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VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US92189H8390
CUSIP
92189H839
Issuer
VanEck
Inception Date
Mar 2, 2021
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
BUZZ NextGen AI US Sentiment Leaders Index
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Social Sentiment ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) has returned -11.45% so far this year and 28.80% over the past 12 months.


VanEck Social Sentiment ETF

1D
5.69%
1M
-6.32%
YTD
-11.45%
6M
-20.04%
1Y
28.80%
3Y*
24.90%
5Y*
3.57%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 4, 2021, BUZZ's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +18.5%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -21.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, BUZZ closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -7.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.75%-7.11%-6.32%-11.45%
20252.57%-3.86%-8.94%5.94%13.46%12.77%6.44%-0.43%12.12%6.07%-12.64%-2.55%30.61%
2024-3.80%13.24%5.35%-8.44%5.46%2.46%0.24%-1.63%2.70%1.49%16.74%-1.82%33.74%
202318.52%-1.42%5.08%-3.86%7.52%6.49%9.44%-8.98%-5.84%-6.23%16.27%11.91%54.64%
2022-16.13%-3.53%2.76%-21.00%-2.35%-13.58%14.55%-3.58%-10.72%7.06%1.76%-12.12%-47.67%
20212.68%2.65%-0.20%8.08%-4.90%3.74%-6.52%6.04%-3.52%-7.61%-0.89%

Benchmark Metrics

VanEck Social Sentiment ETF has an annualized alpha of -9.62%, beta of 1.61, and R² of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 05, 2021.

  • This ETF participated in 151.55% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 131.77% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This ETF had an annualized alpha of -9.62% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 1.61 means this ETF moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index — expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.

Alpha
-9.62%
Beta
1.61
0.68
Upside Capture
131.77%
Downside Capture
151.55%

Expense Ratio

BUZZ has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BUZZ ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


BUZZ Risk / Return Rank: 3939
Overall Rank
BUZZ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4141
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BUZZ Sortino Ratio Rank: 4646
Sortino Ratio Rank
BUZZ Omega Ratio Rank: 4040
Omega Ratio Rank
BUZZ Calmar Ratio Rank: 3737
Calmar Ratio Rank
BUZZ Martin Ratio Rank: 3030
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BUZZBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.81

0.90

-0.09

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.32

1.39

-0.06

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.17

1.21

-0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.96

1.40

-0.44

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

2.57

6.61

-4.03

Explore BUZZ risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

VanEck Social Sentiment ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%0.10%0.20%0.30%0.40%0.50%$0.00$0.02$0.04$0.06$0.08$0.10$0.122022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.10$0.05

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.50%0.52%0.40%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Social Sentiment ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$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
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.12
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.10
2022$0.05$0.05

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 Social Sentiment 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 Social Sentiment ETF was 56.87%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. Recovery took 533 trading sessions.

The current VanEck Social Sentiment ETF drawdown is 26.51%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-56.87%Nov 9, 2021286Dec 28, 2022533Feb 13, 2025819
-30.47%Oct 10, 2025117Mar 30, 2026
-29.47%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202542Jun 9, 202577
-12.56%Mar 16, 202141May 12, 202117Jun 7, 202158
-10.53%Jun 29, 202168Oct 4, 202121Nov 2, 202189

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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