- ISIN
- US92189H8390
- CUSIP
- 92189H839
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Inception Date
- Mar 2, 2021
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- 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
- Assets Under Management
- $123M
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Performance
BUZZ Performance Chart
VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) is up 10.2% since the beginning of the year. BUZZ is currently trading at $36 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BUZZ shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,363.
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Returns By Period
VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) has returned 10.16% so far this year and 21.90% over the past 12 months.
VanEck Social Sentiment ETF
- 1D
- -2.05%
- 1M
- -5.12%
- YTD
- 10.16%
- 6M
- 5.98%
- 1Y
- 21.90%
- 3Y*
- 31.82%
- 5Y*
- 6.39%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.10%
- 1M
- -1.54%
- YTD
- 7.49%
- 6M
- 6.15%
- 1Y
- 20.78%
- 3Y*
- 19.17%
- 5Y*
- 11.44%
- 10Y*
- 13.70%
BUZZ Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 4, 2021, BUZZ's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was May 2026 with a return of +20.1%, 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 52% 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.75% | -7.11% | -6.32% | 17.34% | 20.08% | -11.72% | 10.16% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.57% | -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% |
| 2023 | 18.52% | -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% |
| 2021 | -1.02% | 2.65% | -0.20% | 8.08% | -4.90% | 3.74% | -6.52% | 6.04% | -3.52% | -7.61% | -4.47% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck Social Sentiment ETF has an annualized alpha of -9.06%, beta of 1.62, and R2 of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 04, 2021.
- This ETF participated in 156.07% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 144.69% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -9.06% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 1.62 means this ETF moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index - expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.
- Alpha
- -9.06%
- Beta
- 1.62
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 144.69%
- Downside Capture
- 156.07%
Expense Ratio
BUZZ has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BUZZ ranks 20 for risk / return — in the bottom 20% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| BUZZ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.00 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.22 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.13 | 1.30 | -0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.72 | 2.29 | -1.57 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.72 | 10.15 | -8.42 |
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.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 12.28%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -56.87%Dec 2022 | 1y 1mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 3moNov 2021 - Feb 2025 |
2026 bear market2026 | -30.47%Mar 2026 | 5mo 21d | 1mo 29d | 7mo 20dOct 2025 - May 2026 |
2025 selloff2025 | -29.47%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 2mo 2d | 3mo 20dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2026 correction2026 | -12.75%Jun 2026 | 8d | — | 23d 8hJun 2026 - now |
2021 correction2021 | -12.56%May 2021 | 1mo 27d | 26d | 2mo 23dMar 2021 - Jun 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BUZZ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -56.87% | -56.78% | -0.09% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -30.47% | -9.10% | -21.37% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -30.47% | -18.90% | -11.57% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -56.87% | -25.43% | -31.44% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -12.28% | -3.31% | -8.97% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -23.83% | -10.71% | -13.12% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 12.73% | 2.05% | +10.68% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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