 |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the six months ended June 30, 2020) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half year period). |
** | Assumes annual return of 5% before expenses |
VANECK VECTORS AFRICA INDEX ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 99.4% | | | | |
Canada: 14.0% | | | | |
| 37,100 | | | B2Gold Corp. (USD) | | $ | 211,099 | |
| 72,426 | | | Barrick Gold Corp. (USD) | | | 1,951,156 | |
| 137,034 | | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | | 1,088,625 | |
| 269,102 | | | IAMGOLD Corp. (USD) * | | | 1,062,953 | |
| 429,470 | | | Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. * † | | | 1,213,994 | |
| | | | | | | 5,527,827 | |
China / Hong Kong: 2.0% | | | | |
| 2,394,000 | | | China Molybdenum Co. Ltd. † # | | | 790,409 | |
Egypt: 3.9% | | | | |
| 395,868 | | | Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE (GDR) # | | | 1,534,293 | |
India: 2.0% | | | | |
| 51,847 | | | MakeMyTrip Ltd. (USD) * † | | | 794,296 | |
Kenya: 9.9% | | | | |
| 371,700 | | | East African Breweries Ltd. | | | 566,882 | |
| 2,945,500 | | | Equity Group Holdings Plc * | | | 959,257 | |
| 8,884,200 | | | Safaricom Plc # | | | 2,391,613 | |
| | | | | | | 3,917,752 | |
Morocco: 17.5% | | | | |
| 57,024 | | | Attijariwafa Bank # | | | 2,082,253 | |
| 36,844 | | | Bank of Africa | | | 531,249 | |
| 66,734 | | | Banque Centrale Populaire * | | | 1,510,699 | |
| 35,761 | | | Cosumar # | | | 751,237 | |
| 144,014 | | | Maroc Telecom # | | | 2,054,370 | |
| | | | | | | 6,929,808 | |
Nigeria: 9.8% | | | | |
| 23,621,856 | | | Guaranty Trust Bank Plc # | | | 1,311,360 | |
| 3,430,729 | | | MTN Nigeria Communications Plc # | | | 999,654 | |
| 216,307 | | | Nestle Nigeria Plc # | | | 674,159 | |
| 22,427,327 | | | Zenith Bank Ltd. # | | | 911,319 | |
| | | | | | | 3,896,492 | |
Norway: 0.3% | | | | |
| 6,263 | | | Scatec Solar ASA Reg S 144A # | | | 102,133 | |
Singapore: 2.6% | | | | |
| 9,783,400 | | | Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. # | | | 1,045,896 | |
South Africa: 29.6% | | | | |
| 44,251 | | | Absa Group Ltd. # | | | 218,177 | |
| 4,625 | | | Anglo American Platinum Ltd. # | | | 336,161 | |
| 17,703 | | | AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (ADR) | | | 522,061 | |
| 26,889 | | | Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. * # | | | 223,058 | |
| 21,036 | | | AVI Ltd. # | | | 85,449 | |
| 16,757 | | | Bid Corp. Ltd. # | | | 274,807 | |
| 19,538 | | | Bidvest Group Ltd. # | | | 160,098 | |
| 3,621 | | | Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd. # | | | 179,732 | |
| 12,980 | | | Clicks Group Ltd. # | | | 157,381 | |
| 17,737 | | | Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. † # | | | 40,885 | |
| 26,507 | | | Discovery Ltd. # | | | 159,919 | |
| 18,724 | | | Exxaro Resources Ltd. # | | | 141,146 | |
| 316,903 | | | FirstRand Ltd. # | | | 695,992 | |
| 67,530 | | | Fortress REIT Ltd. # | | | 48,356 | |
| 12,711 | | | Foschini Group Ltd. # | | | 47,185 | |
| 48,084 | | | Gold Fields Ltd. (ADR) | | | 451,990 | |
| 180,306 | | | Growthpoint Properties Ltd. # | | | 139,117 | |
| 29,948 | | | Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (ADR) * | | | 124,883 | |
| 40,516 | | | Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. * † # | | | 272,504 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Africa: (continued) | | | | |
| 43,601 | | | Investec Plc (GBP) # | | $ | 87,242 | |
| 4,083 | | | Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. # | | | 109,041 | |
| 84,252 | | | Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd. # | | | 81,054 | |
| 25,288 | | | Mediclinic International Plc (GBP) # | | | 82,839 | |
| 66,998 | | | Momentum Metropolitan Holdings # | | | 68,093 | |
| 14,567 | | | Mr Price Group Ltd. # | | | 120,300 | |
| 96,950 | | | MTN Group Ltd. † # | | | 296,538 | |
| 23,758 | | | MultiChoice Group Ltd. # * | | | 145,097 | |
| 18,332 | | | Naspers Ltd. # | | | 3,364,698 | |
| 19,842 | | | Nedbank Group Ltd. # | | | 116,191 | |
| 64,386 | | | Netcare Ltd. | | | 50,545 | |
| 11,784 | | | Northam Platinum Ltd. * # | | | 79,375 | |
| 284,398 | | | Old Mutual Ltd. # | | | 197,967 | |
| 23,181 | | | Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. # | | | 68,137 | |
| 13,330 | | | PSG Group Ltd. # | | | 121,710 | |
| 46,832 | | | Rand Merchant Investment Holdings Ltd. † # | | | 78,752 | |
| 328,310 | | | Redefine Properties Ltd. # | | | 63,032 | |
| 31,570 | | | Remgro Ltd. # | | | 182,033 | |
| 18,797 | | | Resilient REIT Ltd. # | | | 46,868 | |
| 78,951 | | | RMB Holdings Ltd. † # | | | 7,475 | |
| 114,582 | | | Sanlam Ltd. # | | | 389,267 | |
| 23,286 | | | Sappi Ltd. * # | | | 36,372 | |
| 29,877 | | | Sasol Ltd. (ADR) * | | | 230,352 | |
| 26,898 | | | Shoprite Holdings Ltd. | | | 165,103 | |
| 33,923 | | | Sibanye Stillwater Ltd. (ADR) * † | | | 293,434 | |
| 8,904 | | | Spar Group Ltd. # | | | 87,980 | |
| 80,933 | | | Standard Bank Group Ltd. # | | | 487,898 | |
| 7,926 | | | Tiger Brands Ltd. # | | | 81,449 | |
| 21,800 | | | Truworths International Ltd. # | | | 42,665 | |
| 27,379 | | | Vodacom Group Ltd. † # | | | 194,018 | |
| 47,696 | | | Woolworths Holdings Ltd. # | | | 91,039 | |
| | | | | | | 11,745,465 | |
United Kingdom: 5.8% | | | | |
| 76,228 | | | Anglo American Plc # | | | 1,752,336 | |
| 208,699 | | | Centamin Plc # | | | 475,046 | |
| 26,000 | | | Ninety One Plc * # | | | 66,591 | |
| | | | | | | 2,293,973 | |
United States: 2.0% | | | | |
| 15,869 | | | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | | | 798,211 | |
Zimbabwe: 0.0% | | | | |
| 32,900 | | | Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe Ltd. * # | | | 2,277 | |
| 15,980 | | | Delta Corp. Ltd. # | | | 3,304 | |
| | | | | | | 5,581 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $39,631,043) | | | 39,382,136 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 1.5% (Cost: $593,570) | | | | |
Money Market Fund: 1.5% | | | | |
| 593,570 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | | | 593,570 | |
Total Investments: 100.9% (Cost: $40,224,613) | | | 39,975,706 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.9)% | | | (350,259 | ) |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 39,625,447 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Definitions:
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
GBP | British Pound |
GDR | Global Depositary Receipt |
USD | United States Dollar |
Footnotes: |
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $2,014,772. |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $26,855,347 which represents 67.8% of net assets. |
Reg S | Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. |
144A | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $102,133, or 0.3% of net assets. |
Summary of Investments by Sector | | | | |
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | % of Investments | | Value |
Communication Services | | | 15.4 | % | | $ | 6,081,290 |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 13.4 | | | | 5,258,394 |
Consumer Staples | | | 10.1 | | | | 3,961,784 |
Energy | | | 0.6 | | | | 243,279 |
Financials | | | 30.3 | | | | 11,940,631 |
Health Care | | | 1.1 | | | | 437,496 |
Industrials | | | 0.4 | | | | 160,098 |
Materials | | | 27.9 | | | | 11,001,791 |
Real Estate | | | 0.8 | | | | 297,373 |
| | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 39,382,136 |
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Canada | | $ | 5,527,827 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,527,827 | |
China / Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 790,409 | | | | — | | | | 790,409 | |
Egypt | | | — | | | | 1,534,293 | | | | — | | | | 1,534,293 | |
India | | | 794,296 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 794,296 | |
Kenya | | | 1,526,139 | | | | 2,391,613 | | | | — | | | | 3,917,752 | |
Morocco | | | 2,041,948 | | | | 4,887,860 | | | | — | | | | 6,929,808 | |
Nigeria | | | — | | | | 3,896,492 | | | | — | | | | 3,896,492 | |
Norway | | | — | | | | 102,133 | | | | — | | | | 102,133 | |
Singapore | | | — | | | | 1,045,896 | | | | — | | | | 1,045,896 | |
South Africa | | | 1,838,368 | | | | 9,907,097 | | | | — | | | | 11,745,465 | |
United Kingdom | | | — | | | | 2,293,973 | | | | — | | | | 2,293,973 | |
United States | | | 798,211 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 798,211 | |
Zimbabwe | | | — | | | | 5,581 | | | | — | | | | 5,581 | |
Money Market Fund | | | 593,570 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 593,570 | |
Total | | $ | 13,120,359 | | | $ | 26,855,347 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 39,975,706 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS BRAZIL SMALL-CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 92.2% | | | | |
Automobiles & Components: 1.0% | | | | |
| 50,100 | | | Mahle-Metal Leve SA Industria e Comercio | | $ | 165,001 | |
| 86,350 | | | Tupy SA | | | 303,283 | |
| | | | | | | 468,284 | |
Capital Goods: 0.6% | | | | |
| 114,102 | | | Iochpe Maxion SA | | | 283,676 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel: 13.5% | | | | |
| 58,000 | | | Arezzo Industria e Comercio SA | | | 510,877 | |
| 135,100 | | | Cia Hering SA | | | 355,755 | |
| 92,400 | | | Construtora Tenda SA | | | 526,898 | |
| 369,650 | | | Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes | | | 1,553,208 | |
| 146,300 | | | Even Construtora e Incorporadora SA * | | | 297,545 | |
| 198,102 | | | EZ Tec Empreendimentos e Participacoes SA | | | 1,453,498 | |
| 282,000 | | | Grendene SA | | | 380,107 | |
| 301,300 | | | MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA | | | 997,297 | |
| 120,000 | | | Vivara Participacoes SA | | | 464,721 | |
| | | | | | | 6,539,906 | |
Consumer Services: 8.0% | | | | |
| 41,582 | | | Afya Ltd. (USD) * † | | | 974,682 | |
| 17,676 | | | Arco Platform Ltd. (USD) * † | | | 768,553 | |
| 113,105 | | | Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. (USD) * | | | 473,910 | |
| 190,150 | | | BK Brasil Operacao E Assessoria | | | 400,014 | |
| 184,800 | | | CVC Brasil Operadora e Agencia de Viagens SA | | | 616,442 | |
| 102,700 | | | GAEC Educacao SA | | | 464,011 | |
| 62,075 | | | Ser Educacional SA Reg S 144A | | | 171,223 | |
| | | | | | | 3,868,835 | |
Energy: 2.4% | | | | |
| 103,850 | | | Enauta Participacoes SA | | | 197,460 | |
| 25,700 | | | Modec, Inc. # | | | 368,005 | |
| 88,550 | | | Petro Rio SA * | | | 576,265 | |
| | | | | | | 1,141,730 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 7.7% | | | | |
| 59,838 | | | Adecoagro SA (USD) * | | | 259,697 | |
| 115,600 | | | Camil Alimentos SA | | | 238,508 | |
| 509,500 | | | Marfrig Alimentos SA * | | | 1,181,441 | |
| 347,850 | | | Minerva SA * | | | 841,144 | |
| 212,100 | | | Sao Martinho SA | | | 827,245 | |
| 91,850 | | | SLC Agricola SA | | | 398,606 | |
| | | | | | | 3,746,641 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services: 8.6% | | | | |
| 61,600 | | | Centro de Imagem Diagnosticos SA | | | 116,560 | |
| 313,550 | | | Fleury SA | | | 1,417,810 | |
| 51,200 | | | Instituto Hermes Pardini SA | | | 207,319 | |
| 345,950 | | | Odontoprev SA | | | 905,255 | |
| 288,550 | | | Qualicorp SA | | | 1,538,764 | |
| | | | | | | 4,185,708 | |
Insurance: 0.3% | | | | |
| 75,000 | | | Wiz Solucoes e Corretagem de Seguros SA | | | 146,329 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
Materials: 7.1% | | | | |
| 396,425 | | | Duratex SA | | $ | 937,464 | |
| 68,160 | | | ERO Copper Corp. (CAD) * | | | 987,557 | |
| 351,925 | | | Largo Resources Ltd. (CAD) * † | | | 217,750 | |
| 42,184 | | | Rhi Magnesita NV (GBP) # | | | 1,287,441 | |
| | | | | | | 3,430,212 | |
Media & Entertainment: 0.4% | | | | |
| 76,000 | | | Smiles Fidelidade SA | | | 205,579 | |
Real Estate: 6.6% | | | | |
| 179,938 | | | Aliansce Sonae Shopping Centers SA | | | 944,674 | |
| 236,850 | | | BR Properties SA * | | | 388,500 | |
| 26,862 | | | FII BTG Pactual Corporate Office Fund | | | 456,468 | |
| 101,250 | | | Iguatemi Empresa de Shopping Centers SA | | | 620,932 | |
| 317,300 | | | JHSF Participacoes SA | | | 414,268 | |
| 57,200 | | | Log Commercial Properties e Participacoes | | | 346,581 | |
| | | | | | | 3,171,423 | |
Retailing: 2.1% | | | | |
| 96,300 | | | C&A Modas SA | | | 182,574 | |
| 91,050 | | | Grupo SBF SA * | | | 547,663 | |
| 190,800 | | | Marisa Lojas SA * | | | 292,966 | |
| | | | | | | 1,023,203 | |
Semiconductor: 0.9% | | | | |
| 16,561 | | | SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (USD) * | | | 450,128 | |
Software & Services: 2.1% | | | | |
| 148,003 | | | Linx SA (ADR) † | | | 677,854 | |
| 544,511 | | | Sonda SA | | | 358,055 | |
| | | | | | | 1,035,909 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment: 0.5% | | | | |
| 13,282 | | | Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (USD) | | | 212,778 | |
Telecommunication Services: 3.0% | | | | |
| 51,500 | | | Jereissati Participacoes SA | | | 217,436 | |
| 1,192,724 | | | Oi SA (ADR) * † | | | 1,252,360 | |
| | | | | | | 1,469,796 | |
Transportation: 8.8% | | | | |
| 397,500 | | | Cia de Locacao das Americas | | | 1,237,505 | |
| 114,600 | | | Cosan Logistica SA * | | | 401,240 | |
| 225,590 | | | EcoRodovias Infraestrutura e Logistica SA * | | | 538,038 | |
| 89,170 | | | Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (ADR) * † | | | 604,573 | |
| 97,400 | | | Julio Simoes Logistica SA | | | 415,169 | |
| 175,150 | | | Movida Participacoes SA | | | 423,534 | |
| 625,550 | | | Santos Brasil Participacoes SA | | | 633,821 | |
| | | | | | | 4,253,880 | |
Utilities: 18.6% | | | | |
| 270,240 | | | AES Tiete Energia SA | | | 779,696 | |
| 381,587 | | | Alupar Investimento SA | | | 1,681,955 | |
| 82,496 | | | Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais SA | | | 883,349 | |
| 342,400 | | | Cia de Saneamento do Parana | | | 1,983,969 | |
| 265,200 | | | Light SA | | | 808,557 | |
| 99,700 | | | Omega Geracao SA * | | | 691,544 | |
| 426,200 | | | Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA | | | 2,202,280 | |
| | | | | | | 9,031,350 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $49,290,645) | | | 44,665,367 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS: 8.0% | | | | |
Banks: 0.7% | | | | |
| 97,850 | | | Banco ABC Brasil SA, 7.02% | | $ | 253,347 | |
| 97,200 | | | Banco BMG SA Reg S 144A, 4.58% | | | 96,519 | |
| | | | | | | 349,866 | |
Capital Goods: 1.5% | | | | |
| 575,459 | | | Marcopolo SA, 3.91% | | | 310,052 | |
| 220,900 | | | Randon Implementos e Participacoes SA, 2.89% | | | 390,366 | |
| | | | | | | 700,418 | |
Financials: 1.2% | | | | |
| 237,400 | | | Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA, 9.36% | | | 591,525 | |
Materials: 2.8% | | | | |
| 827,600 | | | Metalurgica Gerdau SA, 1.81% | | | 1,112,476 | |
| 54,477 | | | Unipar Carbocloro SA, 1.75% | | | 239,823 | |
| | | | | | | 1,352,299 | |
Utilities: 1.8% | | | | |
| 164,850 | | | Cia Energetica de Sao Paulo, 6.36% | | | 878,800 | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost: $3,056,098) | | | 3,872,908 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
RIGHTS: 0.0% (Cost: $0) | | | | |
Real Estate: 0.0% | | | | |
| 3,633 | | | FII BTG Pactual Corporate Office Fund (BRL 86.63, expiring 7/13/2020) * # | | $ | 3,868 | |
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 100.2% (Cost: $52,346,743) | | | 48,542,143 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 1.6% (Cost: $798,536) | | | | |
Money Market Fund: 1.6% | | | | |
| 798,536 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | | | 798,536 | |
Total Investments: 101.8% (Cost: $53,145,279) | | | 49,340,679 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (1.8)% | | | (885,680 | ) |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 48,454,999 | |
Definitions:
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
BRL | Brazilian Real |
CAD | Canadian Dollar |
GBP | British Pound |
USD | United States Dollar |
Footnotes: |
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $1,175,935. |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $1,659,314 which represents 3.4% of net assets. |
Reg S | Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. |
144A | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $267,742, or 0.6% of net assets. |
Summary of Investments by Sector | | | | |
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | % of Investments | | Value |
Communication Services | | | 3.4 | % | | $ | 1,675,375 |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 24.5 | | | | 11,900,228 |
Consumer Staples | | | 7.7 | | | | 3,746,641 |
Energy | | | 2.4 | | | | 1,141,730 |
Financials | | | 3.2 | | | | 1,548,056 |
Health Care | | | 8.6 | | | | 4,185,708 |
Industrials | | | 10.8 | | | | 5,237,974 |
Information Technology | | | 3.5 | | | | 1,698,815 |
Materials | | | 9.9 | | | | 4,782,511 |
Real Estate | | | 5.6 | | | | 2,714,955 |
Utilities | | | 20.4 | | | | 9,910,150 |
| | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 48,542,143 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS BRAZIL SMALL-CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(unaudited) (continued)
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | �� | | | | |
Automobiles & Components | | $ | 468,284 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 468,284 | |
Capital Goods | | | 283,676 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 283,676 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | | | 6,539,906 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,539,906 | |
Consumer Services | | | 3,868,835 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,868,835 | |
Energy | | | 773,725 | | | | 368,005 | | | | — | | | | 1,141,730 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | 3,746,641 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,746,641 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 4,185,708 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,185,708 | |
Insurance | | | 146,329 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 146,329 | |
Materials | | | 2,142,771 | | | | 1,287,441 | | | | — | | | | 3,430,212 | |
Media & Entertainment | | | 205,579 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 205,579 | |
Real Estate | | | 3,171,423 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,171,423 | |
Retailing | | | 1,023,203 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,023,203 | |
Semiconductor | | | 450,128 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 450,128 | |
Software & Services | | | 1,035,909 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,035,909 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 212,778 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 212,778 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1,469,796 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,469,796 | |
Transportation | | | 4,253,880 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,253,880 | |
Utilities | | | 9,031,350 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,031,350 | |
Preferred Stocks* | | | 3,872,908 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,872,908 | |
Rights* | | | — | | | | 3,868 | | | | — | | | | 3,868 | |
Money Market Fund | | | 798,536 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 798,536 | |
Total | | $ | 47,681,365 | | | $ | 1,659,314 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 49,340,679 | |
* | See Schedule of Investments for industry sector breakouts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS CHINA GROWTH LEADERS ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 99.6% | | | | |
Automobiles & Components: 0.1% | | | | |
| 66,900 | | | | Sailun Group Co. Ltd. # | | $ | 33,516 | |
Banks: 10.5% | | | | |
| 85,060 | | | | Bank of Guiyang Co. Ltd. # | | | 86,393 | |
| 200,052 | | | | Bank of Nanjing Co. Ltd. # | | | 208,063 | |
| 105,800 | | | | Bank of Ningbo Co. Ltd. # | | | 394,609 | |
| 235,654 | | | | Bank of Shanghai Co. Ltd. # | | | 277,501 | |
| 351,889 | | | | China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. # | | | 1,686,177 | |
| 627,400 | | | | Industrial Bank Co. Ltd. # | | | 1,405,781 | |
| | | | | | | | 4,058,524 | |
Capital Goods: 3.8% | | | | |
| 11,400 | | | | Black Peony Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 12,776 | |
| 10,240 | | | | Dalian My Gym Education Technology Co. Ltd. * # | | | 8,931 | |
| 14,200 | | | | Dare Power Dekor Home Co. Ltd. # | | | 31,328 | |
| 4,100 | | | | Dohia Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 5,159 | |
| 12,900 | | | | Guangdong Mingzhu Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 11,988 | |
| 18,100 | | | | Harbin Boshi Automation Co. Ltd. # | | | 32,791 | |
| 19,700 | | | | Hunan Zhongke Electric Co. Ltd. # | | | 25,717 | |
| 17,500 | | | | Infore Environment Technology Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 20,511 | |
| 11,700 | | | | Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic Co. Ltd. # | | | 133,467 | |
| 4,400 | | | | Neway Valve Suzhou Co. Ltd. # | | | 9,730 | |
| 12,400 | | | | Ningbo Orient Wires & Cables Co. Ltd. # | | | 25,653 | |
| 6,420 | | | | Riyue Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. # | | | 16,701 | |
| 45,000 | | | | Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings Co. Ltd. # | | | 21,033 | |
| 241,900 | | | | Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. # | | | 645,803 | |
| 14,500 | | | | Shanghai Chuangli Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 14,728 | |
| 3,700 | | | | Shanghai Huaming Intelligent Terminal Equipment Co. Ltd. # | | | 11,916 | |
| 20,800 | | | | Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co. Ltd. # | | | 25,143 | |
| 41,900 | | | | Shenzhen Tagen Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 41,112 | |
| 10,500 | | | | Sieyuan Electric Co. Ltd. # | | | 30,583 | |
| 5,400 | | | | Sinoseal Holding Co. Ltd. # | | | 24,124 | |
| 31,000 | | | | Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd. # | | | 80,903 | |
| 12,000 | | | | Zhejiang Jianfeng Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 24,865 | |
| 258,300 | | | | Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd. * # | | | 236,130 | |
| | | | | | | | 1,491,092 | |
Commercial & Professional Services: 1.9% | | | | |
| 57,000 | | | | A-Living Services Co. Ltd. Reg S 144A # | | | 289,686 | |
| 25,600 | | | | China Resource and Environment Co. Ltd. * # | | | 17,493 | |
| 55,000 | | | | Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd. # | | | 256,761 | |
| 16,600 | | | | Gansu Engineering Consulting Group Co. Ltd. * # | | | 24,311 | |
| 12,700 | | | | Shanghai M&G Stationery, Inc. # | | | 98,406 | |
| 11,180 | | | | Zhejiang Weiming Environment Protection Co. Ltd. # | | | 36,766 | |
| | | | | | | | 723,423 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel: 6.7% | | | | |
| 2,800 | | | | Anhui Korrun Co. Ltd. # | | | 10,738 | |
| 51,000 | | | | Anta Sports Products Ltd. # | | | 453,754 | |
| 199,982 | | | | Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai # | | | 1,607,606 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel: (continued) | | | | |
| 6,100 | | | | Healthcare Co. Ltd. * # | | $ | 20,453 | |
| 5,700 | | | | Jason Furniture Hangzhou Co. Ltd. # | | | 36,484 | |
| 27,000 | | | | Kasen International Holdings Ltd. * † # | | | 3,406 | |
| 101,500 | | | | Li Ning Co. Ltd. # | | | 325,050 | |
| 5,900 | | | | Shenzhen Ellassay Fashion Co. Ltd. # | | | 10,788 | |
| 8,200 | | | | Sinoer Men’s Wear Co. Ltd. * # | | | 5,772 | |
| 11,700 | | | | Zhejiang Giuseppe Garment Co. Ltd. * # | | | 8,686 | |
| 19,785 | | | | Zhejiang Hangmin Co. Ltd. # | | | 15,015 | |
| 8,500 | | | | Zhejiang Jasan Holding Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 10,408 | |
| 9,200 | | | | Zhejiang Meida Industrial Co. Ltd. # | | | 14,734 | |
| 6,700 | | | | Zhejiang Supor Co. Ltd. # | | | 67,545 | |
| | | | | | | | 2,590,439 | |
Consumer Services: 0.6% | | | | |
| 20,000 | | | | China Kepei Education Group Ltd. Reg S # | | | 16,175 | |
| 72,000 | | | | China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Ltd. † # | | | 22,078 | |
| 36,000 | | | | Fu Shou Yuan International Group Ltd. # | | | 33,096 | |
| 35,000 | | | | Haidilao International Holding Ltd. Reg S 144A † # | | | 148,749 | |
| 5,000 | | | | Scholar Education Group Reg S # | | | 10,291 | |
| | | | | | | | 230,389 | |
Diversified Financials: 0.4% | | | | |
| 5,975 | | | | 360 Finance, Inc. (ADR) * | | | 63,992 | |
| 7,845 | | | | FinVolution Group (ADR) † | | | 14,199 | |
| 5,927 | | | | LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. (ADR) * † | | | 63,063 | |
| 11,210 | | | | Qudian, Inc. (ADR) * † | | | 19,057 | |
| | | | | | | | 160,311 | |
Energy: 0.4% | | | | |
| 13,900 | | | | Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co. Ltd. # | | | 19,574 | |
| 118,000 | | | | Anton Oilfield Services Group # | | | 7,113 | |
| 21,300 | | | | Guizhou Panjiang Refined Coal Co. Ltd. # | | | 16,191 | |
| 116,100 | | | | Shaanxi Coal Industry Co. Ltd. # | | | 119,000 | |
| | | | | | | | 161,878 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 20.0% | | | | |
| 5,500 | | | | Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd. # | | | 117,228 | |
| 15,300 | | | | Anhui Kouzi Distillery Co. Ltd. # | | | 110,737 | |
| 4,800 | | | | Anhui Yingjia Distillery Co. Ltd. # | | | 14,853 | |
| 28,740 | | | | Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Co. Ltd. # | | | 506,683 | |
| 16,100 | | | | Fujian Sunner Development Co. Ltd. # | | | 66,383 | |
| 3,200 | | | | Ganso Co. Ltd. # | | | 7,453 | |
| 27,300 | | | | Guangdong Guanghong Holdings Co. Ltd. # | | | 28,542 | |
| 119,793 | | | | Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co. Ltd. # | | | 784,187 | |
| 20,500 | | | | Jiangsu King’s Luck Brewery Joint-Stock Co. Ltd. # | | | 115,915 | |
| 5,610 | | | | Jinhui Liquor Co. Ltd. # | | | 13,838 | |
| 10,540 | | | | Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. # | | | 2,190,782 | |
| 29,728 | | | | Luzhou Laojiao Co. Ltd. # | | | 385,009 | |
| 38,080 | | | | Muyuan Foodstuff Co. Ltd. # | | | 443,358 | |
| 12,140 | | | | Qianhe Condiment and Food Co. Ltd. # | | | 54,386 | |
| 7,700 | | | | Shandong Minhe Animal Husbandry Co. Ltd. # | | | 24,293 | |
| 13,400 | | | | Shandong Xiantan Co. Ltd. # | | | 25,185 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements | |
VANECK VECTORS CHINA GROWTH LEADERS ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(unaudited) (continued)
Number of Shares | | | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: (continued) | | | | |
| 21,900 | | | | Shandong Yisheng Livestock & Poultry Breeding Co. Ltd. # | | $ | 47,565 | |
| 10,400 | | | | Shanghai Bairun Investment Holding Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 66,841 | |
| 11,860 | | | | Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Co. Ltd. # | | | 243,876 | |
| 9,200 | | | | Shede Spirits Co. Ltd. * # | | | 48,771 | |
| 11,700 | | | | Shenzhen Cereals Holdings Co. Ltd. # | | | 13,348 | |
| 8,900 | | | | Sichuan Swellfun Co. Ltd. # | | | 78,887 | |
| 92,400 | | | | Tongwei Co. Ltd. # | | | 228,403 | |
| 76,330 | | | | Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd. # | | | 1,856,251 | |
| 8,600 | | | | Xinjiang Yilite Industry Co. Ltd. # | | | 24,115 | |
| 24,000 | | | | Yihai International Holding Ltd. # | | | 247,323 | |
| | | | | | | | 7,744,212 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services: 2.5% | | | | |
| 18,000 | | | | AK Medical Holdings Ltd. Reg S 144A # | | | 57,380 | |
| 4,100 | | | | Autobio Diagnostics Co. Ltd. # | | | 94,242 | |
| 3,700 | | | | Beijing Chunlizhengda Medical Instruments Co. Ltd. # | | | 25,209 | |
| 36,100 | | | | Huadong Medicine Co. Ltd. # | | | 129,624 | |
| 11,250 | | | | Jafron Biomedical Co. Ltd. # | | | 111,034 | |
| 10,750 | | | | Ovctek China, Inc. # | | | 105,516 | |
| 18,400 | | | | Shandong Pharmaceutical Glass Co. Ltd. # | | | 151,012 | |
| 19,500 | | | | Shanghai Kinetic Medical Co. Ltd. # | | | 80,319 | |
| 8,400 | | | | Topchoice Medical Corp. * # | | | 198,665 | |
| 4,280 | | | | Well Lead Medical Co. Ltd. # | | | 8,175 | |
| | | | | | | | 961,176 | |
Insurance: 3.1% | | | | |
| 305,400 | | | | China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 1,183,639 | |
Materials: 5.7% | | | | |
| 72,900 | | | | Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. # | | | 548,838 | |
| 8,800 | | | | Anhui Guangxin Agrochemical Co. Ltd. * # | | | 21,115 | |
| 198,000 | | | | China National Building Material Co. Ltd. # | | | 212,377 | |
| 6,100 | | | | Daqing Huake Co. Ltd. # | | | 10,696 | |
| 23,300 | | | | Gansu Qilianshan Cement Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 53,892 | |
| 12,800 | | | | Gansu Shangfeng Cement Co. Ltd. # | | | 43,100 | |
| 59,600 | | | | Guangdong HEC Technology Holding Co. Ltd. * # | | | 58,610 | |
| 2,840 | | | | Hailir Pesticides and Chemicals Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 8,412 | |
| 4,400 | | | | Haohua Chemical Science & Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 12,838 | |
| 4,401 | | | | HBIS Resources Co. Ltd. # | | | 7,891 | |
| 6,700 | | | | Henan City Development Environment Co. Ltd. # | | | 9,511 | |
| 70,640 | | | | Hengli Petrochemical Co. Ltd. # | | | 140,458 | |
| 95,600 | | | | Huaibei Mining Holdings Co. Ltd. # | | | 105,687 | |
| 6,900 | | | | Huangshan Novel Co. Ltd. # | | | 9,217 | |
| 57,300 | | | | Huaxin Cement Co. Ltd. # | | | 193,604 | |
| 16,800 | | | | Hunan Haili Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. * # | | | 16,960 | |
| 11,500 | | | | Jiang Su Suyan Jingshen Co. Ltd. # | | | 10,069 | |
| 17,700 | | | | Jiangsu Changbao Steeltube Co. Ltd. # | | | 12,148 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Materials: (continued) | | | | |
| 8,600 | | | | Jiangsu Liba Enterprise JSC Ltd. # | | $ | 16,090 | |
| 8,700 | | | | Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co. Ltd. # | | | 101,962 | |
| 17,100 | | | | Jiangxi Wannianqing Cement Co. Ltd. # | | | 31,317 | |
| 9,600 | | | | Ningxia Building Materials Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 16,671 | |
| 8,300 | | | | Shandong Head Co. Ltd. # | | | 39,813 | |
| 26,600 | | | | Shandong Jinling Mining Co. Ltd. * # | | | 21,337 | |
| 15,500 | | | | Shangdong Lubei Chemical Co. Ltd. * # | | | 14,591 | |
| 11,900 | | | | Shengda Resources Co. Ltd. # | | | 19,871 | |
| 3,780 | | | | Skshu Paint Co. Ltd. # | | | 49,306 | |
| 7,900 | | | | Suli Co. Ltd. # | | | 19,917 | |
| 32,600 | | | | Tangshan Jidong Cement Co. Ltd. # | | | 74,361 | |
| 120,000 | | | | West China Cement Ltd. # | | | 21,996 | |
| 23,700 | | | | Xinjiang Tianshan Cement Co. Ltd. # | | | 50,941 | |
| 32,200 | | | | Zhejiang Jiahua Energy Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. # | | | 39,968 | |
| 107,700 | | | | Zhejiang Longsheng Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 195,803 | |
| | | | | | | | 2,189,367 | |
Media & Entertainment: 8.5% | | | | |
| 5,247 | | | | 58.com, Inc. (ADR) * | | | 283,023 | |
| 5,425 | | | | Autohome, Inc. (ADR) | | | 409,587 | |
| 6,000 | | | | China Science Publishing & Media Ltd. # | | | 7,667 | |
| 1,400 | | | | G-bits Network Technology Xiamen Co. Ltd. # | | | 109,055 | |
| 8,856 | | | | Momo, Inc. (ADR) * | | | 154,803 | |
| 10,000 | | | | NetDragon Websoft Holdings Ltd. # | | | 28,199 | |
| 5,373 | | | | NetEase, Inc. (ADR) | | | 2,307,059 | |
| | | | | | | | 3,299,393 | |
Pharmaceuticals / Biotechnology: 8.8% | | | | |
| 21,500 | | | | Apeloa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. # | | | 71,090 | |
| 14,300 | | | | Changchun High & New Technology Industry Group, Inc. # | | | 880,776 | |
| 65,000 | | | | China Medical System Holdings Ltd. # | | | 76,870 | |
| 18,400 | | | | China Resources Double Crane Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. # | | | 34,476 | |
| 19,800 | | | | Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Co. Ltd. # | | | 280,156 | |
| 42,000 | | | | Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. Reg S 144A * # | | | 198,637 | |
| 11,400 | | | | Hubei Jumpcan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. # | | | 41,179 | |
| 108,575 | | | | Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd. # | | | 1,420,245 | |
| 15,600 | | | | Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. # | | | 30,778 | |
| 15,020 | | | | Jiangzhong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. # | | | 26,900 | |
| 76,500 | | | | Luye Pharma Group Ltd. Reg S 144A † # | | | 47,035 | |
| 6,100 | | | | Tianjin Ringpu Bio-Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 19,349 | |
| 14,200 | | | | YiChang HEC ChangJiang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Reg S 144A † # | | | 29,145 | |
| 8,791 | | | | Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. # | | | 212,514 | |
| 8,100 | | | | Zhejiang Garden Bio-Chemical High-tech Co. Ltd. * # | | | 16,524 | |
| 18,200 | | | | Zhejiang Jingxin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. # | | | 27,578 | |
| | | | | | | | 3,413,252 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements | |
Number of Shares | | | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate: 7.5% | | | | |
| 34,600 | | | | 5I5J Holding Group Co. Ltd. # | | $ | 15,718 | |
| 84,374 | | | | China Fortune Land Development Co. Ltd. # | | | 274,165 | |
| 296,161 | | | | China Vanke Co. Ltd. # | | | 1,100,765 | |
| 79,110 | | | | Financial Street Holdings Co. Ltd. # | | | 74,564 | |
| 45,000 | | | | Grandjoy Holdings Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 32,554 | |
| 9,100 | | | | Guangdong Shirongzhaoye Co. Ltd. * # | | | 8,472 | |
| 62,387 | | | | Huafa Industrial Co. Ltd. # | | | 62,507 | |
| 67,000 | | | | Logan Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 119,704 | |
| 69,500 | | | | Longfor Group Holdings Ltd. Reg S 144A # | | | 332,687 | |
| 8,200 | | | | Midea Real Estate Holding Ltd. Reg S 144A # | | | 20,218 | |
| 30,500 | | | | Ronshine China Holdings Ltd. Reg S # | | | 27,062 | |
| 32,400 | | | | Seazen Holdings Co. Ltd. # | | | 143,847 | |
| 23,400 | | | | Shandong Xinneng Taishan Power Generation Co. Ltd. * # | | | 16,679 | |
| 5,700 | | | | Shenzhen Properties & Resources Development Group Ltd. # | | | 12,948 | |
| 50,000 | | | | Sichuan Languang Development Co. Ltd. # | | | 38,301 | |
| 900 | | | | Sichuan Languang Justbon Services Group Co. Ltd. Reg S # | | | 5,792 | |
| 129,000 | | | | Sunac China Holdings Ltd. # | | | 545,930 | |
| 33,000 | | | | Times China Holdings Ltd. # | | | 61,535 | |
| 30,100 | | | | Wolong Real Estate Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 19,959 | |
| | | | | | | | 2,913,407 | |
Retailing: 4.8% | | | | |
| 8,448 | | | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (ADR) * | | | 1,822,234 | |
| 4,700 | | | | Chengdu Fusen Noble-House Industrial Co. Ltd. # | | | 8,203 | |
| 20,000 | | | | China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd. # | | | 49,331 | |
| | | | | | | | 1,879,768 | |
Semiconductor: 2.2% | | | | |
| 109,483 | | | | LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 633,875 | |
| 5,400 | | | | Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 171,345 | |
| 40,200 | | | | Shenzhen Jufei Optoelectronics Co. Ltd. # | | | 33,642 | |
| | | | | | | | 838,862 | |
Software & Services: 1.3% | | | | |
| 33,370 | | | | Hundsun Technologies, Inc. # | | | 511,207 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment: 7.1% | | | | |
| 157,600 | | | | Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd. # | | $ | 681,553 | |
| 893 | | | | Huami Corp. (ADR) * | | | 11,037 | |
| 23,300 | | | | Invengo Information Technology Co. Ltd. * # | | | 26,536 | |
| 183,605 | | | | Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd. # | | | 1,343,616 | |
| 2,450 | | | | Nanhua Instruments Co. Ltd. # | | | 6,289 | |
| 32,900 | | | | Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 529,512 | |
| 46,600 | | | | WUS Printed Circuit Kunshan Co. Ltd. # | | | 165,578 | |
| | | | | | | | 2,764,121 | |
Transportation: 3.4% | | | | |
| 24,300 | | | | Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co. Ltd. # | | | 12,081 | |
| 23,200 | | | | Ningbo Marine Co. Ltd. # | | | 9,640 | |
| 38,922 | | | | Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd. # | | | 397,774 | |
| 49,500 | | | | Yingkou Port Liability Co. Ltd. # | | | 15,366 | |
| 23,724 | | | | ZTO Express Cayman, Inc. (ADR) * | | | 870,908 | |
| | | | | | | | 1,305,769 | |
Utilities: 0.3% | | | | |
| 14,400 | | | | Bestsun Energy Co. Ltd. # | | | 10,476 | |
| 68,000 | | | | CECEP Solar Energy Co. Ltd. # | | | 32,691 | |
| 9,100 | | | | Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co. Ltd. # | | | 18,665 | |
| 14,300 | | | | Luenmei Quantum Co. Ltd. # | | | 29,118 | |
| 2,320 | | | | Xinjiang Xintai Natural Gas Co. Ltd. # | | | 12,174 | |
| | | | | | | | 103,124 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $32,843,738) | | | 38,556,869 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.0% (Cost: $1,259) | | | | |
Money Market Fund: 0.0% | | | | |
| 1,259 | | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | | | 1,259 | |
Total Investments: 99.6% (Cost: $32,844,997) | | | 38,558,128 | |
Other assets less liabilities: 0.4% | | | 138,420 | |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 38,696,548 | |
Definitions:
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
Footnotes:
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $285,225. |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $32,537,907 which represents 84.1% of net assets. |
Reg S | Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. |
144A | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $1,123,537, or 2.9% of net assets. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements | |
VANECK VECTORS CHINA GROWTH LEADERS ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(unaudited) (continued)
Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | % of Investments | | Value | |
Communication Services | | | 8.6 | % | | $ | 3,299,393 | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 12.3 | | | | 4,734,112 | |
Consumer Staples | | | 20.1 | | | | 7,744,212 | |
Energy | | | 0.4 | | | | 161,878 | |
Financials | | | 14.0 | | | | 5,402,474 | |
Health Care | | | 11.3 | | | | 4,374,428 | |
Industrials | | | 9.1 | | | | 3,520,284 | |
Information Technology | | | 10.7 | | | | 4,114,190 | |
Materials | | | 5.7 | | | | 2,189,367 | |
Real Estate | | | 7.5 | | | | 2,913,407 | |
Utilities | | | 0.3 | | | | 103,124 | |
| | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 38,556,869 | |
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | Value | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automobiles & Components | | $ | — | | | $ | 33,516 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 33,516 | |
Banks | | | — | | | | 4,058,524 | | | | | — | | | | | 4,058,524 | |
Capital Goods | | | — | | | | 1,491,092 | | | | | — | | | | | 1,491,092 | |
Commercial & Professional Services | | | — | | | | 723,423 | | | | | — | | | | | 723,423 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | | | — | | | | 2,590,439 | | | | | — | | | | | 2,590,439 | |
Consumer Services | | | — | | | | 230,389 | | | | | — | | | | | 230,389 | |
Diversified Financials | | | 160,311 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 160,311 | |
Energy | | | — | | | | 161,878 | | | | | — | | | | | 161,878 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | — | | | | 7,744,212 | | | | | — | | | | | 7,744,212 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services | | | — | | | | 961,176 | | | | | — | | | | | 961,176 | |
Insurance | | | — | | | | 1,183,639 | | | | | — | | | | | 1,183,639 | |
Materials | | | — | | | | 2,189,367 | | | | | — | | | | | 2,189,367 | |
Media & Entertainment | | | 3,154,472 | | | | 144,921 | | | | | — | | | | | 3,299,393 | |
Pharmaceuticals / Biotechnology | | | — | | | | 3,413,252 | | | | | — | | | | | 3,413,252 | |
Real Estate | | | — | | | | 2,913,407 | | | | | — | | | | | 2,913,407 | |
Retailing | | | 1,822,234 | | | | 57,534 | | | | | — | | | | | 1,879,768 | |
Semiconductor | | | — | | | | 838,862 | | | | | — | | | | | 838,862 | |
Software & Services | | | — | | | | 511,207 | | | | | — | | | | | 511,207 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 11,037 | | | | 2,753,084 | | | | | — | | | | | 2,764,121 | |
Transportation | | | 870,908 | | | | 434,861 | | | | | — | | | | | 1,305,769 | |
Utilities | | | — | | | | 103,124 | | | | | — | | | | | 103,124 | |
Money Market Fund | | | 1,259 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 1,259 | |
Total | | $ | 6,020,221 | | | $ | 32,537,907 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 38,558,128 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements | |
VANECK VECTORS CHINAAMC SME-CHINEXT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 99.6% |
Automobiles & Components: 1.5% |
| 51,122 | | | Byd Co. Ltd. # | | $ | 523,437 | |
Banks: 2.1% |
| 166,732 | | | Bank of Ningbo Co. Ltd. # | | | 621,871 | |
| 179,800 | | | Qingdao Rural Commercial Bank Corp. # | | | 112,954 | |
| | | | | | | 734,825 | |
Capital Goods: 9.6% |
| 111,500 | | | AVIC Electromechanical Systems Co. Ltd. # | | | 125,000 | |
| 51,300 | | | Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 1,279,755 | |
| 75,681 | | | Eve Energy Co. Ltd. # | | | 514,616 | |
| 53,900 | | | Han’s Laser Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 275,922 | |
| 69,990 | | | Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 377,676 | |
| 74,722 | | | Siasun Robot & Automation Co. Ltd. * # | | | 145,192 | |
| 157,730 | | | Xinjiang Goldwind Science and Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 223,809 | |
| 111,424 | | | Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co. Ltd. # | | | 347,009 | |
| | | | | | | 3,288,979 | |
Commercial & Professional Services: 0.3% |
| 100,163 | | | Beijing Originwater Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 115,518 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel: 1.5% |
| 29,480 | | | Hangzhou Robam Appliances Co. Ltd. # | | | 130,342 | |
| 102,776 | | | NavInfo Co. Ltd. # | | | 240,998 | |
| 42,800 | | | Zhejiang Semir Garment Co. Ltd. # | | | 42,912 | |
| 10,023 | | | Zhejiang Supor Co. Ltd. # | | | 101,045 | |
| | | | | | | 515,297 | |
Consumer Services: 1.1% |
| 44,600 | | | Offcn Education Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 175,782 | |
| 87,158 | | | Songcheng Performance Development Co. Ltd. # | | | 214,239 | |
| | | | | | | 390,021 | |
Diversified Financials: 5.7% |
| 59,200 | | | China Great Wall Securities Co. Ltd. # | | | 103,551 | |
| 378,898 | | | East Money Information Co. Ltd. # | | | 1,088,583 | |
| 160,080 | | | First Capital Securities Co. Ltd. # | | | 157,399 | |
| 134,543 | | | Guoyuan Securities Co. Ltd. # | | | 215,802 | |
| 12,900 | | | Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network Co. Ltd. # | | | 244,671 | |
| 111,454 | | | Western Securities Co. Ltd. # | | | 129,239 | |
| | | | | | | 1,939,245 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 9.8% |
| 34,200 | | | Fujian Sunner Development Co. Ltd. # | | | 141,013 | |
| 43,700 | | | Guangdong Haid Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 295,246 | |
| 305,660 | | | Guangdong Wens Foodstuffs Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 946,411 | |
| 34,338 | | | Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-Stock Co. Ltd. # | | | 512,978 | |
| 82,800 | | | Jiangxi Zhengbang Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 205,596 | |
| 108,600 | | | Muyuan Foodstuff Co. Ltd. # | | | 1,264,408 | |
| | | | | | | 3,365,652 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Services: 9.4% |
| 106,491 | | | Aier Eye Hospital Group Co. Ltd. # | | $ | 656,117 | |
| 24,800 | | | Jafron Biomedical Co. Ltd. # | | | 244,767 | |
| 37,120 | | | Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply Co. Ltd. # | | | 191,078 | |
| 70,198 | | | Lepu Medical Technology Beijing Co. Ltd. # | | | 363,015 | |
| 157,816 | | | Meinian Onehealth Healthcare Holdings Co. Ltd. # | | | 323,077 | |
| 25,600 | | | Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd. # | | | 1,107,354 | |
| 102,766 | | | Winning Health Technology Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 335,461 | |
| | | | | | | 3,220,869 | |
Household & Personal Products: 0.4% |
| 47,800 | | | By-health Co. Ltd. # | | | 133,753 | |
Materials: 4.4% |
| 66,769 | | | Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 385,420 | |
| 47,300 | | | Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. # | | | 360,315 | |
| 64,600 | | | Lomon Billions Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 169,914 | |
| 103,100 | | | Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd. # | | | 180,291 | |
| 57,976 | | | Tianqi Lithium Corp. * # | | | 189,523 | |
| 22,900 | | | Yunnan Energy New Material Co. Ltd. # | | | 214,269 | |
| | | | | | | 1,499,732 | |
Media & Entertainment: 6.7% |
| 64,610 | | | Beijing Enlight Media Co. Ltd. # | | | 100,336 | |
| 683,360 | | | Focus Media Information Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 541,372 | |
| 32,680 | | | Giant Network Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 80,736 | |
| 36,070 | | | Mango Excellent Media Co. Ltd. * # | | | 334,288 | |
| 42,600 | | | Perfect World Co. Ltd. # | | | 349,046 | |
| 58,750 | | | Wanda Film Holding Co. Ltd. * # | | | 127,452 | |
| 73,000 | | | Wuhu Shunrong Sanqi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 485,051 | |
| 126,300 | | | Zhejiang Century Huatong Group Co. Ltd. * # | | | 274,450 | |
| | | | | | | 2,292,731 | |
Pharmaceuticals / Biotechnology: 11.5% |
| 8,100 | | | Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin Co. Ltd. # | | | 278,714 | |
| 10,500 | | | BGI Genomics Co. Ltd. # | | | 231,651 | |
| 16,700 | | | Chengdu Kanghong Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 117,254 | |
| 34,424 | | | Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Co. Ltd. # | | | 487,075 | |
| 32,300 | | | Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd. # | | | 465,373 | |
| 64,837 | | | Hualan Biological Engineering, Inc. # | | | 460,880 | |
| 10,800 | | | Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd. # | | | 150,375 | |
| 126,563 | | | Shanghai RAAS Blood Products Co. Ltd. * # | | | 151,896 | |
| 18,600 | | | Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co. Ltd. # | | | 426,903 | |
| 57,998 | | | Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. # | | | 172,522 | |
| 91,400 | | | Walvax Biotechnology Co. Ltd. * # | | | 677,032 | |
| 72,070 | | | Zhejiang NHU Co. Ltd. # | | | 297,855 | |
| | | | | | | 3,917,530 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS CHINAAMC SME-CHINEXT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(unaudited) (continued)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Real Estate: 0.4% |
| 114,000 | | | RiseSun Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. # | | $ | 131,208 | |
Retailing: 0.8% |
| 217,438 | | | Suning Commerce Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 270,811 | |
Semiconductor: 1.1% |
| 113,120 | | | Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor Joint-Stock Co. Ltd. # | | | 360,915 | |
Software & Services: 6.6% |
| 99,150 | | | Anhui USTC iFlytek Co. Ltd. # | | | 528,529 | |
| 20,190 | | | Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 112,049 | |
| 68,300 | | | Beijing Sinnet Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 254,293 | |
| 119,958 | | | DHC Software Co. Ltd. # | | | 213,658 | |
| 57,575 | | | Glodon Software Co. Ltd. # | | | 570,417 | |
| 10,600 | | | Sangfor Technologies, Inc. # | | | 310,302 | |
| 43,015 | | | Venustech Group, Inc. # | | | 256,744 | |
| | | | | | | 2,245,992 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment: 23.5% |
| 17,900 | | | Avary Holding Shenzhen Co. Ltd. # | | | 127,560 | |
| 34,761 | | | AVIC Jonhon Optronic Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 202,564 | |
| 66,600 | | | Chaozhou Three-Circle Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 262,372 | |
| 133,216 | | | GoerTek, Inc. # | | | 557,579 | |
| 122,700 | | | Guangdong LY Intelligent Manufacturing Co. Ltd. * # | | | 185,963 | |
| 103,600 | | | Guangzhou Haige Communications Group, Inc. Co. # | | | 190,716 | |
| 18,600 | | | Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 262,935 | |
| 219,395 | | | Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 948,790 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment: (continued) |
| 72,668 | | | Lens Technology Co. Ltd. # | | $ | 289,998 | |
| 265,482 | | | Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd. # | | | 1,942,789 | |
| 3,060 | | | Maxscend Microelectronics Co. Ltd. # | | | 176,634 | |
| 13,600 | | | NAURA Technology Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 329,970 | |
| 122,062 | | | OFILM Group Co. Ltd. # | | | 319,211 | |
| 9,320 | | | Shennan Circuits Co. Ltd. # | | | 222,428 | |
| 50,901 | | | Shenzhen Sunway Communication Co. Ltd. # | | | 384,513 | |
| 70,100 | | | Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co. Ltd. # | | | 299,033 | |
| 24,900 | | | Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics Co. Ltd. # | | | 257,463 | |
| 74,200 | | | WUS Printed Circuit Kunshan Co. Ltd. # | | | 263,645 | |
| 33,300 | | | Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment Co. Ltd. # | | | 218,570 | |
| 16,000 | | | Yealink Network Technology Corp. Ltd. # | | | 155,359 | |
| 104,605 | | | Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 286,092 | |
| 17,100 | | | Zhongji Innolight Co. Ltd. # | | | 153,530 | |
| | | | | | | 8,037,714 | |
Transportation: 3.0% |
| 92,000 | | | SF Holding Co. Ltd. # | | | 713,311 | |
| 33,600 | | | STO Express Co. Ltd. # | | | 78,405 | |
| 67,724 | | | Yunda Holding Co. Ltd. # | �� | | 235,410 | |
| | | | | | | 1,027,126 | |
Utilities: 0.2% |
| 168,700 | | | CGN Power Co. Ltd. # | | | 70,876 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $21,848,782) | | | 34,082,231 | |
Other assets less liabilities: 0.4% | | | 128,995 | |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 34,211,226 | |
Footnotes:
* | Non-income producing |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $34,082,231 which represents 99.6% of net assets. |
Summary of Investments by Sector | | | % of Investments | | Value |
Communication Services | | | 6.7 | % | | $ | 2,292,731 | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 5.0 | | | | 1,699,566 | |
Consumer Staples | | | 10.3 | | | | 3,499,405 | |
Financials | | | 7.9 | | | | 2,674,070 | |
Health Care | | | 20.9 | | | | 7,138,399 | |
Industrials | | | 13.0 | | | | 4,431,623 | |
Information Technology | | | 31.2 | | | | 10,644,621 | |
Materials | | | 4.4 | | | | 1,499,732 | |
Real Estate | | | 0.4 | | | | 131,208 | |
Utilities | | | 0.2 | | | | 70,876 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 34,082,231 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks* | | | $ | — | | | $ | 34,082,231 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 34,082,231 | |
* | See Schedule of Investments for industry sector breakouts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS EGYPT INDEX ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0% |
Banks: 7.5% |
| 404,649 | | | Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE (GDR) # | | $ | 1,568,326 | |
Capital Goods: 3.9% |
| 1,987,490 | | | El Sewedy Electric Co. # | | | 819,999 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel: 2.8% |
| 1,746,175 | | | Oriental Weavers # | | | 594,893 | |
Consumer Services: 4.8% |
| 1,244,875 | | | Cairo Investment & Real Estate Development Co. SAE | | | 1,005,001 | |
Diversified Financials: 14.6% |
| 2,898,446 | | | CI Capital Holding for Financial Investments * # | | | 831,631 | |
| 300,335 | | | Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes Holding Co. Reg S (GDR) # | | | 480,536 | |
| 1,133,760 | | | Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes Holding SAE # | | | 983,331 | |
| 1,819,401 | | | Pioneers Holding * # | | | 411,101 | |
| 4,244,800 | | | Qalaa Holdings SAE * # | | | 366,290 | |
| | | | | | | 3,072,889 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 12.4% |
| 2,034,907 | | | Eastern Co. SAE # | | | 1,612,375 | |
| 2,117,170 | | | Juhayna Food Industries # | | | 985,453 | |
| | | | | | | 2,597,828 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services: 10.3% |
| 3,626,829 | | | Cleopatra Hospital * | | | 1,177,484 | |
| 1,733,571 | | | Ibnsina Pharma SAE # | | | 982,626 | |
| | | | | | | 2,160,110 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Materials: 16.5% |
| 2,034,425 | | | Alexandria Mineral Oils Co. # | | $ | 288,691 | |
| 463,585 | | | Centamin Plc # | | | 1,055,225 | |
| 1,271,377 | | | Egyptian Kuwaiti Holding Co. (USD) # | | | 1,406,968 | |
| 1,141,032 | | | Ezz Steel Co. SAE * # | | | 432,345 | |
| 771,868 | | | Sidi Kerir Petrochemcials Co. # | | | 276,614 | |
| | | | | | | 3,459,843 | |
Real Estate: 20.5% |
| 3,091,748 | | | Emaar Misr for Development SAE * # | | | 449,934 | |
| 1,962,877 | | | Heliopolis Housing # | | | 709,036 | |
| 4,309,862 | | | Medinet Nasr Housing # | | | 732,363 | |
| 7,857,559 | | | Palm Hills Developments SAE * # | | | 566,455 | |
| 1,008,409 | | | Six of October Development & Investment Co. # | | | 559,143 | |
| 3,585,837 | | | Talaat Moustafa Group # | | | 1,301,768 | |
| | | | | | | 4,318,699 | |
Telecommunication Services: 6.7% |
| 13,221,172 | | | Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding SAE * # | | | 320,013 | |
| 1,320,422 | | | Telecom Egypt # | | | 1,092,870 | |
| | | | | | | 1,412,883 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $22,672,379) | | | 21,010,471 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.0)% | | | (6,052 | ) |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 21,004,419 | |
Definitions:
GDR | Global Depositary Receipt |
USD | United States Dollar |
Footnotes:
* | Non-income producing |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $18,827,986 which represents 89.6% of net assets. |
Reg S | Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. |
Summary of Investments by Sector | | | % of Investments | | Value |
Communication Services | | | 6.7 | % | | $ | 1,412,883 | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 7.6 | | | | 1,599,894 | |
Consumer Staples | | | 12.4 | | | | 2,597,828 | |
Financials | | | 22.1 | | | | 4,641,215 | |
Health Care | | | 10.3 | | | | 2,160,110 | |
Industrials | | | 3.9 | | | | 819,999 | |
Materials | | | 16.5 | | | | 3,459,843 | |
Real Estate | | | 20.5 | | | | 4,318,699 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 21,010,471 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,568,326 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,568,326 | |
Capital Goods | | | — | | | | 819,999 | | | | — | | | | 819,999 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | | | — | | | | 594,893 | | | | — | | | | 594,893 | |
Consumer Services | | | 1,005,001 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,005,001 | |
Diversified Financials | | | — | | | | 3,072,889 | | | | — | | | | 3,072,889 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | — | | | | 2,597,828 | | | | — | | | | 2,597,828 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 1,177,484 | | | | 982,626 | | | | — | | | | 2,160,110 | |
Materials | | | — | | | | 3,459,843 | | | | — | | | | 3,459,843 | |
Real Estate | | | — | | | | 4,318,699 | | | | — | | | | 4,318,699 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | — | | | | 1,412,883 | | | | — | | | | 1,412,883 | |
Total | | $ | 2,182,485 | | | $ | 18,827,986 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,010,471 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS INDIA GROWTH LEADERS ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (a)
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 99.8% |
Automobiles & Components: 3.1% |
| 55,849 | | | Bajaj Auto Ltd. # | | $ | 2,089,248 | |
| 62,531 | | | Mahindra CIE Automotive Ltd. * # | | | 97,156 | |
| | | | | | | 2,186,404 | |
Banks: 7.8% |
| 273,212 | | | Bandhan Bank Ltd. Reg S 144A # | | | 1,165,115 | |
| 122,491 | | | Development Credit Bank Ltd. # | | | 122,959 | |
| 1,010,450 | | | Federal Bank Ltd. # | | | 684,666 | |
| 244,432 | | | HDFC Bank Ltd. # | | | 3,435,619 | |
| | | | | | | 5,408,359 | |
Capital Goods: 2.0% |
| 57,770 | | | Amara Raja Batteries Ltd. # | | | 497,394 | |
| 1,908 | | | ESAB India Ltd. # | | | 35,459 | |
| 39,231 | | | Escorts Ltd. # | | | 540,546 | |
| 42,315 | | | Graphite India Ltd. # | | | 102,986 | |
| 12,702 | | | Polycab India Ltd. # | | | 133,265 | |
| 9,433 | | | Timken India Ltd. # | | | 118,792 | |
| | | | | | | 1,428,442 | |
Commercial & Professional Services: 0.5% |
| 12,740 | | | L&T Technology Services Ltd. Reg S 144A # | | | 216,618 | |
| 30,529 | | | RITES Ltd. # | | | 99,732 | |
| | | | | | | 316,350 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel: 0.7% |
| 28,563 | | | Bata India Ltd. * # | | | 494,786 | |
Consumer Services: 2.3% |
| 1,298,085 | | | Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd. * # ∞ ø | | | 154,129 | |
| 104,919 | | | Delta Corp. Ltd. # | | | 120,391 | |
| 33,310 | | | Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. # | | | 762,316 | |
| 120,269 | | | Marico Ltd. # | | | 560,747 | |
| | | | | | | 1,597,583 | |
Diversified Financials: 10.9% |
| 73,104 | | | Bajaj Finance Ltd. # | | | 2,751,498 | |
| 191,866 | | | Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd. # | | | 481,240 | |
| 181,168 | | | Equitas Holdings Ltd. Reg S * # | | | 119,108 | |
| 45,239 | | | HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd. Reg S 144A # | | | 1,489,209 | |
| 38,823 | | | ICICI Securities Ltd. Reg S 144A # | | | 241,628 | |
| 220,199 | | | Manappuram Finance Ltd. # | | | 442,989 | |
| 18,792 | | | Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. # | | | 319,939 | |
| 57,844 | | | Muthoot Finance Ltd. # | | | 832,912 | |
| 103,697 | | | Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. # | | | 946,328 | |
| | | | | | | 7,624,851 | |
Energy: 5.0% |
| 944,825 | | | Coal India Ltd. # | | | 1,669,085 | |
| 1,694,268 | | | Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. # | | | 1,839,695 | |
| | | | | | | 3,508,780 | |
Food & Staples Retailing: 2.2% |
| 50,646 | | | Avenue Supermarts Ltd. Reg S 144A * # | | | 1,554,337 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 10.8% |
| 58,753 | | | Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd. # | | $ | 104,963 | |
| 8,918 | | | Bombay Burmah Trading Co. # | | | 124,635 | |
| 7,426 | | | Godfrey Phillips India Ltd. # | | | 100,462 | |
| 1,229,610 | | | ITC Ltd. # | | | 3,174,965 | |
| 15,256 | | | Nestle India Ltd. # | | | 3,463,951 | |
| 32,226 | | | Radico Khaitan Ltd. # | | | 159,806 | |
| 41,179 | | | Varun Beverages Ltd. # | | | 372,069 | |
| | | | | | | 7,500,851 | |
Household & Personal Products: 4.4% |
| 105,179 | | | Hindustan Unilever Ltd. # | | | 3,040,805 | |
Materials: 6.0% |
| 42,249 | | | Aarti Industries Ltd. # | | | 521,971 | |
| 219,580 | | | Castrol India Ltd. # | | | 365,621 | |
| 35,953 | | | Deepak Nitrite Ltd. # | | | 227,341 | |
| 796,832 | | | Hindalco Industries Ltd. # | | | 1,560,415 | |
| 10,814 | | | Huhtamaki PPL Ltd. # | | | 29,196 | |
| 41,379 | | | JK Paper Ltd. # | | | 55,363 | |
| 24,504 | | | Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd. Reg S 144A # | | | 71,497 | |
| 413,585 | | | NMDC Ltd. # | | | 447,796 | |
| 33,178 | | | PI Industries Ltd. # | | | 660,002 | |
| 35,939 | | | Rallis India Ltd. # | | | 129,771 | |
| 121,931 | | | Tata Steel BSL Ltd. * # | | | 33,448 | |
| 78,341 | | | Welspun Corp. Ltd. # | | | 83,281 | |
| | | | | | | 4,185,702 | |
Media & Entertainment: 2.1% |
| 19,624 | | | Just Dial Ltd. # | | | 104,707 | |
| 42,482 | | | Sun TV Network Ltd. # | | | 228,073 | |
| 505,640 | | | Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. # | | | 1,148,682 | |
| | | | | | | 1,481,462 | |
Pharmaceuticals / Biotechnology: 11.1% |
| 11,687 | | | Ajanta Pharma Ltd. # | | | 219,395 | |
| 21,790 | | | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd. # | | | 263,080 | |
| 8,790 | | | Alkem Laboratories Ltd. # | | | 275,970 | |
| 152,296 | | | Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. # | | | 1,556,362 | |
| 184,586 | | | Biocon Ltd. # | | | 951,061 | |
| 50,285 | | | Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. # | | | 2,633,916 | |
| 64,272 | | | Granules India Ltd. # | | | 172,229 | |
| 11,085 | | | IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. # | | | 66,033 | |
| 25,604 | | | Ipca Laboratories Ltd. # | | | 568,307 | |
| 4,076 | | | Sanofi India Ltd. # | | | 425,206 | |
| 115,586 | | | Syngene International Ltd. Reg S 144A # | | | 616,290 | |
| | | | | | | 7,747,849 | |
Real Estate: 0.3% |
| 63,624 | | | Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. # | | | 176,684 | |
Software & Services: 20.5% |
| 485,045 | | | HCL Technologies Ltd. # | | | 3,579,588 | |
| 19,283 | | | Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd. Reg S 144A # | | | 500,566 | |
| 16,880 | | | MindTree Ltd. # | | | 207,093 | |
| 38,113 | | | Mphasis Ltd. # | | | 444,674 | |
| 21,970 | | | NIIT Technologies Ltd. # | | | 410,856 | |
| 120,057 | | | Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. # | | | 3,304,872 | |
| 329,070 | | | Tech Mahindra Ltd. # | | | 2,367,704 | |
| 725,110 | | | Wipro Ltd. # | | | 2,116,681 | |
| 25,428 | | | WNS Holdings Ltd. (ADR) * | | | 1,398,031 | |
| | | | | | | 14,330,065 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment: 6.5% |
| 1,100 | | | Honeywell Automation India Ltd. # | | $ | 437,842 | |
| 413,533 | | | Infosys Ltd. (ADR) | | | 3,994,729 | |
| 85,964 | | | Sterlite Technologies Ltd. # | | | 125,591 | |
| | | | | | | 4,558,162 | |
Telecommunication Services: 1.6% |
| 369,629 | | | Bharti Infratel Ltd. # | | | 1,086,447 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
Utilities: 2.0% |
| 128,968 | | | Gujarat State Petronet Ltd. # | | $ | 376,682 | |
| 169,672 | | | Indraprastha Gas Ltd. # | | | 997,756 | |
| | | | | | | 1,374,438 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $65,142,565) | | | 69,602,357 | |
Other assets less liabilities: 0.2% | | | 126,015 | |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 69,728,372 | |
Definitions: |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
Footnotes: |
(a) | Represents Consolidated Schedule of Investments. |
* | Non-income producing |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $64,209,597 which represents 92.1% of net assets. |
ø | Restricted Security – the aggregate value of restricted securities is $154,129, or 0.2% of net assets |
∞ | Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs that factor in discount for lack of marketability and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy |
Reg S | Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. |
144A | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $5,855,260, or 8.4% of net assets. |
Restricted securities held by the Fund as of June 30, 2020 are as follows:
Security | | Acquisition Date | | Number of Shares | | Acquisition Cost | | Value | | | % of Net Assets |
Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd. | | 10/08/15 | | | 1,298,085 | | | | | $35,108 | | | $ | 154,129 | | | | 0.2% | |
Summary of Investments by Sector | | | % of Investments | | Value | |
Communication Services | | | 3.7 | % | | $ | 2,567,909 | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 6.2 | | | | 4,278,773 | |
Consumer Staples | | | 17.4 | | | | 12,095,993 | |
Energy | | | 5.0 | | | | 3,508,780 | |
Financials | | | 18.7 | | | | 13,033,210 | |
Health Care | | | 11.1 | | | | 7,747,849 | |
Industrials | | | 2.5 | | | | 1,744,792 | |
Information Technology | | | 21.4 | | | | 14,893,498 | |
Materials | | | 6.0 | | | | 4,185,702 | |
Real Estate | | | 0.3 | | | | 176,684 | |
Software & Services | | | 5.7 | | | | 3,994,729 | |
Utilities | | | 2.0 | | | | 1,374,438 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 69,602,357 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS INDIA GROWTH LEADERS ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (a)
(unaudited) (continued)
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automobiles & Components | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,186,404 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,186,404 | |
Banks | | | — | | | | 5,408,359 | | | | — | | | | 5,408,359 | |
Capital Goods | | | — | | | | 1,428,442 | | | | — | | | | 1,428,442 | |
Commercial & Professional Services | | | — | | | | 316,350 | | | | — | | | | 316,350 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | | | — | | | | 494,786 | | | | — | | | | 494,786 | |
Consumer Services | | | — | | | | 1,443,454 | | | | 154,129 | | | | 1,597,583 | |
Diversified Financials | | | — | | | | 7,624,851 | | | | — | | | | 7,624,851 | |
Energy | | | — | | | | 3,508,780 | | | | — | | | | 3,508,780 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | — | | | | 1,554,337 | | | | — | | | | 1,554,337 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | — | | | | 7,500,851 | | | | — | | | | 7,500,851 | |
Household & Personal Products | | | — | | | | 3,040,805 | | | | — | | | | 3,040,805 | |
Materials | | | — | | | | 4,185,702 | | | | — | | | | 4,185,702 | |
Media & Entertainment | | | — | | | | 1,481,462 | | | | — | | | | 1,481,462 | |
Pharmaceuticals / Biotechnology | | | — | | | | 7,747,849 | | | | — | | | | 7,747,849 | |
Real Estate | | | — | | | | 176,684 | | | | — | | | | 176,684 | |
Software & Services | | | 1,398,031 | | | | 12,932,034 | | | | — | | | | 14,330,065 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 3,994,729 | | | | 563,433 | | | | — | | | | 4,558,162 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | — | | | | 1,086,447 | | | | — | | | | 1,086,447 | |
Utilities | | | — | | | | 1,374,438 | | | | — | | | | 1,374,438 | |
Total | | $ | 5,392,760 | | | $ | 64,055,468 | | | $ | 154,129 | | | $ | 69,602,357 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS INDONESIA INDEX ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 99.8% |
Automobiles & Components: 6.5% |
| 5,422,500 | | | Astra International Tbk PT # | | $ | 1,834,093 | |
Banks: 25.9% |
| 1,116,100 | | | Bank Central Asia Tbk PT # | | | 2,233,094 | |
| 4,944,202 | | | Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT # | | | 1,716,774 | |
| 3,454,932 | | | Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT # | | | 1,116,301 | |
| 10,682,500 | | | Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk PT # | | | 2,280,106 | |
| | | | | | | 7,346,275 | |
Diversified Financials: 0.7% |
| 965,250 | | | First Pacific Company Ltd. # | | | 185,195 | |
Energy: 7.0% |
| 7,407,300 | | | Adaro Energy Tbk PT # | | | 521,126 | |
| 2,068,297 | | | Banpu PCL (NVDR) # | | | 413,004 | |
| 1,814,200 | | | Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk PT # | | | 259,260 | |
| 691,069 | | | United Tractors Tbk PT # | | | 804,138 | |
| | | | | | | 1,997,528 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 13.9% |
| 3,341,800 | | | Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT # | | | 1,310,377 | |
| 3,056,800 | | | Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. # | | | 326,788 | |
| 213,900 | | | Gudang Garam Tbk PT # | | | 708,304 | |
| 1,026,300 | | | Indofood Cbp Sukses Makmur Tbk PT # | | | 673,553 | |
| 2,033,400 | | | Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT # | | | 933,738 | |
| | | | | | | 3,952,760 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services: 1.4% |
| 2,507,397 | | | Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat Tbk PT Reg S # | | | 398,875 | |
Household & Personal Products: 5.2% |
| 2,650,400 | | | Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT # | | | 1,470,771 | |
Materials: 14.8% |
| 11,544,800 | | | Barito Pacific Tbk PT # | | | 944,701 | |
| 1,073,800 | | | Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk PT # | | | 494,129 | |
| 1,191,000 | | | Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper Corp. Tbk PT # | | | 502,450 | |
| 835,500 | | | Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk PT # | | | 693,561 | |
| 4,564,000 | | | Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk PT # | | | 438,129 | |
| 576,800 | | | Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk PT # | | | 210,237 | |
| 1,346,200 | | | Semen Gresik Persero Tbk PT # | | | 912,085 | |
| | | | | | | 4,195,292 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals / Biotechnology: 3.5% |
| 9,552,700 | | | Kalbe Farma Tbk PT # | | $ | 979,999 | |
Real Estate: 2.8% |
| 4,278,900 | | | Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk PT * # | | | 223,716 | |
| 4,040,295 | | | Ciputra Development Tbk PT # | | | 174,190 | |
| 16,090,200 | | | Lippo Karawaci Tbk PT * # | | | 193,028 | |
| 6,914,800 | | | Pakuwon Jati Tbk PT # | | | 202,635 | |
| | | | | | | 793,569 | |
Retailing: 3.5% |
| 3,177,300 | | | Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk PT # | | | 336,469 | |
| 45,788 | | | Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd. # | | | 667,514 | |
| | | | | | | 1,003,983 | |
Telecommunication Services: 12.1% |
| 9,923,800 | | | Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk PT # | | | 711,446 | |
| 91,504 | | | Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT (ADR) † | | | 2,002,107 | |
| 4,932,100 | | | Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk PT # | | | 384,023 | |
| 1,685,975 | | | XL Axiata Tbk PT # | | | 329,092 | |
| | | | | | | 3,426,668 | |
Transportation: 1.1% |
| 1,008,450 | | | Jasa Marga Persero Tbk PT # | | | 311,701 | |
Utilities: 1.4% |
| 4,827,900 | | | Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk PT # | | | 386,987 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $43,443,577) | | | 28,283,696 | |
Other assets less liabilities: 0.2% | | | 62,225 | |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 28,345,921 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS INDONESIA INDEX ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(unaudited) (continued)
Definitions: |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
NVDR | Non-Voting Depositary Receipt |
Footnotes: |
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $1,901,985. |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $26,281,589 which represents 92.7% of net assets. |
Reg S | Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. |
Summary of Investments by Sector | | | % of Investments | | Value | |
Communication Services | | | 9.6 | % | | $ | 2,715,222 | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 10.0 | | | | 2,838,076 | |
Consumer Staples | | | 19.2 | | | | 5,423,531 | |
Energy | | | 7.1 | | | | 1,997,528 | |
Financials | | | 26.6 | | | | 7,531,470 | |
Health Care | | | 4.9 | | | | 1,378,874 | |
Industrials | | | 3.6 | | | | 1,023,147 | |
Materials | | | 14.8 | | | | 4,195,292 | |
Real Estate | | | 2.8 | | | | 793,569 | |
Utilities | | | 1.4 | | | | 386,987 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 28,283,696 | |
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automobiles & Components | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,834,093 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,834,093 | |
Banks | | | — | | | | 7,346,275 | | | | — | | | | 7,346,275 | |
Diversified Financials | | | — | | | | 185,195 | | | | — | | | | 185,195 | |
Energy | | | — | | | | 1,997,528 | | | | — | | | | 1,997,528 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | — | | | | 3,952,760 | | | | — | | | | 3,952,760 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services | | | — | | | | 398,875 | | | | — | | | | 398,875 | |
Household & Personal Products | | | — | | | | 1,470,771 | | | | — | | | | 1,470,771 | |
Materials | | | — | | | | 4,195,292 | | | | — | | | | 4,195,292 | |
Pharmaceuticals / Biotechnology | | | — | | | | 979,999 | | | | — | | | | 979,999 | |
Real Estate | | | — | | | | 793,569 | | | | — | | | | 793,569 | |
Retailing | | | — | �� | | | 1,003,983 | | | | — | | | | 1,003,983 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 2,002,107 | | | | 1,424,561 | | | | — | | | | 3,426,668 | |
Transportation | | | — | | | | 311,701 | | | | — | | | | 311,701 | |
Utilities | | | — | | | | 386,987 | | | | — | | | | 386,987 | |
Total | | $ | 2,002,107 | | | $ | 26,281,589 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 28,283,696 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ISRAEL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9% |
Banks: 12.8% |
| 377,508 | | | Bank Hapoalim BM # | | $ | 2,258,757 | |
| 488,776 | | | Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM # | | | 2,459,653 | |
| 17,439 | | | First International Bank of Israel Ltd. # | | | 370,449 | |
| 391,614 | | | Israel Discount Bank Ltd. # | | | 1,195,451 | |
| 44,446 | | | Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. # | | | 835,870 | |
| 7,288 | | | Union Bank of Israel # | | | 34,743 | |
| | | | | | | 7,154,923 | |
Capital Goods: 5.7% |
| 8,371 | | | Ashtrom Group Ltd. # | | | 88,929 | |
| 1,879 | | | Bet Shemesh Engines Holdings 1997 Ltd. # | | | 32,093 | |
| 7,527 | | | Caesarstone Ltd. (USD) | | | 89,195 | |
| 6,984 | | | Elbit Systems Ltd. # | | | 960,591 | |
| 3,180 | | | Elco Holdings Ltd. # | | | 105,265 | |
| 645 | | | Electra Ltd. # | | | 275,308 | |
| 997 | | | FMS Enterprises Migun Ltd. # | | | 24,024 | |
| 3,284 | | | Ham-Let Israel-Canada Ltd. * # | | | 52,263 | |
| 36,609 | | | Inrom Construction Industries Ltd. # | | | 120,442 | |
| 5,028 | | | Israel Land Development - Urban Renewal Ltd. # | | | 33,291 | |
| 13,727 | | | Kornit Digital Ltd. (USD) * † | | | 732,747 | |
| 991 | | | Plasson Industries Ltd. # | | | 34,404 | |
| 12,041 | | | RADA Electronic Industries Ltd. (USD) * † | | | 78,748 | |
| 2,017 | | | Scope Metals Group Ltd. # | | | 30,176 | |
| 47,403 | | | Shapir Engineering and Industry Ltd. * # | | | 288,752 | |
| 71,597 | | | Shikun & Binui Ltd. # | | | 256,368 | |
| | | | | | | 3,202,596 | |
Commercial & Professional Services: 0.3% |
| 1,711 | | | Danel Adir Yeoshua Ltd. # | | | 160,466 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel: 0.5% |
| 3,070 | | | Delta-Galil Industries Ltd. # | | | 35,342 | |
| 3,383 | | | Electra Consumer Products Ltd. # | | | 78,745 | |
| 14,586 | | | Maytronics Ltd. # | | | 165,869 | |
| | | | | | | 279,956 | |
Consumer Services: 0.5% |
| 93,461 | | | 888 Holdings Plc # | | | 201,569 | |
| 1,765 | | | Fattal Holdings Ltd. # | | | 76,941 | |
| | | | | | | 278,510 | |
Diversified Financials: 1.9% |
| 45,955 | | | Altshuler Shaham Provident Funds & Pension Ltd. # | | | 194,144 | |
| 2,237 | | | Atreyu Capital Markets Ltd. # | | | 35,415 | |
| 67,286 | | | Isracard Ltd. # | | | 153,286 | |
| 7,217 | | | Nawi Brothers Ltd. * # | | | 29,682 | |
| 30,995 | | | Plus500 Ltd. (GBP) # | | | 504,122 | |
| 33,643 | | | Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. # | | | 151,481 | |
| | | | | | | 1,068,130 | |
Energy: 1.3% |
| 2,020 | | | Delek Group Ltd. # | | | 48,627 | |
| 1,576 | | | Dor Alon Energy in Israel (1988) Ltd. * # | | | 26,309 | |
| 32,218 | | | Energean Oil & Gas Plc * † # | | | 245,700 | |
| 11,125 | | | Naphtha Israel Petroleum Corp. Ltd. * # | | | 36,654 | |
| 555,709 | | | Oil Refineries Ltd. # | | | 103,850 | |
| 3,360 | | | Paz Oil Co. Ltd. # | | | 270,289 | |
| 26,200 | | | Tamar Petroleum Ltd. Reg S 144A # | | | 14,543 | |
| | | | | | | 745,972 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing: 1.0% |
| 2,790 | | | Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing Ltd. # | | $ | 154,878 | |
| 59,269 | | | Shufersal Ltd. # | | | 387,540 | |
| | | | | | | 542,418 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 0.9% |
| 1,119 | | | Mehadrin Ltd. * | | | 37,829 | |
| 608 | | | Neto ME Holdings Ltd. # | | | 22,257 | |
| 16,072 | | | Strauss Group Ltd. # | | | 446,003 | |
| | | | | | | 506,089 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services: 3.3% |
| 4,860 | | | Inmode Ltd. (USD) * † | | | 137,635 | |
| 27,577 | | | Mediterranean Towers Ltd. * # | | | 58,046 | |
| 28,116 | | | Novocure Ltd. (USD) * | | | 1,667,279 | |
| | | | | | | 1,862,960 | |
Insurance: 1.5% |
| 19,265 | | | Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd. * # | | | 161,936 | |
| 38,591 | | | Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. # | | | 210,006 | |
| 2,508 | | | IDI Insurance Co. Ltd. # | | | 58,591 | |
| 7,540 | | | Menorah Mivtachim Holdings Ltd. # | | | 75,935 | |
| 111,831 | | | Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. # | | | 58,402 | |
| 77,284 | | | Phoenix Holdings Ltd. * # | | | 287,242 | |
| | | | | | | 852,112 | |
Materials: 1.5% |
| 859 | | | Hadera Paper Ltd. * # | | | 26,394 | |
| 233,085 | | | Israel Chemicals Ltd. # | | | 694,893 | |
| 1,227 | | | Israel Corp. Ltd. * # | | | 101,020 | |
| | | | | | | 822,307 | |
Media & Entertainment: 0.2% |
| 35,316 | | | Taptica International Ltd. (GBP) * | | | 65,891 | |
| 59,085 | | | XLMedia Plc | | | 17,704 | |
| | | | | | | 83,595 | |
Pharmaceuticals / Biotechnology: 10.2% |
| 1,711 | | | 89bio, Inc. * | | | 34,100 | |
| 4,046 | | | Beyond Air, Inc. (USD) * | | | 29,334 | |
| 7,773 | | | Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics, Inc. * † | | | 87,135 | |
| 26,637 | | | Compugen Ltd. (USD) * † | | | 400,088 | |
| 5,801 | | | Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (USD) * † | | | 27,729 | |
| 11,379 | | | Kamada Ltd. * # | | | 87,016 | |
| 17,205 | | | Oncocyte Corp. * | | | 32,862 | |
| 7,979 | | | Pluristem Therapeutics, Inc. (USD) * † | | | 70,534 | |
| 8,906 | | | Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (USD) * | | | 33,754 | |
| 8,019 | | | Redhill Biopharma Ltd. (ADR) * † | | | 53,727 | |
| 2,947 | | | Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (USD) * | | | 195,946 | |
| 367,108 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. * # | | | 4,491,509 | |
| 5,637 | | | UroGen Pharma Ltd. * † | | | 147,238 | |
| | | | | | | 5,690,972 | |
Real Estate: 7.0% |
| 11,225 | | | Africa Israel Properties Ltd. * # | | | 262,683 | |
| 24,268 | | | Airport City Ltd. * # | | | 261,613 | |
| 49,040 | | | Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd. # | | | 490,600 | |
| 2,151 | | | Alrov Properties and Lodgings Ltd. # | | | 51,797 | |
| 56,152 | | | Amot Investments Ltd. # | | | 256,226 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ISRAEL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(unaudited) (continued)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate: (continued) |
| 11,106 | | | Ashtrom Properties Ltd. # | | $ | 37,817 | |
| 25,170 | | | Azorim Investment Development & Construction Co. Ltd. * # | | | 45,762 | |
| 12,295 | | | Azrieli Group Ltd. # | | | 560,853 | |
| 468 | | | Bayside Land Corp. # | | | 244,344 | |
| 2,009 | | | Big Shopping Centers Ltd. # | | | 140,159 | |
| 1,662 | | | Blue Square Real Estate Ltd. # | | | 57,965 | |
| 2,601 | | | Brack Capital Properties NV (ILS) * | | | 169,845 | |
| 5,533 | | | Electra Real Estate Ltd. * # | | | 26,300 | |
| 26,707 | | | Gazit-Globe Ltd. # | | | 126,610 | |
| 222,677 | | | Industrial Buildings Corp. * # | | | 403,898 | |
| 33,499 | | | Israel Canada T.R Ltd. # | | | 37,269 | |
| 546 | | | Isras Investment Co. Ltd. # | | | 74,414 | |
| 7,489 | | | Mega Or Holdings Ltd. # | | | 167,534 | |
| 7,088 | | | Melisron Ltd. # | | | 267,895 | |
| 1,597 | | | Prashkovsky Investments and Construction Ltd. # | | | 21,030 | |
| 660 | | | Property & Building Corp. # | | | 39,611 | |
| 13,434 | | | Summit Real Estate Holdings Ltd. # | | | 123,225 | |
| 2,144 | | | YH Dimri Construction & Development Ltd. # | | | 56,340 | |
| | | | | | | 3,923,790 | |
Retailing: 1.0% |
| 17,124 | | | Delek Automotive Systems Ltd. # | | | 78,124 | |
| 4,368 | | | Fiverr International Ltd. (USD) * † | | | 322,446 | |
| 2,286 | | | Fox Wizel Ltd. # | | | 84,333 | |
| 862 | | | Tadiran Holdings Ltd. | | | 42,316 | |
| 1,801 | | | Victory Supermarket Chain Ltd. # | | | 36,763 | |
| | | | | | | 563,982 | |
Semiconductor: 6.8% |
| 9,956 | | | Camtek Ltd. (USD) * | | | 125,247 | |
| 7,083 | | | Ceva, Inc. * | | | 265,046 | |
| 6,906 | | | DSP Group, Inc. (USD) * | | | 109,667 | |
| 8,640 | | | Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. * # | | | 416,599 | |
| 15,946 | | | SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (USD) * | | | 2,212,986 | |
| 36,273 | | | Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (USD) * | | | 692,452 | |
| | | | | | | 3,821,997 | |
Software & Services: 36.4% |
| 10,524 | | | Allot Communications Ltd. (USD) * † | | | 110,186 | |
| 44,914 | | | Amdocs Ltd. (USD) | | | 2,734,364 | |
| 38,268 | | | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (USD) * | | | 4,111,131 | |
| 12,892 | | | CyberArk Software Ltd. (USD) * | | | 1,279,789 | |
| 14,897 | | | ForeScout Technologies, Inc. * † | | | 315,816 | |
| 3,177 | | | Formula Systems Ltd. # | | | 247,826 | |
| 5,040 | | | Hilan Ltd. * # | | | 204,198 | |
| 20,486 | | | LivePerson, Inc. * † | | | 848,735 | |
| 8,902 | | | Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (USD) | | | 100,593 | |
| 221 | | | Malam - Team Ltd. # | | | 44,266 | |
| 10,657 | | | Matrix IT Ltd. # | | | 227,931 | |
| 19,346 | | | NICE Systems Ltd. * # | | | 3,649,923 | |
| 1,097 | | | One Software Technologies Ltd. # | | | 78,614 | |
| 8,542 | | | Sapiens International Corp. NV (USD) | | | 239,005 | |
| 6,032 | | | Tufin Software Technologies Ltd. (USD) * † | | | 57,606 | |
| 10,167 | | | Varonis Systems, Inc. * † | | | 899,576 | |
| 21,178 | | | Verint Systems, Inc. * | | | 956,822 | |
| 16,592 | | | Wix.com Ltd. (USD) * | | | 4,251,202 | |
| | | | | | | 20,357,583 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment: 2.2% |
| 7,212 | | | AudioCodes Ltd. (USD) | | $ | 229,270 | |
| 75,881 | | | BATM Advanced Communications (GBP) * # | | | 93,454 | |
| 20,687 | | | Ceragon Networks Ltd. (USD) * † | | | 44,477 | |
| 8,076 | | | Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. # | | | 52,444 | |
| 6,291 | | | Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (USD) | | | 100,782 | |
| 9,006 | | | Powerfleet, Inc. * | | | 41,608 | |
| 12,720 | | | Radware Ltd. (USD) * | | | 300,065 | |
| 1,840 | | | Silicom Ltd. (USD) † * | | | 67,528 | |
| 17,402 | | | Stratasys Ltd. * | | | 275,996 | |
| | | | | | | 1,205,624 | |
Telecommunication Services: 1.7% |
| 685,334 | | | Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd. * # | | | 622,634 | |
| 26,383 | | | Cellcom Israel Ltd. * # | | | 104,558 | |
| 43,556 | | | Partner Communications Co. Ltd. * # | | | 193,748 | |
| 6,065 | | | Perion Network Ltd. (USD) * † | | | 31,720 | |
| | | | | | | 952,660 | |
Transportation: 0.0% |
| 89,569 | | | El Al Israel Airlines * # | | | 14,861 | |
Utilities: 3.2% |
| 2,514 | | | Arad Ltd. # | | | 41,575 | |
| 64,458 | | | Energix-Renewable Energies Ltd. * # | | | 243,183 | |
| 254,559 | | | Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. * # | | | 390,717 | |
| 7,084 | | | Kenon Holdings Ltd. (ILS) # | | | 140,260 | |
| 14,588 | | | OPC Energy Ltd. # | | | 119,411 | |
| 13,459 | | | Ormat Technologies, Inc. | | | 854,512 | |
| | | | | | | 1,789,658 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $46,688,634) | | | 55,881,161 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 1.4% (Cost: $787,243) | | | | |
Money Market Fund: 1.4% | | | | |
| 787,243 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | | | 787,243 | |
Total Investments: 101.3% (Cost: $47,475,877) | | | 56,668,404 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (1.3)% | | | (734,224 | ) |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 55,934,180 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Definitions: |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
GBP | British Pound |
ILS | New Israeli Shekel |
USD | United States Dollar |
Footnotes: |
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $3,837,312. |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $30,150,898 which represents 53.9% of net assets. |
Reg S | Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. |
144A | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $14,543, or 0.0% of net assets. |
Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | | % of Investments | | Value | |
Communication Services | | | | 1.9 | % | | $ | 1,036,255 | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | | 1.9 | | | | 1,043,369 | |
Consumer Staples | | | | 1.9 | | | | 1,048,507 | |
Energy | | | | 1.3 | | | | 745,972 | |
Financials | | | | 16.2 | | | | 9,075,165 | |
Health Care | | | | 13.5 | | | | 7,553,932 | |
Industrials | | | | 6.1 | | | | 3,377,923 | |
Information Technology | | | | 45.4 | | | | 25,385,204 | |
Materials | | | | 1.5 | | | | 822,307 | |
Real Estate | | | | 7.0 | | | | 3,923,790 | |
Retailing | | | | 0.1 | | | | 79,079 | |
Utilities | | | | 3.2 | | | | 1,789,658 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 55,881,161 | |
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,154,923 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,154,923 | |
Capital Goods | | | 900,690 | | | | 2,301,906 | | | | — | | | | 3,202,596 | |
Commercial & Professional Services | | | — | | | | 160,466 | | | | — | | | | 160,466 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | | | — | | | | 279,956 | | | | — | | | | 279,956 | |
Consumer Services | | | — | | | | 278,510 | | | | — | | | | 278,510 | |
Diversified Financials | | | — | | | | 1,068,130 | | | | — | | | | 1,068,130 | |
Energy | | | — | | | | 745,972 | | | | — | | | | 745,972 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | — | | | | 542,418 | | | | — | | | | 542,418 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | 37,829 | | | | 468,260 | | | | — | | | | 506,089 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 1,804,914 | | | | 58,046 | | | | — | | | | 1,862,960 | |
Insurance | | | — | | | | 852,112 | | | | — | | | | 852,112 | |
Materials | | | — | | | | 822,307 | | | | — | | | | 822,307 | |
Media & Entertainment | | | 83,595 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 83,595 | |
Pharmaceuticals / Biotechnology | | | 1,112,447 | | | | 4,578,525 | | | | — | | | | 5,690,972 | |
Real Estate | | | 169,845 | | | | 3,753,945 | | | | — | | | | 3,923,790 | |
Retailing | | | 364,762 | | | | 199,220 | | | | — | | | | 563,982 | |
Semiconductor | | | 3,405,398 | | | | 416,599 | | | | — | | | | 3,821,997 | |
Software & Services | | | 15,904,825 | | | | 4,452,758 | | | | — | | | | 20,357,583 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 1,059,726 | | | | 145,898 | | | | — | | | | 1,205,624 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 31,720 | | | | 920,940 | | | | — | | | | 952,660 | |
Transportation | | | — | | | | 14,861 | | | | — | | | | 14,861 | |
Utilities | | | 854,512 | | | | 935,146 | | | | — | | | | 1,789,658 | |
Money Market Fund | | | 787,243 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 787,243 | |
Total | | $ | 26,517,506 | | | $ | 30,150,898 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 56,668,404 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS RUSSIA ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 97.1% |
Banks: 9.1% |
| 6,454,356 | | | Sberbank of Russia PJSC (ADR) # | | $ | 73,371,460 | |
| 15,052,867 | | | VTB Bank PJSC Reg S (GDR) # | | | 14,048,043 | |
| | | | | | | 87,419,503 | |
Diversified Financials: 2.3% |
| 14,100,806 | | | Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC # | | | 22,466,972 | |
Energy: 34.2% |
| 13,717,444 | | | Gazprom PJSC (ADR) † # | | | 74,073,210 | |
| 901,070 | | | Lukoil PJSC (ADR) # | | | 66,980,237 | |
| 377,391 | | | Novatek PJSC Reg S (GDR) # | | | 53,492,306 | |
| 8,659,731 | | | Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC Reg S (GDR) # | | | 43,521,314 | |
| 7,615,270 | | | Surgutneftegas PJSC (ADR) † # | | | 41,041,820 | |
| 1,057,199 | | | Tatneft PJSC (ADR) # | | | 49,234,430 | |
| | | | | | | 328,343,317 | |
Food & Staples Retailing: 8.4% |
| 3,304,322 | | | Magnit OJSC Reg S (GDR) # | | | 42,969,714 | |
| 1,077,611 | | | X5 Retail Group NV Reg S (GDR) # | | | 38,220,252 | |
| | | | | | | 81,189,966 | |
Materials: 26.0% |
| 24,236,208 | | | Alrosa PJSC # | | | 22,011,251 | |
| 5,076,207 | | | Evraz Plc (GBP) # | | | 17,934,621 | |
| 2,218,408 | | | MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC (ADR) # | | | 57,985,995 | |
| 1,102,123 | | | Novolipetsk Steel PJSC Reg S (GDR) # | | | 21,936,365 | |
| 1,165,765 | | | PhosAgro PJSC Reg S (GDR) # | | | 14,397,149 | |
| 2,340,142 | | | Polymetal International Plc (GBP) # | | | 46,719,065 | |
| 545,771 | | | Polyus PJSC Reg S (GDR) # | | | 45,925,711 | |
| 1,864,831 | | | Severstal PAO Reg S (GDR) # | | | 22,567,389 | |
| | | | | | | 249,477,546 | |
Media & Entertainment: 7.9% |
| 1,009,389 | | | Mail.ru Group Ltd. Reg S (GDR) * # | | | 22,768,280 | |
| 1,064,560 | | | Yandex NV (USD) * † | | | 53,249,291 | |
| | | | | | | 76,017,571 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Telecommunication Services: 6.8% |
| 4,255,158 | | | Mobile TeleSystems PJSC (ADR) | | $ | 39,104,902 | |
| 1,694,668 | | | Rostelecom PJSC (ADR) # | | | 12,467,903 | |
| 7,481,233 | | | VEON Ltd. (ADR) † | | | 13,466,219 | |
| | | | | | | 65,039,024 | |
Utilities: 2.4% |
| 343,551,410 | | | Inter Rao Ues PJSC # | | | 23,512,422 | |
| 7,410,870 | | | Irkutsk Electronetwork Co. JSC (USD) * # ∞ | | | 51,142 | |
| | | | | | | 23,563,564 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $1,131,739,880) | | | 933,517,463 | |
PREFERRED STOCK: 3.0% (Cost: $41,408,836) | | | | |
Energy: 3.0% | | | | |
| 15,057 | | | AK Transneft OAO, 7.83% # | | | 28,389,034 | |
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 100.1% (Cost: $1,173,148,716) | | | 961,906,497 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 1.3% (Cost: $12,595,471) | | | | |
Money Market Fund: 1.3% | | | | |
| 12,595,471 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | | | 12,595,471 | |
Total Investments: 101.4% (Cost: $1,185,744,187) | | | 974,501,968 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (1.4)% | | | (13,635,459 | ) |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 960,866,509 | |
Definitions: |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
GBP | British Pound |
GDR | Global Depositary Receipt |
USD | United States Dollar |
Footnotes: |
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $25,037,953. |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $856,086,085 which represents 89.1% of net assets. |
∞ | Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs that factor in discount for lack of marketability and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy |
Reg S | Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | | % of Investments | | Value | |
Communication Services | | | | 14.7 | % | | $ | 141,056,595 | |
Consumer Staples | | | | 8.4 | | | | 81,189,966 | |
Energy | | | | 37.1 | | | | 356,732,351 | |
Financials | | | | 11.4 | | | | 109,886,475 | |
Materials | | | | 25.9 | | | | 249,477,546 | |
Utilities | | | | 2.5 | | | | 23,563,564 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 961,906,497 | |
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | $ | — | | | $ | 87,419,503 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 87,419,503 | |
Diversified Financials | | | — | | | | 22,466,972 | | | | — | | | | 22,466,972 | |
Energy | | | — | | | | 328,343,317 | | | | — | | | | 328,343,317 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | — | | | | 81,189,966 | | | | — | | | | 81,189,966 | |
Materials | | | — | | | | 249,477,546 | | | | — | | | | 249,477,546 | |
Media & Entertainment | | | 53,249,291 | | | | 22,768,280 | | | | — | | | | 76,017,571 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 52,571,121 | | | | 12,467,903 | | | | — | | | | 65,039,024 | |
Utilities | | | — | | | | 23,512,422 | | | | 51,142 | | | | 23,563,564 | |
Preferred Stock* | | | — | | | | 28,389,034 | | | | — | | | | 28,389,034 | |
Money Market Fund | | | 12,595,471 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,595,471 | |
Total | | $ | 118,415,883 | | | $ | 856,034,943 | | | $ | 51,142 | | | $ | 974,501,968 | |
* | See Schedule of Investments for industry sector breakouts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS RUSSIA SMALL-CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 98.2% | | | | |
Banks: 8.0% | | | | |
| 29,808,900 | | | Credit Bank of Moscow PJSC * # | | $ | 2,335,483 | |
Capital Goods: 0.7% | | | | |
| 59,495 | | | United Wagon Co. PJSC * # | | | 198,888 | |
Commercial & Professional Services: 5.7% | | | | |
| 61,265 | | | HeadHunter Group Plc (ADR) † | | | 1,432,376 | |
| 189,897 | | | Hyve Group Plc † # | | | 233,370 | |
| | | | | | | 1,665,746 | |
Diversified Financials: 6.7% | | | | |
| 145,002 | | | Safmar Financial Investment * # | | | 930,318 | |
| 136,971 | | | VNV Global AB * # | | | 1,015,700 | |
| | | | | | | 1,946,018 | |
Energy: 3.5% | | | | |
| 1,222,842 | | | TMK PJSC # | | | 1,033,605 | |
Food & Staples Retailing: 3.5% | | | | |
| 423,518 | | | Lenta Ltd. Reg S (GDR) * # | | | 1,004,882 | |
Materials: 13.1% | | | | |
| 452,807 | | | Highland Gold Mining Ltd. (GBP) # | | | 1,306,809 | |
| 788,332 | | | Mechel PJSC * # | | | 722,846 | |
| 3,858,418 | | | Petropavlovsk Plc (GBP) * † # | | | 1,191,928 | |
| 388,457 | | | Raspadskaya OJSC # | | | 592,334 | |
| | | | | | | 3,813,917 | |
Real Estate: 9.6% | | | | |
| 744,787 | | | Etalon Group Plc Reg S (GDR) # | | | 1,005,086 | |
| 182,065 | | | LSR Group PJSC # | | | 1,794,227 | |
| | | | | | | 2,799,313 | |
Retailing: 8.3% | | | | |
| 1,354,556 | | | Detsky Mir PJSC Reg S 144A # | | | 1,916,991 | |
| 85,111 | | | M.Video PJSC # | | | 485,974 | |
| | | | | | | 2,402,965 | |
Software & Services: 5.4% | | | | |
| 90,553 | | | QIWI Plc (ADR) † | | | 1,568,378 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Telecommunication Services: 8.0% | | | | |
| 496,181 | | | Sistema PJSFC Reg S (GDR) # | | $ | 2,343,200 | |
Transportation: 10.7% | | | | |
| 1,609,726 | | | Aeroflot PJSC * # | | | 1,854,296 | |
| 231,221 | | | Globaltrans Investment Plc Reg S (GDR) # | | | 1,247,895 | |
| | | | | | | 3,102,191 | |
Utilities: 15.0% | | | | |
| 31,365,800 | | | Mosenergo PJSC # | | | 978,914 | |
| 117,648,600 | | | OGK-2 PJSC # | | | 1,308,688 | |
| 2,889,300,000 | | | TGC-1 PJSC # | | | 530,747 | |
| 39,800,000 | | | Unipro PJSC # | | | 1,560,563 | |
| | | | | | | 4,378,912 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $34,078,866) | | | 28,593,498 | |
PREFERRED STOCK: 2.1% (Cost: $574,284) | | | | |
Utilities: 2.1% | | | | |
| 279,654 | | | Lenenergo PJSC, 8.81% | | | 606,763 | |
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 100.3% (Cost: $34,653,150) | | | 29,200,261 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 6.9% (Cost: $2,027,227) | | | | |
Money Market Fund: 6.9% | | | | |
| 2,027,227 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | | | 2,027,227 | |
Total Investments: 107.2% (Cost: $36,680,377) | | | 31,227,488 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (7.2)% | | | (2,103,438 | ) |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 29,124,050 | |
Definitions:
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
GBP | British Pound |
GDR | Global Depositary Receipt |
Footnotes:
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $2,491,574. |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $25,592,744 which represents 87.9% of net assets. |
Reg S | Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. |
144A | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $1,916,991, or 6.6% of net assets. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | | % of Investments | | Value | |
Communication Services | | | | 8.0 | % | | $ | 2,343,200 | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | | 8.2 | | | | 2,402,965 | |
Consumer Staples | | | | 3.4 | | | | 1,004,882 | |
Energy | | | | 3.5 | | | | 1,033,605 | |
Financials | | | | 14.7 | | | | 4,281,501 | |
Industrials | | | | 17.0 | | | | 4,966,825 | |
Information Technology | | | | 5.4 | | | | 1,568,378 | |
Materials | | | | 13.1 | | | | 3,813,917 | |
Real Estate | | | | 9.6 | | | | 2,799,313 | |
Utilities | | | | 17.1 | | | | 4,985,675 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 29,200,261 | |
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,335,483 | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,335,483 | |
Capital Goods | | | — | | | | 198,888 | | | | | — | | | | 198,888 | |
Commercial & Professional Services | | | 1,432,376 | | | | 233,370 | | | | | — | | | | 1,665,746 | |
Diversified Financials | | | — | | | | 1,946,018 | | | | | — | | | | 1,946,018 | |
Energy | | | — | | | | 1,033,605 | | | | | — | | | | 1,033,605 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | — | | | | 1,004,882 | | | | | — | | | | 1,004,882 | |
Materials | | | — | | | | 3,813,917 | | | | | — | | | | 3,813,917 | |
Real Estate | | | — | | | | 2,799,313 | | | | | — | | | | 2,799,313 | |
Retailing | | | — | | | | 2,402,965 | | | | | — | | | | 2,402,965 | |
Software & Services | | | 1,568,378 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 1,568,378 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | — | | | | 2,343,200 | | | | | — | | | | 2,343,200 | |
Transportation | | | — | | | | 3,102,191 | | | | | — | | | | 3,102,191 | |
Utilities | | | — | | | | 4,378,912 | | | | | — | | | | 4,378,912 | |
Preferred Stock* | | | 606,763 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 606,763 | |
Money Market Fund | | | 2,027,227 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 2,027,227 | |
Total | | $ | 5,634,744 | | | $ | 25,592,744 | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 31,227,488 | |
| |
* | See Schedule of Investments for industry sector breakouts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS VIETNAM ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9% | | | | |
Banks: 6.2% | | | | |
| 5,880,442 | | | Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam JSC # | | $ | 20,576,572 | |
Capital Goods: 4.4% | | | | |
| 1 | | | FLC Faros Construction JSC * # | | | 0 | |
| 7,026,630 | | | Hoang Huy Investment Financial Services JSC # | | | 6,491,124 | |
| 13,795,500 | | | JAKS Resources Bhd * # | | | 2,800,982 | |
| 7,112,425 | | | Vietnam Electrical Equipment * # | | | 5,117,176 | |
| | | | | | | 14,409,282 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel: 6.2% | | | | |
| 1,334,160 | | | Eclat Textile Co. Ltd. # | | | 15,541,759 | |
| 553,465 | | | Hansae Co. Ltd. # | | | 4,906,618 | |
| | | | | | | 20,448,377 | |
Diversified Financials: 2.5% | | | | |
| 12,992,095 | | | Saigon Securities, Inc. # | | | 8,376,475 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 13.2% | | | | |
| 5,054,460 | | | Masan Group Corp. * # | | | 11,823,270 | |
| 10,909,251 | | | Thanh Thanh Cong Tay Ninh JSC # | | | 6,282,469 | |
| 5,272,166 | | | Vietnam Dairy Products JSC # | | | 25,771,740 | |
| | | | | | | 43,877,479 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services: 4.6% | | | | |
| 568,800 | | | MANI, Inc. # | | | 15,112,796 | |
Insurance: 2.5% | | | | |
| 4,172,696 | | | Bao Viet Holdings # | | | 8,236,809 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Materials: 5.0% | | | | |
| 14,326,479 | | | Hoa Phat Group JSC * # | | $ | 16,707,468 | |
Real Estate: 27.4% | | | | |
| 8,923,996 | | | No Va Land Investment Group Corp. * # | | | 23,671,475 | |
| 15,950,912 | | | Vincom Retail JSC * # | | | 17,138,158 | |
| 6,783,232 | | | Vingroup JSC * # | | | 26,181,885 | |
| 7,321,522 | | | Vinhomes JSC Reg S 144A * # | | | 24,042,993 | |
| | | | | | | 91,034,511 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment: 21.5% | | | | |
| 896,433 | | | BH Co. Ltd. * # | | | 14,923,831 | |
| 718,561 | | | KH Vatec Co. Ltd. * # | | | 13,607,211 | |
| 550,233 | | | Mcnex Co. Ltd. # | | | 14,340,240 | |
| 532,211 | | | Seojin System Co. Ltd. # | | | 14,304,183 | |
| 2,886,506 | | | Synopex, Inc. * # | | | 7,138,110 | |
| 522,665 | | | UTI, Inc. † # | | | 7,065,968 | |
| | | | | | | 71,379,543 | |
Transportation: 3.8% | | | | |
| 2,718,060 | | | Vietjet Aviation JSC # | | | 12,679,493 | |
Utilities: 2.6% | | | | |
| 20,252,270 | | | PetroVietnam Power Corp. * # | | | 8,540,916 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $295,955,615) | | | 331,379,721 | |
Other assets less liabilities: 0.1% | | | 421,596 | |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 331,801,317 | |
Footnotes:
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $264,975. |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $331,379,721 which represents 99.9% of net assets. |
Reg S | Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. |
144A | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $24,042,993, or 7.2% of net assets. |
Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | | % of Investments | | Value | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | | 6.2 | % | | $ | 20,448,377 | |
Consumer Staples | | | | 13.2 | | | | 43,877,479 | |
Financials | | | | 11.2 | | | | 37,189,856 | |
Health Care | | | | 4.6 | | | | 15,112,796 | |
Industrials | | | | 8.2 | | | | 27,088,775 | |
Information Technology | | | | 21.5 | | | | 71,379,543 | |
Materials | | | | 5.0 | | | | 16,707,468 | |
Real Estate | | | | 27.5 | | | | 91,034,511 | |
Utilities | | | | 2.6 | | | | 8,540,916 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 331,379,721 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks* | | | $ | — | | | $ | 331,379,721 | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 331,379,721 | |
| |
* | See Schedule of Investments for industry sector breakouts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
| | Africa | | | Brazil | | China Growth | | ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext |
| | Index ETF | | | Small-Cap ETF | | Leaders ETF | | ETF |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at value Unaffiliated issuers (1) (2) | | $ | 39,382,136 | | | | $ | 48,542,143 | | | | $ | 38,556,869 | | | | $ | 34,082,231 | |
Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned (3) | | | 593,570 | | | | | 798,536 | | | | | 1,259 | | | | | — | |
Cash | | | 2,668 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (4) | | | 678,575 | | | | | 47,948 | | | | | 1,846,735 | | | | | 1,814,918 | (b) |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | — | | | | | 560 | | | | | 206 | | | | | — | |
Shares of beneficial interest sold | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Due from Adviser | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Dividends and interest | | | 47,477 | | | | | 199,338 | | | | | 46,387 | | | | | 752 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 108 | | | | | 162 | | | | | 132 | | | | | 44 | |
Total assets | | | 40,704,534 | | | | | 49,588,687 | | | | | 40,451,588 | | | | | 35,897,945 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | — | | | | | 560 | | | | | 206 | | | | | — | |
Collateral for securities loaned | | | 593,570 | | | | | 798,536 | | | | | 1,259 | | | | | — | |
Line of credit | | | 339,000 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Due to Adviser | | | 10,316 | | | | | 13,032 | | | | | 7,763 | | | | | 2,041 | |
Due to custodian | | | — | | | | | 204,664 | | | | | 1,646,823 | | | | | 1,584,658 | |
Deferred Trustee fees | | | 10,673 | | | | | 32,350 | | | | | 4,467 | | | | | 559 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 125,528 | | | | | 84,546 | | | | | 94,522 | | | | | 99,461 | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,079,087 | | | | | 1,133,688 | | | | | 1,755,040 | | | | | 1,686,719 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 39,625,447 | | | | $ | 48,454,999 | | | | $ | 38,696,548 | | | | $ | 34,211,226 | |
Shares outstanding | | | 2,400,000 | | | | | 2,900,000 | | | | | 950,000 | | | | | 950,000 | |
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share | | $ | 16.51 | | | | $ | 16.71 | | | | $ | 40.73 | | | | $ | 36.01 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aggregate paid in capital | | $ | 103,368,657 | | | | $ | 216,667,175 | | | | $ | 31,958,656 | | | | $ | 35,494,936 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (63,743,210 | ) | | | | (168,212,176 | ) | | | | 6,737,892 | | | | | (1,283,710 | ) |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 39,625,447 | | | | $ | 48,454,999 | | | | $ | 38,696,548 | | | | $ | 34,211,226 | |
(1) | | Value of securities on loan | | $ | 2,014,772 | | | | $ | 1,175,935 | | | | $ | 285,225 | | | | $ | — | |
(2) | | Cost of investments | | $ | 39,631,043 | | | | $ | 52,346,743 | | | | $ | 32,843,738 | | | | $ | 21,848,782 | |
(3) | | Cost of short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned | | $ | 593,570 | | | | $ | 798,536 | | | | $ | 1,259 | | | | $ | — | |
(4) | | Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency | | $ | 711,108 | | | | $ | 48,070 | | | | $ | 1,848,208 | | | | $ | 1,812,108 | |
(a) | | Represents Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
(b) | | Includes $8,421 on foreign investor minimum settlement reserve funds (See Note 2H). |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Egypt | | | India Growth | | Indonesia | | | | | | Russia | | |
Index ETF | | | Leaders ETF (a) | | Index ETF | | Israel ETF | | Russia ETF | | Small-Cap ETF | | Vietnam ETF |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 21,010,471 | | | | $ | 69,602,357 | | | | $ | 28,283,696 | | | | $ | 55,881,161 | | | | $ | 961,906,497 | | | | $ | 29,200,261 | | | | $ | 331,379,721 | |
| — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 787,243 | | | | | 12,595,471 | | | | | 2,027,227 | | | | | — | |
| 387,720 | | | | | 125,782 | | | | | 28,199 | | | | | 139,130 | | | | | 31,254 | | | | | 381,745 | | | | | 8 | |
| 1,060,303 | | | | | 94,047 | | | | | — | | | | | 6,432 | | | | | 271 | | | | | — | | | | | 1,787,548 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 926,642 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 14,697,318 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| 574 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| 1,287 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 14,705 | | | | | — | |
| 83,921 | | | | | 96,308 | | | | | 167,616 | | | | | 28,809 | | | | | 5,324,252 | | | | | 143,356 | | | | | 343,885 | |
| 76 | | | | | 342 | | | | | 87 | | | | | 93 | | | | | 2,748 | | | | | 68 | | | | | 769 | |
| 23,470,994 | | | | | 69,918,836 | | | | | 28,479,598 | | | | | 56,842,868 | | | | | 994,557,811 | | | | | 31,767,362 | | | | | 333,511,931 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 928,368 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 787,243 | | | | | 12,595,471 | | | | | 2,027,227 | | | | | — | |
| 1,413,903 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 4,521,769 | | | | | — | | | | | 1,164,545 | |
| — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 14,703,686 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| — | | | | | 6,175 | | | | | 2,952 | | | | | 8,732 | | | | | 302,712 | | | | | — | | | | | 137,704 | |
| — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 395,790 | | | | | — | |
| 4,855 | | | | | 12,461 | | | | | 27,109 | | | | | 2,915 | | | | | 152,750 | | | | | 2,671 | | | | | 40,192 | |
| 119,449 | | | | | 171,828 | | | | | 103,616 | | | | | 109,798 | | | | | 1,414,914 | | | | | 217,624 | | | | | 368,173 | |
| 2,466,575 | | | | | 190,464 | | | | | 133,677 | | | | | 908,688 | | | | | 33,691,302 | | | | | 2,643,312 | | | | | 1,710,614 | |
$ | 21,004,419 | | | | $ | 69,728,372 | | | | $ | 28,345,921 | | | | $ | 55,934,180 | | | | $ | 960,866,509 | | | | $ | 29,124,050 | | | | $ | 331,801,317 | |
| 874,974 | | | | | 2,874,967 | | | | | 1,700,000 | | | | | 1,700,000 | | | | | 46,150,000 | | | | | 933,318 | | | | | 24,600,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 24.01 | | | | $ | 24.25 | | | | $ | 16.67 | | | | $ | 32.90 | | | | $ | 20.82 | | | | $ | 31.20 | | | | $ | 13.49 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 58,398,180 | | | | $ | 170,320,109 | | | | $ | 149,128,289 | | | | $ | 57,059,860 | | | | $ | 2,583,831,744 | | | | $ | 45,729,265 | | | | $ | 640,842,317 | |
| (37,393,761 | ) | | | | (100,591,737 | ) | | | | (120,782,368 | ) | | | | (1,125,680 | ) | | | | (1,622,965,235 | ) | | | | (16,605,215 | ) | | | | (309,041,000 | ) |
$ | 21,004,419 | | | | $ | 69,728,372 | | | | $ | 28,345,921 | | | | $ | 55,934,180 | | | | $ | 960,866,509 | | | | $ | 29,124,050 | | | | $ | 331,801,317 | |
$ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 1,901,985 | | | | $ | 3,837,312 | | | | $ | 25,037,953 | | | | $ | 2,491,574 | | | | $ | 264,975 | |
$ | 22,672,379 | | | | $ | 65,142,565 | | | | $ | 43,443,577 | | | | $ | 46,688,634 | | | | $ | 1,173,148,716 | | | | $ | 34,653,150 | | | | $ | 295,955,615 | |
$ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 787,243 | | | | $ | 12,595,471 | | | | $ | 2,027,227 | | | | $ | — | |
$ | 1,058,830 | | | | $ | 93,223 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 6,432 | | | | $ | 275 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 1,786,947 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
| | Africa | | | Brazil | | China Growth | | ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext |
| | Index ETF | | | Small-Cap ETF | | Leaders ETF | | ETF |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 1,065,840 | | | | $ | 675,201 | | | | $ | 374,805 | | | | $ | 203,386 | |
Interest | | | 59 | | | | | — | | | | | 28,767 | | | | | — | |
Securities lending income | | | 12,436 | | | | | 24,202 | | | | | 1,143 | | | | | — | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | (75,387 | ) | | | | (51,479 | ) | | | | (31,076 | ) | | | | (20,672 | ) |
Total income | | | 1,002,948 | | | | | 647,924 | | | | | 373,639 | | | | | 182,714 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | 100,076 | | | | | 156,009 | | | | | 128,400 | | | | | 72,062 | |
Professional fees | | | 36,043 | | | | | 36,501 | | | | | 42,249 | | | | | 37,619 | |
Custody and accounting fees | | | 49,051 | | | | | 30,700 | | | | | 38,308 | | | | | 33,916 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 9,935 | | | | | 8,683 | | | | | 8,247 | | | | | 7,701 | |
IOPV fees | | | 2,982 | | | | | 2,506 | | | | | 2,982 | | | | | 2,168 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 828 | | | | | 1,437 | | | | | 1,233 | | | | | 813 | |
Registration fees | | | 2,818 | | | | | 2,818 | | | | | 2,818 | | | | | 2,818 | |
Insurance | | | 1,737 | | | | | 1,847 | | | | | 1,789 | | | | | 860 | |
Interest | | | 745 | | | | | 3,834 | | | | | 24,208 | | | | | 13,443 | |
Mauritius income taxes | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Other | | | 665 | | | | | 580 | | | | | 290 | | | | | 184 | |
Total expenses | | | 204,880 | | | | | 244,915 | | | | | 250,524 | | | | | 171,584 | |
Waiver of management fees | | | (48,061 | ) | | | | (57,259 | ) | | | | (97,781 | ) | | | | (72,062 | ) |
Expenses assumed by the Adviser | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (5,546 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 156,819 | | | | | 187,656 | | | | | 152,743 | | | | | 93,976 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 846,129 | | | | | 460,268 | | | | | 220,896 | | | | | 88,738 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (3,342,054 | ) | | | | (2,426,260 | )(b) | | | | 8,240,160 | | | | | 2,092,361 | |
In-kind redemptions | | | 147,851 | | | | | (554,679 | ) | | | | 83,606 | | | | | — | |
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities | | | (10,908 | ) | | | | (72,177 | ) | | | | (355,171 | ) | | | | (133,341 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (3,205,111 | ) | | | | (3,053,116 | ) | | | | 7,968,595 | | | | | 1,959,020 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (7,510,088 | ) | | | | (33,905,158 | ) | | | | (11,863,592 | ) | | | | 3,943,752 | |
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities | | | (32,756 | ) | | | | (35,326 | ) | | | | (9,613 | ) | | | | 2,789 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (7,542,844 | ) | | | | (33,940,484 | ) | | | | (11,873,205 | ) | | | | 3,946,541 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | (9,901,826 | ) | | | $ | (36,533,332 | ) | | | $ | (3,683,714 | ) | | | $ | 5,994,299 | |
(a) | | Represents Consolidated Statement of Operations. |
(b) | | Net of foreign taxes $1,880. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Egypt | | | India Growth | | Indonesia | | | | | | Russia | | |
Index ETF | | | Leaders ETF (a) | | Index ETF | | Israel ETF | | Russia ETF | | Small-Cap ETF | | Vietnam ETF |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 541,838 | | | | $ | 858,510 | | | | $ | 633,674 | | | | $ | 287,789 | | | | $ | 22,389,383 | | | | $ | 429,288 | | | | $ | 551,746 | |
| 412 | | | | | 874 | | | | | 436 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 349 | | | | | 186 | |
| — | | | | | — | | | | | 292 | | | | | 28,211 | | | | | 15,185 | | | | | 36,247 | | | | | 45,141 | |
| (50,297 | ) | | | | (30,114 | ) | | | | (102,593 | ) | | | | (58,983 | ) | | | | (3,245,521 | ) | | | | (22,837 | ) | | | | (45,282 | ) |
| 491,953 | | | | | 829,270 | | | | | 531,809 | | | | | 257,017 | | | | | 19,159,047 | | | | | 443,047 | | | | | 551,791 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 61,914 | | | | | 224,117 | | | | | 73,923 | | | | | 136,339 | | | | | 2,494,304 | | | | | 75,898 | | | | | 878,127 | |
| 35,445 | | | | | 83,925 | | | | | 36,416 | | | | | 37,174 | | | | | 36,992 | | | | | 35,185 | | | | | 35,214 | |
| 67,645 | | | | | 113,860 | | | | | 17,657 | | | | | 59,798 | | | | | 1,120,614 | | | | | 100,695 | | | | | 198,606 | |
| 6,118 | | | | | 12,081 | | | | | 8,127 | | | | | 6,712 | | | | | 31,715 | | | | | 5,960 | | | | | 21,101 | |
| 2,507 | | | | | 2,982 | | | | | 2,982 | | | | | 2,506 | | | | | 3,176 | | | | | 2,982 | | | | | 3,159 | |
| 552 | | | | | 17,487 | | | | | 1,218 | | | | | 952 | | | | | 18,993 | | | | | 653 | | | | | 5,694 | |
| 2,818 | | | | | 2,818 | | | | | 2,818 | | | | | 2,818 | | | | | 5,081 | | | | | 2,485 | | | | | 2,485 | |
| 1,672 | | | | | 2,955 | | | | | 945 | | | | | 1,706 | | | | | 12,994 | | | | | 902 | | | | | 5,305 | |
| 2,621 | | | | | 5,515 | | | | | — | | | | | 4,758 | | | | | 12,543 | | | | | — | | | | | 9,589 | |
| — | | | | | 29,806 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| 499 | | | | | 40,263 | | | | | 1,611 | | | | | 410 | | | | | 8,311 | | | | | 229 | | | | | 788 | |
| 181,791 | | | | | 535,809 | | | | | 145,697 | | | | | 253,173 | | | | | 3,744,723 | | | | | 224,989 | | | | | 1,160,068 | |
| (61,914 | ) | | | | (119,934 | ) | | | | (61,455 | ) | | | | (87,504 | ) | | | | (409,901 | ) | | | | (75,898 | ) | | | | — | |
| (859 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (35,273 | ) | | | | — | |
| 119,018 | | | | | 415,875 | | | | | 84,242 | | | | | 165,669 | | | | | 3,334,822 | | | | | 113,818 | | | | | 1,160,068 | |
| 372,935 | | | | | 413,395 | | | | | 447,567 | | | | | 91,348 | | | | | 15,824,225 | | | | | 329,229 | | | | | (608,277 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (2,506,356 | ) | | | | (44,182,081 | ) | | | | (3,823,767 | ) | | | | (205,221 | ) | | | | (56,282,276 | ) | | | | (1,499,492 | ) | | | | (55,484,113 | ) |
| 22,074 | | | | | (15,365 | ) | | | | 170,242 | | | | | — | | | | | 60,421,509 | | | | | 215,781 | | | | | 705,660 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (20,632 | ) | | | | (275,237 | ) | | | | (16,919 | ) | | | | (1,979 | ) | | | | 85,659 | | | | | 2,951 | | | | | (340,068 | ) |
| (2,504,914 | ) | | | | (44,472,683 | ) | | | | (3,670,444 | ) | | | | (207,200 | ) | | | | 4,224,892 | | | | | (1,280,760 | ) | | | | (55,118,521 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (3,940,692 | ) | | | | 12,539,220 | | | | | (7,309,471 | ) | | | | (3,631,001 | ) | | | | (209,747,421 | ) | | | | (3,883,926 | ) | | | | (21,498,219 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (2,579 | ) | | | | 2,482 | | | | | (1,078 | ) | | | | (236 | ) | | | | (5,117 | ) | | | | 1,471 | | | | | (2,424 | ) |
| (3,943,271 | ) | | | | 12,541,702 | | | | | (7,310,549 | ) | | | | (3,631,237 | ) | | | | (209,752,538 | ) | | | | (3,882,455 | ) | | | | (21,500,643 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | (6,075,250 | ) | | | $ | (31,517,586 | ) | | | $ | (10,533,426 | ) | | | $ | (3,747,089 | ) | | | $ | (189,703,421 | ) | | | $ | (4,833,986 | ) | | | $ | (77,227,441 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | Africa Index ETF | | Brazil Small-Cap ETF |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 846,129 | | | | $ | 2,868,210 | | | $ | 460,268 | | | | $ | 2,257,232 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (3,205,111 | ) | | | | (2,433,758 | ) | | | (3,053,116 | ) | | | | 9,890,910 | |
Increase from payment from Adviser (See Note 3) | | | — | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | 372,975 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (7,542,844 | ) | | | | 3,995,501 | | | | (33,940,484 | ) | | | | 18,136,058 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (9,901,826 | ) | | | | 4,429,953 | | | | (36,533,332 | ) | | | | 30,657,175 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From distributable earnings | | | — | | | | | (3,150,210 | ) | | | — | | | | | (2,475,060 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share transactions*: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | — | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (696,293 | ) | | | | (6,279,035 | ) | | | (12,635,702 | ) | | | | (18,955,215 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | | (696,293 | ) | | | | (6,279,035 | ) | | | (12,635,702 | ) | | | | (18,955,215 | ) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (10,598,119 | ) | | | | (4,999,292 | ) | | | (49,169,034 | ) | | | | 9,226,900 | |
Net Assets, beginning of period | | | 50,223,565 | | | | | 55,222,857 | | | | 97,624,033 | | | | | 88,397,133 | |
Net Assets, end of period | | $ | 39,625,446 | | | | $ | 50,223,565 | | | $ | 48,454,999 | | | | $ | 97,624,033 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | — | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | (50,000 | ) | | | | (300,000 | ) | | | (650,000 | ) | | | | (850,000 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (50,000 | ) | | | | (300,000 | ) | | | (650,000 | ) | | | | (850,000 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
China Growth Leaders ETF | | ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | | Egypt Index ETF |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 |
(unaudited) | | | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 220,896 | | | | $ | 1,138,595 | | | $ | 88,738 | | | | $ | 105,891 | | | $ | 372,935 | | | | $ | 740,019 | |
| 7,968,595 | | | | | (3,500,097 | ) | | | 1,959,020 | | | | | (3,224,352 | ) | | | (2,504,914 | ) | | | | (2,645,772 | ) |
| — | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| (11,873,205 | ) | | | | 19,454,132 | | | | 3,946,541 | | | | | 9,178,141 | | | | (3,943,271 | ) | | | | 1,577,163 | |
| (3,683,714 | ) | | | | 17,092,630 | | | | 5,994,299 | | | | | 6,059,680 | | | | (6,075,250 | ) | | | | (328,590 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | | | | | (985,120 | ) | | | — | | | | | (135,000 | ) | | | — | | | | | (650,037 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 32,208,931 | | | | | 20,798,155 | | | | 19,892,168 | | | | | 14,409,463 | | | | — | | | | | 23,237,784 | |
| (57,249,496 | ) | | | | (23,178,285 | ) | | | (21,481,576 | ) | | | | (6,258,128 | ) | | | (4,314,444 | ) | | | | (24,088,922 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (25,040,565 | ) | | | | (2,380,130 | ) | | | (1,589,408 | ) | | | | 8,151,335 | | | | (4,314,444 | ) | | | | (851,138 | ) |
| (28,724,279 | ) | | | | 13,727,380 | | | | 4,404,891 | | | | | 14,076,015 | | | | (10,389,694 | ) | | | | (1,829,765 | ) |
| 67,420,827 | | | | | 53,693,447 | | | | 29,806,335 | | | | | 15,730,320 | | | | 31,394,113 | | | | | 33,223,878 | |
$ | 38,696,548 | | | | $ | 67,420,827 | | | $ | 34,211,226 | | | | $ | 29,806,335 | | | $ | 21,004,419 | | | | $ | 31,394,113 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 850,000 | | | | | 500,000 | | | | 650,000 | | | | | 500,000 | | | | — | | | | | 700,000 | |
| (1,500,000 | ) | | | | (600,000 | ) | | | (700,000 | ) | | | | (250,000 | ) | | | (200,000 | ) | | | | (800,000 | ) |
| (650,000 | ) | | | | (100,000 | ) | | | (50,000 | ) | | | | 250,000 | | | | (200,000 | ) | | | | (100,000 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(continued)
| | India Growth Leaders ETF (a) | | Indonesia Index ETF |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 413,395 | | | | $ | 2,054,079 | | | $ | 447,567 | | | | $ | 764,133 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (44,472,683 | ) | | | | (39,335,646 | ) | | | (3,670,444 | ) | | | | (617,672 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 12,541,702 | | | | | (585,632 | ) | | | (7,310,549 | ) | | | | 2,357,875 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (31,517,586 | ) | | | | (37,867,199 | ) | | | (10,533,426 | ) | | | | 2,504,336 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From distributable earnings | | | — | | | | | (1,600,209 | ) | | | — | | | | | (850,140 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share transactions*: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | 9,562,351 | | | | 1,710,962 | | | | | 1,105,121 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (20,791,557 | ) | | | | (35,496,590 | ) | | | (3,657,357 | ) | | | | (6,734,141 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | | (20,791,557 | ) | | | | (25,934,239 | ) | | | (1,946,395 | ) | | | | (5,629,020 | ) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (52,309,143 | ) | | | | (65,401,647 | ) | | | (12,479,821 | ) | | | | (3,974,824 | ) |
Net Assets, beginning of period | | | 122,037,515 | | | | | 187,439,162 | | | | 40,825,742 | | | | | 44,800,566 | |
Net Assets, end of period | | $ | 69,728,372 | | | | $ | 122,037,515 | | | $ | 28,345,921 | | | | $ | 40,825,742 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | — | | | | | 250,000 | | | | 100,000 | | | | | 50,000 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (850,000 | ) | | | | (950,000 | ) | | | (200,000 | ) | | | | (300,000 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (850,000 | ) | | | | (700,000 | ) | | | (100,000 | ) | | | | (250,000 | ) |
| |
(a) | Represents Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Israel ETF | | Russia ETF | | Russia Small-Cap ETF |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 |
(unaudited) | | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 91,348 | | | | $ | 320,572 | | | $ | 15,824,225 | | | | $ | 71,398,887 | | | $ | 329,229 | | | | $ | 1,646,695 | |
| (207,200 | ) | | | | 118,469 | | | | 4,224,892 | | | | | 78,531,516 | | | | (1,280,760 | ) | | | | (1,890,792 | ) |
| (3,631,237 | ) | | | | 11,883,788 | | | | (209,752,538 | ) | | | | 300,156,557 | | | | (3,882,455 | ) | | | | 11,025,005 | |
| (3,747,089 | ) | | | | 12,322,829 | | | | (189,703,421 | ) | | | | 450,086,960 | | | | (4,833,986 | ) | | | | 10,780,908 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | | | | | (800,085 | ) | | | — | | | | | (73,500,780 | ) | | | — | | | | | (1,625,031 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1,873,533 | | | | | — | | | | 244,917,206 | | | | | 373,210,325 | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| — | | | | | — | | | | (376,274,018 | ) | | | | (793,491,106 | ) | | | (1,378,178 | ) | | | | (6,496,725 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1,873,533 | | | | | — | | | | (131,356,812 | ) | | | | (420,280,781 | ) | | | (1,378,178 | ) | | | | (6,496,725 | ) |
| (1,873,556 | ) | | | | 11,522,744 | | | | (321,060,233 | ) | | | | (43,694,601 | ) | | | (6,212,164 | ) | | | | 2,659,152 | |
| 57,807,736 | | | | | 46,284,992 | | | | 1,281,926,742 | | | | | 1,325,621,343 | | | | 35,336,214 | | | | | 32,677,062 | |
$ | 55,934,180 | | | | $ | 57,807,736 | | | $ | 960,866,509 | | | | $ | 1,281,926,742 | | | $ | 29,124,050 | | | | $ | 35,336,214 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 50,000 | | | | | — | | | | 12,150,000 | | | | | 17,000,000 | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| — | | | | | — | | | | (17,350,000 | ) | | | | (36,200,000 | ) | | | (50,000 | ) | | | | (200,000 | ) |
| 50,000 | | | | | — | | | | (5,200,000 | ) | | | | (19,200,000 | ) | | | (50,000 | ) | | | | (200,000 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(continued)
| | Vietnam ETF |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 |
| | (unaudited) | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (608,277 | ) | | $ | 3,804,531 | |
Net realized loss | | | (55,118,521 | ) | | | (21,262,075 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (21,500,643 | ) | | | 44,556,208 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (77,227,441 | ) | | | 27,098,664 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
From distributable earnings | | | — | | | | (3,336,840 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Share transactions*: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 10,636,435 | | | | 133,626,985 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (44,567,915 | ) | | | (32,097,680 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | | (33,931,480 | ) | | | 101,529,305 | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (111,158,921 | ) | | | 125,291,129 | |
Net Assets, beginning of period | | | 442,960,238 | | | | 317,669,109 | |
Net Assets, end of period | | $ | 331,801,317 | | | $ | 442,960,238 | |
| | | | | | | | |
* Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value) | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 750,000 | | | | 8,200,000 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (3,750,000 | ) | | | (2,000,000 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (3,000,000 | ) | | | 6,200,000 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | Africa Index ETF | | |
| | For the | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | | 2018 | | | | 2017 | | | | 2016 | | | | 2015 | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 20.50 | | | | $ | 20.08 | | | | $ | 24.81 | | | | $ | 20.09 | | | | $ | 18.11 | | | | $ | 26.20 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.35 | (a) | | | | 1.09 | (a) | | | | 0.57 | (a) | | | | 0.39 | (a) | | | | 0.58 | | | | | 0.50 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (4.34 | ) | | | | 0.62 | | | | | (4.96 | ) | | | | 4.82 | | | | | 1.93 | | | | | (8.20 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (3.99 | ) | | | | 1.71 | | | | | (4.39 | ) | | | | 5.21 | | | | | 2.51 | | | | | (7.70 | ) | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | | (0.39 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 16.51 | | | | $ | 20.50 | | | | $ | 20.08 | | | | $ | 24.81 | | | | $ | 20.09 | | | | $ | 18.11 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | (19.46 | )%(c) | | | | 8.52 | % | | | | (17.70 | )% | | | | 26.02 | % | | | | 13.94 | % | | | | (29.41 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | $39,625 | | | $50,224 | | | $55,223 | | | $75,678 | | | $66,296 | | | $59,766 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.02 | %(d) | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | 0.91 | % | | | | 0.87 | % | | | | 0.83 | % | | | | 0.82 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.78 | %(d) | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 0.84 | % | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 0.79 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | | 0.78 | %(d) | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 0.78 | %(f) | | | | 0.78 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 4.23 | %(d) | | | | 5.13 | % | | | | 2.44 | % | | | | 1.73 | % | | | | 2.85 | % | | | | 2.05 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 19 | %(c) | | | | 46 | % | | | | 23 | % | | | | 38 | % | | | | 45 | % | | | | 33 | % | |
| | Brazil Small-Cap ETF | | |
| | For the | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | | 2018 | | | | 2017 | | | | 2016 | | | | 2015 | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 27.50 | | | | $ | 20.09 | | | | $ | 23.33 | | | | $ | 16.10 | | | | $ | 10.44 | | | | $ | 21.23 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.14 | (a) | | | | 0.58 | (a) | | | | 0.68 | (a) | | | | 0.48 | (a) | | | | 0.51 | | | | | 0.44 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (10.93 | ) | | | | 7.42 | | | | | (3.34 | ) | | | | 7.81 | | | | | 5.83 | | | | | (10.83 | ) | |
Payment from Adviser | | | | — | | | | | 0.11 | (g) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (10.79 | ) | | | | 8.11 | | | | | (2.66 | ) | | | | 8.29 | | | | | 6.34 | | | | | (10.39 | ) | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | | (1.06 | ) | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | | (0.40 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 16.71 | | | | $ | 27.50 | | | | $ | 20.09 | | | | $ | 23.33 | | | | $ | 16.10 | | | | $ | 10.44 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | (39.24 | )%(c) | | | | 40.81 | %(g) | | | | (11.66 | )% | | | | 51.71 | % | | | | 60.92 | % | | | | (48.97 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $48,455 | | | $97,624 | | | $88,397 | | | $108,484 | | | $82,898 | | | $65,264 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.78 | %(d) | | | | 0.73 | % | | | | 0.73 | % | | | | 0.68 | % | | | | 0.69 | % | | | | 0.72 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.60 | %(d) | | | | 0.63 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | | 0.59 | %(d) | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 1.48 | %(d) | | | | 2.52 | % | | | | 3.25 | % | | | | 2.24 | % | | | | 3.14 | % | | | | 3.29 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 15 | %(c) | | | | 38 | % | | | | 45 | % | | | | 53 | % | | | | 44 | % | | | | 57 | % | |
(a) | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
(b) | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(c) | Not Annualized |
(d) | Annualized |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions. |
(f) | Excludes reimbursement from prior year custodial charge of 0.01%. |
(g) | For the year ended December 31, 2019, 0.55% of total return, representing $0.11 per share, consisted of a payment from the Adviser in connection with a reimbursement for an investment loss (See Note 3). |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | China Growth Leaders ETF | | |
| | For the | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | | 2018 | | | | 2017 | | | | 2016 | | | | 2015 | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 42.14 | | | | $ | 31.58 | | | | $ | 48.37 | | | | $ | 37.08 | | | | $ | 44.76 | | | | $ | 46.06 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.17 | (a) | | | | 0.63 | (a) | | | | 0.41 | (a) | | | | 0.41 | (a) | | | | 0.41 | | | | | 0.45 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | | 10.55 | | | | | (14.35 | ) | | | | 11.40 | | | | | (7.64 | ) | | | | (0.34 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (1.41 | ) | | | | 11.18 | | | | | (13.94 | ) | | | | 11.81 | | | | | (7.23 | ) | | | | 0.11 | | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | (0.52 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized capital gains | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (2.54 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | (0.89 | ) | |
Return of capital | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | | — | | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | | (2.85 | ) | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | | (1.41 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 40.73 | | | | $ | 42.14 | | | | $ | 31.58 | | | | $ | 48.37 | | | | $ | 37.08 | | | | $ | 44.76 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | (3.33 | )%(c) | | | | 35.40 | % | | | | (28.79 | )% | | | | 31.86 | % | | | | (16.16 | )% | | | | 0.22 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | $38,697 | | | $67,421 | | | $53,693 | | | $94,321 | | | $85,290 | | | $105,193 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.98 | %(d) | | | | 1.07 | % | | | | 1.17 | % | | | | 0.82 | % | | | | 1.06 | % | | | | 1.20 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.60 | %(d) | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.85 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 0.71 | % | | | | 0.75 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (g) | | | | 0.60 | %(d) | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.72 | % | | | | 0.72 | % | | | | 0.72 | %(f) | | | | 0.72 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 0.87 | %(d) | | | | 1.60 | % | | | | 0.95 | % | | | | 0.96 | % | | | | 1.26 | % | | | | 0.91 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 127 | %(c) | | | | 42 | % | | | | 34 | % | | | | 37 | % | | | | 50 | % | | | | 70 | % | |
| | ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | | |
| | For the | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | | 2018 | | | | 2017 | | | | 2016 | | | | 2015 | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 29.81 | | | | $ | 20.97 | | | | $ | 34.79 | | | | $ | 29.20 | | | | $ | 41.74 | | | | $ | 28.60 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 0.10 | (a) | | | | 0.10 | (a) | | | | 0.03 | (a) | | | | (0.01 | )(a) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 6.10 | | | | | 8.88 | | | | | (13.85 | ) | | | | 5.67 | | | | | (12.48 | ) | | | | 13.24 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 6.20 | | | | | 8.98 | | | | | (13.82 | ) | | | | 5.66 | | | | | (12.54 | ) | | | | 13.14 | | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 36.01 | | | | $ | 29.81 | | | | $ | 20.97 | | | | $ | 34.79 | | | | $ | 29.20 | | | | $ | 41.74 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | 20.81 | %(c) | | | | 42.80 | % | | | | (39.72 | )% | | | | 19.37 | % | | | | (30.04 | )% | | | | 45.94 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | $34,211 | | | $29,806 | | | $15,730 | | | $22,613 | | | $23,357 | | | $56,343 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.19 | %(d) | | | | 1.08 | % | | | | 1.33 | % | | | | 1.38 | % | | | | 1.16 | % | | | | 1.11 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.65 | %(d) | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.82 | % | | | | 0.82 | % | | | | 0.81 | % | | | | 0.79 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (g) | | | | 0.65 | %(d) | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | | 0.61 | %(d) | | | | 0.39 | % | | | | 0.09 | % | | | | (0.04 | )% | | | | (0.07 | )% | | | | (0.29 | )% | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 73 | %(c) | | | | 43 | % | | | | 36 | % | | | | 34 | % | | | | 39 | % | | | | 160 | % | |
(a) | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
(b) | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(c) | Not Annualized |
(d) | Annualized |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions. |
(f) | Excludes reimbursement from prior year custodial charge of 0.02%. |
(g) | Effective January 10, 2019, the Fund includes interest expense in the calculation of the expense limitation. The ratio only excludes interest expense accrued prior to January 10, 2019 and not waived under the expense limit agreement. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | Egypt Index ETF | | |
| | For the | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | | 2018 | | | | 2017 | | | | 2016 | | | | 2015 | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 29.20 | | | | $ | 28.28 | | | | $ | 32.89 | | | | $ | 26.02 | | | | $ | 39.01 | | | | $ | 59.95 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.37 | (a) | | | | 0.59 | (a) | | | | 0.60 | (a) | | | | 0.81 | (a) | | | | 1.17 | | | | | 0.04 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (5.56 | ) | | | | 0.93 | (h) | | | | (4.73 | ) | | | | 6.31 | | | | | (14.16 | ) | | | | (20.37 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (5.19 | ) | | | | 1.52 | | | | | (4.13 | ) | | | | 7.12 | | | | | (12.99 | ) | | | | (20.33 | ) | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.61 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 24.01 | | | | $ | 29.20 | | | | $ | 28.28 | | | | $ | 32.89 | | | | $ | 26.02 | | | | $ | 39.01 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | (17.80 | )%(c) | | | | 5.42 | % | | | | (12.56 | )% | | | | 27.39 | % | | | | (33.30 | )% | | | | (33.89 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | $21,004 | | | $31,394 | | | $33,224 | | | $76,459 | | | $40,985 | | | $26,329 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.47 | %(d) | | | | 1.11 | % | | | | 1.19 | % | | | | 1.09 | % | | | | 1.14 | % | | | | 1.07 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.96 | %(d) | | | | 1.01 | % | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 0.94 | % | | | | 1.01 | % | | | | 0.98 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | | 0.94 | %(d) | | | | 0.94 | % | | | | 0.94 | % | | | | 0.94 | % | | | | 0.94 | % | | | | 0.94 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 3.01 | %(d) | | | | 1.88 | % | | | | 1.73 | % | | | | 2.82 | % | | | | 1.17 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 17 | %(c) | | | | 76 | % | | | | 41 | % | | | | 41 | % | | | | 56 | % | | | | 57 | % | |
| | India Growth Leaders ETF (f) | | |
| | For the | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | | 2018 | | | | 2017 | | | | 2016 | | | | 2015 | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 32.76 | | | | $ | 42.36 | | | | $ | 68.40 | | | | $ | 41.03 | | | | $ | 43.66 | | | | $ | 44.53 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 0.13 | (a) | | | | 0.50 | (a) | | | | (0.02 | )(a) | | | | 0.02 | (a) | | | | 0.39 | | | | | 0.06 | (a) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (8.64 | ) | | | | (9.68 | ) | | | | (25.97 | ) | | | | 27.42 | | | | | (2.45 | ) | | | | 0.42 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (8.51 | ) | | | | (9.18 | ) | | | | (25.99 | ) | | | | 27.44 | | | | | (2.06 | ) | | | | 0.48 | | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | | (1.35 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 24.25 | | | | $ | 32.76 | | | | $ | 42.36 | | | | $ | 68.40 | | | | $ | 41.03 | | | | $ | 43.66 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | (25.97 | )%(c) | | | | (21.65 | )% | | | | (38.00 | )% | | | | 66.88 | % | | | | (4.70 | )% | | | | 1.07 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | $69,728 | | | $122,038 | | | $187,439 | | | $405,246 | | | $183,627 | | | $171,370 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.20 | %(d) | | | | 0.86 | % | | | | 0.83 | % | | | | 0.72 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.93 | %(d) | | | | 0.86 | % | | | | 0.83 | % | | | | 0.72 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense and taxes | | | | 0.85 | %(d) | | | | 0.83 | % | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 0.70 | % | | | | 0.78 | %(g) | | | | 0.75 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | | 0.92 | %(d) | | | | 1.35 | % | | | | (0.03 | )% | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.96 | % | | | | 0.13 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 87 | %(c) | | | | 51 | % | | | | 39 | % | | | | 42 | % | | | | 29 | % | | | | 40 | % | |
(a) | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
(b) | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(c) | Not Annualized |
(d) | Annualized |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions. (f) Represents Consolidated Financial Highlights (g) Excludes reimbursement from prior year custodial charge of 0.01%. |
(h) | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | Indonesia Index ETF | | |
| | For the | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | | 2018 | | | | 2017 | | | | 2016 | | | | 2015 | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 22.68 | | | | $ | 21.85 | | | | $ | 24.75 | | | | $ | 21.31 | | | | $ | 18.36 | | | | $ | 24.32 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.26 | (a) | | | | 0.40 | (a) | | | | 0.36 | (a) | | | | 0.35 | (a) | | | | 0.28 | | | | | 0.47 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (6.27 | ) | | | | 0.90 | | | | | (2.78 | ) | | | | 3.55 | | | | | 2.92 | | | | | (5.98 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (6.01 | ) | | | | 1.30 | | | | | (2.42 | ) | | | | 3.90 | | | | | 3.20 | | | | | (5.51 | ) | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | (0.45 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 16.67 | | | | $ | 22.68 | | | | $ | 21.85 | | | | $ | 24.75 | | | | $ | 21.31 | | | | $ | 18.36 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | (26.48 | )%(c) | | | | 5.97 | % | | | | (9.79 | )% | | | | 18.35 | % | | | | 17.49 | % | | | | (22.69 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | $28,346 | | | $40,826 | | | $44,801 | | | $61,864 | | | $85,240 | | | $86,293 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.99 | %(d) | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 0.75 | % | | | | 0.73 | % | | | | 0.68 | % | | | | 0.72 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.57 | %(d) | | | | 0.57 | % | | | | 0.57 | % | | | | 0.57 | % | | | | 0.58 | % | | | | 0.58 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | | 0.57 | %(d) | | | | 0.57 | % | | | | 0.57 | % | | | | 0.57 | % | | | | 0.57 | % | | | | 0.57 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 3.03 | %(d) | | | | 1.78 | % | | | | 1.61 | % | | | | 1.53 | % | | | | 1.05 | % | | | | 1.65 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 9 | %(c) | | | | 10 | % | | | | 14 | % | | | | 14 | % | | | | 12 | % | | | | 11 | % | |
| | Israel ETF | �� | |
| | For the | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | | 2018 | | | | 2017 | | | | 2016 | | | | 2015 | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 35.03 | | | | $ | 28.05 | | | | $ | 30.37 | | | | $ | 26.84 | | | | $ | 28.81 | | | | $ | 29.56 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.05 | (a) | | | | 0.19 | (a) | | | | 0.27 | (a) | | | | 0.30 | (a) | | | | 0.27 | | | | | 0.32 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (2.18 | ) | | | | 7.27 | | | | | (2.38 | ) | | | | 3.71 | | | | | (1.80 | ) | | | | (0.69 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (2.13 | ) | | | | 7.46 | | | | | (2.11 | ) | | | | 4.01 | | | | | (1.53 | ) | | | | (0.37 | ) | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | (0.38 | ) | |
Return of capital | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | | — | | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | | (0.38 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 32.90 | | | | $ | 35.03 | | | | $ | 28.05 | | | | $ | 30.37 | | | | $ | 26.84 | | | | $ | 28.81 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | (6.09 | )%(c) | | | | 26.64 | % | | | | (6.94 | )% | | | | 14.96 | % | | | | (5.34 | )% | | | | (1.27 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | $55,934 | | | $57,808 | | | $46,285 | | | $42,521 | | | $36,236 | | | $46,091 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.92 | %(d) | | | | 0.94 | % | | | | 1.02 | % | | | | 0.92 | % | | | | 0.92 | % | | | | 0.85 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.60 | %(d) | | | | 0.62 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | | 0.59 | %(d) | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 0.33 | %(d) | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.85 | % | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 0.94 | % | | | | 1.04 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 9 | %(c) | | | | 14 | % | | | | 23 | % | | | | 21 | % | | | | 19 | % | | | | 18 | % | |
(a) | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
(b) | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(c) | Not Annualized |
(d) | Annualized |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | Russia ETF | | |
| | For the | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | | 2018 | | | | 2017 | | | | 2016 | | | | 2015 | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 24.96 | | | | $ | 18.79 | | | | $ | 21.14 | | | | $ | 21.09 | | | | $ | 14.69 | | | | $ | 15.17 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.34 | (a) | | | | 1.20 | (a) | | | | 0.88 | (a) | | | | 0.71 | (a) | | | | 0.38 | | | | | 0.50 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (4.48 | ) | | | | 6.39 | | | | | (2.26 | ) | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 6.36 | | | | | (0.46 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (4.14 | ) | | | | 7.59 | | | | | (1.38 | ) | | | | 0.96 | | | | | 6.74 | | | | | 0.04 | | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (1.42 | ) | | | | (0.97 | ) | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | (0.52 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 20.82 | | | | $ | 24.96 | | | | $ | 18.79 | | | | $ | 21.14 | | | | $ | 21.09 | | | | $ | 14.69 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | (16.59 | )%(c) | | | | 40.40 | % | | | | (6.47 | )% | | | | 4.62 | % | | | | 45.91 | % | | | | 0.39 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | $960,867 | | | | $1,281,927 | | | $1,325,621 | | | $1,806,708 | | | $2,605,165 | | | $1,735,849 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.75 | %(d) | | | | 0.67 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.72 | % | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 0.72 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (f) | | | | 0.67 | %(d) | | | | 0.67 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.66 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.63 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (f) | | | | 0.67 | %(d) | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.64 | % | | | | 0.66 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.62 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 3.18 | %(d) | | | | 5.40 | % | | | | 4.09 | % | | | | 3.40 | % | | | | 2.48 | % | | | | 2.98 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 7 | %(c) | | | | 15 | % | | | | 20 | % | | | | 15 | % | | | | 22 | % | | | | 33 | % | |
| | Russia Small-Cap ETF | | |
| | For the | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | | 2018 | | | | 2017 | | | | 2016 | | | | 2015 | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 35.94 | | | | $ | 27.61 | | | | $ | 40.68 | | | | $ | 38.04 | | | | $ | 19.31 | | | | $ | 19.60 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.34 | (a) | | | | 1.53 | (a) | | | | 1.17 | (a) | | | | 1.17 | (a) | | | | 0.77 | | | | | 0.38 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (5.08 | ) | | | | 8.45 | | | | | (13.02 | ) | | | | 2.94 | | | | | 18.77 | | | | | (0.29 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (4.74 | ) | | | | 9.98 | | | | | (11.85 | ) | | | | 4.11 | | | | | 19.54 | | | | | 0.09 | | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (1.65 | ) | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | | (1.47 | ) | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | | (0.38 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 31.20 | | | | $ | 35.94 | | | | $ | 27.61 | | | | $ | 40.68 | | | | $ | 38.04 | | | | $ | 19.31 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | (13.16 | )%(c) | | | | 36.17 | % | | | | (29.09 | )% | | | | 11.01 | % | | | | 101.07 | % | | | | 0.48 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $29,124 | | | | $35,336 | | | | $32,677 | | | | $58,312 | | | | $88,755 | | | | $35,392 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.48 | %(d) | | | | 1.20 | % | | | | 0.94 | % | | | | 0.82 | % | | | | 0.86 | % | | | | 1.19 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (g) | | | | 0.75 | %(d) | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 0.76 | % | | | | 0.76 | % | | | | 0.75 | % | | | | 0.69 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (g) | | | | 0.75 | %(d) | | | | 0.75 | % | | | | 0.75 | % | | | | 0.75 | % | | | | 0.73 | % | | | | 0.67 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 2.17 | %(d) | | | | 4.67 | % | | | | 3.22 | % | | | | 2.87 | % | | | | 3.28 | % | | | | 1.58 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 16 | %(c) | | | | 30 | % | | | | 49 | % | | | | 39 | % | | | | 72 | % | | | | 30 | % | |
(a) | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
(b) | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(c) | Not Annualized |
(d) | Annualized |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions. |
(f) | Effective May 1, 2016, the ratio excludes depositary receipt fees in excess of 0.10% of average daily net assets (See Note 3). |
(g) | Effective May 1, 2016, the ratio excludes depositary receipt fees in excess of 0.08% of average daily net assets (See Note 3). |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | Vietnam ETF | | |
| | For the | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | | 2018 | | | | 2017 | | | | 2016 | | | | 2015 | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 16.05 | | | | $ | 14.84 | | | | $ | 17.45 | | | | $ | 12.97 | | | | $ | 14.78 | | | | $ | 18.84 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | (0.02 | )(a) | | | | 0.14 | (a) | | | | 0.17 | (a) | | | | 0.20 | (a) | | | | 0.39 | | | | | 0.55 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (2.54 | ) | | | | 1.19 | | | | | (2.66 | ) | | | | 4.46 | | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | | (4.11 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (2.56 | ) | | | | 1.33 | | | | | (2.49 | ) | | | | 4.66 | | | | | (1.44 | ) | | | | (3.56 | ) | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | (0.50 | ) | |
Return of Capital | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | (f) | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | | — | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | (0.50 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 13.49 | | | | $ | 16.05 | | | | $ | 14.84 | | | | $ | 17.45 | | | | $ | 12.97 | | | | $ | 14.78 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | (15.88 | )%(c) | | | | 8.86 | % | | | | (14.15 | )% | | | | 35.76 | % | | | | (9.78 | )% | | | | (18.87 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | $331,801 | | | $442,960 | | | $317,669 | | | $349,029 | | | $257,549 | | | $379,231 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.66 | %(d) | | | | 0.66 | % | | | | 0.68 | % | | | | 0.66 | % | | | | 0.66 | % | | | | 0.67 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.66 | %(d) | | | | 0.66 | % | | | | 0.68 | % | | | | 0.66 | % | | | | 0.66 | % | | | | 0.67 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | | 0.66 | %(d) | | | | 0.63 | % | | | | 0.64 | % | | | | 0.63 | % | | | | 0.63 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | | (0.35 | )%(d) | | | | 0.89 | % | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 1.37 | % | | | | 2.14 | % | | | | 3.29 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 13 | %(c) | | | | 33 | % | | | | 49 | % | | | | 50 | % | | | | 47 | % | | | | 67 | % | |
(a) | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
(b) | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(c) | Not Annualized |
(d) | Annualized |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions. |
(f) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 1—Fund Organization—VanEck Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was incorporated in Delaware as a statutory trust on March 15, 2001. The Trust operates as a series fund, and offers multiple investment portfolios, each of which represents a separate series of the Trust. These financial statements relate only to the investment portfolios listed in the diversification table below (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”).
Fund | Diversification Classification |
Africa Index ETF | Diversified |
Brazil Small-Cap ETF | Diversified |
China Growth Leaders ETF | Diversified |
ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | Diversified |
Egypt Index ETF | Non-Diversified |
India Growth Leaders ETF | Diversified |
Indonesia Index ETF | Non-Diversified |
Israel ETF | Non-Diversified |
Russia ETF | Non-Diversified |
Russia Small-Cap ETF | Non-Diversified |
Vietnam ETF | Non-Diversified |
Each Fund was created to provide investors with the opportunity to purchase a security representing a proportionate undivided interest in a portfolio of securities consisting of substantially all of the common stocks in approximately the same weighting as their index. China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (the “Sub-Adviser”) is the sub-adviser to China Growth Leaders ETF (formerly known as ChinaAMC CSI 300 ETF) and ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF. China Growth Leaders ETF and ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF seek to achieve their investment objectives by primarily investing directly in A-shares through the Hong Kong-Shanghai Stock Connect program and via the A-share quota granted to the Sub-Adviser. India Growth Leaders ETF (formerly known as India Small-Cap Index ETF) makes its investments through the MV SCIF Mauritius (the “Subsidiary”), a wholly owned subsidiary organized in the Republic of Mauritius.
Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946 Financial Services—Investment Companies.
The following summarizes the Funds’ significant accounting policies.
A. | Security Valuation—The Funds value their investments in securities and other assets and liabilities at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Securities traded on national exchanges are valued at the closing price on the markets in which the securities trade. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Over-the-counter securities not included on NASDAQ and listed securities for which no sale was reported are valued at the mean of the bid and ask prices. To the extent these securities are actively traded they are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy (described below). Certain foreign securities, whose values may be affected by market direction or events occurring before the Funds’ pricing time (4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) but after the last close of the securities’ primary market, are fair valued using a pricing service and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The pricing service, using methods approved by the Board of Trustees, considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to intraday trading in the U.S. markets, based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators such as prices of relevant ADR’s and futures contracts. The Funds may also fair value securities in other situations, such as when a particular foreign market is closed but the Fund is open. Short-term debt securities with sixty days or less to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which with accrued interest approximates fair value. Money market fund investments are valued at net asset value and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The Pricing Committee of Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) provides oversight of the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value. The Pricing Committee convenes regularly to review the fair value of financial instruments or |
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other assets. If market quotations for a security or other asset are not readily available, or if the Adviser believes they do not otherwise reflect the fair value of a security or asset, the security or asset will be fair valued by the Pricing Committee in accordance with the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures. The Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approaches utilized to determine fair value, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, periodic comparisons to valuations provided by other independent pricing services, transactional back-testing and disposition analysis.
Certain factors such as economic conditions, political events, market trends, the nature of and duration of any restrictions on disposition, trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers and other security specific information are used to determine the fair value of these securities. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these securities may be categorized either as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The price which the Funds may realize upon sale of an investment may differ materially from the value presented in the Schedules of Investments.
The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis, which includes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 — Significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
A summary of the inputs and the levels used to value the Funds’ investments are located in the Schedules of Investments. Additionally, tables that reconcile the valuation of the Funds’ Level 3 investments and that present additional information about valuation methodologies and unobservable inputs, if applicable, are located in the Schedules of Investments.
B. | Basis for Consolidation—The Subsidiary, an Indian exempted company, was incorporated on February 25, 2010 and acts as an investment vehicle for the India Growth Leaders ETF (the “GLIN”) in order to effect certain investments on behalf of the GLIN. The GLIN is the sole shareholder of the Subsidiary, and it is intended that the GLIN will remain the sole shareholder and will continue to control the Subsidiary. The consolidated financial statements of the GLIN include the financial results of its wholly owned subsidiary. All material interfund account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. |
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C. | Federal Income Taxes—It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. |
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D. | Distributions to Shareholders—Dividends to shareholders from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually by each Fund. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. income tax regulations, which may differ from such amounts determined in accordance with GAAP. |
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E. | Currency Translation—Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under foreign currency contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing prices of such currencies each business day as quoted by one or more sources. Purchases and sales of investments are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when such investments are acquired or sold. Foreign denominated income and expenses are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when accrued. The portion of realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that result from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed in the financial statements. Such amounts are included with the net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investment securities in the Statements of Operations. Recognized gains or losses attributable to foreign currency fluctuations |
| on foreign currency denominated assets, other than investments, and liabilities are recorded as net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities in the Statements of Operations. |
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F. | Restricted Securities—The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included at the end of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. |
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G. | Offsetting Assets and Liabilities—In the ordinary course of business, the Funds enter into transactions subject to enforceable master netting or other similar agreements. Generally, the right of offset in those agreements allows the Funds to offset any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. The Funds may pledge or receive cash and or securities as collateral for derivative instruments and securities lending. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds present securities lending assets and liabilities on a gross basis in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cash collateral received for securities lending in the form of money market fund investments, if any, at June 30, 2020 is presented in the Schedules of Investments and in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Non-cash collateral is disclosed in Note 9 (Securities Lending). |
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H. | Other—Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined based on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized upon notification of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and discounts, is accrued as earned. |
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| The Funds earn interest income on uninvested cash balances held at the custodian bank. Such amounts, if any, are presented as interest income in the Statements of Operations. |
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| In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Adviser believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote. |
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| At June 30, 2020, ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext included $8,421 in cash, at value on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which represents foreign investor minimum settlement reserve funds required by China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited. |
Note 3—Investment Management and Other Agreements—The Adviser is the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser receives a management fee, calculated daily and payable monthly based on an annual rate of 0.50% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has agreed, until at least May 1, 2021, to waive management fees and assume expenses to prevent each Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses; and for Russia ETF and Russia Small-Cap ETF, depositary receipt fees up to 0.10% and 0.08% of average daily net assets, respectively) from exceeding the expense limitations as listed in the table below. Effective January 10, 2019, China Growth Leaders ETF and ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF no longer exclude interest expense from their expense limitations. Refer to the Statements of Operations for the amounts waived/assumed by the Advisor for the period ended June 30, 2020.
| | Expense |
Fund | | Limitations |
Africa Index ETF | | | 0.78 | % |
Brazil Small-Cap ETF | | | 0.59 | |
China Growth Leaders ETF | | | 0.60 | |
ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | | | 0.65 | |
Egypt Index ETF | | | 0.94 | |
India Growth Leaders ETF | | | 0.85 | |
Indonesia Index ETF | | | 0.57 | |
Israel ETF | | | 0.59 | |
Russia ETF | | | 0.62 | |
Russia Small-Cap ETF | | | 0.67 | |
Vietnam ETF | | | 0.76 | |
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During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Adviser reimbursed the Brazil Small-Cap ETF $372,975 for an investment loss. This reimbursement is reflected in the Statements of Operations and the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as a net increase from payment from Adviser. The per share and total return impact to the Fund is reflected in the Financial Highlights.
In addition, Van Eck Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of the Adviser, acts as the Funds’ distributor. Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are officers, directors or stockholders of the Adviser and Distributor.
Note 4—Capital Share Transactions—As of June 30, 2020, there were an unlimited number of capital shares of beneficial interest authorized by the Trust with no par value. Fund shares are not individually redeemable and are issued and redeemed at their net asset value per share only through certain authorized broker-dealers (“Authorized Participants”) in blocks of shares (“Creation Units”), consisting of 50,000 shares, or multiples thereof.
The consideration for the purchase or redemption of Creation Units of the Funds generally consists of the in-kind contribution or distribution of securities constituting the Funds’ underlying index (“Deposit Securities”) plus a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the net asset value per share of the Fund on the transaction date. Cash may also be substituted in an amount equivalent to the value of certain Deposit Securities, generally as a result of market circumstances, or when the securities are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, or are not eligible for trading by the Authorized Participant. The Funds may issue Creation Units in advance of receipt of Deposit Securities subject to various conditions, including, for the benefit of the Funds, a requirement to maintain cash collateral on deposit at the custodian equal to at least 115% of the daily marked to market value of the missing Deposit Securities.
Authorized Participants purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay transaction fees directly to the transfer agent. In addition, the Funds may impose certain variable fees for creations and redemptions with respect to transactions in Creation Units for cash, or on transactions effected outside the clearing process, which are treated as increases in capital. These variable fees, if any, are reflected in share transactions in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
Note 5—Investments—For the period ended June 30, 2020, purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments and in-kind capital share transactions) and the purchases and sales of investments resulting from in-kind capital share transactions (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:
| | | | | | In-kind Capital Share Transactions |
Fund | | Purchases | | Sales | | Purchases | | Sales |
Africa Index ETF | | $ | 7,914,484 | | | $ | 8,596,517 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 450,014 | |
Brazil Small-Cap ETF | | | 9,232,664 | | | | 19,519,384 | | | | — | | | | 1,821,292 | |
China Growth Leaders ETF | | | 65,742,894 | | | | 89,990,452 | | | | — | | | | 1,083,569 | |
ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | | | 21,418,789 | | | | 23,189,320 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Egypt Index ETF | | | 4,253,348 | | | | 6,855,338 | | | | — | | | | 654,788 | |
India Growth Leaders ETF | | | 79,614,801 | | | | 98,767,556 | | | | — | | | | 1,452,846 | |
Indonesia Index ETF | | | 2,992,361 | | | | 2,621,002 | | | | 1,710,341 | | | | 3,655,534 | |
Israel ETF | | | 5,268,641 | | | | 5,243,769 | | | | 1,873,280 | | | | — | |
Russia ETF | | | 90,268,507 | | | | 74,123,122 | | | | 244,851,274 | | | | 376,191,936 | |
Russia Small-Cap ETF | | | 4,997,801 | | | | 4,910,538 | | | | — | | | | 1,378,256 | |
Vietnam ETF | | | 46,496,414 | | | | 78,726,879 | | | | 672,281 | | | | 2,675,537 | |
Note 6—Income Taxes—As of June 30, 2020, for Federal income tax purposes, the identified tax cost of investments owned, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments were as follows:
| | | | Gross | | Gross | | Net Unrealized |
| | Tax Cost of | | Unrealized | | Unrealized | | Appreciation |
Fund | | Investments | | Appreciation | | Depreciation | | (Depreciation) |
Africa Index ETF | | $ | 41,462,838 | | | $ | 7,426,445 | | | $ | (8,913,577 | ) | | $ | (1,487,132 | ) |
Brazil Small-Cap ETF | | | 58,866,302 | | | | 7,179,269 | | | | (16,704,892 | ) | | | (9,525,623 | ) |
China Growth Leaders ETF | | | 33,980,666 | | | | 6,182,094 | | | | (1,604,632 | ) | | | 4,577,462 | |
ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | | | 23,159,217 | | | | 12,391,502 | | | | (1,468,488 | ) | | | 10,923,014 | |
Egypt Index ETF | | | 25,960,411 | | | | 2,048,166 | | | | (6,998,106 | ) | | | (4,949,940 | ) |
India Growth Leaders ETF | | | 72,476,831 | | | | 5,624,815 | | | | (8,499,289 | ) | | | (2,874,474 | ) |
Indonesia Index ETF | | | 43,503,573 | | | | 2,319,419 | | | | (17,539,296 | ) | | | (15,219,877 | ) |
Israel ETF | | | 48,807,027 | | | | 16,730,019 | | | | (8,868,642 | ) | | | 7,861,377 | |
Russia ETF | | | 1,205,812,477 | | | | 53,196,398 | | | | (284,506,907 | ) | | | (231,310,509 | ) |
Russia Small-Cap ETF | | | 37,038,439 | | | | 3,473,959 | | | | (9,284,910 | ) | | | (5,810,951 | ) |
Vietnam ETF | | | 317,353,161 | | | | 70,295,367 | | | | (56,268,807 | ) | | | 14,026,560 | |
The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:
Fund | | Ordinary Income* |
Africa ETF | | $ | 3,150,210 | |
Brazil Small-Cap ETF | | | 2,475,060 | |
China Growth Leaders ETF | | | 985,120 | |
ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | | | 135,000 | |
Egypt Index ETF | | | 650,037 | |
India Growth Leaders ETF | | | 1,600,209 | |
Indonesia Index ETF | | | 850,140 | |
Israel ETF | | | 800,085 | |
Russia ETF | | | 73,500,780 | |
Russia Small-Cap ETF | | | 1,625,031 | |
Vietnam ETF | | | 3,336,840 | |
* | Includes short-term capital gains (if any) |
The tax character of current year distributions, if any, will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.
At December 31, 2019, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains, as follows:
| | Short-Term | | Long-Term | | |
| | Capital Losses | | Capital Losses | | |
Fund | | with No Expiration | | with No Expiration | | Total |
Africa Index ETF | | $ | (10,482,431 | ) | | $ | (49,808,393 | ) | | $ | (60,290,824 | ) |
Brazil Small-Cap ETF | | | (22,088,693 | ) | | | (134,087,619 | ) | | | (156,176,312 | ) |
China Growth Leaders ETF | | | (1,492,992 | ) | | | (4,553,321 | ) | | | (6,046,313 | ) |
ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | | | (8,882,601 | ) | | | (5,369,832 | ) | | | (14,252,433 | ) |
Egypt Index ETF | | | (12,397,949 | ) | | | (17,850,164 | ) | | | (30,248,113 | ) |
India Growth Leaders ETF | | | (19,174,916 | ) | | | (34,649,017 | ) | | | (53,823,933 | ) |
Indonesia Index ETF | | | (37,157,756 | ) | | | (65,150,866 | ) | | | (102,308,622 | ) |
Israel ETF | | | (868,022 | ) | | | (8,092,637 | ) | | | (8,960,659 | ) |
Russia ETF | | | (220,099,845 | ) | | | (1,204,596,430 | ) | | | (1,424,696,275 | ) |
Russia Small-Cap ETF | | | (3,271,269 | ) | | | (6,590,391 | ) | | | (9,861,660 | ) |
Vietnam ETF | | | (66,849,395 | ) | | | (200,488,726 | ) | | | (267,338,121 | ) |
The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by applicable tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on return filings for all open tax years. The Funds do not have exposure for additional years that might still be open in certain foreign jurisdictions. Therefore, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements.
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However, the Funds are subject to foreign taxes on the appreciation in value of certain investments. The Funds provide for such taxes on both realized and unrealized appreciation.
The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2020, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
Investments in China: Uncertainties in the Chinese tax rules governing taxation of income and gains from investments in A-Shares could result in unexpected tax liabilities for the China Growth Leaders ETF and ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF (the “Funds”). China generally imposes withholding income tax (“WHT”) at a rate of 10% on dividends and interest (excluding government bond interest) derived by non-People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) resident enterprises (including a Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (“QFII”) and a Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (“RQFII”)) from issuers resident in China. However, on November 7, 2018, the PRC Ministry of Finance (“MOF”) and PRC State Administration of Taxation (“SAT”) jointly issued Caishui [2018] 108 (Circular 108) to clarify the temporary three-year tax exemption on bond interest derived by foreign institutional investors (FIIs). Pursuant to Circular 108, FIIs are temporarily exempt from withholding income tax and value added tax with respect to bond interest income derived in the domestic bond market (via QFII, RQFII, CIBM and Hong Kong Bond Connect) from November 7, 2018 to November 6, 2021. China also imposes WHT at a rate of 10% on capital gains derived by non-PRC resident enterprises from the disposal in shares of PRC enterprises. Effective November 17, 2014, investments through the Hong Kong-Shanghai Stock Connect program, QFIIs and RQFIIs, which includes these Funds, were exempted temporarily from WHT with respect to gains derived from the trading of equity investments (including A-shares). However, uncertainties remain regarding the taxation of capital gains in China. PRC rules for taxation of RQFIIs (and QFIIs) and the PRC tax regulations to be issued by the PRC State Administration of Taxation and/or PRC MOF to clarify the subject matter may apply retrospectively, even if such rules are adverse to the nonresident investors. If the PRC tax authorities were to issue diiffering formal guidance or tax rules regarding the taxation of capital gains derived by QFIIs, RQFIIs and other nonresident investors WHT on gains from such investments the Funds could be subject to additional tax liabilities.
Investments in India: The Finance Act, 2012 introduced a general anti-avoidance rule (“GAAR”), which became effective from April 1, 2017. GAAR is applicable where the main purpose of an arrangement is tax avoidance and empowers Indian tax authorities to declare such an arrangement as an impermissible avoidance arrangement. Additionally, on May 10, 2016, the Governments of India and Mauritius signed the Protocol for amending the tax treaty between India and Mauritius. The renegotiation of the treaty clarified the applicability of GAAR to a Mauritius subsidiary deemed a tax resident of Mauritius. As per the Protocol, India commenced taxation on capital gains arising from disposition of shares acquired on or after April 1, 2017 in a company resident in India, with shares acquired on or before March 31, 2017 being grandfathered as exempt from capital gains taxation. Additionally, the Finance Act (2018) provided that long-term capital gains from listed equity shares sold after April 1, 2018 which were previously exempt from capital gains tax are now subject to a tax of 10% (plus applicable surcharge and education cess). Taxpayers received a cost step-up to the fair market value of shares held on January 31, 2018 provided the shares had unrealized gains as of that date. In summary, capital gains on shares purchased after April 1, 2018 for India Growth Leaders ETF will now be subject to a capital gains tax of 15% on short-term capital gains and 10% on long-term capital gains (plus applicable surcharges and cess). Existing Indian capital loss carryforwards may be utilized to offset capital gains realized on securities acquired after April 1, 2017.
Dividends paid by Indian companies on or after April 1, 2020 will no longer be subject to dividend distribution tax in the hands of the Indian company, but instead be subject to tax in the hands of the shareholder. The dividend income paid to non-Indian shareholders is taxable under Indian law at 20%. Under the Treaty, the rate of withholding on dividends applicable to the Subsidiary as a resident of Mauritius can be reduced to: (a) 5% if the Subsidiary holds directly at least 10% of the capital of the company paying the dividends; and (b) 15% in all other cases.
The Subsidiary is taxed in Mauritius on income derived from its investments in the portfolio companies at the rate of 15%. However, until June 30, 2021 the Subsidiary is entitled to claim a deemed tax credit on foreign source income at a rate which was the higher of: (a) the actual foreign tax paid on such income; or (b) a deemed foreign tax representing 80% of the Mauritius tax on such income. These taxes on income, if any, are paid by the Subsidiary and disclosed in its Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Note 7—Principal Risks—Non-diversified funds generally hold securities of fewer issuers than diversified funds (See Note 1) and may be more susceptible to the risks associated with these particular issuers, or to a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence affecting these issuers. The Funds may purchase securities on foreign exchanges.
Securities of foreign issuers involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. issuers. These risks include devaluation of currencies, currency controls, less reliable information about issuers, different securities transaction clearance and settlement practices, future adverse political and economic developments and local/regional conflicts or natural or other disasters, such as the recent coronavirus outbreak. These risks are heightened for investments in emerging market countries. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. issuers.
In addition, for Africa Index ETF and Egypt Index ETF there may be limitations or delays in the convertibility or repatriation of certain African currencies, which would adversely affect the U.S. dollar value and or liquidity of the Funds’ investments denominated in such African currencies, may impair the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and or may impede the Funds’ ability to satisfy redemption requests in timely manner. During early April, Nigeria experienced balance of payments difficulties due to sharply lower oil prices, which led to extended delays in repatriating foreign currency transactions from Nigerian naira (“NGN”) back to US dollars (“USD”). While the Central Bank of Nigeria has devalued its official currency rate in an effort to clear the backlog, there is no guarantee that this measure will be successful. Africa Index ETF had approximately $707,144 worth of NGN awaiting repatriation USD as of June 30, 2020.
As a result of certain events, the United States and the European Union (“EU”) have imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies. These sanctions do not currently impact the Funds. Additional economic sanctions may be imposed or other actions may be taken that may adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Russian-related issuers’ held by the Funds.
Should the Chinese government impose restrictions on the ability of China Growth Leaders ETF and ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF to repatriate funds associated with direct investment in A-Shares, the Funds may be unable to satisfy distribution requirements applicable to regulated investment companies (“RICs”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Funds may therefore be subject to Fund-level U.S. federal taxes.
A recent outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus, which was first detected in China in December 2019, has subsequently spread internationally and has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, loss of life, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The coronavirus has already negatively impacted the economies of many nations, individual companies, and the market. This pandemic is expected to have a continued impact in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen presently.
A more complete description of risks is included in each Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
Note 8—Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan—The Trust has a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for Trustees under which the Trustees can elect to defer receipt of their trustee fees until retirement, disability or termination from the Board of Trustees. The fees otherwise payable to the participating Trustees are deemed invested in shares of the Funds as directed by the Trustees.
The expense for the Plan is included in “Trustees’ fees and expenses” in the Statements of Operations. The liability for the Plan is shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Note 9—Securities Lending—To generate additional income, each of the Funds may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agreement with the securities lending agent. Each Fund may lend up to 33% of its investments requiring that the loan be continuously collateralized by cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities, or any combination of cash and such securities at all times equal to at least 102% (105% for foreign securities) of the market value on the securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Funds will continue to receive any dividends, interest or amounts equivalent thereto, on the securities loaned while receiving a fee from the borrower and or earning interest on the investment of the cash collateral. Such fees and interest are shared with the securities lending agent under the terms of the securities lending agreement. Securities lending income is disclosed as such in the Statements of Operations. Cash collateral is maintained on the Funds’ behalf by the lending agent and is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio. Non-cash collateral consists of U.S. Treasuries and U.S. Government Agency securities, and is not disclosed in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments or Statements of Assets and Liabilities as it is held by the agent on behalf of the Funds, and the Funds do not have the ability to re-hypothecate those securities.
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Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Funds. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the securities loaned. The Funds bear the risk of delay in recovery of, or even loss of rights in, the securities loaned should the borrower of the securities fail financially. The value of loaned securities and related cash collateral, if any, at June 30, 2020 are presented on a gross basis in the Schedules of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The following is a summary of the Funds’ securities on loan and related collateral as of June 30, 2020:
| | Market Value | | | | | | |
| | of Securities | | Cash | | Non-Cash | | Total |
Fund | | on Loan | | Collateral | | Collateral | | Collateral |
Africa Index ETF | | $ | 2,014,772 | | | $ | 593,570 | | | $ | 1,494,900 | | | $ | 2,088,470 | |
Brazil Small-Cap ETF | | | 1,175,935 | | | | 798,536 | | | | 469,545 | | | | 1,268,081 | |
China Growth Leaders ETF | | | 285,225 | | | | 1,259 | | | | 296,164 | | | | 297,423 | |
Indonesia Index ETF | | | 1,901,985 | | | | — | | | | 1,955,214 | | | | 1,955,214 | |
Israel ETF | | | 3,837,312 | | | | 787,243 | | | | 3,017,679 | | | | 3,804,922 | |
Russia ETF | | | 25,037,953 | | | | 12,595,471 | | | | 12,632,025 | | | | 25,227,496 | |
Russia Small-Cap ETF | | | 2,491,574 | | | | 2,027,227 | | | | 841,675 | | | | 2,868,902 | |
Vietnam ETF | | | 264,975 | | | | — | | | | 279,557 | | | | 279,557 | |
The following table presents money market fund investments held as collateral by type of security on loan as of June 30, 2020:
| | Gross Amount of Recognized |
| | Liabilities for Securities |
| | Lending Transactions* in the |
| | Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
Fund | | Equity Securities |
Africa Index ETF | | $ | 593,570 | |
Brazil Small-Cap ETF | | | 798,536 | |
China Growth Leaders ETF | | | 1,259 | |
Israel ETF | | | 787,243 | |
Russia ETF | | | 12,595,471 | |
Russia Small-Cap ETF | | | 2,027,227 | |
* | Remaining contractual maturity: overnight and continuous |
Note 10—Bank Line of Credit—The Funds may participate in a $200 million committed credit facility (the “Facility”) to be utilized for temporary financing for the settlement of sales or purchases of portfolio securities, the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Funds at the request of the shareholders and other temporary or emergency purposes. The Funds have agreed to pay commitment fees, pro rata, based on the unused but available balance. Interest is charged to the Funds based on prevailing market rates in effect at the time of borrowings. During the period ended June 30, 2020, the following Funds borrowed under this Facility:
| | Days | | Average Daily | | Average |
Fund | | Outstanding | | Loan Balance | | Interest Rate |
Africa Index ETF | | | 22 | | | $ | 471,786 | | | | 2.50 | % |
Brazil Small-Cap ETF | | | 118 | | | | 222,238 | | | | 2.07 | |
China Growth Leaders ETF | | | 48 | | | | 2,816,950 | | | | 2.09 | |
ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | | | 79 | | | | 2,991,661 | | | | 2.18 | |
Egypt Index ETF | | | 107 | | | | 483,282 | | | | 2.04 | |
India Growth Leaders ETF | | | 106 | | | | 870,698 | | | | 2.11 | |
Israel ETF | | | 39 | | | | 2,223,913 | | | | 1.47 | |
Russia ETF | | | 57 | | | | 3,127,632 | | | | 2.10 | |
Russia Small-Cap ETF | | | 5 | | | | 226,814 | | | | 2.24 | |
Vietnam ETF | | | 139 | | | | 1,237,073 | | | | 1.99 | |
Outstanding loan balances as of June 30, 2020, if any, are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Note 11—Recent Accounting Pronouncements—The Funds adopted all provisions of the Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13, Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”) that eliminate and modify certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. Public companies are required to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. Based on management’s evaluation, the adoption of the ASU 2018-13 had no material impact on the financial statements and related disclosures.
Note 12—Subsequent Event Review—The Funds have evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
At a meeting held on June 11, 2020 (the “Renewal Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of VanEck Vectors® ETF Trust (the “Trust”), including all of the Trustees that are not interested persons of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”), approved the continuation of (i) the investment management agreements between the Trust and Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) (the “Investment Management Agreements”) with respect to the VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF, Agribusiness ETF, Brazil Small-Cap ETF, China Growth Leaders ETF (formerly ChinaAMC CSI 300 ETF), ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF, Coal ETF, Egypt Index ETF, Gold Miners ETF, India Growth Leaders ETF (formerly India Small-Cap Index ETF), Indonesia Index ETF, Israel ETF, Junior Gold Miners ETF, Low Carbon Energy ETF, Natural Resources ETF, Oil Refiners ETF, Oil Services ETF, Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF, Russia ETF, Russia Small-Cap ETF, Steel ETF, Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF, Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF and Vietnam ETF (each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”) and (ii) a sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (the “Sub-Adviser”) (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with respect to each of VanEck Vectors China Growth Leaders ETF and ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF (together, the “China Funds”). The Investment Management Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Agreements.”
The Board’s approval of the Agreements was based on a comprehensive consideration of all of the information available to the Trustees and was not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations and how the Trustees considered those factors are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently, giving different weights to various factors.
In preparation for the Renewal Meeting, the Trustees held a meeting on May 7, 2020. At that meeting, the Trustees discussed the information the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser (with respect to the China Funds) and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent third party data provider, had provided to them in advance. The information provided to the Trustees included, among other things, information about the performance and expenses of the Funds and the Funds’ peer funds (certain other index-based exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”)), information about the advisory services provided to the Funds and the personnel providing those services, and the profitability and other benefits enjoyed by the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Adviser’s relationship with the Funds. In reviewing performance information for the Funds against their peer groups, the Trustees considered that each Fund seeks to track a different index than the funds in its designated peer group and, therefore, each Fund’s performance will differ from its peers. In addition, as noted below, the Trustees reviewed certain performance information for each Fund which was not provided by Broadridge and which did not compare each Fund’s performance to the performance of its peer group. For these and other reasons, the Trustees noted that the peer group performance information did not necessarily provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Funds.
The Independent Trustees’ consideration of the Agreements was based, in part, on their review of information obtained through discussions with the Adviser at the Renewal Meeting and with the Adviser at the May 7, 2020 meeting regarding the management of the Funds and information obtained at other meetings of the Trustees and/or based on their review of the materials provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser (with respect to the China Funds), including the background and experience of the portfolio manager(s) and others involved in the management and administration of the Funds. The Trustees considered the terms of, and scope of services that the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser (with respect to the China Funds) provide under, the Agreements, including, where applicable, the Adviser’s commitment to waive certain fees and/or pay expenses of each of the Funds to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of each of the Funds from exceeding agreed upon limits for a period of time. With respect to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees took into account the unique legal and operational aspects of the China Funds and the Sub-Adviser’s experience with respect to Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors Scheme funds. The Trustees also noted that the Sub-Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Asset Management Co., Ltd., one of China’s largest asset management companies measured by fund assets under management.
The Trustees concluded that the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser (with respect to the China Funds) and their personnel have the requisite expertise and skill to manage the Funds’ portfolios. In evaluating the performance of each Fund, the Trustees reviewed various performance metrics but relied principally on a comparison of the “gross” performance of each Fund (i.e., measured without regard to the impact of fees and expenses) to the performance of its benchmark index, in each case incorporating any systematic fair value adjustments to the underlying securities. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the investment performance of the Funds was satisfactory.
The Trustees also considered information relating to the financial condition of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser (with respect to the China Funds) and the current status, as they understood it, of the Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser’s (with respect to the China Funds) compliance environment.
As noted above, the Trustees were also provided various data from Broadridge comparing the Funds’ expenses and performance to that of certain other ETFs. The Trustees noted that the information provided showed that each Fund had management fees (after the effect of any applicable fee waiver) below or equal to the average and median of its respective peer group of funds, except for each of VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF, Low Carbon Energy ETF, Russia ETF and Vietnam ETF, which had management fees (after the effect of any applicable fee waiver) greater than the average and/or median of its respective peer group of funds. The Trustees also noted that the information provided showed that each Fund had a total expense ratio (after the effect of any applicable expense limitation) below or equal to the average and median of its respective peer group of funds, except for each of VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF, ChinaAMC SME ChiNext ETF, Coal ETF, Egypt Index ETF, India Growth Leaders ETF, Low Carbon Energy ETF, Oil Refiners ETF, Russia ETF, Russia Small-Cap ETF, Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF and Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF, which had a total expense ratio (after the effect of any applicable expense limitation) greater than the average and/or median of its respective peer group of funds. With respect to these Funds, the Trustees reviewed the amount by which these Funds’ management fees and/or total expense ratios (after the effect of any applicable expense limitation) exceeded the average and/or median of their respective peer groups and information provided by the Adviser providing context for these comparisons. The Trustees concluded, in light of this information and the other information available to them, that the fees paid by the Funds were reasonable in light of the performance of the Funds and the quality of services received.
The Trustees also considered the benefits, other than the fees under the Investment Management Agreements, received by the Adviser from serving as adviser to the Funds and the fact that the Sub-Adviser had not identified any such benefits.
The Trustees also considered information provided by the Adviser about the overall profitability of the Adviser and its profitability or loss in respect of each Fund. The Trustees reviewed each Fund’s asset size, expense ratio and expense cap and noted that the Investment Management Agreements do not include breakpoints in the advisory fee rates as asset levels in a Fund increase. The Trustees considered the volatility of the asset classes in which certain of the Funds invest, potential variability in the net assets of these Funds and the sustainability of any potential economies of scale which may exist given where fees are currently set. The Trustees also evaluated the extent to which management fees for the Funds effectively incorporate the benefits of economies of scale. The Trustees noted that the Adviser has capped expenses on each Fund since its inception, although the cap was not necessarily exceeded each year. Based on the foregoing and the other information available to them, the Trustees determined that the advisory fee rate for each Fund and the sub-advisory fee rates for the China Funds are reasonable and appropriate in relation to the current asset size of each Fund and the other factors discussed above and that the advisory fee rate for each Fund currently reflects an appropriate sharing with shareholders of any economies of scale which may exist. The Trustees also determined that the profits earned by the Adviser with respect to the Funds that were profitable to the Adviser were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services received by such Funds. The Trustees also considered information from the Sub-Adviser informing them that the Sub-Adviser did not earn any profits from managing the China Funds.
The Independent Trustees were advised by and met in executive session with their independent counsel at the Renewal Meeting and at their May 7, 2020 meeting as part of their consideration of the Agreements.
In voting to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the terms of each Agreement are reasonable and fair in light of the services to be performed, expenses to be incurred and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their reasonable judgment. The Trustees further concluded that each Agreement is in the best interest of each Fund and such Fund’s shareholders.
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
FUNDS’ LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
(unaudited)
In accordance with Rule 22e-4 (the “Liquidity Rule”) under the 1940 Act, the Funds have implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”). The Program outlines certain techniques, tools and arrangements employed for the assessment and management of Fund liquidity risk, and the terms, contents and frequency of reporting of certain issues to the Board. Liquidity is managed taking account of the Funds’ investment strategy, liquidity profile, and, importantly, the fact that for most funds redemptions are settled primarily as in-kind redemptions. In this regard, certain of the Funds qualify as “In-Kind ETFs” under the Liquidity Rule because they meet redemptions through in-kind transfers of securities, positions and assets other than a de minimis amount of cash and publish their portfolio holdings daily. In-Kind ETFs are exempt from the Liquidity Rule’s classification and highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”) provisions, discussed below.
Under the Program and in accordance with the Liquidity Rule, each Fund’s liquidity risk is assessed at least annually taking into consideration certain factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule, as applicable. The Liquidity Rule calls for considering certain such factors under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions.
With respect to each Fund that does not qualify under the Liquidity Rule as an “In-Kind ETF,” the Liquidity Rule and the Program require that each portfolio holding be classified into one of four liquidity classification categories. The Liquidity Rule requires that such classification determinations be made taking into account relevant market, trading and investment-specific considerations as well as market depth. The relevant Funds utilize data from a third-party vendor to assist with these determinations.
Funds that do not qualify as “In-Kind ETFs” are also required to determine and periodically review an HLIM – a minimum percentage of Fund net assets that are to be invested in Highly Liquid Investments that are assets – and adopt certain related procedures. A Highly Liquid Investment is defined as cash and any investment reasonably expected to be convertible to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without the conversion to cash significantly changing the market value of the investment.
The Liquidity Rule provides an exemption from the HLIM requirements for Funds that “primarily” hold Highly Liquid Investments, as defined in the Program. For the period December 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019 (the “Review Period”), the Funds that were not In-Kind ETFs qualified for an exemption and therefore have not determined an HLIM or adopted the related procedures.
The Board reviewed a report prepared by each Fund’s Adviser regarding the operation and effectiveness of the Program for the Review Period. During the Review Period, the Funds maintained a high level of liquidity and primarily held assets that are defined under the Liquidity Rule as “Highly Liquid Investments.” Further information on liquidity risks applicable to the Fund can be found in the Fund’s prospectus.
This report is intended for the Funds’ shareholders. It may not be distributed to prospective investors unless it is preceded or accompanied by a VanEck Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”) Prospectus, which includes more complete information. Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other information, call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.
Additional information about the Trust’s Board of Trustees/Officers and a description of the policies and procedures the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided in the Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information and information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ending June 30 is available, without charge, by calling 800.826.2333, or by visiting vaneck.com, or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Trust’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at https://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 202.942.8090. The Funds’ complete schedules of portfolio holdings are also available by calling 800.826.2333 or by visiting vaneck.com.
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VANECK VECTORS®
Agribusiness ETF | MOO® |
Coal ETF | KOL® |
Gold Miners ETF | GDX® |
Junior Gold Miners ETF | GDXJ® |
Low Carbon Energy ETF | SMOG™ |
Natural Resources ETF | HAP® |
Oil Refiners ETF | CRAK® |
Oil Services ETF | OIH® |
Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | REMX® |
Steel ETF | SLX® |
Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF | FRAK® |
Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF | NLR® |
Certain information contained in this President’s letter represents the opinion of the investment adviser which may change at any time. This information is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Current market conditions may not continue. Also, unless otherwise specifically noted, any discussion of the Funds’ holdings, the Funds’ performance, and the views of the investment adviser are as of June 30, 2020.
VANECK VECTORS ETFs
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Dear Fellow Shareholders:
The story for the last decade was simple and familiar—slower global economic growth was combated by expansive monetary policy. After the shock of the COVID-19 virus, we are returning to this investment theme. Thus we believe investors should be comfortable maintaining their strategic allocations to stocks and bonds, given the central bank’s aggressive support of the financial markets.
Why do we have this view? First, we believe that we are in a global recession, not a depression. Two indicators of global recession are copper and oil. When China slowed at the end of 2015, copper and oil fell hard. Since oil and copper haven’t fallen below those 2015-2016 lows and in fact have been rallying from those lows, the chance of a depression seems low.
So our base case is that markets will feel like the recovery after the global financial crisis—lower interest rates, asset price inflation and weak job recovery (due to different factors—varied industry impact not increased regulation). No guarantee, of course, that there will not be a re-test of lows or new lows, but financial markets will likely lead the economic recovery.
Our assumptions regarding this outlook are that: the virus fatality curve has flattened, mitigation steps like shutdowns can be local to deal with additional outbreaks and a COVID-19 vaccine happens this year. A vaccine is the biggest factor with early development a positive and later availability (or none) a negative.
The investing outlook sometimes does change suddenly, as now. To get our quarterly investment outlooks, please subscribe to “Investment Outlook” on vaneck.com. Should you have any questions regarding fund performance, please contact us at 800.826.2333 or visit our website.
We sincerely thank you for investing in VanEck’s investment strategies. On the following pages, you will find the financial statements for the six month period ended June 30, 2020. As always, we value your continued confidence in us and look forward to helping you meet your investment goals in the future.
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Jan F. van Eck
CEO and President
VanEck Vectors ETF Trust
July 8, 2020
Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of the Funds carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contain this and other information, call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES
(unaudited)
Hypothetical $1,000 investment at beginning of period
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur operating expenses, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This disclosure is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The disclosure is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020.
Actual Expenses
The first line in the table below provides information about account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Beginning Account Value January 1, 2020 | | Ending Account Value June 30, 2020 | | Annualized Expense Ratio During Period | | Expenses Paid During the Period* January 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 |
Agribusiness ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 878.20 | | | | 0.56 | % | | $ | 2.62 | |
| | Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.08 | | | | 0.56 | % | | $ | 2.82 | |
Coal ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 728.00 | | | | 0.59 | % | | $ | 2.53 | |
| | Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.93 | | | | 0.59 | % | | $ | 2.97 | |
Gold Miners ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,247.90 | | | | 0.51 | % | | $ | 2.85 | |
| | Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.33 | | | | 0.51 | % | | $ | 2.56 | |
Junior Gold Miners ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,168.00 | | | | 0.53 | % | | $ | 2.86 | |
| | Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.23 | | | | 0.53 | % | | $ | 2.66 | |
Low Carbon Energy ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,079.10 | | | | 0.62 | % | | $ | 3.20 | |
| | Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.78 | | | | 0.62 | % | | $ | 3.12 | |
Natural Resources ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 819.20 | | | | 0.49 | % | | $ | 2.22 | |
| | Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.43 | | | | 0.49 | % | | $ | 2.46 | |
Oil Refiners ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 754.10 | | | | 0.59 | % | | $ | 2.57 | |
| | Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.93 | | | | 0.59 | % | | $ | 2.97 | |
Oil Services ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 458.80 | | | | 0.35 | % | | $ | 1.27 | |
| | Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,023.12 | | | | 0.35 | % | | $ | 1.76 | |
Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 848.50 | | | | 0.58 | % | | $ | 2.67 | |
| | Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.98 | | | | 0.58 | % | | $ | 2.92 | |
Steel ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 731.70 | | | | 0.56 | % | | $ | 2.41 | |
| | Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.08 | | | | 0.56 | % | | $ | 2.82 | |
Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 587.50 | | | | 0.54 | % | | $ | 2.13 | |
| | Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.18 | | | | 0.54 | % | | $ | 2.72 | |
Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 872.10 | | | | 0.60 | % | | $ | 2.79 | |
| | Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.88 | | | | 0.60 | % | | $ | 3.02 | |
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* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the six months ended June 30, 2020) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half year period). |
** | Assumes annual return of 5% before expenses |
VANECK VECTORS AGRIBUSINESS ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | Value |
| | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0% | | | |
Australia: 2.0% | | | | |
| 2,132,530 | | | Incitec Pivot Ltd. † # | | $ | 2,773,555 | |
| 1,104,581 | | | Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. † # | | | 8,018,156 | |
| | �� | | | | | 10,791,711 | |
Brazil: 1.4% | | | | |
| 1,791,800 | | | Rumo SA | | | 7,339,109 | |
Canada: 5.3% | | | | |
| 894,118 | | | Nutrien Ltd. (USD) | | | 28,701,188 | |
Chile: 1.0% | | | | |
| 209,625 | | | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (ADR) † | | | 5,464,924 | |
China / Hong Kong: 1.9% | | | | |
| 2,742,000 | | | China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd. # | | | 10,514,485 | |
Denmark: 1.3% | | | | |
| 80,334 | | | Bakkafrost P/F (NOK) # | | | 5,067,854 | |
| 22,203 | | | Schouw & Co. AB # | | | 1,772,857 | |
| | | | | | | 6,840,711 | |
Germany: 8.5% | | | | |
| 590,068 | | | Bayer AG # | | | 43,724,284 | |
| 313,307 | | | K+S AG # | | | 1,985,315 | |
| | | | | | | 45,709,599 | |
Indonesia: 0.9% | | | | |
| 12,564,400 | | | Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT # | | | 4,926,715 | |
Israel: 0.7% | | | | |
| 1,204,178 | | | Israel Chemicals Ltd. (USD) † | | | 3,672,743 | |
Japan: 5.8% | | | | | |
| 1,509,130 | | | Kubota Corp. † # | | | 22,593,517 | |
| 65,100 | | | Maruha Nichiro Corp. # | | | 1,334,408 | |
| 143,400 | | | Nippon Meat Packers, Inc. # | | | 5,775,308 | |
| 375,400 | | | Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd. # | | | 1,635,374 | |
| | | | | | | 31,338,607 | |
Malaysia: 2.9% | | | | |
| 4,256,055 | | | IOI Corp. Bhd # | | | 4,324,275 | |
| 600,970 | | | Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd # | | | 3,112,273 | |
| 891,880 | | | PPB Group Bhd # | | | 3,711,961 | |
| 4,076,200 | | | Sime Darby Plantation Bhd # | | | 4,705,713 | |
| | | | | | | 15,854,222 | |
Netherlands: 0.2% | | | | |
| 102,544 | | | OCI NV * † # | | | 1,076,832 | |
Norway: 5.4% | | | | |
| 435,743 | | | Leroy Seafood Group ASA # | | | 2,623,842 | |
| 693,385 | | | Mowi ASA # | | | 13,187,267 | |
| 82,867 | | | Salmar ASA * # | | | 3,960,829 | |
| 275,131 | | | Yara International ASA # | | | 9,570,078 | |
| | | | | | | 29,342,016 | |
Russia: 0.5% | | | | |
| 209,747 | | | PhosAgro PJSC Reg S (GDR) # | | | 2,590,367 | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value |
| | | | | | | | |
Singapore: 3.0% | | | | |
| 11,493,045 | | | Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. # | | $ | 1,228,665 | |
| 5,088,451 | | | Wilmar International Ltd. # | | | 15,034,816 | |
| | | | | | | 16,263,481 | |
Switzerland: 0.6% | | | | |
| 11,602 | | | Bucher Indistries AG # | | | 3,350,895 | |
Taiwan: 0.4% | | | | |
| 1,297,000 | | | Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd. # | | | 2,196,690 | |
Thailand: 1.6% | | | | | |
| 8,247,636 | | | Charoen Pokphand Foods (NVDR) # | | | 8,506,100 | |
United Kingdom: 2.8% | | | | |
| 1,504,761 | | | CNH Industrial NV (USD) * | | | 10,578,470 | |
| 100,880 | | | Genus Plc * # | | | 4,403,580 | |
| | | | | | | 14,982,050 | |
United States: 53.8% | | | | |
| 88,655 | | | AGCO Corp. | | | 4,916,806 | |
| 599,753 | | | Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 23,930,145 | |
| 35,454 | | | Balchem Corp. | | | 3,363,166 | |
| 180,706 | | | Bunge Ltd. | | | 7,432,438 | |
| 230,831 | | | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | 6,495,584 | |
| 978,604 | | | Corteva, Inc. | | | 26,216,801 | |
| 163,479 | | | Darling International, Inc. * | | | 4,024,853 | |
| 244,457 | | | Deere & Co. | | | 38,416,418 | |
| 458,460 | | | Elanco Animal Health, Inc. * | | | 9,833,967 | |
| 166,811 | | | FMC Corp. | | | 16,617,712 | |
| 110,927 | | | IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. * | | | 36,623,658 | |
| 51,598 | | | Neogen Corp. * | | | 4,004,005 | |
| 94,528 | | | Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. * | | | 1,596,578 | |
| 26,722 | | | Sanderson Farms, Inc. | | | 3,096,813 | |
| 514,822 | | | The Mosaic Co. | | | 6,440,423 | |
| 134,376 | | | Toro Co. | | | 8,914,504 | |
| 161,087 | | | Tractor Supply Co. | | | 21,229,656 | |
| 379,259 | | | Tyson Foods, Inc. | | | 22,645,555 | |
| 321,493 | | | Zoetis, Inc. | | | 44,057,401 | |
| | | | | | | 289,856,483 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $568,156,025) | | | 539,318,928 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.3% (Cost: $1,335,623) | |
| | | | |
Money Market Fund: 0.3% | | | | |
| 1,335,623 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | | | 1,335,623 | |
Total Investments: 100.3% (Cost: $569,491,648) | | | 540,654,551 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.3)% | | | (1,526,174 | ) |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 539,128,377 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Definitions:
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
GDR | Global Depositary Receipt |
NOK | Norwegian Krone |
NVDR | Non-Voting Depositary Receipt |
USD | United States Dollar |
Footnotes:
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $28,462,562. |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $193,706,011 which represents 35.9% of net assets. |
Reg S | Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. |
Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | % of Investments | | Value |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 3.9 | % | | $ | 21,229,656 | |
Consumer Staples | | | 30.1 | | | | 162,167,280 | |
Health Care | | | 26.5 | | | | 142,646,895 | |
Industrials | | | 17.8 | | | | 96,109,719 | |
Materials | | | 21.7 | | | | 117,165,378 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 539,318,928 | |
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,791,711 | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,791,711 | |
Brazil | | | 7,339,109 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 7,339,109 | |
Canada | | | 28,701,188 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 28,701,188 | |
Chile | | | 5,464,924 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 5,464,924 | |
China / Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 10,514,485 | | | | | — | | | | 10,514,485 | |
Denmark | | | — | | | | 6,840,711 | | | | | — | | | | 6,840,711 | |
Germany | | | — | | | | 45,709,599 | | | | | — | | | | 45,709,599 | |
Indonesia | | | — | | | | 4,926,715 | | | | | — | | | | 4,926,715 | |
Israel | | | 3,672,743 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 3,672,743 | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 31,338,607 | | | | | — | | | | 31,338,607 | |
Malaysia | | | — | | | | 15,854,222 | | | | | — | | | | 15,854,222 | |
Netherlands | | | — | | | | 1,076,832 | | | | | — | | | | 1,076,832 | |
Norway | | | — | | | | 29,342,016 | | | | | — | | | | 29,342,016 | |
Russia | | | — | | | | 2,590,367 | | | | | — | | | | 2,590,367 | |
Singapore | | | — | | | | 16,263,481 | | | | | — | | | | 16,263,481 | |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | 3,350,895 | | | | | — | | | | 3,350,895 | |
Taiwan | | | — | | | | 2,196,690 | | | | | — | | | | 2,196,690 | |
Thailand | | | — | | | | 8,506,100 | | | | | — | | | | 8,506,100 | |
United Kingdom | | | 10,578,470 | | | | 4,403,580 | | | | | — | | | | 14,982,050 | |
United States | | | 289,856,483 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 289,856,483 | |
Money Market Fund | | | 1,335,623 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 1,335,623 | |
Total | | $ | 346,948,540 | | | $ | 193,706,011 | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 540,654,551 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS COAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | Value |
| | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 99.8% | | |
Australia: 21.8% | | |
| 657,318 | | | Aurizon Holdings Ltd. # | | $ | 2,231,584 | |
| 453,584 | | | Coronado Global Resources, Inc. (CDI) Reg S 144A # | | | 292,734 | |
| 975,796 | | | New Hope Corp. Ltd. † # | | | 928,413 | |
| 113,372 | | | Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd. † # | | | 1,536,342 | |
| 794,509 | | | Whitehaven Coal Ltd. † # | | | 792,613 | |
| | | | | | | 5,781,686 | |
Canada: 10.7% | | |
| 175,204 | | | Teck Resources Ltd. (USD) | | | 1,825,626 | |
| 84,100 | | | Westshore Terminals Investment Corp. † | | | 1,031,800 | |
| | | | | | | 2,857,426 | |
China / Hong Kong: 22.6% | | |
| 4,914,095 | | | China Coal Energy Co. Ltd. # | | | 1,122,151 | |
| 1,366,908 | | | China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. # | | | 2,121,420 | |
| 29,780,000 | | | National United Resources Holdings Ltd. * # ∞ | | | 4 | |
| 1,168,000 | | | Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings Co. Ltd. # | | | 545,931 | |
| 4,354,067 | | | Shougang Fushan Resources Group Ltd. # | | | 914,526 | |
| 1,732,000 | | | Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. Ltd. # | | | 1,304,426 | |
| | | | | | | 6,008,458 | |
Indonesia: 20.9% | | |
| 16,490,115 | | | Adaro Energy Tbk PT # | | | 1,160,129 | |
| 122,910,400 | | | Bumi Resources Tbk PT * | | | 430,208 | |
| 927,952 | | | Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT # | | | 464,923 | |
| 7,653,700 | | | Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk PT # | | | 1,093,760 | |
| 2,346,500 | | | Transcoal Pacific Tbk PT # | | | 766,932 | |
| 1,404,100 | | | United Tractors Tbk PT # | | | 1,633,832 | |
| | | | | | | 5,549,784 | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value |
| | | | |
Philippines: 2.9% | | | | |
| 2,992,130 | | | Semirara Mining and Power Corp. # | | $ | 764,389 | |
Poland: 2.2% | | | | |
| 123,977 | | | Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA # | | | 593,646 | |
Russia: 1.3% | | | | |
| 231,031 | | | Raspadskaya OJSC # | | | 352,285 | |
South Africa: 6.5% | | | | |
| 228,101 | | | Exxaro Resources Ltd. † # | | | 1,719,481 | |
Thailand: 4.6% | | | | |
| 6,126,789 | | | Banpu PCL (NVDR) # | | | 1,223,416 | |
United States: 6.3% | | | | |
| 17,766 | | | Arch Resources, Inc. † | | | 504,732 | |
| 75,641 | | | Warrior Met Coal, Inc. | | | 1,164,115 | |
| | | | | | | 1,668,847 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $42,562,742) | | | 26,519,418 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 5.2% (Cost: $1,371,054) | | | | |
Money Market Fund: 5.2% | | | | |
| 1,371,054 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | | | 1,371,054 | |
Total Investments: 105.0% (Cost: $43,933,796) | | | 27,890,472 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (5.0)% | | | (1,320,351 | ) |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 26,570,121 | |
Definitions: |
CDI | CHESS Depositary Interest |
NVDR | Non-Voting Depositary Receipt |
USD | United States Dollar |
Footnotes: |
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $3,428,857. |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $21,562,937 which represents 81.2% of net assets. |
∞ | Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs that factor in discount for lack of marketability and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. |
Reg S | Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. |
144A | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $292,734, or 1.1% of net assets. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | % of Investments | | Value |
Energy | | | | 63.3 | % | | $ | 16,800,235 | |
Industrials | | | | 17.3 | | | | 4,576,251 | |
Materials | | | | 19.4 | | | | 5,142,932 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 26,519,418 | |
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,781,686 | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,781,686 | |
Canada | | | 2,857,426 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 2,857,426 | |
China / Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 6,008,454 | | | | | 4 | | | | 6,008,458 | |
Indonesia | | | 430,208 | | | | 5,119,576 | | | | | — | | | | 5,549,784 | |
Philippines | | | — | | | | 764,389 | | | | | — | | | | 764,389 | |
Poland | | | — | | | | 593,646 | | | | | — | | | | 593,646 | |
Russia | | | — | | | | 352,285 | | | | | — | | | | 352,285 | |
South Africa | | | — | | | | 1,719,481 | | | | | — | | | | 1,719,481 | |
Thailand | | | — | | | | 1,223,416 | | | | | — | | | | 1,223,416 | |
United States | | | 1,668,847 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 1,668,847 | |
Money Market Fund | | | 1,371,054 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 1,371,054 | |
Total | | $ | 6,327,535 | | | $ | 21,562,933 | | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 27,890,472 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS GOLD MINERS ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | Value |
| | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9% | | | | |
Australia: 14.7% | | | | |
| 93,747,600 | | | Evolution Mining Ltd. ‡ † # | | $ | 371,547,623 | |
| 48,386,763 | | | Gold Road Resources Ltd. ‡ * # | | | 56,736,188 | |
| 35,955,640 | | | Newcrest Mining Ltd. # | | | 795,434,512 | |
| 40,704,776 | | | Northern Star Resources Ltd. ‡ † # | | | 382,996,896 | |
| 34,229,602 | | | OceanaGold Corp. (CAD) ‡ * † | | | 79,416,698 | |
| 64,246,368 | | | Perseus Mining Ltd. ‡ * # | | | 59,313,833 | |
| 44,193,995 | | | Ramelius Resources Ltd. ‡ # | | | 61,888,109 | |
| 27,951,357 | | | Regis Resources Ltd. ‡ † # | | | 102,045,134 | |
| 60,659,189 | | | Resolute Mining Ltd. ‡ * # | | | 48,511,673 | |
| 60,667,660 | | | Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd. ‡ * # | | | 230,525,563 | |
| 48,393,914 | | | Silver Lake Resources Ltd. ‡ * # | | | 72,325,067 | |
| 38,672,193 | | | St. Barbara Ltd. ‡ # | | | 85,406,359 | |
| | | | | | | 2,346,147,655 | |
Canada: 54.4% | | | | |
| 10,836,667 | | | Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (USD) | | | 694,196,888 | |
| 21,491,700 | | | Alamos Gold, Inc. (USD) ‡ | | | 201,592,146 | |
| 57,202,724 | | | B2Gold Corp. (USD) ‡ | | | 325,483,500 | |
| 78,337,045 | | | Barrick Gold Corp. (USD) | | | 2,110,399,992 | |
| 16,167,730 | | | Centerra Gold, Inc. ‡ | | | 179,839,287 | |
| 9,950,392 | | | Dundee Precious Metals, Inc. ‡ † | | | 65,313,146 | |
| 9,199,441 | | | Eldorado Gold Corp. (USD) ‡ * | | | 89,234,578 | |
| 13,096,574 | | | Equinox Gold Corp. (USD) ‡ * | | | 146,943,560 | |
| 11,532,104 | | | First Majestic Silver Corp. (USD) ‡ * † | | | 114,744,435 | |
| 10,112,310 | | | Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc. (USD) ‡ * | | | 51,471,658 | |
| 8,368,639 | | | Franco-Nevada Corp. (USD) † | | | 1,168,596,750 | |
| 26,008,352 | | | IAMGOLD Corp. (USD) ‡ * | | | 102,732,990 | |
| 69,171,559 | | | Kinross Gold Corp. (USD) ‡ * | | | 499,418,656 | |
| 15,249,253 | | | Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. ‡ † | | | 625,868,754 | |
| 37,194,673 | | | New Gold, Inc. (USD) ‡ * | | | 50,212,809 | |
| 9,078,408 | | | Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. (USD) ‡ | | | 90,784,080 | |
| 11,550,706 | | | Pan American Silver Corp. (USD) ‡ † | | | 351,025,955 | |
| 10,204,314 | | | Pretium Resources, Inc. (USD) ‡ * † | | | 85,716,238 | |
| 10,453,662 | | | Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (USD) ‡ * † | | | 100,564,228 | |
| 18,379,877 | | | Semafo, Inc. ‡ * † | | | 62,480,786 | |
| 9,564,183 | | | Silvercorp Metals, Inc. (USD) ‡ | | | 51,359,663 | |
| 6,778,644 | | | SSR Mining, Inc. (USD) ‡ * † | | | 144,588,477 | |
| 9,215,054 | | | Teranga Gold Corp. ‡ * | | | 83,219,651 | |
| 4,703,622 | | | Torex Gold Resources, Inc. ‡ * | | | 73,869,658 | |
| 7,603,739 | | | Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. ‡ * | | | 65,485,946 | |
| 19,753,553 | | | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (USD) † | | | 870,144,010 | |
| 52,343,293 | | | Yamana Gold, Inc. (USD) ‡ | | | 285,794,380 | |
| | | | | | | 8,691,082,221 | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value |
| | | | | | | | |
China / Hong Kong: 1.4% | | | | |
| 57,700,000 | | | Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd. ‡ # | | $ | 68,531,887 | |
| 315,534,000 | | | Zijin Mining Group Ltd. ‡ # | | | 149,067,357 | |
| | | | | | | 217,599,244 | |
Monaco: 0.9% | | |
| 6,048,688 | | | Endeavour Mining Corp. (CAD) ‡ * † | | | 145,887,959 | |
| Peru: 0.8% | | | | | | | |
| 13,955,082 | | | Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA (ADR) ‡ | | | 127,549,449 | |
Russia: 0.3% | | | | |
| 20,015,340 | | | Highland Gold Mining Ltd. (GBP) ‡ # | | | 57,764,613 | |
South Africa: 8.3% | | | | |
| 22,908,442 | | | AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (ADR) ‡ | | | 675,569,955 | |
| 4,757,105 | | | DRDGOLD Ltd. (ADR) † | | | 75,114,688 | |
| 48,586,900 | | | Gold Fields Ltd. (ADR) ‡ † | | | 456,716,860 | |
| 29,851,449 | | | Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (ADR) * | | | 124,480,542 | |
| | | | | | | 1,331,882,045 | |
United Kingdom: 0.9% | | | | |
| 63,580,823 | | | Centamin Plc ‡ # | | | 144,724,397 | |
United States: 18.2% | | | | |
| 16,214,167 | | | Alacer Gold Corp. (CAD) ‡ * | | | 111,070,615 | |
| 13,395,230 | | | Coeur Mining, Inc. ‡ * | | | 68,047,768 | |
| 28,938,361 | | | Hecla Mining Co. ‡ | | | 94,628,440 | |
| 35,360,352 | | | Newmont Mining Corp. | | | 2,183,148,132 | |
| 3,607,137 | | | Royal Gold, Inc. ‡ | | | 448,439,272 | |
| | | | | | | 2,905,334,227 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $11,436,961,196) | | | 15,967,971,810 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.8% (Cost: $127,392,358) | | | | |
Money Market Fund: 0.8% | | | | |
| 127,392,358 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | | | 127,392,358 | |
Total Investments: 100.7% (Cost: $11,564,353,554) | | | 16,095,364,168 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.7)% | | | (118,048,333 | ) |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 15,977,315,835 | |
Definitions:
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
CAD | Canadian Dollar |
GBP | British Pound USD United States Dollar |
Footnotes:
‡ | Affiliated issuer – as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $207,821,237. |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $2,686,819,211 which represents 16.8% of net assets. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | % of Investments | | Value |
Gold | | | | 90.4 | % | | $ | 14,434,597,649 | |
Silver | | | | 9.6 | | | | 1,533,374,161 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 15,967,971,810 | |
A summary of the Fund’s transactions in securities of affiliates for the period ended June 30, 2020 is set forth below:
Affiliates | | Value 12/31/19 | | Purchases | | Sales Proceeds | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Dividend Income | | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Value 06/30/20 |
Alacer Gold Corp. | | $ | 98,668,191 | | | $ | 19,658,479 | | | $ | (25,568,029 | ) | | $ | 3,280,624 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 15,031,350 | | | $ | 111,070,615 | |
Alamos Gold, Inc. | | | 148,183,745 | | | | 36,286,574 | | | | (50,354,555 | ) | | | 6,944,985 | | | | 682,039 | | | | 60,531,397 | | | | 201,592,146 | |
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. | | | 583,793,728 | | | | 125,345,132 | | | | (174,765,405 | ) | | | 45,939,760 | | | | 2,428,226 | | | | 95,256,740 | | | | 675,569,955 | |
B2Gold Corp. | | | 258,816,788 | | | | 62,778,664 | | | | (84,597,515 | ) | | | 17,989,292 | | | | 1,769,603 | | | | 70,496,271 | | | | 325,483,500 | |
Centamin Plc | | | 122,016,193 | | | | 27,421,179 | | | | (39,882,591 | ) | | | (1,081,423 | ) | | | — | | | | 36,251,039 | | | | 144,724,397 | |
Centerra Gold, Inc. | | | 147,155,926 | | | | 32,135,783 | | | | (42,773,249 | ) | | | 4,268,751 | | | | 935,331 | | | | 39,052,076 | | | | 179,839,287 | |
Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA | | | 241,158,385 | | | | 32,403,992 | | | | (45,177,501 | ) | | | (24,944,693 | ) | | | — | | | | (75,890,734 | ) | | | 127,549,449 | |
Coeur Mining, Inc. | | | 122,252,687 | | | | 15,634,494 | | | | (20,028,951 | ) | | | (10,927,010 | ) | | | — | | | | (38,883,452 | ) | | | 68,047,768 | |
Detour Gold Corp. | | | 216,419,234 | | | | 7,651,600 | | | | (146,064,807 | ) | | | 1,175,124 | | | | — | | | | (79,181,151 | ) | | | — | |
Dundee Precious Metals, Inc. | | | 48,403,977 | | | | 10,748,702 | | | | (14,715,003 | ) | | | (548,856 | ) | | | 413,256 | | | | 21,424,326 | | | | 65,313,146 | |
Eldorado Gold Corp. | | | 80,070,037 | | | | 17,575,450 | | | | (22,204,281 | ) | | | (8,352,914 | ) | | | — | | | | 22,146,286 | | | | 89,234,578 | |
Endeavour Mining Corp. | | | 130,838,546 | | | | 28,965,599 | | | | (40,610,480 | ) | | | (1,628,407 | ) | | | — | | | | 28,322,701 | | | | 145,887,959 | |
Equinox Gold Corp. | | | — | | | | 103,675,739 | | | | (2,276,896 | ) | | | 1,073,669 | | | | — | | | | 44,471,048 | | | | 146,943,560 | |
Evolution Mining Ltd. | | | 285,107,900 | | | | 69,595,928 | | | | (100,338,058 | ) | | | 15,098,288 | | | | 5,041,739 | | | | 102,083,565 | | | | 371,547,623 | |
First Majestic Silver Corp. | | | 157,985,327 | | | | 23,630,972 | | | | (29,819,287 | ) | | | (2,874,873 | ) | | | — | | | | (34,177,704 | ) | | | 114,744,435 | |
Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc. | | | — | | | | 43,118,694 | | | | (133,122 | ) | | | 15,100 | | | | — | | | | 8,470,986 | | | | 51,471,658 | |
Gold Fields Ltd. | | | 344,138,678 | | | | 100,738,676 | | | | (105,718,043 | ) | | | 23,504,796 | | | | 3,095,605 | | | | 94,052,753 | | | | 456,716,860 | |
Gold Road Resources Ltd. | | | — | | | | 53,376,025 | | | | (955,936 | ) | | | 932 | | | | — | | | | 4,315,167 | | | | 56,736,188 | |
Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. | | | 123,865,219 | | | | 24,133,798 | | | | (32,741,274 | ) | | | 4,027,518 | | | | — | | | | 5,195,281 | | | | — | (a) |
Hecla Mining Co. | | | 105,703,007 | | | | 19,131,297 | | | | (20,851,494 | ) | | | (6,604,410 | ) | | | 147,974 | | | | (2,749,960 | ) | | | 94,628,440 | |
Highland Gold Mining Ltd. | | | 59,183,929 | | | | 13,061,662 | | | | (20,113,856 | ) | | | 1,331,210 | | | | 790,295 | | | | 4,301,668 | | | | 57,764,613 | |
IAMGOLD Corp. | | | 109,845,516 | | | | 20,827,004 | | | | (27,735,304 | ) | | | (11,861,459 | ) | | | — | | | | 11,657,233 | | | | 102,732,990 | |
Kinross Gold Corp. | | | 373,867,149 | | | | 96,655,421 | | | | (139,459,250 | ) | | | 26,556,783 | | | | — | | | | 141,798,553 | | | | 499,418,656 | |
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. | | | 563,145,549 | | | | 276,024,342 | | | | (200,679,382 | ) | | | 41,397,493 | | | | 4,020,519 | | | | (54,019,248 | ) | | | 625,868,754 | |
New Gold, Inc. | | | 37,261,514 | | | | 45,752,741 | | | | (32,734,280 | ) | | | (21,352,556 | ) | | | — | | | | 21,285,390 | | | | 50,212,809 | |
Northern Star Resources Ltd. | | | 322,344,397 | | | | 80,549,782 | | | | (76,270,419 | ) | | | 29,745,850 | | | | 2,019,706 | | | | 26,627,286 | | | | 382,996,896 | |
OceanaGold Corp. | | | 77,002,870 | | | | 14,237,740 | | | | (17,750,067 | ) | | | (12,637,809 | ) | | | — | | | | 18,563,964 | | | | 79,416,698 | |
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. | | | 96,177,657 | | | | 23,170,040 | | | | (27,523,115 | ) | | | (6,916,177 | ) | | | 670,566 | | | | 5,875,675 | | | | 90,784,080 | |
Pan American Silver Corp. | | | 312,466,101 | | | | 60,965,247 | | | | (82,839,979 | ) | | | 9,301,370 | | | | 1,236,774 | | | | 51,133,216 | | | | 351,025,955 | |
Perseus Mining Ltd. | | | 59,258,632 | | | | 10,818,125 | | | | (15,625,114 | ) | | | (967,265 | ) | | | — | | | | 5,829,455 | | | | 59,313,833 | |
Pretium Resources, Inc. | | | 129,804,682 | | | | 20,916,605 | | | | (28,247,027 | ) | | | (6,926,216 | ) | | | — | | | | (29,831,806 | ) | | | 85,716,238 | |
Ramelius Resources Ltd. | | | — | | | | 54,571,871 | | | | (175,233 | ) | | | 25,857 | | | | — | | | | 7,465,614 | | | | 61,888,109 | |
Regis Resources Ltd. | | | 96,922,314 | | | | 19,853,051 | | | | (27,984,821 | ) | | | (5,631,068 | ) | | | 1,659,424 | | | | 18,885,658 | | | | 102,045,134 | |
Resolute Mining Ltd. | | | 50,094,493 | | | | 11,443,063 | | | | (8,018,643 | ) | | | (1,735,563 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,271,677 | ) | | | 48,511,673 | |
Royal Gold, Inc. | | | 504,581,618 | | | | 97,932,879 | | | | (139,423,730 | ) | | | 8,818,914 | | | | 2,248,525 | | | | (23,470,409 | ) | | | 448,439,272 | |
Sandstorm Gold Ltd. | | | 81,945,776 | | | | 23,706,160 | | | | (22,648,616 | ) | | | 2,618,704 | | | | — | | | | 14,942,204 | | | | 100,564,228 | |
Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd. | | | 161,141,752 | | | | 40,543,871 | | | | (59,009,723 | ) | | | 17,742,296 | | | | — | | | | 70,107,367 | | | | 230,525,563 | |
Semafo, Inc. | | | 43,820,064 | | | | 10,812,106 | | | | (15,606,389 | ) | | | (3,943,726 | ) | | | — | | | | 27,398,731 | | | | 62,480,786 | |
Silver Lake Resources Ltd. | | | — | | | | 57,498,818 | | | | (1,228,077 | ) | | | 135,736 | | | | — | | | | 15,918,590 | | | | 72,325,067 | |
Silvercorp Metals, Inc. | | | 61,254,547 | | | | 9,593,419 | | | | (12,402,918 | ) | | | (4,861,311 | ) | | | 118,713 | | | | (2,224,074 | ) | | | 51,359,663 | |
SSR Mining, Inc. | | | 149,124,556 | | | | 28,486,049 | | | | (38,526,282 | ) | | | 3,280,231 | | | | — | | | | 2,223,923 | | | | 144,588,477 | |
St. Barbara Ltd. | | | 83,729,671 | | | | 16,217,160 | | | | (22,464,395 | ) | | | (10,443,795 | ) | | | 1,158,669 | | | | 18,367,718 | | | | 85,406,359 | |
Teranga Gold Corp. | | | — | | | | 65,438,010 | | | | (1,377,551 | ) | | | 142,281 | | | | — | | | | 19,016,911 | | | | 83,219,651 | |
Torex Gold Resources, Inc. | | | 84,910,581 | | | | 15,427,875 | | | | (20,520,645 | ) | | | (2,641,319 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,306,834 | ) | | | 73,869,658 | |
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. | | | 67,489,359 | | | | 13,639,532 | | | | (18,120,410 | ) | | | (1,773,861 | ) | | | — | | | | 4,251,326 | | | | 65,485,946 | |
Yamana Gold, Inc. | | | 236,234,921 | | | | 54,949,132 | | | | (76,859,438 | ) | | | 6,611,062 | | | | 1,542,707 | | | | 64,858,703 | | | | 285,794,380 | |
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd. | | | 72,449,148 | | | | 16,079,539 | | | | (24,374,338 | ) | | | 1,915,800 | | | | 322,863 | | | | 2,461,738 | | | | 68,531,887 | |
Zijin Mining Group Ltd. | | | 179,209,244 | | | | 32,605,691 | | | | (50,318,835 | ) | | | 2,352,952 | | | | 4,448,329 | | | | (14,781,695 | ) | | | 149,067,357 | |
| | $ | 7,227,843,608 | | | $ | 2,085,783,712 | | | $ | (2,207,614,314 | ) | | $ | 126,640,667 | | | $ | 34,750,863 | | | $ | 838,283,165 | | | $ | 7,946,456,296 | |
(a) Security held by the Fund, however not classified as an affiliate at the end of the reporting period.
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS GOLD MINERS ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(unaudited) (continued)
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | 79,416,698 | | | $ | 2,266,730,957 | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,346,147,655 | |
Canada | | | 8,691,082,221 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 8,691,082,221 | |
China / Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 217,599,244 | | | | | — | | | | 217,599,244 | |
Monaco | | | 145,887,959 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 145,887,959 | |
Peru | | | 127,549,449 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 127,549,449 | |
Russia | | | — | | | | 57,764,613 | | | | | — | | | | 57,764,613 | |
South Africa | | | 1,331,882,045 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 1,331,882,045 | |
United Kingdom | | | — | | | | 144,724,397 | | | | | — | | | | 144,724,397 | |
United States | | | 2,905,334,227 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 2,905,334,227 | |
Money Market Fund | | | 127,392,358 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 127,392,358 | |
Total | | $ | 13,408,544,957 | | | $ | 2,686,819,211 | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 16,095,364,168 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS JUNIOR GOLD MINERS ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 99.7% | | | | |
Australia: 22.4% | | | | |
| 22,523,431 | | | Alkane Resources Ltd. * # | | $ | 19,097,928 | |
| 35,260,175 | | | Aurelia Metals Ltd. † # | | | 12,401,788 | |
| 24,405,731 | | | Dacian Gold Ltd. * # | | | 7,552,179 | |
| 65,325,043 | | | Evolution Mining Ltd. # | | | 258,901,182 | |
| 35,491,335 | | | Gold Road Resources Ltd. * # | | | 41,615,577 | |
| 28,737,041 | | | Northern Star Resources Ltd. # | | | 270,390,814 | |
| 22,910,273 | | | OceanaGold Corp. (CAD) * † | | | 53,154,525 | |
| 43,000,880 | | | Perseus Mining Ltd. * # | | | 39,699,474 | |
| 30,784,621 | | | Ramelius Resources Ltd. # | | | 43,109,974 | |
| 21,527,239 | | | Regis Resources Ltd. # | | | 78,591,890 | |
| 33,925,654 | | | Resolute Mining Ltd. * # | | | 27,131,755 | |
| 41,161,855 | | | Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd. * # | | | 156,407,216 | |
| 34,165,472 | | | Silver Lake Resources Ltd. * # | | | 51,060,554 | |
| 29,784,076 | | | St. Barbara Ltd. # | | | 65,777,224 | |
| 34,266,362 | | | West African Resources Ltd. * # | | | 21,933,961 | |
| 15,682,315 | | | Westgold Resources Ltd. * # | | | 22,971,770 | |
| | | | | | | 1,169,797,811 | |
Canada: 51.1% | | | | |
| 12,808,239 | | | Alamos Gold, Inc. (USD) † | | | 120,141,282 | |
| 5,910,737 | | | Alexco Resource Corp. (USD) * | | | 13,299,158 | |
| 5,078,119 | | | Americas Gold & Silver Corp. (USD) * † | | | 13,406,234 | |
| 33,466,268 | | | B2Gold Corp. (USD) † | | | 190,423,065 | |
| 8,001,302 | | | Centerra Gold, Inc. | | | 89,001,267 | |
| 4,700,355 | | | Dundee Precious Metals, Inc. | | | 30,852,550 | |
| 7,422,453 | | | Eldorado Gold Corp. (USD) * | | | 71,997,794 | |
| 6,818,570 | | | Endeavour Silver Corp. (USD) * † | | | 15,546,340 | |
| 9,966,181 | | | Equinox Gold Corp. * † | | | 111,076,819 | |
| 7,715,977 | | | First Majestic Silver Corp. (USD) * † | | | 76,773,971 | |
| 8,712,333 | | | Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc. (USD) * † | | | 44,345,775 | |
| 7,439,002 | | | Gold Standard Ventures Corp. (USD) * † | | | 6,036,750 | |
| 2,773,253 | | | Golden Star Resources Ltd. (USD) * † | | | 8,042,434 | |
| 2,403,356 | | | Gran Colombia Gold Corp. * | | | 12,140,301 | |
| 2,099,313 | | | Great Bear Resources Ltd. * † | | | 29,701,734 | |
| 373,463 | | | Great Bear Royalties Corp. * † # ∞ | | | 1,043,612 | |
| 16,695,927 | | | Great Panther Silver Ltd. (USD) * † | | | 8,347,964 | |
| 18,600,006 | | | IAMGOLD Corp. (USD) * | | | 73,470,024 | |
| 9,562,059 | | | K92 Mining, Inc. * † | | | 28,293,023 | |
| 23,621,217 | | | Karora Resources, Inc. * † | | | 8,411,373 | |
| 45,647,974 | | | Kinross Gold Corp. (USD) * | | | 329,578,372 | |
| 3,629,874 | | | Lundin Gold, Inc. * † | | | 33,953,447 | |
| 3,169,088 | | | MAG Silver Corp. (USD) * † | | | 44,684,141 | |
| 16,153,746 | | | McEwen Mining, Inc. (USD) * † | | | 16,315,283 | |
| 23,523,150 | | | New Gold, Inc. (USD) * | | | 31,756,253 | |
| 9,114,250 | | | NovaGold Resources, Inc. (USD) * | | | 83,668,815 | |
| 6,835,767 | | | Novo Resources Corp. * † | | | 18,921,323 | |
| 4,752,334 | | | Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. (USD) † | | | 47,523,340 | |
| 8,954,027 | | | Osisko Mining, Inc. * † | | | 25,179,092 | |
| 9,213,703 | | | Pan American Silver Corp. (USD) † | | | 280,004,434 | |
| 8,496,476 | | | Premier Gold Mines Ltd. * † | | | 13,786,499 | |
| 6,263,840 | | | Pretium Resources, Inc. (USD) * † | | | 52,616,256 | |
| 14,257,303 | | | Roxgold, Inc. * † | | | 16,015,913 | |
| 7,824,431 | | | Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (USD) * † | | | 75,271,026 | |
| 2,544,448 | | | Seabridge Gold, Inc. (USD) * † | | | 44,629,618 | |
| 9,445,721 | | | Semafo, Inc. * | | | 32,109,903 | |
| 7,626,094 | | | Silvercorp Metals, Inc. (USD) † | | | 40,952,125 | |
| 4,877,177 | | | SilverCrest Metals, Inc. (USD) * † | | | 44,674,941 | |
| 5,407,156 | | | SSR Mining, Inc. (USD) * † | | | 115,334,638 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada: (continued) | | | | |
| 1,694,754 | | | Sulliden Mining Capital, Inc. * | | $ | 87,102 | |
| 5,745,314 | | | Teranga Gold Corp. * | | | 51,884,994 | |
| 2,932,579 | | | Torex Gold Resources, Inc. * | | | 46,055,701 | |
| 5,725,080 | | | Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. * | | | 49,306,306 | |
| 41,751,996 | | | Yamana Gold, Inc. (USD) † | | | 227,965,898 | |
| | | | | | | 2,674,626,890 | |
China / Hong Kong: 0.8% | | | | |
| 19,287,400 | | | Real Gold Mining Ltd. * # ∞ | | | 3 | |
| 35,446,500 | | | Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd. # | | | 42,100,789 | |
| | | | | | | 42,100,792 | |
Indonesia: 0.9% | | | | |
| 496,934,300 | | | Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk PT * # | | | 47,704,062 | |
Mexico: 3.1% | | | | |
| 9,290,421 | | | Fresnillo Plc (GBP) # | | | 96,801,496 | |
| 6,213,836 | | | Industrias Penoles, SAB de CV | | | 63,101,078 | |
| | | | | | | 159,902,574 | |
Monaco: 1.2% | | | | |
| 2,605,519 | | | Endeavour Mining Corp. (CAD) * | | | 62,842,364 | |
| Peru: 2.5% | | | | | | | |
| 10,674,334 | | | Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA (ADR) | | | 97,563,413 | |
| 12,957,437 | | | Hochschild Mining Plc (GBP) # | | | 31,222,757 | |
| | | | | | | 128,786,170 | |
Russia: 0.6% | | | | |
| 11,010,844 | | | Highland Gold Mining Ltd. (GBP) # | | | 31,777,484 | |
South Africa: 11.2% | | | | |
| 32,519,105 | | | Gold Fields Ltd. (ADR) † | | | 305,679,587 | |
| 20,253,630 | | | Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (ADR) * | | | 84,457,637 | |
| 22,941,739 | | | Sibanye Stillwater Ltd. (ADR) * † | | | 198,446,042 | |
| | | | | | | 588,583,266 | |
Turkey: 0.5% | | | | |
| 2,307,173 | | | Koza Altin Isletmeleri AS * # | | | 28,098,872 | |
United Kingdom: 1.7% | | | | |
| 39,057,716 | | | Centamin Plc # | | | 88,904,234 | |
United States: 3.7% | | | | |
| 10,257,667 | | | Alacer Gold Corp. (CAD) * | | | 70,267,278 | |
| 7,563,368 | | | Argonaut Gold, Inc. (CAD) * † | | | 14,216,022 | |
| 7,983,075 | | | Coeur Mining, Inc. * † | | | 40,554,021 | |
| 3,107,667 | | | Gold Resource Corp. | | | 12,772,511 | |
| 17,776,816 | | | Hecla Mining Co. | | | 58,130,188 | |
| | | | | | | 195,940,020 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $3,990,575,877) | | | 5,219,064,539 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 3.3% (Cost: $173,512,301) | | | | |
Money Market Fund: 3.3% | | | | |
| 173,512,301 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | | | 173,512,301 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments: 103.0% (Cost: $4,164,088,178) | | | 5,392,576,840 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (3.0)% | | | (157,757,567 | ) |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 5,234,819,273 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS JUNIOR GOLD MINERS ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(unaudited) (continued)
Definitions:
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
CAD | Canadian Dollar |
GBP | British Pound |
USD | United States Dollar |
Footnotes:
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $250,498,425. |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $1,484,296,595 which represents 28.4% of net assets. |
∞ | Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs that factor in discount for lack of marketability and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. |
Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | % of Investments | | Value | |
Diversified Metals & Mining | | | | 3.1 | % | | $ | 160,059,754 | |
Environmental & Facilities Services | | | | 0.3 | | | | 13,299,158 | |
Gold | | | | 80.9 | | | | 4,224,202,187 | |
Precious Metals & Minerals | | | | 4.4 | | | | 229,843,709 | |
Silver | | | | 11.3 | | | | 591,659,731 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 5,219,064,539 | |
A summary of the Fund’s transactions in securities of affiliates for the period ended June 30, 2020 is set forth below:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Change | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | in Unrealized | | | |
| | Value | | | | | | Sales | | | Realized Gain | | Dividend | | | Appreciation | | Value |
Affiliates | | 12/31/19 | | | Purchases | | | Proceeds | | | (Loss) | | Income | | | (Depreciation) | | 06/30/20 |
Argonaut Gold, Inc. | | $ | 14,435,644 | | | $ | 3,965,842 | | | $ | (5,473,430 | ) | | | $ | (2,508,868 | ) | | $ | — | | | | $ | 3,796,834 | | | | $ | — | (a) |
Dacian Gold Ltd. | | | 13,018,355 | | | | 9,289,526 | | | | (3,781,497 | ) | | | | (989,153 | ) | | | — | | | | | (9,985,052 | ) | | | | — | (a) |
Detour Gold Corp. | | | 181,734,099 | | | | 1,177,961 | | | | (165,579,677 | ) | | | | 42,521,899 | | | | — | | | | | (59,854,282 | ) | | | | — | |
Eldorado Gold Corp. | | | 73,147,045 | | | | 25,671,996 | | | | (37,462,910 | ) | | | | (2,865,782 | ) | | | — | | | | | 13,507,445 | | | | | — | (a) |
Endeavour Silver Corp. | | | 20,422,974 | | | | 5,357,083 | | | | (7,532,677 | ) | | | | (3,727,688 | ) | | | — | | | | | 1,026,648 | | | | | — | (a) |
First Majestic Silver Corp. | | | 124,793,167 | | | | 30,324,561 | | | | (48,176,033 | ) | | | | (2,120,492 | ) | | | — | | | | | (28,047,232 | ) | | | | — | (a) |
Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc. | | | 34,976,747 | | | | 16,014,128 | | | | (13,074,900 | ) | | | | (1,734,806 | ) | | | — | | | | | 8,164,606 | | | | | — | (a) |
Gold Resource Corp. | | | 19,463,815 | | | | 5,875,680 | | | | (6,883,310 | ) | | | | (222,332 | ) | | | 65,372 | | | | | (5,461,342 | ) | | | | — | (a) |
Great Panther Silver Ltd. | | | 9,618,682 | | | | 3,846,193 | | | | (4,303,391 | ) | | | | (2,747,301 | ) | | | — | | | | | 1,933,781 | | | | | — | (a) |
Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. | | | 109,086,669 | | | | 35,819,782 | | | | (62,817,724 | ) | | | | 6,710,717 | | | | — | | | | | (4,341,807 | ) | | | | — | (a) |
IAMGOLD Corp. | | | 89,982,908 | | | | 25,681,267 | | | | (39,295,915 | ) | | | | (13,292,806 | ) | | | — | | | | | 10,394,570 | | | | | — | (a) |
Pan American Silver Corp. | | | 281,572,897 | | | | 89,775,379 | | | | (130,490,582 | ) | | | | (2,121,063 | ) | | | 1,059,357 | | | | | 41,267,803 | | | | | — | (a) |
Perseus Mining Ltd. | | | 52,403,324 | | | | 16,432,697 | | | | (28,654,996 | ) | | | | 7,128,842 | | | | — | | | | | (7,610,393 | ) | | | | — | (a) |
Ramelius Resources Ltd. | | | 31,267,811 | | | | 12,192,297 | | | | (14,674,722 | ) | | | | 4,688,357 | | | | — | | | | | 9,636,231 | | | | | — | (a) |
Regis Resources Ltd. | | | 81,384,318 | | | | 27,675,718 | | | | (39,694,530 | ) | | | | (4,784,707 | ) | | | 1,426,356 | | | | | 14,011,091 | | | | | — | (a) |
Roxgold, Inc. | | | 15,552,339 | | | | 5,069,208 | | | | (8,081,163 | ) | | | | (1,311,713 | ) | | | — | | | | | 4,787,242 | | | | | — | (a) |
Royal Nickel Corp. | | | 12,503,299 | | | | 3,343,590 | | | | (16,223,163 | ) | | | | (2,290,301 | ) | | | — | | | | | 2,666,575 | | | | | — | |
Sandstorm Gold Ltd. | | | 69,904,229 | | | | 24,105,639 | | | | (32,217,534 | ) | | | | 5,222,720 | | | | — | | | | | 8,255,972 | | | | | — | (a) |
Silver Lake Resources Ltd. | | | 41,916,219 | | | | 17,187,734 | | | | (26,863,251 | ) | | | | 8,443,429 | | | | — | | | | | 10,376,423 | | | | | — | (a) |
Silvercorp Metals, Inc. | | | 58,986,781 | | | | 44,204,869 | | | | (54,757,580 | ) | | | | 2,683,229 | | | | 107,319 | | | | | (10,165,174 | ) | | | | — | (a) |
SSR Mining, Inc. | | | 134,317,641 | | | | 41,935,324 | | | | (61,152,209 | ) | | | | 10,543,444 | | | | — | | | | | (10,309,562 | ) | | | | — | (a) |
St. Barbara Ltd. | | | 71,165,348 | | | | 22,630,624 | | | | (32,174,618 | ) | | | | (9,369,401 | ) | | | 1,028,256 | | | | | 13,525,271 | | | | | — | (a) |
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. | | | 65,233,780 | | | | 20,458,128 | | | | (33,533,254 | ) | | | | 6,354,770 | | | | — | | | | | (9,207,118 | ) | | | | — | (a) |
Yamana Gold, Inc. | | | 212,879,242 | | | | 78,813,377 | | | | (117,482,536 | ) | | | | 17,535,279 | | | | 1,262,300 | | | | | 36,220,536 | | | | | — | (a) |
| | $ | 1,819,767,333 | | | $ | 566,848,603 | | | $ | (990,381,602 | ) | | | $ | 61,746,273 | | | $ | 4,948,960 | | | | $ | 34,589,066 | | | | $ | — | |
| |
(a) | Security held by the Fund, however not classified as an affiliate at the end of the reporting period. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | 53,154,525 | | | $ | 1,116,643,286 | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,169,797,811 | |
Canada | | | 2,673,583,278 | | | | — | | | | | 1,043,612 | | | | 2,674,626,890 | |
China / Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 42,100,789 | | | | | 3 | | | | 42,100,792 | |
Indonesia | | | — | | | | 47,704,062 | | | | | — | | | | 47,704,062 | |
Mexico | | | 63,101,078 | | | | 96,801,496 | | | | | — | | | | 159,902,574 | |
Monaco | | | 62,842,364 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 62,842,364 | |
Peru | | | 97,563,413 | | | | 31,222,757 | | | | | — | | | | 128,786,170 | |
Russia | | | — | | | | 31,777,484 | | | | | — | | | | 31,777,484 | |
South Africa | | | 588,583,266 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 588,583,266 | |
Turkey | | | — | | | | 28,098,872 | | | | | — | | | | 28,098,872 | |
United Kingdom | | | — | | | | 88,904,234 | | | | | — | | | | 88,904,234 | |
United States | | | 195,940,020 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 195,940,020 | |
Money Market Fund | | | 173,512,301 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 173,512,301 | |
Total | | $ | 3,908,280,245 | | | $ | 1,483,252,980 | | | | $ | 1,043,615 | | | $ | 5,392,576,840 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS LOW CARBON ENERGY ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 100.1% | | | | |
Austria: 2.3% | | | | |
| 57,894 | | | Verbund - Oesterreichische Elektrizis AG † # | | $ | 2,599,338 | |
Brazil: 1.2% | | | | |
| 90,680 | | | Cosan Ltd. (USD) | | | 1,365,641 | |
Canada: 3.2% | | | | |
| 146,568 | | | Northland Power, Inc. † | | | 3,656,667 | |
China / Hong Kong: 1.9% | | | | |
| 2,840,000 | | | China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd. # | | | 1,601,218 | |
| 611,580 | | | Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd. # | | | 526,236 | |
| | | | | | | 2,127,454 | |
Denmark: 8.7% | | | | |
| 95,728 | | | Vestas Wind Systems A/S # | | | 9,797,715 | |
Spain: 3.0% | | | | |
| 191,108 | | | Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA # | | | 3,401,610 | |
Sweden: 4.7% | | | | |
| 241,072 | | | Nibe Industrier AB * # | | | 5,347,824 | |
Thailand: 1.7% | | | | |
| 1,458,800 | | | Energy Absolute PCL (NVDR) # | | | 1,866,797 | |
United States: 73.4% | | | | |
| 33,688 | | | Acuity Brands, Inc. | | | 3,225,289 | |
| 32,571 | | | Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. * | | | 2,207,988 | |
| 110,682 | | | AMETEK, Inc. | | | 9,891,650 | |
| 24,756 | | | Badger Meter, Inc. | | | 1,557,648 | |
| 66,947 | | | Clearway Energy, Inc. | | | 1,543,798 | |
| 99,456 | | | Covanta Holding Corp. | | | 953,783 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States: (continued) | | | | |
| 79,433 | | | Cree, Inc. * | | $ | 4,701,639 | |
| 114,530 | | | Eaton Corp. Plc | | | 10,019,084 | |
| 35,952 | | | EnerSys, Inc. | | | 2,314,590 | |
| 92,608 | | | Enphase Energy, Inc. * | | | 4,405,363 | |
| 64,525 | | | First Solar, Inc. * † | | | 3,193,987 | |
| 30,422 | | | Itron, Inc. * | | | 2,015,457 | |
| 100,051 | | | Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 10,536,371 | |
| 43,391 | | | Ormat Technologies, Inc. | | | 2,754,895 | |
| 251,311 | | | Plug Power, Inc. * † | | | 2,063,263 | |
| 25,015 | | | Power Integrations, Inc. | | | 2,955,022 | |
| 33,128 | | | Renewable Energy Group, Inc. * | | | 820,912 | |
| 68,525 | | | SunPower Corp. * † | | | 524,901 | |
| 89,333 | | | Sunrun, Inc. * | | | 1,761,647 | |
| 10,022 | | | Tesla, Inc. * | | | 10,821,856 | |
| 31,269 | | | Universal Display Corp. | | | 4,678,468 | |
| | | | | | | 82,947,611 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $77,303,072) | | | 113,110,657 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 4.7% (Cost: $5,356,256) | | | | |
Money Market Fund: 4.7% | | | | |
| 5,356,256 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | | | 5,356,256 | |
Total Investments: 104.8% (Cost: $82,659,328) | | | 118,466,913 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (4.8)% | | | (5,479,123 | ) |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 112,987,790 | |
Definitions:
NVDR | Non-Voting Depositary Receipt |
USD | United States Dollar |
Footnotes:
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $8,184,602. |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $25,140,738 which represents 22.3% of net assets. |
Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | % of Investments | | Value | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | | 9.6 | % | | $ | 10,821,856 | |
Energy | | | | 3.7 | | | | 4,249,816 | |
Industrials | | | | 43.7 | | | | 49,447,416 | |
Information Technology | | | | 30.6 | | | | 34,568,856 | |
Utilities | | | | 12.4 | | | | 14,022,713 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 113,110,657 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Austria | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,599,338 | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,599,338 | |
Brazil | | | 1,365,641 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 1,365,641 | |
Canada | | | 3,656,667 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 3,656,667 | |
China / Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 2,127,454 | | | | | — | | | | 2,127,454 | |
Denmark | | | — | | | | 9,797,715 | | | | | — | | | | 9,797,715 | |
Spain | | | — | | | | 3,401,610 | | | | | — | | | | 3,401,610 | |
Sweden | | | — | | | | 5,347,824 | | | | | — | | | | 5,347,824 | |
Thailand | | | — | | | | 1,866,797 | | | | | — | | | | 1,866,797 | |
United States | | | 82,947,611 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 82,947,611 | |
Money Market Fund | | | 5,356,256 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 5,356,256 | |
Total | | $ | 93,326,175 | | | $ | 25,140,738 | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 118,466,913 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS NATURAL RESOURCES ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 100.2% | | | | |
Argentina: 0.1% | | | | |
| 6,412 | | | Adecoagro SA (USD) * | | $ | 27,828 | |
| 1,243 | | | YPF SA (ADR) † | | | 7,147 | |
| | | | | | | 34,975 | |
Australia: 5.6% | | | | |
| 4,725 | | | AGL Energy Ltd. † # | | | 55,768 | |
| 33,016 | | | Alumina Ltd. † # | | | 37,544 | |
| 1,793 | | | Ampol Ltd. # | | | 36,450 | |
| 13,443 | | | Bega Cheese Ltd. † # | | | 41,454 | |
| 41,151 | | | BHP Group Ltd. † # | | | 1,022,197 | |
| 7,303 | | | BlueScope Steel Ltd. # | | | 60,021 | |
| 25,680 | | | Costa Group Holdings Ltd. † # | | | 51,738 | |
| 9,546 | | | Elders Ltd. # | | | 62,248 | |
| 17,907 | | | Evolution Mining Ltd. # | | | 70,970 | |
| 23,676 | | | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. † # | | | 229,637 | |
| 15,766 | | | GrainCorp. Ltd. * † # | | | 44,915 | |
| 5,911 | | | Iluka Resources Ltd. # | | | 35,231 | |
| 8,874 | | | Newcrest Mining Ltd. # | | | 196,317 | |
| 21,972 | | | Nufarm Ltd. * † # | | | 62,278 | |
| 13,234 | | | Oil Search Ltd. # | | | 29,261 | |
| 12,623 | | | Origin Energy Ltd. # | | | 51,247 | |
| 12,715 | | | Santos Ltd. # | | | 47,147 | |
| 11,655 | | | Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd. * # | | | 44,287 | |
| 67,756 | | | South32 Ltd. † # | | | 95,701 | |
| 6,722 | | | Woodside Petroleum Ltd. † # | | | 101,352 | |
| | | | | | | 2,375,763 | |
Austria: 0.3% | | | | |
| 118 | | | Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG # | | | 18,213 | |
| 1,034 | | | OMV AG # | | | 34,880 | |
| 742 | | | Verbund - Oesterreichische Elektrizis AG # | | | 33,314 | |
| 1,747 | | | Voestalpine AG # | | | 37,715 | |
| | | | | | | 124,122 | |
Brazil: 1.9% | | | | |
| 3,726 | | | Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (ADR) † | | | 39,160 | |
| 8,924 | | | Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA (ADR) † | | | 17,491 | |
| 1,150 | | | Cosan S.A. Industria e Comercio | | | 14,854 | |
| 14,741 | | | Gerdau SA (ADR) † | | | 43,633 | |
| 14,850 | | | Klabin SA | | | 54,983 | |
| 13,361 | | | Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (ADR) | | | 110,495 | |
| 5,950 | | | SLC Agricola SA | | | 25,574 | |
| 7,300 | | | Suzano SA | | | 48,912 | |
| 44,329 | | | Vale SA (ADR) | | | 457,032 | |
| | | | | | | 812,134 | |
Canada: 11.0% | | | | |
| 2,652 | | | Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (USD) | | | 169,887 | |
| 4,326 | | | Alamos Gold, Inc. | | | 40,211 | |
| 5,715 | | | Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. † | | | 73,640 | |
| 11,344 | | | B2Gold Corp. | | | 64,299 | |
| 19,664 | | | Barrick Gold Corp. (USD) | | | 529,748 | |
| 810 | | | Boralex, Inc. | | | 18,377 | |
| 8,505 | | | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (USD) | | | 148,242 | |
| 7,325 | | | Cenovus Energy, Inc. * | | | 34,151 | |
| 2,370 | | | Centerra Gold, Inc. | | | 26,362 | |
| 14,543 | | | Enbridge, Inc. (USD) | | | 442,398 | |
| 1,915 | | | Equinox Gold Corp. * | | | 21,343 | |
| 2,041 | | | First Majestic Silver Corp. * † | | | 20,230 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada: (continued) | | | | |
| 7,229 | | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | $ | 57,429 | |
| 2,101 | | | Franco-Nevada Corp. | | | 292,551 | |
| 5,176 | | | IAMGOLD Corp. * † | | | 20,484 | |
| 1,561 | | | Imperial Oil Ltd. (USD) † | | | 25,054 | |
| 1,404 | | | Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc. | | | 19,689 | |
| 13,862 | | | Kinross Gold Corp. (USD) * | | | 100,084 | |
| 2,951 | | | Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. | | | 121,117 | |
| 796 | | | Lundin Gold, Inc. * | | | 7,446 | |
| 8,924 | | | Lundin Mining Corp. | | | 47,700 | |
| 831 | | | Methanex Corp. † | | | 14,948 | |
| 2,638 | | | NovaGold Resources, Inc. (USD) * | | | 24,217 | |
| 39,467 | | | Nutrien Ltd. (USD) | | | 1,266,891 | |
| 1,585 | | | Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. † | | | 15,780 | |
| 2,322 | | | Pan American Silver Corp. (USD) | | | 70,566 | |
| 3,931 | | | Pembina Pipeline Corp. † | | | 97,958 | |
| 2,050 | | | Pretium Resources, Inc. * † | | | 17,098 | |
| 1,360 | | | SSR Mining, Inc. (USD) * † | | | 29,009 | |
| 10,964 | | | Suncor Energy, Inc. (USD) | | | 184,853 | |
| 6,739 | | | TC Energy Corp. (USD) | | | 288,834 | |
| 6,798 | | | Teck Resources Ltd. (USD) | | | 70,835 | |
| 1,157 | | | TransAlta Renewables, Inc. † | | | 12,394 | |
| 691 | | | West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. † | | | 24,210 | |
| 4,958 | | | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (USD) | | | 218,400 | |
| 10,511 | | | Yamana Gold, Inc. (USD) † | | | 57,390 | |
| | | | | | | 4,673,825 | |
Chile: 0.7% | | | | |
| 29,780 | | | Aguas Andinas SA | | | 10,096 | |
| 4,824 | | | Antofagasta Plc (GBP) * # | | | 55,677 | |
| 15,401 | | | Empresas CMPC SA | | | 30,629 | |
| 7,878 | | | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (ADR) | | | 205,379 | |
| | | | | | | 301,781 | |
China / Hong Kong: 1.4% | | | | |
| 51,200 | | | Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd. * # | | | 9,657 | |
| 19,340 | | | Angang Steel Co. Ltd. † # | | | 4,757 | |
| 112,875 | | | China BlueChemical Ltd. # | | | 16,867 | |
| 14,600 | | | China Coal Energy Co. Ltd. # | | | 3,334 | |
| 17,900 | | | China Gas Holdings Ltd. # | | | 55,452 | |
| 22,700 | | | China Hongqiao Group Ltd. # | | | 10,108 | |
| 36,229 | | | China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd. # | | | 20,426 | |
| 50,500 | | | China Molybdenum Co. Ltd. # | | | 16,673 | |
| 12,100 | | | China Oilfield Services Ltd. (Class H) # | | | 11,027 | |
| 184,027 | | | China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. # | | | 76,971 | |
�� | 24,291 | | | China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. # | | | 37,699 | |
| 115,279 | | | CNOOC Ltd. # | | | 129,382 | |
| 34,700 | | | Fosun International Ltd. # | | | 44,473 | |
| 19,800 | | | Huadian Fuxin Energy Corp. Ltd. # | | | 6,380 | |
| 15,400 | | | Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd. (Class H) # | | | 15,691 | |
| 29,500 | | | Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd. # | | | 19,320 | |
| 17,200 | | | Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd. # | | | 9,349 | |
| 11,700 | | | Maanshan Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. (Class H) † # | | | 3,151 | |
| 22,657 | | | Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd. # | | | 20,715 | |
| 152,140 | | | PetroChina Co. Ltd. (Class-H) # | | | 50,875 | |
| 12,000 | | | Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. Ltd. # | | | 9,038 | |
| 11,800 | | | Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd. # | | | 14,015 | |
| 62,661 | | | Zijin Mining Group Ltd. # | | | 29,603 | |
| | | | | | | 614,963 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
Denmark: 1.0% | | | | |
| 3,300 | | | Bakkafrost P/F (NOK) # | | $ | 208,180 | |
| 2,147 | | | Vestas Wind Systems A/S # | | | 219,744 | |
| | | | | | | 427,924 | |
Finland: 0.5% | | | | |
| 3,368 | | | Neste Oil Oyj # | | | 132,241 | |
| 7,779 | | | Stora Enso Oyj (R Shares) # | | | 93,080 | |
| | | | | | | 225,321 | |
France: 2.1% | | | | |
| 343 | | | Neoen SA Reg S 144A * # | | | 13,939 | |
| 4,622 | | | Suez # | | | 54,308 | |
| 17,750 | | | Total SA # | | | 684,199 | |
| 5,763 | | | Veolia Environnement SA # | | | 130,095 | |
| | | | | | | 882,541 | |
Germany: 0.9% | | | | |
| 23,904 | | | E.ON SE # | | | 269,737 | |
| 971 | | | Encavis AG # | | | 14,143 | |
| 4,501 | | | Suedzucker AG # | | | 71,015 | |
| 5,309 | | | ThyssenKrupp AG * # | | | 37,864 | |
| | | | | | | 392,759 | |
Greece: 0.0% | | | | |
| 497 | | | Terna Energy SA # | | | 5,365 | |
Hungary: 0.1% | | | | |
| 3,472 | | | MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas Plc * # | | | 20,501 | |
India: 1.2% | | | | |
| 11,142 | | | Reliance Industries Ltd. 144A (GDR) # | | | 515,003 | |
Indonesia: 0.0% | | | | |
| 35,200 | | | Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper Corp. Tbk PT # | | | 14,850 | |
Ireland: 0.3% | | | | |
| 3,266 | | | Smurfit Kappa Group Plc (GBP) # | | | 107,951 | |
Israel: 0.4% | | | | |
| 1,709 | | | Energix-Renewable Energies Ltd. * # | | | 6,448 | |
| 43,967 | | | Israel Chemicals Ltd. # | | | 131,078 | |
| 235 | | | Israel Corp. Ltd. * # | | | 19,348 | |
| | | | | | | 156,874 | |
Italy: 0.4% | | | | |
| 18,268 | | | ENI S.p.A. # | | | 175,063 | |
Japan: 6.0% | | | | |
| 1,600 | | | Daio Paper Corp. † # | | | 21,395 | |
| 2,817 | | | Hitachi Metals Ltd. † # | | | 33,792 | |
| 1,700 | | | Hokuto Corp. # | | | 32,022 | |
| 1,800 | | | Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. # | | | 38,448 | |
| 7,800 | | | Inpex Corp. † # | | | 48,746 | |
| 8,064 | | | JFE Holdings, Inc. † # | | | 58,347 | |
| 23,200 | | | JXTG Holdings, Inc. # | | | 82,767 | |
| 79,900 | | | Kubota Corp. † # | | | 1,196,200 | |
| 6,800 | | | Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. # | | | 63,619 | |
| 1,165 | | | Kurita Water Industries Ltd. # | | | 32,435 | |
| 3,036 | | | Maruha Nichiro Corp. # | | | 62,231 | |
| 1,800 | | | Mitsubishi Materials Corp. # | | | 38,040 | |
| 1,400 | | | Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. # | | | 19,652 | |
| 13,300 | | | Nippon Steel Corp. # | | | 125,783 | |
| 19,614 | | | Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd. # | | | 85,445 | |
| 17,450 | | | Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc. # | | | 260,774 | |
| 13,076 | | | Oji Holdings Corp. # | | | 61,055 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
Japan: (continued) | | | | |
| 3,370 | | | Rengo Co. Ltd. # | | $ | 27,495 | |
| 2,500 | | | Sakata Seed Corp. # | | | 79,916 | |
| 2,383 | | | Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. # | | | 30,006 | |
| 3,800 | | | Sumitomo Metal Mining Ltd. # | | | 107,134 | |
| 600 | | | Taki Chemical Co. Ltd. # | | | 42,980 | |
| | | | | | | 2,548,282 | |
Luxembourg: 0.4% | | | | |
| 9,966 | | | Arcelormittal * # | | | 105,526 | |
| 1,696 | | | Tenaris SA (ADR) | | | 21,929 | |
| 2,745 | | | Ternium SA (ADR) | | | 41,642 | |
| | | | | | | 169,097 | |
Malaysia: 1.1% | | | | |
| 105,539 | | | Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd # | | | 24,674 | |
| 17,351 | | | Genting Plantation Bhd # | | | 40,058 | |
| 129,894 | | | IOI Corp. Bhd # | | | 131,976 | |
| 21,278 | | | Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd # | | | 110,193 | |
| 1,200 | | | Petronas Dagangan Bhd # | | | 5,783 | |
| 36,300 | | | PPB Group Bhd # | | | 151,079 | |
| 22,000 | | | Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd # | | | 23,408 | |
| | | | | | | 487,171 | |
Mexico: 0.7% | | | | |
| 2,037 | | | Fresnillo Plc (GBP) # | | | 21,225 | |
| 15,415 | | | Gruma, SAB de CV | | | 165,478 | |
| 44,664 | | | Grupo Mexico, SAB de CV | | | 103,276 | |
| 1,362 | | | Industrias Penoles, SAB de CV | | | 13,831 | |
| | | | | | | 303,810 | |
Monaco: 0.0% | | | | |
| 839 | | | Endeavour Mining Corp. (CAD) * | | | 20,236 | |
Netherlands: 1.1% | | | | |
| 4,935 | | | OCI NV * † # | | | 51,823 | |
| 26,897 | | | Royal Dutch Shell Plc (GBP) # | | | 406,615 | |
| | | | | | | 458,438 | |
Norway: 2.8% | | | | |
| 7,912 | | | Equinor ASA # | | | 113,721 | |
| 30,993 | | | Mowi ASA # | | | 589,446 | |
| 19,092 | | | Norsk Hydro ASA * # | | | 53,144 | |
| 1,291 | | | Norway Royal Salmon ASA † # | | | 33,759 | |
| 12,010 | | | Yara International ASA # | | | 417,752 | |
| | | | | | | 1,207,822 | |
Peru: 0.2% | | | | |
| 2,462 | | | Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA (ADR) | | | 22,503 | |
| 1,189 | | | Southern Copper Corp. (USD) | | | 47,287 | |
| | | | | | | 69,790 | |
Poland: 0.2% | | | | |
| 1,901 | | | KGHM Polska Miedz SA * # | | | 44,178 | |
| 2,089 | | | Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA # | | | 33,203 | |
| 11,619 | | | Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe I Gazownictwo SA # | | | 13,399 | |
| | | | | | | 90,780 | |
Portugal: 0.1% | | | | |
| 3,101 | | | Galp Energia, SGPS, SA # | | | 35,960 | |
| 3,045 | | | Navigator Co. SA † # | | | 7,408 | |
| | | | | | | 43,368 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS NATURAL RESOURCES ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(unaudited) (continued)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
Russia: 3.5% | | | | |
| 7,333 | | | Evraz Plc (GBP) # | | $ | 25,908 | |
| 43,351 | | | Gazprom PJSC (ADR) † # | | | 234,092 | |
| 4,210 | | | Lukoil PJSC (ADR) # | | | 312,947 | |
| 8,407 | | | MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC (ADR) # | | | 219,747 | |
| 1,352 | | | Novatek PJSC Reg S (GDR) # | | | 191,636 | |
| 1,592 | | | Novolipetsk Steel PJSC Reg S (GDR) # | | | 31,687 | |
| 9,368 | | | PhosAgro PJSC Reg S (GDR) # | | | 115,694 | |
| 3,063 | | | Polymetal International Plc (GBP) # | | | 61,150 | |
| 4,566 | | | Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC Reg S (GDR) # | | | 22,947 | |
| 2,652 | | | Severstal PAO Reg S (GDR) # | | | 32,093 | |
| 25,655 | | | Surgutneftegas PJSC (ADR) † # | | | 138,265 | |
| 1,787 | | | Tatneft PJSC (ADR) # | | | 83,222 | |
| | | | | | | 1,469,388 | |
Singapore: 1.6% | | | | |
| 368,419 | | | Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. # | | | 39,386 | |
| 39,200 | | | Japfa Ltd. # | | | 19,368 | |
| 209,264 | | | Wilmar International Ltd. # | | | 618,311 | |
| | | | | | | 677,065 | |
South Africa: 1.1% | | | | |
| 686 | | | Anglo American Platinum Ltd. # | | | 49,861 | |
| 4,592 | | | AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (ADR) | | | 135,418 | |
| 9,164 | | | Gold Fields Ltd. (ADR) | | | 86,142 | |
| 5,127 | | | Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (ADR) | | | 21,380 | |
| 8,836 | | | Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. # | | | 59,430 | |
| 766 | | | Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. # | | | 20,457 | |
| 5,074 | | | Northam Platinum Ltd. * # | | | 34,178 | |
| 23,676 | | | Sibanye Stillwater Ltd. * | | | 51,340 | |
| | | | | | | 458,206 | |
South Korea: 0.9% | | | | |
| 1,194 | | | Hyundai Steel Co. # | | | 20,649 | |
| 177 | | | Korea Zinc Co. Ltd. # | | | 49,595 | |
| 987 | | | POSCO # | | | 143,763 | |
| 405 | | | SK Energy Co. Ltd. # | | | 44,773 | |
| 273 | | | SK Holdings Co. Ltd. # | | | 66,394 | |
| 291 | | | S-Oil Corp. # | | | 15,514 | |
| 338 | | | Woongjin Coway Co. Ltd. # | | | 20,434 | |
| | | | | | | 361,122 | |
Spain: 0.4% | | | | |
| 2,118 | | | Acerinox SA # | | | 17,214 | |
| 1,617 | | | EDP Renovaveis SA | | | 22,338 | |
| 10,563 | | | Repsol YPF SA # | | | 93,305 | |
| 2,451 | | | Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA † # | | | 43,626 | |
| | | | | | | 176,483 | |
Sweden: 0.7% | | | | |
| 2,248 | | | Billerudkorsnas AB # | | | 32,271 | |
| 3,934 | | | Boliden AB # | | | 90,247 | |
| 1,263 | | | Holmen AB * # | | | 40,572 | |
| 1,475 | | | Lundin Energy AB † # | | | 36,004 | |
| 9,081 | | | SSAB AB (B Shares) * # | | | 24,242 | |
| 7,695 | | | Svenska Cellulosa AB * # | | | 92,057 | |
| | | | | | | 315,393 | |
Switzerland: 0.4% | | | | |
| 78,461 | | | Glencore Plc (GBP) # | | | 166,666 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
Taiwan: 0.6% | | | | |
| 176,472 | | | China Steel Corp. # | | $ | 124,277 | |
| 11,920 | | | Formosa Petrochemical Corp. # | | | 36,078 | |
| 51,200 | | | Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd. # | | | 86,716 | |
| | | | | | | 247,071 | |
Thailand: 0.3% | | | | |
| 18,700 | | | Energy Absolute PCL (NVDR) # | | | 23,930 | |
| 10,000 | | | PTT Exploration & Production PCL (NVDR) # | | | 30,062 | |
| 75,900 | | | PTT PCL (NVDR) # | | | 93,691 | |
| | | | | | | 147,683 | |
Turkey: 0.1% | | | | |
| 19,084 | | | Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS # | | | 23,903 | |
United Kingdom: 6.3% | | | | |
| 16,008 | | | Anglo American Plc # | | | 367,993 | |
| 643 | | | Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Plc (USD) | | | 18,711 | |
| 136,763 | | | BP Plc * # | | | 522,465 | |
| 12,784 | | | Centamin Plc # | | | 29,099 | |
| 68,450 | | | CNH Industrial NV (USD) * | | | 481,203 | |
| 18,789 | | | DS Smith Plc * # | | | 76,058 | |
| 2,209 | | | ITM Power Plc * # | | | 7,188 | |
| 4,029 | | | KAZ Minerals Plc † # | | | 24,752 | |
| 6,647 | | | Mondi Plc # | | | 123,981 | |
| 4,591 | | | Pennon Group Plc # | | | 63,395 | |
| 13,918 | | | Rio Tinto Plc * # | | | 781,045 | |
| 2,599 | | | Severn Trent Plc # | | | 79,315 | |
| 3,018 | | | TechnipFMC Plc (USD) | | | 20,643 | |
| 7,435 | | | United Utilities Group Plc # | | | 83,309 | |
| | | | | | | 2,679,157 | |
United States: 43.8% | | | | |
| 4,318 | | | AGCO Corp. | | | 239,476 | |
| 402 | | | American States Water Co. | | | 31,609 | |
| 2,700 | | | Apache Corp. | | | 36,450 | |
| 38,350 | | | Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 1,530,165 | |
| 4,667 | | | Baker Hughes Co. | | | 71,825 | |
| 9,753 | | | Bunge Ltd. | | | 401,141 | |
| 2,862 | | | Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | | 49,169 | |
| 531 | | | California Water Service Group | | | 25,329 | |
| 2,086 | | | Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | | | 92,785 | |
| 14,979 | | | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | 421,509 | |
| 1,829 | | | Cheniere Energy, Inc. * | | | 88,377 | |
| 13,579 | | | Chevron Corp. | | | 1,211,654 | |
| 859 | | | Clearway Energy, Inc. | | | 19,809 | |
| 1,413 | | | Concho Resources, Inc. | | | 72,769 | |
| 7,880 | | | ConocoPhillips | | | 331,118 | |
| 613 | | | Continental Resources, Inc. * † | | | 10,746 | |
| 1,174 | | | Cree, Inc. * | | | 69,489 | |
| 11,278 | | | Darling International, Inc. * | | | 277,664 | |
| 21,553 | | | Deere & Co. | | | 3,387,054 | |
| 2,748 | | | Devon Energy Corp. | | | 31,162 | |
| 1,133 | | | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | | 47,382 | |
| 784 | | | Domtar Corp. * | | | 16,550 | |
| 4,180 | | | EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 211,759 | |
| 2,353 | | | Essential Utilities, Inc. | | | 99,391 | |
| 30,384 | | | Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 1,358,772 | |
| 828 | | | First Solar, Inc. * | | | 40,986 | |
| 8,929 | | | FMC Corp. | | | 889,507 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States: (continued) | | | | |
| 20,285 | | | Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold, Inc. * | | $ | 234,697 | |
| 2,087 | | | Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. † | | | 51,382 | |
| 3,973 | | | Graphic Packaging Holding Co. | | | 55,582 | |
| 6,304 | | | Halliburton Co. | | | 81,826 | |
| 1,860 | | | Hess Corp. | | | 96,367 | |
| 1,070 | | | HollyFrontier Corp. | | | 31,244 | |
| 5,792 | | | Howmet Aerospace, Inc. * | | | 91,803 | |
| 4,599 | | | Ingredion, Inc. | | | 381,717 | |
| 5,368 | | | International Paper Co. | | | 189,007 | |
| 390 | | | Itron, Inc. * | | | 25,838 | |
| 13,988 | | | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | 212,198 | |
| 745 | | | Lindsay Corp. | | | 68,696 | |
| 1,536 | | | Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | | | 39,398 | |
| 5,744 | | | Marathon Oil Corp. * | | | 35,153 | |
| 4,663 | | | Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 174,303 | |
| 2,771 | | | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. * | | | 33,945 | |
| 8,876 | | | Newmont Mining Corp. | | | 548,004 | |
| 3,435 | | | Noble Energy, Inc. | | | 30,778 | |
| 4,210 | | | Nucor Corp. | | | 174,336 | |
| 6,415 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 117,394 | |
| 2,966 | | | ONEOK, Inc. | | | 98,531 | |
| 556 | | | Ormat Technologies, Inc. | | | 35,300 | |
| 1,296 | | | Packaging Corp. of America | | | 129,341 | |
| 3,191 | | | Phillips 66 | | | 229,433 | |
| 3,611 | | | Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. * | | | 60,990 | |
| 1,190 | | | Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 116,263 | |
| 932 | | | Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 88,475 | |
| 917 | | | Royal Gold, Inc. | | | 114,001 | |
| 9,942 | | | Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 182,833 | |
| 18 | | | Seaboard Corp. | | | 52,809 | |
| 282 | | | SJW Group | | | 17,515 | |
| 7,531 | | | Southern Co. | �� | | 390,482 | |
| 2,741 | | | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | | | 71,513 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States: (continued) | | | | |
| 879 | | | SunPower Corp. * † | | $ | 6,733 | |
| 1,672 | | | Targa Resources Corp. | | | 33,557 | |
| 2,246 | | | The Andersons, Inc. | | | 30,905 | |
| 23,761 | | | The Mosaic Co. | | | 297,250 | |
| 8,156 | | | Tractor Supply Co. | | | 1,074,879 | |
| 20,335 | | | Tyson Foods, Inc. | | | 1,214,203 | |
| 2,949 | | | Valero Energy Corp. | | | 173,460 | |
| 3,531 | | | Westrock Co. | | | 99,786 | |
| 10,201 | | | Weyerhaeuser Co. * | | | 229,114 | |
| 8,704 | | | Williams Cos, Inc. | | | 165,550 | |
| | | | | | | 18,650,238 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $51,503,756) | | | 42,632,884 | |
RIGHTS: 0.0% (Cost: $6,379) | | | | |
Spain: 0.0% | | | | |
| 11,500 | | | Repsol SA (EUR 0.49, expiring 7/13/20) * | | | 5,597 | |
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 100.2% (Cost: $51,510,135) | | | 42,638,481 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 2.7% (Cost: $1,157,975) | | | | |
Money Market Fund: 2.7% | | | | |
| 1,157,975 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | | | 1,157,975 | |
Total Investments: 102.9% (Cost: $52,668,110) | | | 43,796,456 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (2.9)% | | | (1,246,480 | ) |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 42,549,976 | |
|
Definitions: |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
CAD | Canadian Dollar |
GBP | British Pound |
GDR | Global Depositary Receipt |
NOK | Norwegian Krone |
NVDR | Non-Voting Depositary Receipt |
USD | United States Dollar |
Footnotes: |
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $2,970,574. |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $16,942,251 which represents 39.8% of net assets. |
Reg S | Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. |
144A | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $528,942, or 1.2% of net assets. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS NATURAL RESOURCES ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(unaudited) (continued)
Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | | % of Investments | | Value | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 2.6 | % | | $ | 1,125,319 | |
Consumer Staples | | | 16.6 | | | | 7,070,829 | |
Energy | | | 27.0 | | | | 11,522,674 | |
Industrials | | | 13.8 | | | | 5,871,104 | |
Information Technology | | | 0.3 | | | | 143,046 | |
Materials | | | 35.0 | | | | 14,907,911 | |
Real Estate | | | 0.5 | | | | 229,114 | |
Utilities | | | 4.2 | | | | 1,768,484 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 42,638,481 | |
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina | | $ | 34,975 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 34,975 | |
Australia | | | — | | | | 2,375,763 | | | | — | | | | 2,375,763 | |
Austria | | | — | | | | 124,122 | | | | — | | | | 124,122 | |
Brazil | | | 812,134 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 812,134 | |
Canada | | | 4,673,825 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,673,825 | |
Chile | | | 246,104 | | | | 55,677 | | | | — | | | | 301,781 | |
China / Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 614,963 | | | | — | | | | 614,963 | |
Denmark | | | — | | | | 427,924 | | | | — | | | | 427,924 | |
Finland | | | — | | | | 225,321 | | | | — | | | | 225,321 | |
France | | | — | | | | 882,541 | | | | — | | | | 882,541 | |
Germany | | | — | | | | 392,759 | | | | — | | | | 392,759 | |
Greece | | | — | | | | 5,365 | | | | — | | | | 5,365 | |
Hungary | | | — | | | | 20,501 | | | | — | | | | 20,501 | |
India | | | — | | | | 515,003 | | | | — | | | | 515,003 | |
Indonesia | | | — | | | | 14,850 | | | | — | | | | 14,850 | |
Ireland | | | — | | | | 107,951 | | | | — | | | | 107,951 | |
Israel | | | — | | | | 156,874 | | | | — | | | | 156,874 | |
Italy | | | — | | | | 175,063 | | | | — | | | | 175,063 | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 2,548,282 | | | | — | | | | 2,548,282 | |
Luxembourg | | | 63,571 | | | | 105,526 | | | | — | | | | 169,097 | |
Malaysia | | | — | | | | 487,171 | | | | — | | | | 487,171 | |
Mexico | | | 282,585 | | | | 21,225 | | | | — | | | | 303,810 | |
Monaco | | | 20,236 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20,236 | |
Netherlands | | | — | | | | 458,438 | | | | — | | | | 458,438 | |
Norway | | | — | | | | 1,207,822 | | | | — | | | | 1,207,822 | |
Peru | | | 69,790 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 69,790 | |
Poland | | | — | | | | 90,780 | | | | — | | | | 90,780 | |
Portugal | | | — | | | | 43,368 | | | | — | | | | 43,368 | |
Russia | | | — | | | | 1,469,388 | | | | — | | | | 1,469,388 | |
Singapore | | | — | | | | 677,065 | | | | — | | | | 677,065 | |
South Africa | | | 294,280 | | | | 163,926 | | | | — | | | | 458,206 | |
South Korea | | | — | | | | 361,122 | | | | — | | | | 361,122 | |
Spain | | | 22,338 | | | | 154,145 | | | | — | | | | 176,483 | |
Sweden | | | — | | | | 315,393 | | | | — | | | | 315,393 | |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | 166,666 | | | | — | | | | 166,666 | |
Taiwan | | | — | | | | 247,071 | | | | — | | | | 247,071 | |
Thailand | | | — | | | | 147,683 | | | | — | | | | 147,683 | |
Turkey | | | — | | | | 23,903 | | | | — | | | | 23,903 | |
United Kingdom | | | 520,557 | | | | 2,158,600 | | | | — | | | | 2,679,157 | |
United States | | | 18,650,238 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18,650,238 | |
Rights | | | 5,597 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,597 | |
Money Market Fund | | | 1,157,975 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,157,975 | |
Total | | $ | 26,854,205 | | | $ | 16,942,251 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 43,796,456 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS OIL REFINERS ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number | | | | | | |
of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9% |
Australia: 4.9% |
| 55,802 | | | Ampol Ltd. # | | $ | 1,134,404 | |
Austria: 4.4% |
| 29,752 | | | OMV AG # | | | 1,003,636 | |
Finland: 6.2% |
| 36,279 | | | Neste Oil Oyj # | | | 1,424,453 | |
Greece: 1.3% |
| 20,988 | | | Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA # | | | 289,832 | |
Hungary: 4.1% |
| 158,117 | | | MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas Plc * # | | | 933,647 | |
India: 9.2% |
| 45,996 | | | Reliance Industries Ltd. 144A (GDR) # | | | 2,126,016 | |
Japan: 11.2% |
| 20,500 | | | Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd. # | | | 301,451 | |
| 49,168 | | | Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. # | | | 1,050,221 | |
| 345,600 | | | JXTG Holdings, Inc. # | | | 1,232,941 | |
| | | | | | | 2,584,613 | |
Poland: 6.3% |
| 30,485 | | | Grupa Lotos SA # | | | 464,763 | |
| 62,599 | | | Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA # | | | 994,957 | |
| | | | | | | 1,459,720 | |
Portugal: 4.4% |
| 87,113 | | | Galp Energia, SGPS, SA # | | | 1,010,195 | |
South Korea: 10.3% |
| 2,661 | | | Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co. Ltd. # | | | 549,180 | |
| 10,644 | | | SK Energy Co. Ltd. # | | | 1,176,707 | |
| 11,850 | | | S-Oil Corp. # | | | 631,740 | |
| | | | | | | 2,357,627 | |
Number | | | | | | |
of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Taiwan: 5.0% |
| 381,000 | | | Formosa Petrochemical Corp. # | | $ | 1,153,168 | |
Thailand: 3.8% |
| 3,728,000 | | | IRPC PCL (NVDR) # | | | 319,172 | |
| 379,300 | | | Thai Oil PCL (NVDR) # | | | 550,473 | |
| | | | | | | 869,645 | |
Turkey: 2.2% |
| 38,657 | | | Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS * # | | | 505,593 | |
United States: 26.6% |
| 13,670 | | | Delek US Holdings, Inc. † | | | 237,995 | |
| 32,511 | | | HollyFrontier Corp. | | | 949,321 | |
| 41,005 | | | Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 1,532,767 | |
| 21,890 | | | PBF Energy, Inc. * | | | 224,153 | |
| 23,453 | | | Phillips 66 | | | 1,686,271 | |
| 25,063 | | | Valero Energy Corp. | | | 1,474,206 | |
| | | | | | | 6,104,713 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $27,962,775) | | | 22,957,262 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.0% (Cost: $60) |
Money Market Fund: 0.0% |
| 60 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | | | 60 | |
Total Investments: 99.9% (Cost: $27,962,835) | | | 22,957,322 | |
Other assets less liabilities: 0.1% | | | 13,812 | |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 22,971,134 | |
|
Definitions: |
GDR | Global Depositary Receipt |
NVDR | Non-Voting Depositary Receipt |
Footnotes: |
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $115,010. |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued |
| securities is $16,852,549 which represents 73.4% of net assets. |
144A | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $2,126,016, or 9.3% of net assets. |
| |
Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | % of Investments | | Value | |
Energy | | | | 97.6 | % | | $ | 22,408,082 | |
Industrials | | | | 2.4 | | | | 549,180 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 22,957,262 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS OIL REFINERS ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(unaudited) (continued)
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,134,404 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,134,404 | |
Austria | | | — | | | | 1,003,636 | | | | — | | | | 1,003,636 | |
Finland | | | — | | | | 1,424,453 | | | | — | | | | 1,424,453 | |
Greece | | | — | | | | 289,832 | | | | — | | | | 289,832 | |
Hungary | | | — | | | | 933,647 | | | | — | | | | 933,647 | |
India | | | — | | | | 2,126,016 | | | | — | | | | 2,126,016 | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 2,584,613 | | | | — | | | | 2,584,613 | |
Poland | | | — | | | | 1,459,720 | | | | — | | | | 1,459,720 | |
Portugal | | | — | | | | 1,010,195 | | | | — | | | | 1,010,195 | |
South Korea | | | — | | | | 2,357,627 | | | | — | | | | 2,357,627 | |
Taiwan | | | — | | | | 1,153,168 | | | | — | | | | 1,153,168 | |
Thailand | | | — | | | | 869,645 | | | | — | | | | 869,645 | |
Turkey | | | — | | | | 505,593 | | | | — | | | | 505,593 | |
United States | | | 6,104,713 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,104,713 | |
Money Market Fund | | | 60 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 60 | |
Total | | $ | 6,104,773 | | | $ | 16,852,549 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 22,957,322 | |
| |
* | See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS OIL SERVICES ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0% | | | | |
Luxembourg: 5.2% | | | | |
| 1,892,281 | | | Tenaris SA (ADR) | | $ | 24,467,193 | |
Netherlands: 3.9% | | | | |
| 909,326 | | | Core Laboratories NV (USD) | | | 18,477,504 | |
Switzerland: 0.4% | | | | |
| 5,133,031 | | | Noble Corp. Plc (USD) * † | | | 1,648,216 | |
United Kingdom: 5.1% | | | |
| 3,291,113 | | | TechnipFMC Plc (USD) | | | 22,511,213 | |
| 2,477,856 | | | Valaris Plc (USD) † | | | 1,615,314 | |
| | | | | | | 24,126,527 | |
United States: 85.4% | | | | |
| 1,751,092 | | | Baker Hughes Co. | | | 26,949,306 | |
| 1,164,468 | | | Cactus, Inc. | | | 24,022,975 | |
| 2,169,104 | | | ChampionX Corp. * | | | 21,170,455 | |
| 289,893 | | | DMC Global, Inc. | | | 8,001,047 | |
| 604,644 | | | Dril-Quip, Inc. * | | | 18,012,345 | |
| 3,762,107 | | | Halliburton Co. | | | 48,832,149 | |
| 3,549,525 | | | Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. * | | | 12,316,852 | |
| 1,028,854 | | | Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | | | 20,072,942 | |
| 238,812 | | | Nabors Industries Ltd. * † | | | 8,840,820 | |
| 1,917,956 | | | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | | 23,494,961 | |
| 3,515,456 | | | NexTier Oilfield Solutions, Inc. * | | | 8,612,867 | |
| 2,189,691 | | | Oceaneering International, Inc. * | | | 13,992,126 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
United States: (continued) | | | | |
| 1,075,412 | | | Oil States International, Inc. * | | $ | 5,108,207 | |
| 4,263,556 | | | Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | | | 14,794,539 | |
| 2,502,102 | | | ProPetro Holding Corp. * | | | 12,860,804 | |
| 2,935,302 | | | RPC, Inc. † | | | 9,040,730 | |
| 5,395,164 | | | Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 99,217,066 | |
| 10,690,588 | | | Transocean Ltd. * † | | | 19,563,776 | |
| 1,509,663 | | | US Silica Holdings, Inc. † | | | 5,449,884 | |
| | | | | | | 400,353,851 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $985,894,578) | | | 469,073,291 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 2.8% (Cost: $13,170,667) |
Money Market Fund: 2.8% | | | | |
| 13,170,667 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | | | 13,170,667 | |
Total Investments: 102.8% (Cost: $999,065,245) | | | 482,243,958 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (2.8)% | | | (13,273,915 | ) |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 468,970,043 | |
Definitions:
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
USD | United States Dollar |
Footnotes:
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $35,300,480. |
| |
Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | % of Investments | | Value | |
Oil & Gas Drilling | | | | 14.2 | % | | $ | 66,535,607 | |
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | | | | 85.8 | | | | 402,537,684 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 469,073,291 | |
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks* | | $ | 469,073,291 | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 469,073,291 | |
Money Market Fund | | | 13,170,667 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 13,170,667 | |
Total | | $ | 482,243,958 | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 482,243,958 | |
| |
* | See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS RARE EARTH/STRATEGIC METALS ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number | | | | | | |
of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9% | | |
Australia: 21.3% | | | |
| 5,488,979 | | | Galaxy Resources Ltd. * † # | | $ | 2,979,366 | |
| 1,047,550 | | | Iluka Resources Ltd. # | | | 6,243,584 | |
| 21,679,632 | | | Jupiter Mines Ltd. # | | | 4,201,401 | |
| 2,452,975 | | | Orocobre Ltd. * † # | | | 3,971,917 | |
| 18,533,585 | | | Pilbara Minerals Ltd. * † # | | | 3,265,086 | |
| | | | | | | 20,661,354 | |
Canada: 2.7% | | |
| 4,212,036 | | | Largo Resources Ltd. * † | | | 2,597,732 | |
China / Hong Kong: 48.4% | | |
| 16,165,880 | | | China Molybdenum Co. Ltd. # | | | 8,463,883 | |
| 5,326,724 | | | China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co. Ltd. * # | | | 7,063,314 | |
| 1,169,800 | | | Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. Reg S 144A † # | | | 5,445,866 | |
| 5,473,170 | | | Jinduicheng Molybdenum Co. Ltd. # | | | 4,815,901 | |
| 5,425,061 | | | Shenghe Resources Holding Co. Ltd. * # | | | 5,433,834 | |
| 3,670,000 | | | Xiamen Tungsten Co. Ltd. # | | | 6,192,390 | |
| 1,709,601 | | | Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd. * # | | | 9,493,100 | |
| | | | | | | 46,908,288 | |
France: 4.2% | | | | |
| 112,751 | | | Eramet SA * † # | | | 4,065,198 | |
Japan: 6.2% | | | |
| 298,292 | | | OSAKA Titanium Technologies Co. † # | | | 2,598,186 | |
| 555,447 | | | Toho Titanium Co. Ltd. # | | | 3,368,416 | |
| | | | | | | 5,966,602 | |
Number | | | | | | |
of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Malaysia: 4.9% | | | | |
| 3,547,098 | | | Lynas Corp. Ltd. (AUD) * † # | | $ | 4,802,269 | |
Netherlands: 4.3% | | | |
| 232,982 | | | AMG Advanced Metallurgical † # | | | 4,152,208 | |
United Kingdom: 4.4% | | | | |
| 585,210 | | | Tronox Holdings Plc (USD) | | | 4,225,216 | |
United States: 3.5% | | | |
| 553,277 | | | Livent Corp. * | | | 3,408,186 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $129,119,595) | | | 96,787,053 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 5.6% (Cost: $5,373,511) |
Money Market Fund: 5.6% | | | | |
| 5,373,511 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | | | 5,373,511 | |
Total Investments: 105.5% (Cost: $134,493,106) | | | 102,160,564 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (5.5)% | | | (5,305,904 | ) |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 96,854,660 | |
|
Definitions: |
AUD | Australian Dollar |
USD | United States Dollar |
Footnotes: |
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $17,726,610. |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $86,555,919 which represents 89.4% of net assets. |
Reg S | Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. |
144A | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $5,445,866, or 5.6% of net assets. |
| |
Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | % of Investments | | Value | |
Diversified Metals & Mining | | | | 27.4 | % | | $ | 26,523,519 | |
Materials | | | | 72.6 | | | | 70,263,534 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 96,787,053 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,661,354 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,661,354 | |
Canada | | | 2,597,732 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,597,732 | |
China / Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 46,908,288 | | | | — | | | | 46,908,288 | |
France | | | — | | | | 4,065,198 | | | | — | | | | 4,065,198 | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 5,966,602 | | | | — | | | | 5,966,602 | |
Malaysia | | | — | | | | 4,802,269 | | | | — | | | | 4,802,269 | |
Netherlands | | | — | | | | 4,152,208 | | | | — | | | | 4,152,208 | |
United Kingdom | | | 4,225,216 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,225,216 | |
United States | | | 3,408,186 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,408,186 | |
Money Market Fund | | | 5,373,511 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,373,511 | |
Total | | $ | 15,604,645 | | | $ | 86,555,919 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 102,160,564 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS STEEL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 100.1% |
Brazil: 20.4% |
| 888,931 | | | Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA (ADR) † | | $ | 1,742,305 | |
| 658,239 | | | Gerdau SA (ADR) † | | | 1,948,388 | |
| 432,959 | | | Vale SA (ADR) | | | 4,463,807 | |
| | | | | | | 8,154,500 | |
India: 5.5% |
| 390,699 | | | Vedanta Ltd. (ADR) | | | 2,191,821 | |
Luxembourg: 17.5% |
| 187,716 | | | ArcelorMittal SA (USD) † | | | 2,014,193 | |
| 146,174 | | | Tenaris SA (ADR) | | | 1,890,030 | |
| 204,588 | | | Ternium SA (ADR) | | | 3,103,600 | |
| | | | | | | 7,007,823 | |
South Korea: 4.6% |
| 48,953 | | | POSCO (ADR) † | | | 1,813,219 | |
United Kingdom: 11.3% |
| 80,337 | | | Rio Tinto Plc (ADR) | | | 4,513,333 | |
United States: 40.8% |
| 79,746 | | | Allegheny Technologies, Inc. * | | | 812,612 | |
| 30,024 | | | Carpenter Technology Corp. | | | 728,983 | |
| 289,545 | | | Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. * † | | | 1,598,288 | |
| 96,662 | | | Commercial Metals Co. | | | 1,971,905 | |
| 20,993 | | | Gibraltar Industries, Inc. * | | | 1,007,874 | |
| 47,403 | | | Nucor Corp. | | | 1,962,958 | |
| 6,955 | | | Olympic Steel, Inc. | | | 81,721 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
United States: (continued) |
| 19,601 | | | Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | $ | 1,860,723 | |
| 23,897 | | | Ryerson Holding Corp. * | | | 134,540 | |
| 16,864 | | | Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. | | | 297,481 | |
| 67,626 | | | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | | | 1,764,362 | |
| 53,295 | | | SunCoke Energy, Inc. | | | 157,753 | |
| 28,335 | | | TimkenSteel Corp. * | | | 110,223 | |
| 181,692 | | | United States Steel Corp. | | | 1,311,816 | |
| 33,707 | | | Warrior Met Coal, Inc. | | | 518,751 | |
| 53,391 | | | Worthington Industries, Inc. | | | 1,991,484 | |
| | | | | | | 16,311,474 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $60,138,433) | | | 39,992,170 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 9.3% (Cost: $3,728,385) | | | | |
Money Market Fund: 9.3% | | | | |
| 3,728,385 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | | | 3,728,385 | |
Total Investments: 109.4% (Cost: $63,866,818) | | | 43,720,555 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (9.4)% | | | (3,753,688 | ) |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 39,966,867 | |
Definitions: |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
USD | United States Dollar |
Footnotes: |
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $6,671,097. |
Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | | % of Investments | | Value | |
Energy | | | | 4.7 | % | | $ | 1,890,030 | |
Industrials | | | | 2.5 | | | | 1,007,874 | |
Materials | | | | 92.8 | | | | 37,094,266 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 39,992,170 | |
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks* | | $ | 39,992,170 | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 39,992,170 | |
Money Market Fund | | | 3,728,385 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 3,728,385 | |
Total | | $ | 43,720,555 | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 43,720,555 | |
* | See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS UNCONVENTIONAL OIL & GAS ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 100.1% |
Canada: 13.0% |
| 36,195 | | | ARC Resources Ltd. † | | $ | 121,181 | |
| 88,207 | | | Cenovus Energy, Inc. (USD) † | | | 411,927 | |
| 58,614 | | | Crescent Point Energy Corp. (USD) | | | 95,541 | |
| 25,454 | | | Enerplus Corp. (USD) | | | 72,035 | |
| 36,687 | | | Husky Energy, Inc. † | | | 120,135 | |
| 12,454 | | | PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. † | | | 78,455 | |
| 25,943 | | | Seven Generations Energy Ltd. * | | | 57,715 | |
| 25,367 | | | Tourmaline Oil Corp. | | | 221,077 | |
| 37,727 | | | Whitecap Resources, Inc. † | | | 61,770 | |
| | | | | | | 1,239,836 | |
United States: 87.1% |
| 16,980 | | | Antero Resources Corp. * | | | 43,129 | |
| 23,419 | | | Apache Corp. | | | 316,156 | |
| 29,242 | | | Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | | 502,378 | |
| 8,075 | | | Cimarex Energy Co. | | | 221,982 | |
| 9,104 | | | CNX Resources Corp. * | | | 78,750 | |
| 8,772 | | | Concho Resources, Inc. | | | 451,758 | |
| 18,752 | | | ConocoPhillips | | | 787,959 | |
| 10,218 | | | Continental Resources, Inc. | | | 179,121 | |
| 31,662 | | | Devon Energy Corp. | | | 359,047 | |
| 8,640 | | | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | | 361,325 | |
| 15,475 | | | EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 783,963 | |
| 17,101 | | | EQT Corp. | | | 203,502 | |
| 12,053 | | | Hess Corp. | | | 624,466 | |
| 54,809 | | | Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 335,431 | |
| 9,501 | | | Matador Resources Co. * | | | 80,758 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
United States: (continued) |
| 7,661 | | | Murphy Oil Corp. † | | $ | 105,722 | |
| 6,196 | | | National Fuel Gas Co. | | | 259,798 | |
| 32,100 | | | Noble Energy, Inc. | | | 287,616 | |
| 33,693 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 616,582 | |
| 21,496 | | | Ovintiv, Inc. † | | | 205,287 | |
| 32,619 | | | Parsley Energy, Inc. | | | 348,371 | |
| 9,568 | | | PDC Energy, Inc. * | | | 119,026 | |
| 7,333 | | | Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 716,434 | |
| 14,313 | | | Range Resources Corp. | | | 80,582 | |
| 37,434 | | | WPX Energy, Inc. * | | | 238,829 | |
| | | | | | | 8,307,972 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $25,213,877) | | | 9,547,808 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.9% (Cost: $85,120) | | | | |
Money Market Fund: 0.9% | | | | |
| 85,120 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | | | 85,120 | |
Total Investments: 101.0% (Cost: $25,298,997) | | | 9,632,928 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (1.0)% | | | (92,676 | ) |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 9,540,252 | |
Definitions: |
USD | United States Dollar |
Footnotes: |
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $883,318. |
Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | | % of Investments | | Value | |
Gas Utilities | | | | 2.7 | % | | $ | 259,798 | |
Integrated Oil & Gas | | | | 12.0 | | | | 1,148,644 | |
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production | | | | 85.3 | | | | 8,139,366 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 9,547,808 | |
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks* | | $ | 9,547,808 | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,547,808 | |
Money Market Fund | | | 85,120 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 85,120 | |
Total | | $ | 9,632,928 | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,632,928 | |
* | See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS URANIUM+NUCLEAR ENERGY ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS: 100.1% |
Canada: 5.8% |
| 82,269 | | | Cameco Corp. (USD) | | $ | 843,257 | |
| 82,581 | | | NexGen Energy Ltd. * † | | | 107,319 | |
| 23,196 | | | Uranium Participation Corp. * | | | 78,001 | |
| | | | | | | 1,028,577 | |
China / Hong Kong: 2.4% |
| 2,020,000 | | | CGN Power Co. Ltd. Reg S 144A # | | | 418,814 | |
Czech Republic: 4.7% |
| 38,944 | | | CEZ AS † # | | | 833,948 | |
Finland: 5.8% |
| 53,553 | | | Fortum Oyj # | | | 1,021,372 | |
France: 4.7% |
| 89,793 | | | Electricite de France SA # | | | 834,552 | |
Japan: 15.5% |
| 44,200 | | | Hokuriku Electric Power Co. # | | | 281,454 | |
| 90,900 | | | Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. # | | | 881,554 | |
| 98,400 | | | Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. # | | | 825,392 | |
| 247,200 | | | Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. * # | | | 761,068 | |
| | | | | | | 2,749,468 | |
Korea: 0.5% |
| 3,692 | | | KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co. Ltd. # | | | 89,673 | |
South Korea: 4.3% |
| 94,163 | | | Korea Electric Power Corp. (ADR) * † | | | 751,421 | |
Spain: 4.8% |
| 34,330 | | | Endesa SA † # | | | 851,333 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
United States: 51.6% |
| 9,881 | | | BWX Technologies, Inc. | | $ | 559,660 | |
| 17,567 | | | Dominion Energy, Inc. | | | 1,426,089 | |
| 16,946 | | | Duke Energy Corp. | | | 1,353,816 | |
| 6,299 | | | El Paso Electric Co. | | | 422,033 | |
| 28,358 | | | Energy Fuels, Inc. * † | | | 42,821 | |
| 11,217 | | | Entergy Corp. | | | 1,052,267 | |
| 33,433 | | | Exelon Corp. | | | 1,213,283 | |
| 71,404 | | | PG&E Corp. * † | | | 633,353 | |
| 11,004 | | | Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | | | 806,483 | |
| 11,916 | | | PNM Resources, Inc. | | | 458,051 | |
| 23,789 | | | Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | | 1,169,467 | |
| | | | | | | 9,137,323 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $19,738,545) | | | 17,716,481 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.8% (Cost: $133,102) | | | | |
Money Market Fund: 0.8% | | | | |
| 133,102 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | | | 133,102 | |
Total Investments: 100.9% (Cost: $19,871,647) | | | 17,849,583 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.9)% | | | (152,830 | ) |
NET ASSETS: 100.0% | | $ | 17,696,753 | |
Definitions: |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
USD | United States Dollar |
Footnotes: |
* | Non-income producing |
† | Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $2,478,218. |
# | Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $6,799,160 which represents 38.4% of net assets. |
Reg S | Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. |
144A | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $418,814, or 2.4% of net assets. |
Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned | | | % of Investments | | Value | |
Energy | | | | 5.6 | % | | $ | 993,397 | |
Financials | | | | 0.4 | | | | 78,001 | |
Industrials | | | | 3.7 | | | | 649,333 | |
Utilities | | | | 90.3 | | | | 15,995,750 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 17,716,481 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Value | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Canada | | $ | 1,028,577 | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,028,577 | |
China / Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 418,814 | | | | | — | | | | 418,814 | |
Czech Republic | | | — | | | | 833,948 | | | | | — | | | | 833,948 | |
Finland | | | — | | | | 1,021,372 | | | | | — | | | | 1,021,372 | |
France | | | — | | | | 834,552 | | | | | — | | | | 834,552 | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 2,749,468 | | | | | — | | | | 2,749,468 | |
Korea | | | — | | | | 89,673 | | | | | — | | | | 89,673 | |
South Korea | | | 751,421 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 751,421 | |
Spain | | | — | | | | 851,333 | | | | | — | | | | 851,333 | |
United States | | | 9,137,323 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 9,137,323 | |
Money Market Fund | | | 133,102 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 133,102 | |
Total | | $ | 11,050,423 | | | $ | 6,799,160 | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,849,583 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
| | Agribusiness ETF | | Coal ETF | | Gold Miners ETF | | Junior Gold Miners ETF | | Low Carbon Energy ETF |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at value (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (2) | | | $ | 539,318,928 | | | | $ | 26,519,418 | | | | $ | 8,021,515,514 | | | | $ | 5,219,064,539 | | | | $ | 113,110,657 | |
Affiliated issuers (3) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 7,946,456,296 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned (4) | | | | 1,335,623 | | | | | 1,371,054 | | | | | 127,392,358 | | | | | 173,512,301 | | | | | 5,356,256 | |
Cash | | | | 16,231 | | | | | 3 | | | | | 6,555,428 | | | | | 14,594,716 | | | | | — | |
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (5) | | | | 390,333 | | | | | 21 | | | | | 292,360 | | | | | 197,114 | | | | | — | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 290,551 | | | | | 182,457 | | | | | — | |
Shares of beneficial interest sold | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 67,867,451 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Due from Adviser | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Dividends and interest | | | | 988,638 | | | | | 633,835 | | | | | 9,980,729 | | | | | 3,692,626 | | | | | 191,226 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 1,505 | | | | | 107 | | | | | 19,712 | | | | | 8,229 | | | | | 164 | |
Total assets | | | | 542,051,258 | | | | | 28,524,438 | | | | | 16,180,370,399 | | | | | 5,411,251,982 | | | | | 118,658,303 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 68,138,827 | | | | | 182,460 | | | | | — | |
Collateral for securities loaned | | | | 1,335,623 | | | | | 1,371,054 | | | | | 127,392,358 | | | | | 173,512,301 | | | | | 5,356,256 | |
Line of credit | | | | 592,941 | | | | | 489,180 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Due to Adviser | | | | 225,844 | | | | | 1,829 | | | | | 6,000,502 | | | | | 2,005,897 | | | | | 40,894 | |
Due to custodian | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 207,949 | |
Deferred Trustee fees | | | | 455,044 | | | | | 20,325 | | | | | 921,503 | | | | | 226,128 | | | | | 11,274 | |
Accrued expenses | | | | 313,429 | | | | | 71,929 | | | | | 601,374 | | | | | 505,923 | | | | | 54,140 | |
Total liabilities | | | | 2,922,881 | | | | | 1,954,317 | | | | | 203,054,564 | | | | | 176,432,709 | | | | | 5,670,513 | |
NET ASSETS | | | $ | 539,128,377 | | | | $ | 26,570,121 | | | | $ | 15,977,315,835 | | | | $ | 5,234,819,273 | | | | $ | 112,987,790 | |
Shares outstanding | | | | 8,950,000 | | | | | 370,000 | | | | | 436,402,500 | | | | | 105,737,446 | | | | | 1,383,298 | |
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share | | | $ | 60.24 | | | | $ | 71.81 | | | | $ | 36.61 | | | | $ | 49.51 | | | | $ | 81.68 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aggregate paid in capital | | | $ | 1,267,779,943 | | | | $ | 359,954,699 | | | | $ | 21,336,345,185 | | | | $ | 8,379,500,898 | | | | $ | 168,092,157 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | | (728,651,566 | ) | | | | (333,384,578 | ) | | | | (5,359,029,350 | ) | | | | (3,144,681,625 | ) | | | | (55,104,367 | ) |
NET ASSETS | | | $ | 539,128,377 | | | | $ | 26,570,121 | | | | $ | 15,977,315,835 | | | | $ | 5,234,819,273 | | | | $ | 112,987,790 | |
(1) | Value of securities on loan | | | $ | 28,462,562 | | | | $ | 3,428,857 | | | | $ | 207,821,237 | | | | $ | 250,498,425 | | | | $ | 8,184,602 | |
(2) | Cost of investments - Unaffiliated issuers | | | $ | 568,156,025 | | | | $ | 42,562,742 | | | | $ | 5,480,623,834 | | | | $ | 3,990,575,877 | | | | $ | 77,303,072 | |
(3) | Cost of investments - Affiliated issuers | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 5,956,337,362 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | |
(4) | Cost of short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned | | | $ | 1,335,623 | | | | $ | 1,371,054 | | | | $ | 127,392,358 | | | | $ | 173,512,301 | | | | $ | 5,356,256 | |
(5) | Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency | | | $ | 394,614 | | | | $ | 21 | | | | $ | 292,369 | | | | $ | 197,240 | | | | $ | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Natural Resources ETF | | Oil Refiners ETF | | Oil Services ETF | | Rare Earth/ Strategic Metals ETF | | Steel ETF | | Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF | | Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 42,638,481 | | | | $ | 22,957,262 | | | | $ | 469,073,291 | | | | $ | 96,787,053 | | | | $ | 39,992,170 | | | | $ | 9,547,808 | | | | $ | 17,716,481 | |
| | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 1,157,975 | | | | | 60 | | | | | 13,170,667 | | | | | 5,373,511 | | | | | 3,728,385 | | | | | 85,120 | | | | | 133,102 | |
| | — | | | | | — | | | | | 106 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 50,549 | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 107,007 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 1,072,865 | | | | | — | | | | | 1,923 | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2,304 | | | | | — | | | | | 12,045,650 | | | | | — | | | | | 2,238,304 | | | | | 1,920 | | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 6,129 | | | | | 1,394 | |
| | 143,356 | | | | | 78,372 | | | | | 619,670 | | | | | 200,765 | | | | | 211,558 | | | | | 10,053 | | | | | 47,378 | |
| | 151 | | | | | 75 | | | | | 1,978 | | | | | 297 | | | | | 135 | | | | | 79 | | | | | 48 | |
| | 44,049,274 | | | | | 23,035,769 | | | | | 494,911,362 | | | | | 103,434,491 | | | | | 46,170,552 | | | | | 9,703,581 | | | | | 17,898,403 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2,305 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 2,288,680 | | | | | 1,922 | | | | | — | |
| | 1,157,975 | | | | | 60 | | | | | 13,170,667 | | | | | 5,373,511 | | | | | 3,728,385 | | | | | 85,120 | | | | | 133,102 | |
| | — | | | | | — | | | | | 321,745 | | | | | 1,006,656 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | | — | | | | | 12,045,668 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | 5,574 | | | | | 1,124 | | | | | 123,397 | | | | | 45,366 | | | | | 5,758 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | 232,291 | | | | | 19,072 | | | | | — | | | | | 41,001 | | | | | 83,645 | | | | | — | | | | | 550 | |
| | 11,774 | | | | | 552 | | | | | 156,179 | | | | | 14,645 | | | | | 15,488 | | | | | 3,663 | | | | | 10,210 | |
| | 89,379 | | | | | 43,827 | | | | | 123,663 | | | | | 98,652 | | | | | 81,729 | | | | | 72,624 | | | | | 57,788 | |
| | 1,499,298 | | | | | 64,635 | | | | | 25,941,319 | | | | | 6,579,831 | | | | | 6,203,685 | | | | | 163,329 | | | | | 201,650 | |
| $ | 42,549,976 | | | | $ | 22,971,134 | | | | $ | 468,970,043 | | | | $ | 96,854,660 | | | | $ | 39,966,867 | | | | $ | 9,540,252 | | | | $ | 17,696,753 | |
| | 1,400,000 | | | | | 1,050,000 | | | | | 3,850,543 | | | | | 2,824,987 | | | | | 1,450,000 | | | | | 145,000 | | | | | 416,632 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 30.39 | | | | $ | 21.88 | | | | $ | 121.79 | | | | $ | 34.28 | | | | $ | 27.56 | | | | $ | 65.79 | | | | $ | 42.48 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 93,874,573 | | | | $ | 34,264,211 | | | | $ | 2,335,812,247 | | | | $ | 454,993,660 | | | | $ | 206,611,986 | | | | $ | 74,440,375 | | | | $ | 101,925,972 | |
| | (51,324,597 | ) | | | | (11,293,077 | ) | | | | (1,866,842,204 | ) | | | | (358,139,000 | ) | | | | (166,645,119 | ) | | | | (64,900,123 | ) | | | | (84,229,219 | ) |
| $ | 42,549,976 | | | | $ | 22,971,134 | | | | $ | 468,970,043 | | | | $ | 96,854,660 | | | | $ | 39,966,867 | | | | $ | 9,540,252 | | | | $ | 17,696,753 | |
| $ | 2,970,574 | | | | $ | 115,010 | | | | $ | 35,300,480 | | | | $ | 17,726,610 | | | | $ | 6,671,097 | | | | $ | 883,318 | | | | $ | 2,478,218 | |
| $ | 51,510,135 | | | | $ | 27,962,775 | | | | $ | 985,894,578 | | | | $ | 129,119,595 | | | | $ | 60,138,433 | | | | $ | 25,213,877 | | | | $ | 19,738,545 | |
| $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 1,157,975 | | | | $ | 60 | | | | $ | 13,170,667 | | | | $ | 5,373,511 | | | | $ | 3,728,385 | | | | $ | 85,120 | | | | $ | 133,102 | |
| $ | 107,343 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 1,073,472 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 1,912 | | | | $ | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Period Ended June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
| | Agribusiness ETF | | Coal ETF | | Gold Miners ETF | | Junior Gold Miners ETF | | Low Carbon Energy ETF |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends - unaffiliated issuers | | | $ | 7,666,249 | | | | $ | 1,184,014 | | | | $ | 43,947,471 | | | | $ | 15,640,157 | | | | $ | 450,789 | |
Dividends - affiliated issuers | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 34,750,863 | | | | | 4,948,960 | | | | | — | |
Interest | | | | 658 | | | | | 305 | | | | | 6,845 | | | | | 28,325 | | | | | — | |
Securities lending income | | | | 107,557 | | | | | 13,287 | | | | | 356,211 | | | | | 1,244,859 | | | | | 11,178 | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | | (738,003 | ) | | | | (158,132 | ) | | | | (6,835,756 | ) | | | | (1,157,698 | ) | | | | (36,829 | ) |
Total income | | | | 7,036,461 | | | | | 1,039,474 | | | | | 72,225,634 | | | | | 20,704,603 | | | | | 425,138 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | | 1,444,370 | | | | | 57,554 | | | | | 32,329,375 | | | | | 11,419,132 | | | | | 252,835 | |
Professional fees | | | | 35,424 | | | | | 35,812 | | | | | 48,055 | | | | | 66,012 | | | | | 40,358 | |
Custody and accounting fees | | | | 70,732 | | | | | 15,892 | | | | | 273,139 | | | | | 253,459 | | | | | 26,585 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | | 28,646 | | | | | 5,333 | | | | | 195,808 | | | | | 74,030 | | | | | 17,723 | |
IOPV fees | | | | — | | | | | 2,506 | | | | | — | | | | | 2,506 | | | | | 2,506 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | | 12,350 | | | | | 838 | | | | | 117,339 | | | | | 95,759 | | | | | 2,075 | |
Registration fees | | | | 2,818 | | | | | 2,818 | | | | | 3,609 | | | | | 9,283 | | | | | 3,966 | |
Insurance | | | | 6,776 | | | | | 1,732 | | | | | 57,851 | | | | | 27,632 | | | | | 1,849 | |
Interest | | | | 5,157 | | | | | 19 | | | | | 15,060 | | | | | 67,278 | | | | | 452 | |
Other | | | | 5,059 | | | | | 1,434 | | | | | 121,136 | | | | | 94,008 | | | | | 758 | |
Total expenses | | | | 1,611,332 | | | | | 123,938 | | | | | 33,161,372 | | | | | 12,109,099 | | | | | 349,107 | |
Waiver of management fees | | | | — | | | | | (55,883 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (35,140 | ) |
Expenses assumed by the Adviser | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Net expenses | | | | 1,611,332 | | | | | 68,055 | | | | | 33,161,372 | | | | | 12,109,099 | | | | | 313,967 | |
Net investment income | | | | 5,425,129 | | | | | 971,419 | | | | | 39,064,262 | | | | | 8,595,504 | | | | | 111,171 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments - unaffiliated issuers | | | | (3,006,714 | ) | | | | (5,766,848 | ) | | | | (322,409,867 | ) | | | | (329,207,391 | ) | | | | 5,042,693 | |
Investments - affiliated issuers | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (163,528,609 | ) | | | | (68,116,508 | ) | | | | — | |
In-kind redemptions - unaffiliated issuers | | | | 16,045,793 | | | | | — | | | | | 651,825,378 | | | | | 463,595,860 | | | | | — | |
In-kind redemptions - affiliated issuers | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 290,169,276 | | | | | 129,862,781 | | | | | — | |
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities | | | | (12,575 | ) | | | | 10,959 | | | | | (1,021,645 | ) | | | | 1,385,689 | | | | | 4,785 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | | 13,026,504 | | | | | (5,755,889 | ) | | | | 455,034,533 | | | | | 197,520,431 | | | | | 5,047,478 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments - unaffiliated issuers | | | | (107,472,913 | ) | | | | (2,099,722 | ) | | | | 1,447,626,509 | | | | | 389,234,072 | | | | | 3,118,691 | |
Investments - affiliated issuers | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 838,283,165 | | | | | 34,589,066 | | | | | — | |
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities | | | | (11,547 | ) | | | | (2,337 | ) | | | | 51,343 | | | | | 62,252 | | | | | 396 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | (107,484,460 | ) | | | | (2,102,059 | ) | | | | 2,285,961,017 | | | | | 423,885,390 | | | | | 3,119,087 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | $ | (89,032,827 | ) | | | $ | (6,886,529 | ) | | | $ | 2,780,059,812 | | | | $ | 630,001,325 | | | | $ | 8,277,736 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Natural Resources ETF | | Oil Refiners ETF | | Oil Services ETF | | Rare Earth/ Strategic Metals ETF | | Steel ETF | | Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF | | Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 918,837 | | | | $ | 359,470 | | | | $ | 4,935,857 | | | | $ | 887,964 | | | | $ | 652,290 | | | | $ | 136,964 | | | | $ | 332,433 | |
| | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | 60 | | | | | — | | | | | 1,276 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 147 | | | | | 142 | |
| | 7,451 | | | | | 951 | | | | | 927,567 | | | | | 1,072,036 | | | | | 25,007 | | | | | 2,303 | | | | | 7,834 | |
| | (53,868 | ) | | | | (34,414 | ) | | | | (26,411 | ) | | | | (63,124 | ) | | | | (11,450 | ) | | | | (3,833 | ) | | | | (21,563 | ) |
| | 872,480 | | | | | 326,007 | | | | | 5,838,289 | | | | | 1,896,876 | | | | | 665,847 | | | | | 135,581 | | | | | 318,846 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 131,301 | | | | | 48,255 | | | | | 835,386 | | | | | 364,833 | | | | | 114,223 | | | | | 27,129 | | | | | 48,164 | |
| | 40,462 | | | | | 33,607 | | | | | 36,338 | | | | | 35,180 | | | | | 35,094 | | | | | 35,162 | | | | | 35,590 | |
| | 26,107 | | | | | 17,221 | | | | | 40,215 | | | | | 15,879 | | | | | 20,799 | | | | | 10,219 | | | | | 12,085 | |
| | 7,740 | | | | | 6,048 | | | | | 34,121 | | | | | 14,753 | | | | | 6,218 | | | | | 6,454 | | | | | 4,525 | |
| | 2,982 | | | | | 2,507 | | | | | 2,506 | | | | | 2,982 | | | | | 1,863 | | | | | 1,350 | | | | | 2,982 | |
| | 1,202 | | | | | 1,024 | | | | | 15,496 | | | | | 3,282 | | | | | 1,281 | | | | | 1,231 | | | | | 457 | |
| | 2,818 | | | | | 2,765 | | | | | 5,738 | | | | | 2,818 | | | | | 1,012 | | | | | 2,818 | | | | | 2,818 | |
| | 1,822 | | | | | 910 | | | | | 7,712 | | | | | 2,113 | | | | | 1,790 | | | | | 925 | | | | | 861 | |
| | 593 | | | | | 310 | | | | | 4,888 | | | | | 7,874 | | | | | 1,278 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | 772 | | | | | 169 | | | | | 1,429 | | | | | 1,899 | | | | | 395 | | | | | 307 | | | | | 1,753 | |
| | 215,799 | | | | | 112,816 | | | | | 983,829 | | | | | 451,613 | | | | | 183,953 | | | | | 85,595 | | | | | 109,235 | |
| | (86,673 | ) | | | | (48,255 | ) | | | | (147,020 | ) | | | | (28,943 | ) | | | | (57,164 | ) | | | | (27,129 | ) | | | | (48,164 | ) |
| | — | | | | | (7,417 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (29,213 | ) | | | | (3,317 | ) |
| | 129,126 | | | | | 57,144 | | | | | 836,809 | | | | | 422,670 | | | | | 126,789 | | | | | 29,253 | | | | | 57,754 | |
| | 743,354 | | | | | 268,863 | | | | | 5,001,480 | | | | | 1,474,206 | | | | | 539,058 | | | | | 106,328 | | | | | 261,092 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | (2,769,170 | ) | | | | (2,132,348 | ) | | | | (439,341,639 | ) | | | | (17,607,680 | ) | | | | (6,150,538 | ) | | | | (3,329,893 | ) | | | | (908,652 | ) |
| | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | 828,762 | | | | | (1,369,404 | ) | | | | 24,811,641 | | | | | (1,605,501 | ) | | | | (1,280,715 | ) | | | | (248,917 | ) | | | | 594,162 | |
| | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | (10,340 | ) | | | | (10,249 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (15,679 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (95 | ) | | | | (773 | ) |
| | (1,950,748 | ) | | | | (3,512,001 | ) | | | | (414,529,998 | ) | | | | (19,228,860 | ) | | | | (7,431,253 | ) | | | | (3,578,905 | ) | | | | (315,263 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | (13,727,491 | ) | | | | (2,016,601 | ) | | | | 49,403,110 | | | | | (10,946,577 | ) | | | | (12,294,258 | ) | | | | (3,366,446 | ) | | | $ | (2,383,674 | ) |
| | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | (1,447 | ) | | | | (214 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (3,829 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (160 | ) | | | | (80 | ) |
| | (13,728,938 | ) | | | | (2,016,815 | ) | | | | 49,403,110 | | | | | (10,950,406 | ) | | | | (12,294,258 | ) | | | | (3,366,606 | ) | | | | (2,383,754 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | (14,936,332 | ) | | | $ | (5,259,953 | ) | | | $ | (360,125,408 | ) | | | $ | (28,705,060 | ) | | | $ | (19,186,453 | ) | | | $ | (6,839,183 | ) | | | $ | (2,437,925 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | Agribusiness ETF | | Coal ETF (a) |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income. | | | $ | 5,425,129 | | | | $ | 9,325,082 | | | | $ | 971,419 | | | | $ | 2,856,546 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | | 13,026,504 | | | | | 44,797,316 | | | | | (5,755,889 | ) | | | | (7,695,995 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | (107,484,460 | ) | | | | 90,494,954 | | | | | (2,102,059 | ) | | | | (1,110,375 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (89,032,827 | ) | | | | 144,617,352 | | | | | (6,886,529 | ) | | | | (5,949,824 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From distributable earnings | | | | — | | | | | (9,500,095 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (2,900,150 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share transactions**: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | 3,435,011 | | | | | 105,326,430 | | | | | 6,325,623 | | | | | 1,187,794 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | (92,033,449 | ) | | | | (280,400,157 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (20,290,433 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | | | (88,598,438 | ) | | | | (175,073,727 | ) | | | | 6,325,623 | | | | | (19,102,639 | ) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | (177,631,265 | ) | | | | (39,956,470 | ) | | | | (560,906 | ) | | | | (27,952,613 | ) |
Net Assets, beginning of period | | | | 716,759,642 | | | | | 756,716,112 | | | | | 27,131,027 | | | | | 55,083,640 | |
Net Assets, end of period | | | $ | 539,128,377 | | | | $ | 716,759,642 | | | | $ | 26,570,121 | | | | $ | 27,131,027 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | 50,000 | | | | | 1,600,000 | | | | | 95,000 | | | | | 10,000 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | (1,550,000 | ) | | | | (4,400,000 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (170,000 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | | (1,500,000 | ) | | | | (2,800,000 | ) | | | | 95,000 | | | | | (160,000 | ) |
(a) | Share activity has been adjusted to reflect the 1 for 10 reverse share split which took place on April 15, 2020 (See Note 11). |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Gold Miners ETF | | Junior Gold Miners ETF | | Low Carbon Energy ETF |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 39,064,262 | | | | $ | 81,818,784 | | | | $ | 8,595,504 | | | | $ | 10,138,692 | | | | $ | 111,171 | | | | $ | 70,269 | |
| | 455,034,533 | | | | | 379,314,111 | | | | | 197,520,431 | | | | | 389,351,781 | | | | | 5,047,478 | | | | | 3,957,336 | |
| | 2,285,961,017 | | | | | 3,098,738,866 | | | | | 423,885,390 | | | | | 1,159,349,428 | | | | | 3,119,087 | | | | | 24,995,612 | |
| | 2,780,059,812 | | | | | 3,559,871,761 | | | | | 630,001,325 | | | | | 1,558,839,901 | | | | | 8,277,736 | | | | | 29,023,217 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | — | | | | | (83,020,376 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (19,760,414 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 3,012,152,014 | | | | | 3,041,614,263 | | | | | 1,520,189,568 | | | | | 1,571,000,381 | | | | | — | | | | | 3,279,996 | |
| | (2,813,622,466 | ) | | | | (4,095,425,966 | ) | | | | (2,134,591,874 | ) | | | | (2,164,254,798 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (6,568,905 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 198,529,548 | | | | | (1,053,811,703 | ) | | | | (614,402,306 | ) | | | | (593,254,417 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (3,288,909 | ) |
| | 2,978,589,360 | | | | | 2,423,039,682 | | | | | 15,599,019 | | | | | 945,825,070 | | | | | 8,277,736 | | | | | 25,734,308 | |
| | 12,998,726,475 | | | | | 10,575,686,793 | | | | | 5,219,220,254 | | | | | 4,273,395,184 | | | | | 104,710,054 | | | | | 78,975,746 | |
| $ | 15,977,315,835 | | | | $ | 12,998,726,475 | | | | $ | 5,234,819,273 | | | | $ | 5,219,220,254 | | | | $ | 112,987,790 | | | | $ | 104,710,054 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 101,800,000 | | | | | 110,700,000 | | | | | 44,350,000 | | | | | 44,500,000 | | | | | — | | | | | 50,000 | |
| | (108,450,000 | ) | | | | (169,500,000 | ) | | | | (61,750,000 | ) | | | | (63,300,000 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (100,000 | ) |
| | (6,650,000 | ) | | | | (58,800,000 | ) | | | | (17,400,000 | ) | | | | (18,800,000 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (50,000 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(continued)
| | Natural Resources ETF | | Oil Refiners ETF |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 |
| | | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income. | | | $ | 743,354 | | | | $ | 1,907,303 | | | | $ | 268,863 | | | | $ | 472,933 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | | (1,950,748 | ) | | | | 1,861,690 | | | | | (3,512,001 | ) | | | | (4,102,029 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | (13,728,938 | ) | | | | 8,604,689 | | | | | (2,016,815 | ) | | | | 6,240,728 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (14,936,332 | ) | | | | 12,373,682 | | | | | (5,259,953 | ) | | | | 2,611,632 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From distributable earnings | | | | — | | | | | (1,900,000 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (496,080 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share transactions**: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | 11,167,690 | | | | | 3,749,265 | | | | | 8,945,437 | | | | | 21,310,441 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | (24,175,331 | ) | | | | (21,011,129 | ) | | | | (15,528,849 | ) | | | | (37,120,710 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | | | (13,007,641 | ) | | | | (17,261,864 | ) | | | | (6,583,412 | ) | | | | (15,810,269 | ) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | (27,943,973 | ) | | | | (6,788,182 | ) | | | | (11,843,365 | ) | | | | (13,694,717 | ) |
Net Assets, beginning of period | | | | 70,493,949 | | | | | 77,282,131 | | | | | 34,814,499 | | | | | 48,509,216 | |
Net Assets, end of period | | | $ | 42,549,976 | | | | $ | 70,493,949 | | | | $ | 22,971,134 | | | | $ | 34,814,499 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | 300,000 | | | | | 100,000 | | | | | 450,000 | | | | | 700,000 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | (800,000 | ) | | | | (600,000 | ) | | | | (600,000 | ) | | | | (1,300,000 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | | (500,000 | ) | | | | (500,000 | ) | | | | (150,000 | ) | | | | (600,000 | ) |
(a) | Share activity has been adjusted to reflect the 1 for 20 reverse share split which took place on April 15, 2020 (See Note 11). |
(b) | Share activity has been adjusted to reflect the 1 for 3 reverse share split which took place on April 15, 2020 (See Note 11). |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Oil Services ETF (a) | | Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (b) | | Steel ETF |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 5,001,480 | | | | $ | 17,732,991 | | | | $ | 1,474,206 | | | | $ | 3,627,666 | | | | $ | 539,058 | | | | $ | 1,819,995 | |
| | (414,529,998 | ) | | | | (732,283,769 | ) | | | | (19,228,860 | ) | | | | (34,444,235 | ) | | | | (7,431,253 | ) | | | | (4,736,577 | ) |
| | 49,403,110 | | | | | 792,379,286 | | | | | (10,950,406 | ) | | | | 20,064,586 | | | | | (12,294,258 | ) | | | | 9,706,290 | |
| | (360,125,408 | ) | | | | 77,828,508 | | | | | (28,705,060 | ) | | | | (10,751,983 | ) | | | | (19,186,453 | ) | | | | 6,789,708 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | — | | | | | (17,651,031 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (3,000,424 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (1,830,265 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 1,069,528,870 | | | | | 1,831,589,993 | | | | | 1,441,720 | | | | | 179,145,791 | | | | | 2,253,124 | | | | | 22,421,304 | |
| | (1,013,756,982 | ) | | | | (2,163,278,689 | ) | | | | (68,818,835 | ) | | | | (64,994,094 | ) | | | | (9,141,571 | ) | | | | (18,873,013 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 55,771,888 | | | | | (331,688,696 | ) | | | | (67,377,115 | ) | | | | 114,151,697 | | | | | (6,888,447 | ) | | | | 3,548,291 | |
| | (304,353,520 | ) | | | | (271,511,219 | ) | | | | (96,082,175 | ) | | | | 100,399,290 | | | | | (26,074,900 | ) | | | | 8,507,734 | |
| | 773,323,563 | | | | | 1,044,834,782 | | | | | 192,936,835 | | | | | 92,537,545 | | | | | 66,041,767 | | | | | 57,534,033 | |
| $ | 468,970,043 | | | | $ | 773,323,563 | | | | $ | 96,854,660 | | | | $ | 192,936,835 | | | | $ | 39,966,867 | | | | $ | 66,041,767 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 7,470,000 | | | | | 6,570,000 | | | | | 33,333 | | | | | 4,033,333 | | | | | 100,000 | | | | | 600,000 | |
| | (6,532,500 | ) | | | | (7,380,000 | ) | | | | (1,983,333 | ) | | | | (1,533,333 | ) | | | | (400,000 | ) | | | | (500,000 | ) |
| | 937,500 | | | | | (810,000 | ) | | | | (1,950,000 | ) | | | | 2,500,000 | | | | | (300,000 | ) | | | | 100,000 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(continued)
| | Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF (a) | | Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 |
| | | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $ | 106,328 | | | | $ | 286,559 | | | | $ | 261,092 | | | | $ | 516,417 | |
Net realized loss | | | | (3,578,905 | ) | | | | (6,395,006 | ) | | | | (315,263 | ) | | | | (123,124 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | (3,366,606 | ) | | | | 8,707,027 | | | | | (2,383,754 | ) | | | | (269,910 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (6,839,183 | ) | | | | 2,598,580 | | | | | (2,437,925 | ) | | | | 123,383 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From distributable earnings | | | | — | | | | | (350,000 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (550,019 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share transactions**: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | — | | | | | 1,675,305 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | (3,221,221 | ) | | | | (14,385,844 | ) | | | | (2,595,727 | ) | | | | (2,503,957 | ) |
Decrease in net assets resulting from share transactions | | | | (3,221,221 | ) | | | | (12,710,539 | ) | | | | (2,595,727 | ) | | | | (2,503,957 | ) |
Total decrease in net assets | | | | (10,060,404 | ) | | | | (10,461,959 | ) | | | | (5,033,652 | ) | | | | (2,930,593 | ) |
Net Assets, beginning of period | | | | 19,600,656 | | | | | 30,062,615 | | | | | 22,730,405 | | | | | 25,660,998 | |
Net Assets, end of period | | | $ | 9,540,252 | | | | $ | 19,600,656 | | | | $ | 17,696,753 | | | | $ | 22,730,405 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | — | | | | | 15,000 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | | (30,000 | ) | | | | (115,000 | ) | | | | (50,000 | ) | | | | (50,000 | ) |
Net decrease | | | | (30,000 | ) | | | | (100,000 | ) | | | | (50,000 | ) | | | | (50,000 | ) |
(a) | Share activity has been adjusted to reflect the 1 for 10 reverse share split which took place on April 15, 2020 (See Note 11). |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | Agribusiness ETF | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 68.59 | | | | $ | 57.11 | | | | $ | 61.63 | | | | $ | 51.38 | | | | $ | 46.55 | | | | $ | 52.59 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.55 | (a) | | | | 0.83 | (a) | | | | 0.83 | (a) | | | | 0.83 | (a) | | | | 1.07 | | | | | 1.37 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (8.90 | ) | | | | 11.56 | | | | | (4.39 | ) | | | | 10.30 | | | | | 4.86 | | | | | (6.07 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (8.35 | ) | | | | 12.39 | | | | | (3.56 | ) | | | | 11.13 | | | | | 5.93 | | | | | (4.70 | ) | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | | (0.88 | ) | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | | (1.34 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 60.24 | | | | $ | 68.59 | | | | $ | 57.11 | | | | $ | 61.63 | | | | $ | 51.38 | | | | $ | 46.55 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | (12.18 | )%(c) | | | | 21.70 | % | | | | (5.76 | )% | | | | 21.68 | % | | | | 12.74 | % | | | | (8.96 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 539,128 | | | | $ | 716,760 | | | | $ | 756,716 | | | | $ | 853,578 | | | | $ | 804,156 | | | | $ | 835,551 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.56 | %(d) | | | | 0.56 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.55 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.56 | %(d) | | | | 0.56 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.55 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | | 0.56 | %(d) | | | | 0.56 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 1.88 | %(d) | | | | 1.29 | % | | | | 1.32 | % | | | | 1.48 | % | | | | 2.04 | % | | | | 2.00 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 5 | %(c) | | | | 21 | % | | | | 16 | % | | | | 22 | % | | | | 15 | % | | | | 20 | % | |
| | Coal ETF # | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 98.66 | | | | $ | 126.60 | | | | $ | 160.60 | | | | $ | 123.70 | | | | $ | 62.80 | | | | $ | 146.40 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 3.12 | (a) | | | | 7.80 | (a) | | | | 6.70 | (a) | | | | 5.30 | (a) | | | | 1.40 | | | | | 2.90 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (29.97 | ) | | | | (25.24 | ) | | | | (32.50 | ) | | | | 37.30 | | | | | 60.80 | | | | | (83.60 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (26.85 | ) | | | | (17.44 | ) | | | | (25.80 | ) | | | | 42.60 | | | | | 62.20 | | | | | (80.70 | ) | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (10.50 | ) | | | | (8.20 | ) | | | | (5.70 | ) | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | | (2.90 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 71.81 | | | | $ | 98.66 | | | | $ | 126.60 | | | | $ | 160.60 | | | | $ | 123.70 | | | | $ | 62.80 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | (27.20 | )%(c) | | | | (13.77 | )% | | | | (15.97 | )% | | | | 34.42 | % | | | | 99.10 | % | | | | (55.14 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 26,570 | | | | $ | 27,131 | | | | $ | 55,084 | | | | $ | 101,201 | | | | $ | 101,395 | | | | $ | 39,248 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.07 | %(d) | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 0.64 | % | | | | 0.64 | % | | | | 0.62 | % | | | | 0.66 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.59 | %(d) | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | | 0.59 | %(d) | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | %(f) | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 8.42 | %(d) | | | | 6.26 | % | | | | 4.19 | % | | | | 3.80 | %(f) | | | | 1.66 | % | | | | 2.31 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 12 | %(c) | | | | 24 | % | | | | 24 | % | | | | 39 | % | | | | 40 | % | | | | 36 | % | |
(a) | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
(b) | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(c) | Not Annualized |
(d) | Annualized |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions. |
(f) | Includes expense offset arrangements of 0.01%. |
# | On April 15, 2020, The Fund effected a 1 for 10 reverse share split (See Note 11). Per share data prior to April 15, 2020 has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | Gold Miners ETF | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 29.34 | | | | $ | 21.07 | | | | $ | 23.25 | | | | $ | 20.92 | | | | $ | 13.72 | | | | $ | 18.43 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.09 | (a) | | | | 0.19 | (a) | | | | 0.14 | (a) | | | | 0.10 | (a) | | | | 0.03 | | | | | 0.12 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 7.18 | | | | | 8.27 | | | | | (2.21 | ) | | | | 2.41 | | | | | 7.23 | | | | | (4.71 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 7.27 | | | | | 8.46 | | | | | (2.07 | ) | | | | 2.51 | | | | | 7.26 | | | | | (4.59 | ) | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 36.61 | | | | $ | 29.34 | | | | $ | 21.07 | | | | $ | 23.25 | | | | $ | 20.92 | | | | $ | 13.72 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | 24.79 | %(c) | | | | 40.15 | % | | | | (8.92 | )% | | | | 11.99 | % | | | | 52.91 | % | | | | (24.93 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 15,977,316 | | | | $ | 12,998,726 | | | | $ | 10,575,687 | | | | $ | 7,574,585 | | | | $ | 9,685,012 | | | | $ | 4,316,718 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.51 | %(d) | | | | 0.52 | % | | | | 0.52 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.51 | % | | | | 0.52 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.51 | %(d) | | | | 0.52 | % | | | | 0.52 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.51 | % | | | | 0.52 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | | 0.51 | %(d) | | | | 0.52 | % | | | | 0.52 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.51 | % | | | | 0.52 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 0.60 | %(d) | | | | 0.76 | % | | | | 0.66 | % | | | | 0.42 | % | | | | 0.21 | % | | | | 0.66 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 7 | %(c) | | | | 14 | % | | | | 15 | % | | | | 12 | % | | | | 26 | % | | | | 24 | % | |
| | Junior Gold Miners ETF | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 42.39 | | | | $ | 30.11 | | | | $ | 34.21 | | | | $ | 31.72 | | | | $ | 19.22 | | | | $ | 24.04 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.07 | (a) | | | | 0.08 | (a) | | | | 0.14 | (a) | | | | 0.05 | (a) | | | | 0.14 | | | | | 0.15 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 7.05 | | | | | 12.36 | | | | | (4.10 | ) | | | | 2.45 | | | | | 13.87 | | | | | (4.83 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 7.12 | | | | | 12.44 | | | | | (3.96 | ) | | | | 2.50 | | | | | 14.01 | | | | | (4.68 | ) | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (1.51 | ) | | | | (0.14 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 49.51 | | | | $ | 42.39 | | | | $ | 30.11 | | | | $ | 34.21 | | | | $ | 31.72 | | | | $ | 19.22 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | 16.80 | %(c) | | | | 41.31 | % | | | | (11.58 | )% | | | | 7.89 | % | | | | 73.75 | % | | | | (19.48 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 5,234,819 | | | | $ | 5,219,220 | | | | $ | 4,273,395 | | | | $ | 4,634,495 | | | | $ | 3,454,333 | | | | $ | 1,300,681 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.53 | %(d) | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.55 | %(f) | | | | 0.52 | %(f) | | | | 0.56 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.53 | %(d) | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.54 | %(f) | | | | 0.52 | %(f) | | | | 0.56 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense and taxes | | | | 0.53 | %(d) | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.53 | %(f) | | | | 0.52 | %(f) | | | | 0.55 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 0.38 | %(d) | | | | 0.24 | % | | | | 0.45 | % | | | | 0.16 | %(f) | | | | 0.14 | %(f) | | | | 0.66 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 15 | %(c) | | | | 19 | % | | | | 28 | % | | | | 67 | % | | | | 58 | % | | | | 47 | % | |
(a) | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
(b) | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(c) | Not Annualized |
(d) | Annualized |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions. |
(f) | The ratios presented do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses from the Fund’s investment in underlying funds. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | Low Carbon Energy ETF | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 75.70 | | | | $ | 55.10 | | | | $ | 60.94 | | | | $ | 50.62 | | | | $ | 54.57 | | | | $ | 54.09 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.08 | (a) | | | | 0.05 | (a) | | | | 0.26 | (a) | | | | 1.12 | (a) | | | | 1.38 | | | | | 0.46 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 5.90 | | | | | 20.55 | | | | | (5.76 | ) | | | | 9.97 | | | | | (4.26 | ) | | | | 0.33 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 5.98 | | | | | 20.60 | | | | | (5.50 | ) | | | | 11.09 | | | | | (2.88 | ) | | | | 0.79 | | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | | (1.07 | ) | | | | (0.31 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 81.68 | | | | $ | 75.70 | | | | $ | 55.10 | | | | $ | 60.94 | | | | $ | 50.62 | | | | $ | 54.57 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | 7.91 | %(c) | | | | 37.38 | % | | | | (9.02 | )% | | | | 21.90 | % | | | | (5.26 | )% | | | | 1.45 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 112,988 | | | | $ | 104,710 | | | | $ | 78,976 | | | | $ | 87,351 | | | | $ | 64,958 | | | | $ | 91,857 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.69 | %(d) | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.67 | % | | | | 0.64 | % | | | | 0.62 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.62 | %(d) | | | | 0.62 | % | | | | 0.63 | % | | | | 0.63 | % | | | | 0.62 | % | | | | 0.62 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | | 0.62 | %(d) | | | | 0.62 | % | | | | 0.62 | % | | | | 0.62 | % | | | | 0.62 | % | | | | 0.62 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 0.22 | %(d) | | | | 0.08 | % | | | | 0.44 | % | | | | 1.94 | % | | | | 2.04 | % | | | | 0.88 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 17 | %(c) | | | | 40 | % | | | | 31 | % | | | | 21 | % | | | | 32 | % | | | | 27 | % | |
| | Natural Resources ETF | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 37.10 | | | | $ | 32.20 | | | | $ | 37.09 | | | | $ | 32.31 | | | | $ | 26.38 | | | | $ | 33.73 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.44 | (a) | | | | 0.96 | (a) | | | | 0.81 | (a) | | | | 0.72 | (a) | | | | 0.66 | | | | | 0.81 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (7.15 | ) | | | | 4.94 | | | | | (4.78 | ) | | | | 4.81 | | | | | 5.91 | | | | | (7.37 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (6.71 | ) | | | | 5.90 | | | | | (3.97 | ) | | | | 5.53 | | | | | 6.57 | | | | | (6.56 | ) | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | | (0.79 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 30.39 | | | | $ | 37.10 | | | | $ | 32.20 | | | | $ | 37.09 | | | | $ | 32.31 | | | | $ | 26.38 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | (18.08 | )%(c) | | | | 18.34 | % | | | | (10.69 | )% | | | | 17.14 | % | | | | 24.93 | % | | | | (19.48 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 42,550 | | | | $ | 70,494 | | | | $ | 77,282 | | | | $ | 103,863 | | | | $ | 95,323 | | | | $ | 76,511 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.82 | %(d) | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 0.72 | % | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 0.75 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.49 | %(d) | | | | 0.50 | % | | | | 0.50 | % | | | | 0.50 | % | | | | 0.50 | % | | | | 0.50 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | | 0.49 | %(d) | | | | 0.49 | % | | | | 0.49 | % | | | | 0.49 | % | | | | 0.49 | % | | | | 0.49 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 2.83 | %(d) | | | | 2.70 | % | | | | 2.21 | % | | | | 2.09 | % | | | | 2.18 | % | | | | 2.66 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 10 | %(c) | | | | 24 | % | | | | 23 | % | | | | 34 | % | | | | 37 | % | | | | 9 | % | |
(a) | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
(b) | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(c) | Not Annualized |
(d) | Annualized |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | Oil Refiners ETF | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | For the Period August 18, 2015(a) through December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 29.01 | | | | $ | 26.95 | | | | $ | 30.40 | | | | $ | 20.86 | | | | $ | 19.69 | | | | $ | 19.75 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.32 | (b) | | | | 0.56 | (b) | | | | 0.74 | (b) | | | | 0.61 | (b) | | | | 0.73 | | | | | 0.07 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (7.45 | ) | | | | 1.91 | | | | | (3.54 | ) | | | | 9.38 | | | | | 1.15 | | | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (7.13 | ) | | | | 2.47 | | | | | (2.80 | ) | | | | 9.99 | | | | | 1.88 | | | | | 0.03 | | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized capital gains | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Return of capital | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | | — | | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 21.88 | | | | $ | 29.01 | | | | $ | 26.95 | | | | $ | 30.40 | | | | $ | 20.86 | | | | $ | 19.69 | | |
Total return (c) | | | | (24.59 | )%(d) | | | | 9.19 | % | | | | (9.22 | )% | | | | 47.91 | % | | | | 9.55 | % | | | | 0.16 | %(d) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 22,971 | | | | $ | 34,814 | | | | $ | 48,509 | | | | $ | 10,641 | | | | $ | 3,129 | | | | $ | 3,938 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.17 | %(e) | | | | 1.03 | % | | | | 0.72 | % | | | | 2.71 | % | | | | 3.42 | % | | | | 4.98 | %(e) | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.59 | %(e) | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | %(e) | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | | 0.59 | %(e) | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | %(e) | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 2.79 | %(e) | | | | 1.97 | % | | | | 2.32 | % | | | | 2.43 | % | | | | 2.85 | % | | | | 1.19 | %(e) | |
Portfolio turnover rate (f) | | | | 19 | %(d) | | | | 30 | % | | | | 31 | % | | | | 24 | % | | | | 15 | % | | | | 12 | %(d) | |
| | Oil Services ETF # | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 265.47 | | | | $ | 280.60 | | | | $ | 520.40 | | | | $ | 667.20 | | | | $ | 528.80 | | | | $ | 717.80 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 1.52 | (b) | | | | 6.60 | (b) | | | | 7.00 | (b) | | | | 18.00 | (b) | | | | 9.20 | | | | | 12.60 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (145.20 | ) | | | | (15.93 | )(g) | | | | (240.80 | ) | | | | (151.20 | ) | | | | 138.60 | | | | | (189.00 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (143.68 | ) | | | | (9.33 | ) | | | | (233.80 | ) | | | | (133.20 | ) | | | | 147.80 | | | | | (176.40 | ) | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (5.80 | ) | | | | (6.00 | ) | | | | (13.60 | ) | | | | (9.40 | ) | | | | (12.60 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 121.79 | | | | $ | 265.47 | | | | $ | 280.60 | | | | $ | 520.40 | | | | $ | 667.20 | | | | $ | 528.80 | | |
Total return (c) | | | | (54.12 | )%(d) | | | | (3.35 | )% | | | | (44.93 | )% | | | | (19.95 | )% | | | | 27.92 | % | | | | (24.58 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 468,970 | | | | $ | 773,324 | | | | $ | 1,044,835 | | | | $ | 1,651,265 | | | | $ | 1,218,137 | | | | $ | 1,118,901 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.41 | %(e) | | | | 0.39 | % | | | | 0.38 | % | | | | 0.39 | % | | | | 0.40 | % | | | | 0.39 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.35 | %(e) | | | | 0.35 | % | | | | 0.35 | % | | | | 0.35 | % | | | | 0.35 | % | | | | 0.35 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | | 0.35 | %(e) | | | | 0.35 | % | | | | 0.35 | % | | | | 0.35 | % | | | | 0.35 | % | | | | 0.35 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 2.10 | %(e) | | | | 2.28 | % | | | | 1.44 | % | | | | 3.36 | % | | | | 1.70 | % | | | | 2.30 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (f) | | | | 16 | %(d) | | | | 29 | % | | | | 22 | % | | | | 34 | % | | | | 24 | % | | | | 18 | % | |
(a) | Commencement of operations |
(b) | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
(c) | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(d) | Not Annualized |
(e) | Annualized |
(f) | Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions. |
(g) | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund. |
# | On April 15, 2020, The Fund effected a 1 for 20 reverse share split (See Note 11). Per share data prior to April 15, 2020 has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF # | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 40.41 | | | | $ | 40.68 | | | | $ | 89.25 | | | | $ | 50.70 | | | | $ | 41.04 | | | | $ | 76.47 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.35 | (a) | | | | 0.90 | (a) | | | | 1.98 | (a) | | | | 1.32 | (a) | | | | 0.36 | | | | | 1.53 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (6.48 | ) | | | | (0.54 | )(f) | | | | (45.48 | ) | | | | 39.84 | | | | | 10.44 | | | | | (35.04 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (6.13 | ) | | | | 0.36 | | | | | (43.50 | ) | | | | 41.16 | | | | | 10.80 | | | | | (33.51 | ) | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | | (5.07 | ) | | | | (2.61 | ) | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | | (1.92 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 34.28 | | | | $ | 40.41 | | | | $ | 40.68 | | | | $ | 89.25 | | | | $ | 50.70 | | | | $ | 41.04 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | (15.15 | )%(c) | | | | 0.91 | % | | | | (48.70 | )% | | | | 81.43 | % | | | | 26.35 | % | | | | (43.76 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 96,855 | | | | $ | 192,937 | | | | $ | 92,538 | | | | $ | 182,207 | | | | $ | 42,663 | | | | $ | 28,381 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.62 | %(d) | | | | 0.64 | % | | | | 0.63 | % | | | | 0.73 | % | | | | 0.86 | % | | | | 0.82 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.58 | %(d) | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.57 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | | 0.57 | %(d) | | | | 0.57 | % | | | | 0.57 | % | | | | 0.57 | % | | | | 0.57 | % | | | | 0.57 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 2.03 | %(d) | | | | 2.14 | % | | | | 2.73 | % | | | | 1.99 | % | | | | 1.43 | % | | | | 2.01 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 16 | %(c) | | | | 64 | % | | | | 68 | % | | | | 57 | % | | | | 104 | % | | | | 49 | % | |
| | Steel ETF | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 37.74 | | | | $ | 34.87 | | | | $ | 45.74 | | | | $ | 37.82 | | | | $ | 19.52 | | | | $ | 35.45 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.33 | (a) | | | | 1.16 | (a) | | | | 1.30 | (a) | | | | 0.92 | (a) | | | | 0.42 | | | | | 1.03 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (10.51 | ) | | | | 2.75 | | | | | (9.99 | ) | | | | 8.12 | | | | | 18.28 | | | | | (15.92 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (10.18 | ) | | | | 3.91 | | | | | (8.69 | ) | | | | 9.04 | | | | | 18.70 | | | | | (14.89 | ) | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (1.04 | ) | | | | (2.18 | ) | | | | (1.12 | ) | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | | (1.02 | ) | |
Return of capital | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | |
Total dividends | | | | — | | | | | (1.04 | ) | | | | (2.18 | ) | | | | (1.12 | ) | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | | (1.04 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 27.56 | | | | $ | 37.74 | | | | $ | 34.87 | | | | $ | 45.74 | | | | $ | 37.82 | | | | $ | 19.52 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | (26.83 | )%(c) | | | | 11.02 | % | | | | (18.94 | )% | | | | 23.86 | % | | | | 95.77 | % | | | | (42.03 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 39,967 | | | | $ | 66,042 | | | | $ | 57,534 | | | | $ | 150,937 | | | | $ | 185,324 | | | | $ | 44,904 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.81 | %(d) | | | | 0.71 | % | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.62 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.69 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.56 | %(d) | | | | 0.56 | % | | | | 0.56 | % | | | | 0.56 | % | | | | 0.55 | % | | | | 0.55 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | | 0.55 | %(d) | | | | 0.55 | % | | | | 0.55 | % | | | | 0.55 | % | | | | 0.55 | % | | | | 0.55 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 2.36 | %(d) | | | | 3.11 | % | | | | 2.80 | % | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | 1.88 | % | | | | 3.76 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 12 | %(c) | | | | 19 | % | | | | 16 | % | | | | 31 | % | | | | 20 | % | | | | 15 | % | |
(a) | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
(b) | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(c) | Not Annualized |
(d) | Annualized |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions. |
(f) | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund. |
# | On April 15, 2020, The Fund effected a 1 for 3 reverse share split (See Note 11). Per share data prior to April 15, 2020 has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF # | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 112.00 | | | | $ | 109.30 | | | | $ | 157.30 | | | | $ | 182.50 | | | | $ | 132.40 | | | | $ | 221.20 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.72 | (a) | | | | 1.50 | (a) | | | | 1.00 | (a) | | | | 0.90 | (a) | | | | 0.90 | | | | | 3.20 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (46.93 | ) | | | | 3.20 | | | | | (48.10 | ) | | | | (25.00 | ) | | | | 49.80 | | | | | (88.60 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (46.21 | ) | | | | 4.70 | | | | | (47.10 | ) | | | | (24.10 | ) | | | | 50.70 | | | | | (85.40 | ) | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (2.00 | ) | | | | (0.90 | ) | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | | (3.40 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 65.79 | | | | $ | 112.00 | | | | $ | 109.30 | | | | $ | 157.30 | | | | $ | 182.50 | | | | $ | 132.40 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | (41.25 | )%(c) | | | | 4.32 | % | | | | (29.96 | )% | | | | (13.20 | )% | | | | 38.31 | % | | | | (38.60 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 9,540 | | | | $ | 19,601 | | | | $ | 30,063 | | | | $ | 69,203 | | | | $ | 59,324 | | | | $ | 38,398 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.58 | %(d) | | | | 0.96 | % | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.70 | % | | | | 0.71 | % | | | | 0.72 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.54 | %(d) | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | | 0.54 | %(d) | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 1.96 | %(d) | | | | 1.26 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.56 | % | | | | 0.63 | % | | | | 1.62 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 11 | %(c) | | | | 30 | % | | | | 17 | % | | | | 17 | % | | | | 23 | % | | | | 22 | % | |
| | Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 48.71 | | | | $ | 49.67 | | | | $ | 49.09 | | | | $ | 47.55 | | | | $ | 45.25 | | | | $ | 51.50 | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.61 | (a) | | | | 1.07 | (a) | | | | 1.30 | (a) | | | | 1.35 | (a) | | | | 2.08 | | | | | 1.87 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (6.84 | ) | | | | (0.85 | ) | | | | 1.22 | | | | | 2.57 | | | | | 1.94 | | | | | (6.63 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (6.23 | ) | | | | 0.22 | | | | | 2.52 | | | | | 3.92 | | | | | 4.02 | | | | | (4.76 | ) | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (1.18 | ) | | | | (1.94 | ) | | | | (2.38 | ) | | | | (1.72 | ) | | | | (1.49 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 42.48 | | | | $ | 48.71 | | | | $ | 49.67 | | | | $ | 49.09 | | | | $ | 47.55 | | | | $ | 45.25 | | |
Total return (b) | | | | (12.79 | )%(c) | | | | 0.44 | % | | | | 5.15 | % | | | | 8.27 | % | | | | 8.87 | % | | | | (9.26 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 17,697 | | | | $ | 22,730 | | | | $ | 25,661 | | | | $ | 27,815 | | | | $ | 34,076 | | | | $ | 39,211 | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.13 | %(d) | | | | 0.93 | % | | | | 0.85 | % | | | | 0.89 | % | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 0.70 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.60 | %(d) | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.61 | % | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | | 0.60 | %(d) | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | 2.71 | %(d) | | | | 2.13 | % | | | | 2.58 | % | | | | 2.67 | % | | | | 3.37 | % | | | | 2.34 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate (e) | | | | 7 | %(c) | | | | 15 | % | | | | 32 | % | | | | 19 | % | | | | 36 | % | | | | 27 | % | |
(a) | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
(b) | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(c) | Not Annualized |
(d) | Annualized |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions. |
# | On April 15, 2020, The Fund effected a 1 for 10 reverse share split (See Note 11). Per share data prior to April 15, 2020 has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 1—Fund Organization—VanEck Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was incorporated in Delaware as a statutory trust on March 15, 2001. The Trust operates as a series fund, and offers multiple investment portfolios, each of which represents a separate series of the Trust. These financial statements relate only to the investment portfolios listed in the diversification table below (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”).
Fund | Diversification Classification |
Agribusiness ETF | Non-Diversified |
Coal ETF | Non-Diversified |
Gold Miners ETF | Non-Diversified |
Junior Gold Miners ETF | Non-Diversified |
Low Carbon Energy ETF | Non-Diversified |
Natural Resources ETF | Diversified |
Oil Refiners ETF | Non-Diversified |
Oil Services ETF | Non-Diversified |
Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | Non-Diversified |
Steel ETF | Non-Diversified |
Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF | Non-Diversified |
Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF | Non-Diversified |
Each Fund was created to provide investors with the opportunity to purchase a security representing a proportionate undivided interest in a portfolio of securities consisting of substantially all of the common stocks in approximately the same weighting as their index.
Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946 Financial Services—Investment Companies.
The following summarizes the Funds’ significant accounting policies.
A. | Security Valuation—The Funds value their investments in securities and other assets and liabilities at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Securities traded on national exchanges are valued at the closing price on the markets in which the securities trade. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Over-the-counter securities not included on NASDAQ and listed securities for which no sale was reported are valued at the mean of the bid and ask prices. To the extent these securities are actively traded they are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy (described below). Certain foreign securities, whose values may be affected by market direction or events occurring before the Funds’ pricing time (4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) but after the last close of the securities’ primary market, are fair valued using a pricing service and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The pricing service, using methods approved by the Board of Trustees, considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to intraday trading in the U.S. markets, based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators such as prices of relevant ADR’s and futures contracts. The Funds may also fair value securities in other situations, such as when a particular foreign market is closed but the Fund is open. Short-term obligations with sixty days or less to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which with accrued interest approximates fair value. Money market fund investments are valued at net asset value and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The Pricing Committee of Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) provides oversight of the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value. The Pricing Committee convenes regularly to review the fair value of financial instruments or other assets. If market quotations for a security or other asset are not readily available, or if the Adviser believes they |
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited) (continued)
do not otherwise reflect the fair value of a security or asset, the security or asset will be fair valued by the Pricing Committee in accordance with the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures. The Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approaches utilized to determine fair value, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, periodic comparisons to valuations provided by other independent pricing services, transactional back-testing and disposition analysis.
Certain factors such as economic conditions, political events, market trends, the nature of and duration of any restrictions on disposition, trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers and other security specific information are used to determine the fair value of these securities. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these securities may be categorized either as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The price which the Funds may realize upon sale of an investment may differ materially from the value presented in the Schedules of Investments.
The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis, which includes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 — Significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
A summary of the inputs and the levels used to value the Funds’ investments are located in the Schedules of Investments. Additionally, tables that reconcile the valuation of the Funds’ Level 3 investments and that present additional information about valuation methodologies and unobservable inputs, if applicable, are located in the Schedules of Investments.
B. | Federal Income Taxes—It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. |
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C. | Distributions to Shareholders—Dividends to shareholders from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually by each Fund. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. income tax regulations, which may differ from such amounts determined in accordance with GAAP. |
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D. | Currency Translation—Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under foreign currency contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing prices of such currencies each business day as quoted by one or more sources. Purchases and sales of investments are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when such investments are acquired or sold. Foreign denominated income and expenses are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when accrued. The portion of realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that result from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed in the financial statements. Such amounts are included with the net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investment securities in the Statements of Operations. Recognized gains or losses attributable to foreign currency fluctuations on foreign currency denominated assets, other than investments, and liabilities are recorded as net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities in the Statements of Operations. |
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E. | Restricted Securities—The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included at the end of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. |
F. | Offsetting Assets and Liabilities—In the ordinary course of business, the Funds enter into transactions subject to enforceable master netting or other similar agreements. Generally, the right of offset in those agreements allows the Funds to offset any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. The Funds may pledge or receive cash and or securities as collateral for derivative instruments and securities lending. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds present securities lending assets and liabilities on a gross basis in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cash collateral received for securities lending in the form of money market fund investments, if any, at June 30, 2020 is presented in the Schedules of Investments and in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Non-cash collateral is disclosed in Note 9 (Securities Lending). |
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G. | Other—Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined based on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized upon notification of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and discounts, is accrued as earned. |
The Funds earn interest income on uninvested cash balances held at the custodian bank. Such amounts, if any, are presented as interest income in the Statements of Operations.
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Adviser believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.
Note 3—Investment Management and Other Agreements—The Adviser is the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser receives a management fee, calculated daily and payable monthly based on an annual rate of 0.50% of each Fund’s average daily net assets (except for Oil Services ETF). The management fee rate for Oil Services ETF is 0.35%. The Adviser has agreed, until at least May 1, 2021, to waive management fees and assume expenses to prevent each Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding expense limitations listed in the table below.
The current expense limitations for the period ended June 30, 2020 are as follows:
Fund | | Expense Limitations |
Agribusiness ETF | | | 0.56 | % |
Coal ETF | | | 0.59 | |
Gold Miners ETF | | | 0.53 | |
Junior Gold Miners ETF | | | 0.56 | |
Low Carbon Energy ETF | | | 0.62 | |
Natural Resources ETF | | | 0.49 | |
Oil Refiners ETF | | | 0.59 | |
Oil Services ETF | | | 0.35 | |
Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | | | 0.57 | |
Steel ETF | | | 0.55 | |
Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF | | | 0.54 | |
Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF | | | 0.60 | |
Refer to Statement of Operations for the amounts waived/assumed by the Adviser.
In addition, Van Eck Securities Corporation, an affiliate of the Adviser, acts as the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor”). Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are officers, directors or stockholders of the Adviser and Distributor.
At June 30, 2020, the Adviser owned 2,500 shares of Gold Miners ETF.
Note 4—Capital Share Transactions—As of June 30, 2020, there were an unlimited number of capital shares of beneficial interest authorized by the Trust with no par value. Fund shares are not individually redeemable and are issued and redeemed at their net asset value per share only through certain authorized broker-dealers (“Authorized Participants”) in blocks of shares (“Creation Units”), consisting of 50,000 shares, or multiples thereof.
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(unaudited) (continued)
The consideration for the purchase or redemption of Creation Units of the Funds generally consists of the in-kind contribution or distribution of securities constituting the Funds’ underlying index (“Deposit Securities”) plus a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the net asset value per share of the Fund on the transaction date. Cash may also be substituted in an amount equivalent to the value of certain Deposit Securities, generally as a result of market circumstances, or when the securities are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, or are not eligible for trading by the Authorized Participant. The Funds may issue Creation Units in advance of receipt of Deposit Securities subject to various conditions, including, for the benefit of the Funds, a requirement to maintain cash collateral on deposit at the custodian equal to at least 115% of the daily marked to market value of the missing Deposit Securities.
Authorized Participants purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay transaction fees directly to the transfer agent. In addition, the Funds may impose certain variable fees for creations and redemptions with respect to transactions in Creation Units for cash, or on transactions effected outside the clearing process, which are treated as increases in capital. These variable fees, if any, are reflected in share transactions in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
Note 5—Investments—For the period ended June 30, 2020, purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments and in-kind capital share transactions) and the purchases and sales of investments resulting from in-kind capital share transactions (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:
| | | | | | | | In-kind Capital Share Transactions |
Fund | | Purchases | | Sales | | Purchases | | Sales |
Agribusiness ETF | | $ | 30,225,544 | | | $ | 28,482,822 | | | $ | 3,242,609 | | | $ | 87,414,108 | |
Coal ETF | | | 3,625,997 | | | | 2,680,208 | | | | 6,322,289 | | | | — | |
Gold Miners ETF | | | 976,189,668 | | | | 945,032,429 | | | | 3,011,571,683 | | | | 2,812,833,840 | |
Junior Gold Miners ETF | | | 703,593,996 | | | | 711,205,784 | | | | 1,519,791,992 | | | | 2,133,078,842 | |
Low Carbon Energy ETF | | | 17,901,839 | | | | 17,371,694 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Natural Resources ETF | | | 5,537,652 | | | | 5,176,930 | | | | 10,829,073 | | | | 23,462,285 | |
Oil Refiners ETF | | | 3,902,892 | | | | 4,464,213 | | | | 7,425,521 | | | | 13,177,208 | |
Oil Services ETF | | | 82,927,134 | | | | 77,524,079 | | | | 851,927,999 | | | | 796,370,401 | |
Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | | | 23,131,314 | | | | 48,856,425 | | | | 845,162 | | | | 41,064,302 | |
Steel ETF | | | 6,088,226 | | | | 5,638,782 | | | | 2,253,296 | | | | 9,141,565 | |
Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF | | | 1,404,607 | | | | 1,291,297 | | | | — | | | | 3,221,244 | |
Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF | | | 1,575,285 | | | | 1,323,114 | | | | — | | | | 2,581,437 | |
Note 6—Income Taxes—As of June 30, 2020, for Federal income tax purposes, the identified cost, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments owned were as follows:
| | | | | Gross | | Gross | | Net Unrealized |
| | Tax Cost of | | Unrealized | | Unrealized | | Appreciation |
Fund | | Investments | | Appreciation | | Depreciation | | (Depreciation) |
Agribusiness ETF | | $ | 580,445,031 | | | $ | 89,474,411 | | | $ | (129,264,891 | ) | | $ | (39,790,480 | ) |
Coal ETF | | | 44,966,593 | | | | 35,773 | | | | (17,111,894 | ) | | | (17,076,121 | ) |
Gold Miners ETF | | | 11,597,009,803 | | | | 4,776,586,246 | | | | (278,231,881 | ) | | | 4,498,354,365 | |
Junior Gold Miners ETF | | | 4,236,970,766 | | | | 1,554,633,236 | | | | (399,027,162 | ) | | | 1,155,606,074 | |
Low Carbon Energy ETF | | | 82,434,816 | | | | 39,794,086 | | | | (3,761,989 | ) | | | 36,032,097 | |
Natural Resources ETF | | | 53,066,985 | | | | 3,262,358 | | | | (12,532,887 | ) | | | (9,270,529 | ) |
Oil Refiners ETF | | | 28,104,445 | | | | 558,700 | | | | (5,705,823 | ) | | | (5,147,123 | ) |
Oil Services ETF | | | 1,002,830,008 | | | | 694,934 | | | | (521,280,984 | ) | | | (520,586,050 | ) |
Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | | | 147,103,062 | | | | 4,095,089 | | | | (49,037,587 | ) | | | (44,942,498 | ) |
Steel ETF | | | 64,679,550 | | | | 515,776 | | | | (21,474,771 | ) | | | (20,958,995 | ) |
Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF | | | 25,519,623 | | | | — | | | | (15,886,695 | ) | | | (15,886,695 | ) |
Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF | | | 19,969,406 | | | | 1,294,622 | | | | (3,414,445 | ) | | | (2,119,823 | ) |
The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:
Fund | | Ordinary Income* |
Agribusiness ETF | | $ | 9,500,095 | |
Coal ETF | | | 2,900,150 | |
Gold Miners ETF | | | 83,020,376 | |
Junior Gold Miners ETF | | | 19,760,414 | |
Low Carbon Energy ETF | | | — | |
Natural Resources ETF | | | 1,900,000 | |
Oil Refiners ETF | | | 496,080 | |
Oil Services ETF | | | 17,651,031 | |
Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | | | 3,000,424 | |
Steel ETF | | | 1,830,265 | |
Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF | | | 350,000 | |
Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF | | | 550,019 | |
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* | Includes short-term capital gains (if any) |
The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.
At December 31, 2019, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains, as follows:
| | Short-Term | | Long-Term | | | |
| | Capital Losses | | Capital Losses | | | |
Fund | | with No Expiration | | with No Expiration | | Total |
Agribusiness ETF | | $ | (176,695,262 | ) | | $ | (530,806,940 | ) | | $ | (707,502,202 | ) |
Coal ETF | | | (25,686,329 | ) | | | (285,811,986 | ) | | | (311,498,315 | ) |
Gold Miners ETF | | | (1,400,615,888 | ) | | | (8,953,281,096 | ) | | | (10,353,896,984 | ) |
Junior Gold Miners ETF | | | (1,526,966,259 | ) | | | (2,999,466,869 | ) | | | (4,526,433,128 | ) |
Low Carbon Energy ETF | | | (2,682,903 | ) | | | (93,641,613 | ) | | | (96,324,516 | ) |
Natural Resources ETF | | | (2,837,843 | ) | | | (38,108,116 | ) | | | (40,945,959 | ) |
Oil Refiners ETF | | | (2,508,048 | ) | | | (394,676 | ) | | | (2,902,724 | ) |
Oil Services ETF | | | (76,248,000 | ) | | | (860,499,781 | ) | | | (936,747,781 | ) |
Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | | | (84,095,383 | ) | | | (213,349,974 | ) | | | (297,445,357 | ) |
Steel ETF | | | (7,461,174 | ) | | | (131,390,587 | ) | | | (138,851,761 | ) |
Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF | | | (7,056,729 | ) | | | (38,480,560 | ) | | | (45,537,289 | ) |
Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF | | | (13,905,560 | ) | | | (68,595,541 | ) | | | (82,501,101 | ) |
The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by applicable tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on return filings for all open tax years. The Funds do not have exposure for additional years that might still be open in certain foreign jurisdictions. Therefore, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. However, the Funds are subject to foreign taxes on the appreciation in value of certain investments. The Funds provide for such taxes on both realized and unrealized appreciation.
The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2020, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
Note 7—Principal Risks—The investment objective of each Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of its underlying index, as indicated in the name of each Fund. The Adviser uses a “passive” or index approach to achieve each Fund’s investment objective by investing in a portfolio of securities that generally replicates the Funds’ index. Non-diversified funds generally hold securities of fewer issuers than diversified funds (see Note 1) and may be more susceptible to the risks associated with these particular issuers, or to a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence affecting these issuers. The Funds may purchase securities on foreign exchanges. Securities of foreign issuers involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. issuers. These risks include devaluation of currencies, currency controls, less reliable information about issuers, different securities transaction clearance and settlement practices, future adverse political and economic developments and local/regional conflicts or natural or other disasters, such as the recent
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coronavirus outbreak. These risks are heightened for investments in emerging market countries. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. issuers.
A recent outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus, which was first detected in China in December 2019, has subsequently spread internationally and has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, loss of life, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The coronavirus has already negatively impacted the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market. This pandemic is expected to have a continued impact in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen presently.
As a result of events involving Ukraine and the Russian Federation, the United States and the European Union have imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies. These sanctions do not currently impact the Funds. Additional economic sanctions may be imposed or other actions may be taken that may adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Russian-related issuers held by the Funds.
A more complete description of risks is included in each Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
Note 8—Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan—The Trust has a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for Trustees under which the Trustees can elect to defer receipt of their trustee fees until retirement, disability or termination from the Board of Trustees. The fees otherwise payable to the participating Trustees are deemed invested in shares of the Funds as directed by the Trustees.
The expense for the Plan is included in “Trustees’ fees and expenses” in the Statements of Operations. The liability for the Plan is shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Note 9—Securities Lending—To generate additional income, each of the Funds may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agreement with the securities lending agent. Each Fund may lend up to 33% of its investments requiring that the loan be continuously collateralized by cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities, or any combination of cash and such securities at all times equal to at least 102% (105% for foreign securities) of the market value of the securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Funds will continue to receive any dividends, interest or amounts equivalent thereto, on the securities loaned while receiving a fee from the borrower and or earning interest on the investment of the cash collateral. Such fees and interest are shared with the securities lending agent under the terms of the securities lending agreement. Securities lending income is disclosed as such in the Statements of Operations. Cash collateral is maintained on the Funds’ behalf by the lending agent and is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio. Non-cash collateral consists of U.S. Treasuries and U.S. Government Agency securities, and is not disclosed in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments or Statements of Assets and Liabilities as it is held by the agent on behalf of the Funds, and the Funds do not have the ability to re-hypothecate those securities. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Funds. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the securities loaned. The Funds bear the risk of delay in recovery of, or even loss of rights in, the securities loaned should the borrower of the securities fail financially. The value of loaned securities and related cash collateral, if any, at June 30, 2020 are presented on a gross basis in the Schedules of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The following is a summary of the Funds’ securities on loan and related collateral as of June 30, 2020:
| | Market Value | | | | | | | | | |
| | of Securities | | | | | Non-Cash | | Total |
Fund | | on Loan | | Cash Collateral | | Collateral | | Collateral |
Agribusiness ETF | | $ | 28,462,562 | | | $ | 1,335,623 | | | $ | 28,544,167 | | | $ | 29,879,790 | |
Coal ETF | | | 3,428,857 | | | | 1,371,054 | | | | 2,213,705 | | | | 3,584,759 | |
Gold Miners ETF | | | 207,821,237 | | | | 127,392,358 | | | | 79,498,709 | | | | 206,891,067 | |
Junior Gold Miners ETF | | | 250,498,425 | | | | 173,512,301 | | | | 77,835,802 | | | | 251,348,103 | |
Low Carbon Energy ETF | | | 8,184,602 | | | | 5,356,256 | | | | 3,015,347 | | | | 8,371,603 | |
Natural Resources ETF | | | 2,970,574 | | | | 1,157,975 | | | | 1,935,648 | | | | 3,093,623 | |
Oil Refiners ETF | | | 115,010 | | | | 60 | | | | 112,770 | | | | 112,830 | |
Oil Services ETF | | | 35,300,480 | | | | 13,170,667 | | | | 24,154,401 | | | | 37,325,068 | |
Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | | | 17,726,610 | | | | 5,373,511 | | | | 13,134,341 | | | | 18,507,852 | |
Steel ETF | | | 6,671,097 | | | | 3,728,385 | | | | 3,046,267 | | | | 6,774,652 | |
Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF | | | 883,318 | | | | 85,120 | | | | 827,765 | | | | 912,885 | |
Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF | | | 2,478,218 | | | | 133,102 | | | | 2,456,423 | | | | 2,589,525 | |
The following table presents money market fund investments held as collateral by type of security on loan as of June 30, 2020:
| | Gross Amount of Recognized |
| | Liabilities for Securities |
| | Lending Transactions* in the |
| | Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
Fund | | Equity Securities |
Agribusiness ETF | | $ | 1,335,623 | |
Coal ETF | | | 1,371,054 | |
Gold Miners ETF | | | 127,392,358 | |
Junior Gold Miners ETF | | | 173,512,301 | |
Low Carbon Energy ETF | | | 5,356,256 | |
Natural Resources ETF | | | 1,157,975 | |
Oil Refiners ETF | | | 60 | |
Oil Services ETF | | | 13,170,667 | |
Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | | | 5,373,511 | |
Steel ETF | | | 3,728,385 | |
Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF | | | 85,120 | |
Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF | | | 133,102 | |
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* | Remaining contractual maturity: overnight and continuous |
Note 10—Bank Line of Credit—The Funds may participate in a $200 million committed credit facility (the “Facility”) to be utilized for temporary financing for the settlement of sales or purchases of portfolio securities, the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Funds at the request of the shareholders and other temporary or emergency purposes. The Funds have agreed to pay commitment fees, pro rata, based on the unused but available balance. Interest is charged to the Funds based on prevailing market rates in effect at the time of borrowings. During the period ended June 30, 2020, the following Funds borrowed under this Facility:
| | Days | | Average Daily | | Average |
Fund | | Outstanding | | Loan Balance | | Interest Rate |
Agribusiness ETF | | | 94 | | | $ | 1,162,522 | | | | 1.81 | % |
Coal ETF | | | 2 | | | | 489,180 | | | | 1.42 | |
Gold Miners ETF | | | 88 | | | | 3,706,546 | | | | 1.97 | |
Junior Gold Miners ETF | | | 63 | | | | 13,989,039 | | | | 2.79 | |
Natural Resources ETF | | | 69 | | | | 144,223 | | | | 2.19 | |
Oil Refiners ETF | | | 28 | | | | 148,750 | | | | 2.09 | |
Oil Services ETF | | | 53 | | | | 1,235,579 | | | | 2.62 | |
Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | | | 141 | | | | 934,212 | | | | 2.19 | |
Steel ETF | | | 115 | | | | 185,407 | | | | 2.15 | |
Outstanding loan balances as of June 30, 2020, if any, are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
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Note 11— Share Split—The Board of Trustees approved a 1 for 10 reverse share split for Coal ETF and Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF, a 1 for 20 reverse share split for Oil Services ETF, and a 1 for 3 reverse share split for Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF. On April 15, 2020, shares began trading on a split-adjusted basis. The Statements of Changes in net Assets and Financial Highlights prior to April 15, 2020 have been adjusted to reflect the reverse share splits.
Note 12—Recent Accounting Pronouncements—The Funds adopted all provisions of the Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13, Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”) that eliminate and modify certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. Public companies are required to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. Based on management’s evaluation, the adoption of the ASU 2018-13 had no material impact on the financial statements and related disclosures.
Note 13—Subsequent Event Review—The Funds have evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.
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APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS
June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
At a meeting held on June 11, 2020 (the “Renewal Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of VanEck Vectors® ETF Trust (the “Trust”), including all of the Trustees that are not interested persons of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”), approved the continuation of (i) the investment management agreements between the Trust and Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) (the “Investment Management Agreements”) with respect to the VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF, Agribusiness ETF, Brazil Small-Cap ETF, China Growth Leaders ETF (formerly ChinaAMC CSI 300 ETF), ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF, Coal ETF, Egypt Index ETF, Gold Miners ETF, India Growth Leaders ETF (formerly India Small-Cap Index ETF), Indonesia Index ETF, Israel ETF, Junior Gold Miners ETF, Low Carbon Energy ETF, Natural Resources ETF, Oil Refiners ETF, Oil Services ETF, Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF, Russia ETF, Russia Small-Cap ETF, Steel ETF, Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF, Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF and Vietnam ETF (each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”) and (ii) a sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (the “Sub-Adviser”) (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with respect to each of VanEck Vectors China Growth Leaders ETF and ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF (together, the “China Funds”). The Investment Management Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Agreements.”
The Board’s approval of the Agreements was based on a comprehensive consideration of all of the information available to the Trustees and was not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations and how the Trustees considered those factors are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently, giving different weights to various factors.
In preparation for the Renewal Meeting, the Trustees held a meeting on May 7, 2020. At that meeting, the Trustees discussed the information the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser (with respect to the China Funds) and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent third party data provider, had provided to them in advance. The information provided to the Trustees included, among other things, information about the performance and expenses of the Funds and the Funds’ peer funds (certain other index-based exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”)), information about the advisory services provided to the Funds and the personnel providing those services, and the profitability and other benefits enjoyed by the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Adviser’s relationship with the Funds. In reviewing performance information for the Funds against their peer groups, the Trustees considered that each Fund seeks to track a different index than the funds in its designated peer group and, therefore, each Fund’s performance will differ from its peers. In addition, as noted below, the Trustees reviewed certain performance information for each Fund which was not provided by Broadridge and which did not compare each Fund’s performance to the performance of its peer group. For these and other reasons, the Trustees noted that the peer group performance information did not necessarily provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Funds.
The Independent Trustees’ consideration of the Agreements was based, in part, on their review of information obtained through discussions with the Adviser at the Renewal Meeting and with the Adviser at the May 7, 2020 meeting regarding the management of the Funds and information obtained at other meetings of the Trustees and/or based on their review of the materials provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser (with respect to the China Funds), including the background and experience of the portfolio manager(s) and others involved in the management and administration of the Funds. The Trustees considered the terms of, and scope of services that the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser (with respect to the China Funds) provide under, the Agreements, including, where applicable, the Adviser’s commitment to waive certain fees and/or pay expenses of each of the Funds to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of each of the Funds from exceeding agreed upon limits for a period of time. With respect to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees took into account the unique legal and operational aspects of the China Funds and the Sub-Adviser’s experience with respect to Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors Scheme funds. The Trustees also noted that the Sub-Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Asset Management Co., Ltd., one of China’s largest asset management companies measured by fund assets under management.
The Trustees concluded that the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser (with respect to the China Funds) and their personnel have the requisite expertise and skill to manage the Funds’ portfolios. In evaluating the performance of each Fund, the Trustees reviewed various performance metrics but relied principally on a comparison of the “gross” performance of each Fund (i.e., measured without regard to the impact of fees and expenses) to the performance of its benchmark index, in each case incorporating any systematic fair value adjustments to the underlying securities. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the investment performance of the Funds was satisfactory.
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The Trustees also considered information relating to the financial condition of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser (with respect to the China Funds) and the current status, as they understood it, of the Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser’s (with respect to the China Funds) compliance environment.
As noted above, the Trustees were also provided various data from Broadridge comparing the Funds’ expenses and performance to that of certain other ETFs. The Trustees noted that the information provided showed that each Fund had management fees (after the effect of any applicable fee waiver) below or equal to the average and median of its respective peer group of funds, except for each of VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF, Low Carbon Energy ETF, Russia ETF and Vietnam ETF, which had management fees (after the effect of any applicable fee waiver) greater than the average and/or median of its respective peer group of funds. The Trustees also noted that the information provided showed that each Fund had a total expense ratio (after the effect of any applicable expense limitation) below or equal to the average and median of its respective peer group of funds, except for each of VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF, ChinaAMC SME ChiNext ETF, Coal ETF, Egypt Index ETF, India Growth Leaders ETF, Low Carbon Energy ETF, Oil Refiners ETF, Russia ETF, Russia Small-Cap ETF, Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF and Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF, which had a total expense ratio (after the effect of any applicable expense limitation) greater than the average and/or median of its respective peer group of funds. With respect to these Funds, the Trustees reviewed the amount by which these Funds’ management fees and/or total expense ratios (after the effect of any applicable expense limitation) exceeded the average and/or median of their respective peer groups and information provided by the Adviser providing context for these comparisons. The Trustees concluded, in light of this information and the other information available to them, that the fees paid by the Funds were reasonable in light of the performance of the Funds and the quality of services received.
The Trustees also considered the benefits, other than the fees under the Investment Management Agreements, received by the Adviser from serving as adviser to the Funds and the fact that the Sub-Adviser had not identified any such benefits.
The Trustees also considered information provided by the Adviser about the overall profitability of the Adviser and its profitability or loss in respect of each Fund. The Trustees reviewed each Fund’s asset size, expense ratio and expense cap and noted that the Investment Management Agreements do not include breakpoints in the advisory fee rates as asset levels in a Fund increase. The Trustees considered the volatility of the asset classes in which certain of the Funds invest, potential variability in the net assets of these Funds and the sustainability of any potential economies of scale which may exist given where fees are currently set. The Trustees also evaluated the extent to which management fees for the Funds effectively incorporate the benefits of economies of scale. The Trustees noted that the Adviser has capped expenses on each Fund since its inception, although the cap was not necessarily exceeded each year. Based on the foregoing and the other information available to them, the Trustees determined that the advisory fee rate for each Fund and the sub-advisory fee rates for the China Funds are reasonable and appropriate in relation to the current asset size of each Fund and the other factors discussed above and that the advisory fee rate for each Fund currently reflects an appropriate sharing with shareholders of any economies of scale which may exist. The Trustees also determined that the profits earned by the Adviser with respect to the Funds that were profitable to the Adviser were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services received by such Funds. The Trustees also considered information from the Sub-Adviser informing them that the Sub-Adviser did not earn any profits from managing the China Funds.
The Independent Trustees were advised by and met in executive session with their independent counsel at the Renewal Meeting and at their May 7, 2020 meeting as part of their consideration of the Agreements.
In voting to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the terms of each Agreement are reasonable and fair in light of the services to be performed, expenses to be incurred and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their reasonable judgment. The Trustees further concluded that each Agreement is in the best interest of each Fund and such Fund’s shareholders.
VanEck Vectors Bitcoin Strategy ETF (the “Fund”)
At a meeting held on June 11, 2020 (the “Renewal Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of VanEck Vectors® ETF Trust (the “Trust”), including all of the Trustees that are not interested persons of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”), approved the continuation of the investment management agreement between the Trust and Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corporation (the “Adviser”) (the “Investment Management Agreement”) with respect to the VanEck Vectors Bitcoin Strategy ETF (the “Fund”).
The Board’s approval of the Investment Management Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all of the information available to the Trustees and was not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations and how the Trustees considered those factors are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently, giving different weights to various factors.
In preparation for the Renewal Meeting, the Trustees held a meeting on May 7, 2020. At that meeting, the Trustees received materials from the Adviser. The Independent Trustees’ consideration of the Investment Management Agreement was based, in part, on information obtained through discussions with the Adviser at the Renewal Meeting and with the Adviser at the May 7, 2020 meeting regarding the proposed management of the Fund and information obtained at other meetings of the Trustees and/or based on their review of the materials provided by the Adviser, including the background and experience of the portfolio managers and others proposed to be involved in the management and administration of the Fund. In evaluating the terms of the Investment Management Agreement at the Renewal Meeting and the May 7, 2020 meeting, the Trustees considered the terms and scope of services that the Adviser would provide under the Investment Management Agreement, including the Adviser’s commitment to waive certain fees and/or pay expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund from exceeding an agreed upon limit for a period of at least one year following the effective date of the Fund’s registration statement. The Trustees concluded that the Adviser and its personnel have the requisite expertise and skill to manage the Fund’s portfolio.
The Trustees did not consider historical information about the cost of the services provided by the Adviser or the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser because the Fund has not yet commenced operations. The Trustees could not consider the historical performance or actual management fees or operating expenses of, or the quality of services previously provided to, the Fund by the Adviser, although they concluded that the nature, quality, and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser were appropriate based on the Trustees’ knowledge of the Adviser and its personnel and the operations of the other series of the Trust.
The Independent Trustees were advised by and met in executive session with their independent counsel at the Renewal Meeting and at their May 7, 2020 meeting as part of their consideration of the Investment Management Agreement.
In voting to approve the continuation of the Investment Management Agreement, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the terms of the Investment Management Agreement are reasonable and fair in light of the services to be performed, expenses to be incurred and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their reasonable judgment. The Trustees further concluded that the Investment Management Agreement is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders.
VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
FUNDS’ LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
(unaudited)
In accordance with Rule 22e-4 (the “Liquidity Rule”) under the 1940 Act, the Funds have implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”). The Program outlines certain techniques, tools and arrangements employed for the assessment and management of Fund liquidity risk, and the terms, contents and frequency of reporting of certain issues to the Board. Liquidity is managed taking account of the Funds’ investment strategy, liquidity profile, and, importantly, the fact that for most funds redemptions are settled primarily as in-kind redemptions. In this regard, certain of the Funds qualify as “In-Kind ETFs” under the Liquidity Rule because they meet redemptions through in-kind transfers of securities, positions and assets other than a de minimis amount of cash and publish their portfolio holdings daily. In-Kind ETFs are exempt from the Liquidity Rule’s classification and highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”) provisions, discussed below.
Under the Program and in accordance with the Liquidity Rule, each Fund’s liquidity risk is assessed at least annually taking into consideration certain factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule, as applicable. The Liquidity Rule calls for considering certain such factors under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions.
With respect to each Fund that does not qualify under the Liquidity Rule as an “In-Kind ETF,” the Liquidity Rule and the Program require that each portfolio holding be classified into one of four liquidity classification categories. The Liquidity Rule requires that such classification determinations be made taking into account relevant market, trading and investment-specific considerations as well as market depth. The relevant Funds utilize data from a third-party vendor to assist with these determinations.
Funds that do not qualify as “In-Kind ETFs” are also required to determine and periodically review an HLIM – a minimum percentage of Fund net assets that are to be invested in Highly Liquid Investments that are assets – and adopt certain related procedures. A Highly Liquid Investment is defined as cash and any investment reasonably expected to be convertible to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without the conversion to cash significantly changing the market value of the investment.
The Liquidity Rule provides an exemption from the HLIM requirements for Funds that “primarily” hold Highly Liquid Investments, as defined in the Program. For the period December 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019 (the “Review Period”), the Funds that were not In-Kind ETFs qualified for an exemption and therefore have not determined an HLIM or adopted the related procedures.
The Board reviewed a report prepared by each Fund’s Adviser regarding the operation and effectiveness of the Program for the Review Period. During the Review Period, the Funds maintained a high level of liquidity and primarily held assets that are defined under the Liquidity Rule as “Highly Liquid Investments.” Further information on liquidity risks applicable to the Fund can be found in the Fund’s prospectus.
This report is intended for the Funds’ shareholders. It may not be distributed to prospective investors unless it is preceded or accompanied by the respective Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus, which includes more complete information. Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other information, call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.
Additional information about the VanEck Vectors ETF Trust’s (the “Trust”) Board of Trustees/Officers and a description of the policies and procedures the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided in the Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information and information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ending June 30 is available, without charge, by calling 800.826.2333, or by visiting vaneck.com, or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Trust’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at https://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 202.942.8090. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings is also available by calling 800.826.2333 or by visiting vaneck.com.
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Investment Adviser: | Van Eck Associates Corporation | | |
Distributor: | Van Eck Securities Corporation | | |
| 666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 | | |
| vaneck.com | | |
Account Assistance: | 800.826.2333 | | HASAR |
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Item 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. |
Not applicable.
Item 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. |
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Item 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. |
Not applicable.
Item 6. | SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. |
Information included in Item 1.
Item 7. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
Item 8. | PORTFOLIO MANAGER OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
Item 9. | PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. |
Not applicable.
Item 10. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
Not applicable.
Item 11. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
(a) | The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c)) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)). |
(b) | There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. | DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ John J. Crimmins, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer | |
Date September 4, 2020
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Jan F. van Eck, Chief Executive Officer | |
Date September 4, 2020
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ John J. Crimmins, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer | |
Date September 4, 2020