VanEck Gaming ETF (GENZ)
| Assets | n/a |
| Expense Ratio | n/a |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 500,000 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.90% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 6,914 |
| Open | 36.15 |
| Previous Close | 36.05 |
| Day's Range | 34.63 - 36.15 |
| 52-Week Low | 33.43 |
| 52-Week High | 47.30 |
| Beta | 0.99 |
| Holdings | n/a |
| Inception Date | Jan 22, 2008 |
About GENZ
BJK does a decent job providing exposure to this very narrow space. From a geographic exposure perspective, BJK is fairly representative. Companies eligible in the inclusion must derive greater than 50% of their revenues from activities engaged in the global gaming industry. Note: Prior to Sept. 24 2012, BJK traded as Market Vectors Gaming ETF and tracked S-Network Global Gaming Index.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $1.3636 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $1.1667 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.7111 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.1683 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.3494 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.2222 | Dec 28, 2020 |
Performance
GENZ had a total return of 7.77% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.48%.
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