VanEck Vectors Real Asset Allocation ETF (RAAX)
| Assets | $152.00M |
| NAV | $24.72 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.74% |
| PE Ratio | 23.07 |
| Shares Out | 6.15M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.16 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.68% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 29, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | -2.39% |
| Volume | 17,834 |
| Open | 24.71 |
| Previous Close | 24.80 |
| Day's Range | 24.71 - 25.06 |
| 52-Week Low | 22.94 |
| 52-Week High | 29.93 |
| Beta | 0.62 |
| Holdings | 18 |
| Inception Date | Apr 9, 2018 |
About RAAX
The fund invests, under normal circumstances, primarily in (i) exchange-traded products that provide exposure to real assets through investment in domestic and foreign equity and debt securities, master limited partnerships (MLPs), and commodities, including ETFs and non-1940 Act (defined herein) commodity pools or commodity trusts and exchange traded notes (ETNs) (collectively, ETPs); and (ii) cash or cash equivalents. It is non-diversified.
Top 10 Holdings
86.22% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF | PDBC | 22.40% |
| Van Eck Real Asset Allocation | n/a | 17.05% |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | IGF | 11.18% |
| Vanguard REIT ETF | VNQ | 8.25% |
| VanEck Vectors Energy Income ETF | EINC | 5.95% |
| Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLE | 5.19% |
| SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | XOP | 4.76% |
| VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF | GDX | 4.26% |
| VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF | MOO | 4.26% |
| VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF | OIH | 2.92% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2021 | $2.1633 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $1.392 | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.6087 | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $0.139 | Dec 27, 2018 |
News
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