VanEck Gaming ETF (BJK)
| Assets | $98.73M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.62% |
| PE Ratio | 9.51 |
| Shares Out | 2.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.38% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Payout Ratio | 3.84% |
| 1-Year Return | +8.87% |
| Volume | 6,959 |
| Open | 44.23 |
| Previous Close | 43.88 |
| Day's Range | 44.11 - 44.59 |
| 52-Week Low | 31.47 |
| 52-Week High | 45.00 |
| Beta | 1.30 |
| Holdings | 42 |
| Inception Date | Jan 22, 2008 |
About BJK
The VanEck Gaming ETF (BJK) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MVIS Global Gaming index, a market-cap-weighted index of global companies that generate at least 50% of revenues from gaming and related activities. BJK was launched on Jan 22, 2008 and is managed by VanEck.
Top 10 Holdings
58.68% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Flutter Entertainment PLC | FLTR.L | 8.59% |
| Las Vegas Sands Corp. | LVS | 7.48% |
| Evolution AB | EVO.ST | 7.08% |
| VICI Properties Inc. | VICI | 6.61% |
| Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd | 27.HK | 5.94% |
| Aristocrat Leisure Ltd | ALL.AX | 5.59% |
| MGM Resorts International | MGM | 4.80% |
| Sands China Ltd Shs Unitary 144A/Reg S | 1928.HK | 4.39% |
| Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. | GLPI | 4.21% |
| DraftKings Inc. | DKNG | 4.00% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.1683 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.3494 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.2222 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $1.2308 | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $1.133 | Dec 27, 2018 |
| Dec 18, 2017 | $1.077 | Dec 22, 2017 |
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