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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Energy Income 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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Returns By Period
VanEck Energy Income ETF (EINC) has returned 23.05% so far this year and 23.37% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, EINC has achieved an annualized return of 13.88%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
VanEck Energy Income ETF
- 1D
- -1.62%
- 1M
- 3.53%
- YTD
- 23.05%
- 6M
- 21.56%
- 1Y
- 23.37%
- 3Y*
- 29.78%
- 5Y*
- 24.01%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 13, 2012, EINC's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.37%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 15.6 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +35.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -41.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, EINC closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +17.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -21.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.57% | 10.48% | 3.53% | 23.05% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.31% | 1.99% | 1.38% | -5.34% | 2.69% | 2.65% | -0.92% | 0.77% | 1.88% | -6.25% | 5.85% | -0.45% | 7.11% |
| 2024 | 0.46% | 4.37% | 7.87% | -1.52% | 3.53% | 2.96% | 2.95% | 4.05% | 0.46% | 4.71% | 13.41% | -5.89% | 42.79% |
| 2023 | 4.04% | -3.62% | -0.78% | 2.50% | -4.11% | 8.24% | 3.69% | 0.35% | -1.05% | -0.47% | 6.98% | -0.43% | 15.55% |
| 2022 | 8.67% | 4.02% | 7.71% | -2.66% | 7.30% | -13.58% | 10.61% | 0.34% | -10.62% | 11.54% | 4.00% | -5.77% | 19.18% |
| 2021 | 3.98% | 7.17% | 7.76% | 5.30% | 6.25% | 3.72% | -3.58% | -2.35% | 5.52% | 5.93% | -7.19% | 1.43% | 38.05% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck Energy Income ETF has an annualized alpha of -5.42%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.26 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 14, 2012.
- This ETF participated in 126.08% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 75.46% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.26 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.
- Alpha
- -5.42%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.26
- Upside Capture
- 75.46%
- Downside Capture
- 126.08%
Expense Ratio
EINC has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EINC ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Energy Income ETF (EINC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| EINC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.29 | 0.90 | +0.40 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.66 | 1.39 | +0.28 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.21 | +0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.59 | 1.40 | +0.19 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.55 | 6.61 | -1.06 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore EINC 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 Energy Income ETF provided a 3.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.41 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.41 | $4.34 | $3.13 | $2.59 | $1.79 | $3.22 | $2.75 | $5.30 | $5.82 | $5.97 | $7.62 | $20.03 |
Dividend yield | 3.75% | 4.51% | 3.33% | 3.77% | 2.89% | 6.03% | 6.69% | 9.66% | 11.31% | 8.53% | 9.71% | 28.53% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Energy Income 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 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.54 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.98 | $4.34 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $3.13 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $2.59 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $1.79 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.00 | $3.22 |
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 Energy Income 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 Energy Income ETF was 87.55%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current VanEck Energy Income ETF drawdown is 3.21%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -87.55% | Sep 2, 2014 | 1396 | Mar 18, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -14.1% | Mar 14, 2012 | 57 | Jun 4, 2012 | 89 | Oct 9, 2012 | 146 |
| -11.76% | Oct 19, 2012 | 18 | Nov 15, 2012 | 44 | Jan 22, 2013 | 62 |
| -4.53% | May 22, 2013 | 31 | Jul 5, 2013 | 75 | Oct 21, 2013 | 106 |
| -3.59% | Nov 5, 2013 | 26 | Dec 11, 2013 | 13 | Dec 31, 2013 | 39 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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