VanEck Retail ETF (RTH)
| Assets | $258.84M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 26.20 |
| Shares Out | 961,531 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.91% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 23.59% |
| Volume | 6,486 |
| Open | 267.68 |
| Previous Close | 268.96 |
| Day's Range | 266.65 - 267.82 |
| 52-Week Low | 242.88 |
| 52-Week High | 275.19 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| Holdings | 26 |
| Inception Date | May 2, 2001 |
About RTH
Fund Home PageThe VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MVIS US Listed Retail 25 index, a market-cap-weighted index of the 25 largest US-listed companies that derive most of their revenue from retail. RTH was launched on May 2, 2001 and is issued by VanEck.
Top 10 Holdings
71.04% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 21.42% |
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 10.52% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation | COST | 7.87% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 5.14% |
| McKesson Corporation | MCK | 4.77% |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | TJX | 4.34% |
| Ross Stores, Inc. | ROST | 4.31% |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | LOW | 4.29% |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | ORLY | 4.23% |
| CVS Health Corporation | CVS | 4.15% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $2.4205 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $1.732 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $2.0075 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $1.8448 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $1.5145 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $1.0027 | Dec 28, 2020 |
Performance
RTH had a total return of 9.65% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 15.73%.
News
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A handful of key economic data points dropped last week, painting a picture of an economy that is successfully downshifting from its recent inflation peaks even as consumers keep their footing.
Retail Sales Rise for Fifth Straight Month
According to the Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report, consumer spending rose for a fifth straight month in June. Headline sales were up 0.2% as expected, marking a slowdown from May's 1.0% inc...
Weekly Economic Snapshot: A Hawkish Hold in a High-Stakes Market
We review the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision under its new leadership and look at the surprising strength of the American consumer. We also dive into a historic surge in investor leve...
Retail Sales: Consumer Spending Up for Fourth Straight Month
According to the Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report, consumer spending climbed for the fourth straight month in May. Headline sales rose 0.9%, almost double the projected 0.5% growth and mark...
Online Sales Muted as Consumers Rush to Buy Cars and TVs Ahead of Tariffs
As earnings season kicked off last week, JPMorgan's CFO Jeremy Barnum said on the conference call with analysts that consumers had been front-loading their spending ahead of anticipated price increase...
US Consumers Spend ‘Robustly' After Almost $1 Trillion Holiday
After a nearly $1 trillion holiday season, U.S. consumer spending shows no sign of slowing. The exact figure is $994 billion, according to recent findings from the National Retail Federation.
Holiday sales jump more than expected as retailers slash prices
Heading into the holiday season, many US retailers described their consumers as "selective," "cautious" and "conservative," and making "needs-based" purchases.
US consumers spent record $13.3B on Cyber Monday
Americans spent a record $13.3 billion on Cyber Monday online sales, outpacing Adobe Analytics' original forecast of $13.2 billion. Adobe Digital Insights senior director Taylor Schreiner joins Cataly...
Cyber Monday sales expected to reach record $13.2B: Adobe
Cyber Weekend sales have transitioned into Cyber Monday, with Adobe Analytics expecting consumers to spend as much as $13.2 billion on this day alone after spending $10.8 billion on Black Friday. This...
Black Friday spending in US retail stores muted compared to online purchases
Sales at brick-and-mortar stores grew just 0.7% year-over-year, according to preliminary estimates by payments processor Mastercard, and were lower according to data firm Facteus.
Black Friday online spending hits $10.8B, fueled by discounts and mobile shopping
US shoppers spent a record $10.8 billion online this Black Friday, marking a 10.2% year-over-year increase, according to Adobe Analytics. As the official kickoff to the holiday shopping season, Black ...
Black Friday data shows US shoppers spent $10.8 billion online
It was a 10% rise from a year ago, according to Adobe Analytics.
Online Black Friday spending is on track to break a record this year, despite inflation
Adobe reports record $7.9 billion in online spending on Black Friday so far, up 8.2% from 2023. Adobe expects final online Black Friday numbers to be between $10.7 and $11 billion.
Thanksgiving online spending hits record $6.1B
Online spending hit a record $6.1 billion over Thanksgiving, according to Adobe's most recent estimates, as consumers continue to lean heavily on e-commerce.
RTH: This Powerhouse ETF Proves That Retail Is Not Dead
Anyone who tells you that “retail is dead” likely hasn’t looked at the VanEck Retail ETF (NASDAQ:RTH), which owns some powerhouse retail stocks and has been surprisingly outperforming the broader…