SMB - VanEck Vectors AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF
| Assets | $287.31M |
| NAV | $18.07 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.05 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.42% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 1, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 20 |
| Last Price | $18.11 |
| Previous Close | $18.10 |
| Change ($) | 0.01 |
| Change (%) | 0.03% |
| Day's Open | 18.10 |
| Day's Range | 18.10 - 18.12 |
| Day's Volume | 120,583 |
| 52-Week Range | 17.22 - 18.16 |
Fund Description
The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Bloomberg Barclays AMT-Free Short Continuous Municipal Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in fixed income securities that comprise the index. The index is comprised of publicly traded municipal bonds that cover the U.S. dollar denominated short-term tax-exempt bond market.
| Asset Class Fixed Income | Sector Non-Taxable Bonds |
| Region North America | Inception Date Feb 22, 2008 |
| Exchange BATS | Ticker Symbol SMB |
| Index Tracked Bloomberg Barclays AMT-Free Short Continuous Municipal Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
6.68% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| MARYLAND ST 5% | n/a | 1.10% |
| PATRIOTS ENERGY GROUP FING AGY S C GAS SUPPLY REV 4% | n/a | 0.68% |
| PEFA INC IOWA GAS PROJ REV 5% | n/a | 0.64% |
| CALIFORNIA ST 5% | n/a | 0.63% |
| TENNESSEE ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP GAS REV 4% | n/a | 0.62% |
| MASSACHUSETTS ST 5% | n/a | 0.62% |
| METROPOLITAN TRANSN AUTH N Y REV 5% | n/a | 0.61% |
| LOWER ALA GAS DIST GAS PROJ REV 4% | n/a | 0.61% |
| CENTRAL PLAINS ENERGY PROJ NEB GAS SUPPLY REV 4% | n/a | 0.60% |
| ENERGY NORTHWEST WASH ELEC REV 5% | n/a | 0.58% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2021 | $0.0189 | Apr 8, 2021 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | $0.0148 | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Feb 1, 2021 | $0.0178 | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.0222 | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Dec 1, 2020 | $0.0199 | Dec 7, 2020 |
| Nov 2, 2020 | $0.0232 | Nov 6, 2020 |
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