VanEck International Investors Gold Fund Class C (IIGCX)

Fund Assets	1.35B
Expense Ratio	2.12%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	30.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.46
Dividend Yield	5.66%
Dividend Growth	106.48%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 18, 2025

Previous Close	26.24
YTD Return	27.88%
1-Year Return	89.43%
5-Year Return	263.79%
52-Week Low	15.13
52-Week High	27.92
Beta (5Y)	0.68
Holdings	45
Inception Date	Feb 10, 1956

About IIGCX

The VanEck International Investors Gold Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund focused primarily on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing in the common stocks of companies engaged in gold-mining activities. With a history dating back to 1956, this fund offers investors targeted exposure to the gold sector, including a diverse range of companies from junior developers to senior mining firms. The portfolio is managed by a team with extensive field and academic expertise in geology and engineering, emphasizing comprehensive on-the-ground research to evaluate mining operations and return potential. A distinguishing characteristic of the fund is its concentrated allocation to the gold-mining industry, typically committing at least 80% of its net assets to gold-related equities and occasionally holding physical gold or instruments tied to gold prices. This sector-focused approach can provide diversification benefits for investors seeking a hedge against volatility in financial markets or inflationary pressures, as gold often exhibits unique demand and supply dynamics. The fund is classified as non-diversified, enabling it to invest a substantial portion of its assets in a select group of companies, and is guided by both macroeconomic analysis and company fundamentals to navigate the global gold landscape.

• Fund Family: VanEck
• Category: Equity Precious Metals
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: IIGCX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index

Performance

IIGCX had a total return of 89.43% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.51%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
INIIX	Class I	1.00%
INIYX	Class Y	1.03%
INIVX	Class A	1.31%

Top 10 Holdings

49.69% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited	AEM	7.52%
Newmont Corporation	NEM	6.57%
Franco-Nevada Corporation	FNV	6.20%
Kinross Gold Corporation	K	4.99%
G Mining Ventures Corp.	GMIN	4.92%
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.	WPM	4.79%
Montage Gold Corp Ordinary Shares	MAU.V	3.82%
Alamos Gold Inc.	AGI	3.77%
Gold Series Fund I Subsidiary Mutual Fund	n/a	3.62%
Liberty Gold Corp.	LGD	3.49%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 18, 2025	$1.4584	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$0.7063	Dec 18, 2024
Dec 22, 2021	$0.6603	Dec 22, 2021
Dec 22, 2020	$1.4316	Dec 22, 2020
Dec 23, 2019	$0.3122	Dec 23, 2019
Dec 21, 2018	$0.2193	Dec 21, 2018

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Aug 27, 2026

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