VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF (BIZD)
| Assets | $555.72M |
| NAV | $15.18 |
| Expense Ratio | 10.07% |
| PE Ratio | 6.39 |
| Shares Out | 36.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.08% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 1, 2022 |
| 1-Year Return | -11.38% |
| Volume | 104,908 |
| Open | 15.17 |
| Previous Close | 15.04 |
| Day's Range | 15.14 - 15.26 |
| 52-Week Low | 14.38 |
| 52-Week High | 18.11 |
| Beta | 1.19 |
| Holdings | 26 |
| Inception Date | Feb 12, 2013 |
About BIZD
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The index is comprised of BDCs. BDCs are vehicles whose principal business is to invest in, lend capital to or provide services to privately-held companies or thinly traded U.S. public companies.
Top 10 Holdings
75.86% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Ares Capital | ARCC | 20.39% |
| FS KKR Capital | FSK | 13.53% |
| Owl Rock Capital | ORCC | 10.98% |
| Main Street Capital | MAIN | 4.98% |
| Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Ordinary Shares | BXSL | 4.66% |
| Golub Capital BDC | GBDC | 4.61% |
| Hercules Capital | HTGC | 4.50% |
| Prospect Capital | PSEC | 4.43% |
| Goldman Sachs BDC | GSBD | 4.20% |
| Sixth Street Specialty Lending | TSLX | 3.57% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2022 | $0.347 | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | $0.3611 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | $0.3514 | Oct 7, 2021 |
| Jul 1, 2021 | $0.3181 | Jul 8, 2021 |
| Apr 1, 2021 | $0.3708 | Apr 8, 2021 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.3249 | Jan 5, 2021 |
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