VanEck FTSE China A50 ETF (CETF.AX)

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VanEck FTSE China A50 ETF (CETF.AX) is down 1.0% since the beginning of the year. CETF.AX is currently trading at A$64 per share. Investors who bought A$1,000 worth of CETF.AX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth A$1,032.

VanEck FTSE China A50 ETF (CETF.AX) has returned -0.98% so far this year and 11.65% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CETF.AX has returned 5.29% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 14.27% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 24, 2015, CETF.AX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 27.5 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Jun 2022 with a return of +19.6%, while the worst month was Jan 2016 at -25.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, CETF.AX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 2, 2024 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Aug 24, 2015 at -10.0%.

VanEck FTSE China A50 ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.75%, beta of 0.06, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 24, 2015.

• This ETF participated in 36.34% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 14.30% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.06 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R2 of 0.00 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

CETF.AX has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.

CETF.AX ranks 24 for risk / return — below 24% 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.

VanEck FTSE China A50 ETF provided a 1.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of A$1.19 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck FTSE China A50 ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VanEck FTSE China A50 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 FTSE China A50 ETF was 41.32%, occurring on Feb 12, 2016. Recovery took 1199 trading sessions.

The current VanEck FTSE China A50 ETF drawdown is 11.36%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.