VanEck Steel ETF (SLX)

NYSEARCA: SLX · Real-Time Price · USD
65.27
+0.82 (1.27%)
Jun 16, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
1.27%
Assets $69.76M
Expense Ratio 0.56%
PE Ratio 14.01
Shares Out 1.13M
Dividend (ttm) $2.08
Dividend Yield 3.18%
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 23, 2024
Payout Ratio 45.18%
1-Year Return +0.17%
Volume 10,026
Open 65.17
Previous Close 64.45
Day's Range 65.17 - 65.65
52-Week Low 51.69
52-Week High 74.33
Beta 1.30
Holdings 27
Inception Date Oct 10, 2006

About SLX

Fund Home Page

The VanEck Steel ETF (SLX) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NYSE Arca Steel index, a market-cap-weighted index of global steel firms. SLX was launched on Oct 10, 2006 and is issued by VanEck.

Asset Class Equity
Category Natural Resources
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol SLX
ETF Provider VanEck
Index Tracked NYSE Arca Steel

Top 10 Holdings

62.00% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Rio Tinto Group RIO 9.77%
Vale S.A. VALE 7.85%
ATI Inc. ATI 7.49%
Carpenter Technology Corporation CRS 6.12%
United States Steel Corporation X 5.59%
Reliance, Inc. RS 5.48%
Steel Dynamics, Inc. STLD 5.21%
Nucor Corporation NUE 5.14%
ArcelorMittal S.A. MT 4.69%
Commercial Metals Company CMC 4.66%
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Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 23, 2024 $2.0784 Dec 24, 2024
Dec 18, 2023 $2.0667 Dec 22, 2023
Dec 19, 2022 $2.8767 Dec 23, 2022
Dec 20, 2021 $3.7609 Dec 27, 2021
Dec 21, 2020 $0.8333 Dec 28, 2020
Dec 30, 2019 $0.072 Dec 30, 2019
Full Dividend History

News

Steel Stocks Slide. Blame Trump's TACO Tuesday.

Bloomberg reported Tuesday that a quota deal with Mexico would let some steel imports enter the U.S. tariff-free.

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5 days ago - Barrons

Trump's New Steel Tariffs Look Vulnerable to a Courtroom Challenge

Increase is piggybacking on seven-year-old findings. Are they too stale?

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9 days ago - WSJ

Trump's 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum are imminent. Here's what to know

U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to hike nearly all of his tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum to a punishing 50% on Wednesday, a move that would hammer businesses from automakers to home bu...

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12 days ago - Fast Company

Trump Doubles Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

The president ratcheted up the rate on foreign metals to 50 percent, saying the former levies weren't high enough to help the U.S. industry.

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13 days ago - NYTimes

Tariffs "Reinforce" U.S. Steelmakers at Risk of Higher Prices, Aluminum a Different Story

Donald Marleau says President Trump's increased tariffs on steel and aluminum will give more power to U.S. steelmakers but notes they will likely pass prices onto consumers. He points to historical st...

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13 days ago - Schwab Network

Trump Signs Order Doubling Steel, Aluminum Tariffs, Citing National Security

He initially announced the move last Friday while visiting a U.S. Steel factory in Pennsylvania.

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13 days ago - Barrons

Pres. Trump signs order raising tariffs on steel & aluminum imports to 50%

CNBC's Eamon Javers joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' with a tariff update from the White House lawn.

Other symbols: CENXCLFNUESTLD
13 days ago - CNBC Television

Trump signs order imposing 50% tariffs for steel, aluminum. Why economists are dismayed.

The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50% from 25%.

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13 days ago - Market Watch

Higher steel tariffs allow U.S. producers to raise prices and that's terrific, says Jim Cramer

'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer talks about President Trump's move to increase tariffs on steel imports to 50%.

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14 days ago - CNBC Television

What Trump's 50% Tariffs Mean for the Steel Industry

President Donald Trump said he will double tariffs on aluminum and steel, sending futures for the metals surging higher. Steel Manufacturers Association Government Affairs Vice President Brandon Farri...

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14 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Steel stocks leap after Trump vows to double tariffs to 50%, make Pittsburgh ‘the Steel City again'

During a Pennsylvania rally on Friday, the president told steelworkers he would hike the tax on steel imports so Pittsburgh would be “respected around the world as the Steel City again.”

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14 days ago - New York Post

Trump increases steel tariffs from 25% to 50%

The U.S. imported more than $31 billion worth of steel in 2024. Transcript: While stocks are slumping overall, steel stocks got a big bump to begin the first trading day of June.

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14 days ago - The Street

Trump says he will raise tariffs on steel to 50%, effective June 4

CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on news regarding steel tariffs.

Other symbols: CLFNUESTLD
14 days ago - CNBC Television

Steel Stocks Soar on Doubled Tariff, BA Upgrade, Mixed Fintech Outlook

Several steel and aluminum companies like Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) and Nucor (NUE) saw double-digit rallies after President Trump announced he will increase steel tariffs to 50%. Diane King Hall go...

Other symbols: CLFNUESTLD
14 days ago - Schwab Network

President Trump says he will increase tariffs on steel to 50% from 25%

CNBC's Eamon Javers joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest news.

Other symbols: CLFNUESTLD
14 days ago - CNBC Television

Steel stocks surge after Trump doubles steel tariffs, Cleveland Cliffs jumps 25%

Trump announced at a Pennsylvania rally on Friday that he plans to double tariffs on steel imports to 50% from 25%.

Other symbols: CLFNUESTLD
14 days ago - CNBC

Steel Stocks Soar After Trump's Bombshell Tariff Announcement.

President Trump said tariffs on imported steel would go to 50% from 25%. That has investors excited early Monday.

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15 days ago - Barrons

China's Metal Markets Are Stirring - Here's What It Means for Commodity Investors

China's metal markets are waking up post-Lunar New Year, and JPMorgan analyst Dominic O'Kane is tracking some eye-catching trends.

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4 months ago - Benzinga

What Trump's Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Mean for the Metals Market

Bloomberg News Metals & Mining Reporter Joe Deaux joins Bloomberg Businessweek to discuss President Trump's plans to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. -------- More on Bloomberg Televi...

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4 months ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

VanEck Announces Year-End Distributions for VanEck Equity ETFs

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck has announced the 2024 annual distributions per share for its VanEck equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

6 months ago - Business Wire

Wheels Up founder Kenny Dichter on his new venture, Real SLX

Kenny Dichter, Real SLX founder and chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss what Dichter is trying to do with Real SLX, what the club is, and much more.

Other symbols: UP
9 months ago - CNBC Television

SLX: Thou Shalt Not Steel - For The Moment, At Least

SLX has been moving sideways over the past year, albeit with significant price swings in either direction. With supply still reasonably strong and demand softness persisting, steel futures appear to b...

11 months ago - Seeking Alpha

VanEck CEO on the reflation trade and how investors can navigate this uncertain environment

Jan Van Eck, VanEck Associates CEO, joins CNBC's Bob Pisani on 'ETF Edge' to discuss the reflation trade, how investors can position during this uncertain time, and assess VanEck's latest ETF products...

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1 year ago - CNBC Television

SLX: A China-Sensitive Play That's Been Rocketing Lately

VanEck Steel ETF is performing well and offers exposure to the global steel industry. China's influence on the steel market makes investing in steel mining stocks potentially lucrative. SLX has a conc...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

3 Charts For Investors to Watch Tuesday: Enphase Energy, VF Corp., SLX ETF

Here's our daily look at three charts tied to recent news-driven price moves, with key technical levels to monitor.

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1 year ago - Investopedia