VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF (AFK)
AFK is a passive ETF by VanEck tracking the investment results of the Dow Jones Africa Titans 50 Index. AFK launched on Jul 10, 2008 and has a 0.78% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US92189F8665
92189F866
Jul 10, 2008
Africa (Broad)
1x
Dow Jones Africa Titans 50 Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
AFK has an expense ratio of 0.78%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF (AFK) returned 18.29% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.24% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AFK returned -0.88% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.89%.
AFK
18.29%
4.57%
16.86%
15.24%
6.98%
-0.88%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.79%
1.49%
12.35%
15.12%
10.89%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of AFK, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.98% | -0.54% | 5.65% | 2.07% | 3.10% | 18.29% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.19% | -1.57% | 10.80% | 1.68% | 6.52% | -0.25% | 3.37% | 0.49% | 2.69% | -2.14% | -1.83% | -4.09% | 12.10% |
| 2023 | 6.44% | -4.94% | -1.73% | -0.92% | -6.21% | -0.94% | 8.06% | -8.09% | -3.36% | -6.13% | 5.63% | 0.89% | -12.11% |
| 2022 | 1.99% | 3.66% | -0.09% | -8.19% | -2.61% | -11.63% | 2.92% | -3.69% | -9.45% | 2.47% | 13.39% | -4.99% | -17.31% |
| 2021 | -1.67% | 4.74% | 0.14% | 2.95% | 4.34% | -3.19% | -0.59% | 0.92% | -5.29% | 2.94% | -5.68% | 4.10% | 3.00% |
| 2020 | -5.15% | -8.89% | -27.89% | 16.69% | 3.93% | 6.98% | 4.83% | 3.04% | -1.48% | 1.25% | 11.12% | 7.74% | 4.28% |
| 2019 | 11.34% | -0.73% | -1.01% | 2.51% | -6.44% | 7.13% | -4.30% | -4.94% | -0.77% | 1.68% | 1.16% | 5.27% | 9.87% |
| 2018 | 5.23% | -2.18% | 0.12% | -1.68% | -3.33% | -3.57% | 1.02% | -6.41% | -3.87% | -5.86% | 1.44% | -1.87% | -19.55% |
| 2017 | 7.38% | -1.65% | -0.10% | 1.29% | 1.89% | 0.23% | 6.62% | 3.69% | -2.76% | 0.90% | 4.59% | 3.55% | 28.22% |
| 2016 | -7.14% | 3.21% | 10.97% | 12.21% | -6.88% | 1.47% | 3.94% | -2.93% | 2.42% | -0.96% | -5.36% | 4.66% | 14.31% |
| 2015 | -3.20% | 2.63% | -2.95% | 6.68% | -3.45% | -5.43% | -8.01% | -8.34% | -3.94% | 2.79% | -7.84% | -2.71% | -29.90% |
| 2014 | -3.13% | 4.70% | -0.80% | 5.35% | 0.83% | -0.23% | 1.36% | 0.75% | -6.77% | -5.86% | -3.45% | -6.33% | -13.57% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of AFK is 59, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF (AFK) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.58 | $0.84 | $0.80 | $1.29 | $0.34 | $0.49 | $0.53 | $0.39 | $0.76 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.27% | 3.59% | 4.17% | 3.91% | 6.34% | 1.71% | 1.99% | 2.67% | 2.16% | 2.92% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.58 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.84 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.80 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.29 | $1.29 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.53 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.39 |
| 2014 | $0.76 | $0.76 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF was 62.45%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF drawdown is 32.31%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -62.45% | Jul 16, 2008 | 2936 | Mar 20, 2020 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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