VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (BJK)
BJK is a passive ETF by VanEck tracking the investment results of the S-Network Global Gaming Index. BJK launched on Jan 22, 2008 and has a 0.66% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US92189F8822
92189F882
Jan 22, 2008
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
S-Network Global Gaming Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
BJK has an expense ratio of 0.66%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (BJK) returned -2.05% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.08% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BJK returned 2.98% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.88%.
BJK
-2.05%
4.94%
-7.92%
1.08%
4.47%
4.46%
2.98%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.68%
7.17%
-1.66%
11.63%
12.51%
14.34%
10.88%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BJK, 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 | 2.10% | 0.46% | -10.05% | -0.59% | 6.80% | -2.05% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.13% | 3.95% | -2.57% | -7.90% | 1.44% | 0.65% | 1.36% | 0.53% | 8.23% | -3.19% | 4.25% | -7.10% | -1.39% |
| 2023 | 13.81% | -1.16% | 2.21% | 5.14% | -8.30% | 4.61% | 4.45% | -6.76% | -8.81% | -4.96% | 5.03% | 8.49% | 11.52% |
| 2022 | -5.31% | 0.15% | -5.47% | -7.73% | -0.87% | -6.94% | 6.99% | -3.00% | -7.47% | 9.00% | 13.80% | -4.09% | -12.83% |
| 2021 | -3.07% | 16.92% | 0.60% | 3.72% | -0.77% | -3.35% | -8.96% | 6.18% | -5.49% | 2.49% | -15.40% | 6.52% | -4.31% |
| 2020 | -5.10% | -8.28% | -28.78% | 22.53% | 6.54% | -1.44% | 1.64% | 14.59% | 0.88% | -6.57% | 20.35% | 6.96% | 12.72% |
| 2019 | 13.95% | 0.12% | -2.57% | 6.97% | -11.26% | 7.32% | 0.35% | -5.17% | 2.39% | 8.22% | 2.16% | 6.70% | 30.17% |
| 2018 | 5.09% | -4.75% | -1.37% | 1.69% | 6.42% | -8.00% | 0.52% | -7.23% | -7.15% | -10.60% | 2.71% | -6.31% | -26.79% |
| 2017 | 2.79% | 1.88% | 6.38% | 4.40% | 1.04% | 2.39% | -0.12% | -0.13% | 5.07% | -0.27% | 5.14% | 6.70% | 41.09% |
| 2016 | -3.15% | 1.46% | 9.16% | -4.72% | 3.05% | -6.04% | 9.37% | -1.02% | 6.83% | -3.37% | 5.73% | -5.93% | 9.99% |
| 2015 | -2.78% | 3.18% | -5.00% | 1.66% | -0.89% | -4.98% | 6.13% | -13.05% | -8.61% | 13.71% | -4.43% | 2.87% | -13.98% |
| 2014 | -3.33% | 6.41% | -6.12% | -3.14% | 0.18% | 0.82% | 0.18% | -5.53% | -9.11% | 5.03% | -3.07% | -8.61% | -24.39% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BJK is 17, meaning it’s performing worse than 83% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 Gaming ETF (BJK) 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 Gaming ETF provided a 2.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.17 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.17 | $1.17 | $0.71 | $0.17 | $0.35 | $0.22 | $1.23 | $1.13 | $1.08 | $1.07 | $1.30 | $1.88 |
Dividend yield | 2.94% | 2.88% | 1.68% | 0.44% | 0.79% | 0.47% | 2.95% | 3.43% | 2.31% | 3.15% | 4.09% | 4.90% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Vectors Gaming 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 | $1.17 | $1.17 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.71 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $1.23 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.13 | $1.13 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $1.08 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.07 | $1.07 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.30 | $1.30 |
| 2014 | $1.88 | $1.88 |
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 Gaming 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 Gaming ETF was 71.12%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1019 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF drawdown is 26.16%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -71.12% | Jan 28, 2008 | 264 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1019 | Mar 26, 2013 | 1283 |
| -56.43% | May 22, 2018 | 459 | Mar 18, 2020 | 190 | Dec 16, 2020 | 649 |
| -46.2% | Mar 7, 2014 | 472 | Jan 20, 2016 | 497 | Jan 19, 2018 | 969 |
| -43.8% | Mar 16, 2021 | 386 | Sep 23, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -12.1% | May 21, 2013 | 24 | Jun 24, 2013 | 50 | Sep 4, 2013 | 74 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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