- ISIN
- US92189F3047
- CUSIP
- 92189F304
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Inception Date
- Oct 16, 2006
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Industrials Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- NYSE Arca Environmental Services Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $98M
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Performance
EVX Performance Chart
VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF (EVX) is up 4.1% since the beginning of the year. EVX is currently trading at $40 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,444.
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Returns By Period
VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF (EVX) has returned 4.05% so far this year and 5.55% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EVX has returned 12.18% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF
- 1D
- -0.44%
- 1M
- 1.65%
- YTD
- 4.05%
- 6M
- 2.79%
- 1Y
- 5.55%
- 3Y*
- 9.69%
- 5Y*
- 7.63%
- 10Y*
- 12.18%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
EVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 16, 2006, EVX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +18.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -23.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, EVX closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.94% | 3.93% | -8.00% | 4.78% | -4.29% | 2.44% | 4.05% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.51% | 1.78% | -1.89% | 0.46% | 5.30% | 2.14% | 0.96% | 3.11% | -2.30% | -4.69% | 3.96% | -0.74% | 11.72% |
| 2024 | -3.06% | 9.68% | 3.39% | -3.91% | 3.00% | 2.86% | 3.39% | 2.24% | 0.11% | 0.45% | 5.86% | -10.26% | 12.99% |
| 2023 | 7.15% | -0.92% | 0.64% | -1.20% | -0.86% | 13.37% | 0.13% | -3.81% | -7.93% | -5.88% | 7.32% | 6.30% | 12.97% |
| 2022 | -12.30% | 3.80% | 8.92% | -5.47% | -1.35% | -8.19% | 10.32% | 0.40% | -9.10% | 7.67% | 3.87% | -6.45% | -10.58% |
| 2021 | -1.02% | 3.05% | 8.84% | 5.08% | 0.96% | -0.09% | 2.30% | 2.33% | -3.24% | 8.91% | -2.82% | 1.04% | 27.47% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.80%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 16, 2006.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.80% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.80%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.53
- Upside Capture
- 100.65%
- Downside Capture
- 99.88%
Expense Ratio
EVX has an expense ratio of 0.55%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EVX ranks 14 for risk / return — in the bottom 14% 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 Vectors Environmental Services ETF (EVX) 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.
| EVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.62 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.10 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.08 | 1.37 | -0.29 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.51 | 2.78 | -2.27 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.16 | 12.44 | -11.28 |
Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF provided a 0.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.07 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.16 | $0.29 | $0.11 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.16 | $0.11 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 0.18% | 0.19% | 0.46% | 0.95% | 0.41% | 0.24% | 0.32% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.89% | 0.70% | 1.16% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Vectors Environmental Services 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 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
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 Environmental Services 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 Environmental Services ETF was 55.91%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 980 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF drawdown is 6.00%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -55.91%Mar 2009 | 9mo 6d | 3y 10mo | 4y 7moJun 2008 - Jan 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -41.01%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 7mo 21d | 8mo 22dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -21.45%Jun 2022 | 7mo | 1y 13d | 1y 7moNov 2021 - Jun 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.74%Dec 2018 | 3mo 7d | 4mo | 7mo 7dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2016 correction2016 | -19.70%Jan 2016 | 1y 6mo | 4mo 26d | 1y 11moJul 2014 - Jun 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -55.91% | -56.78% | +0.87% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.85% | -9.10% | -1.75% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.33% | -18.90% | -0.43% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.45% | -25.43% | +3.98% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.01% | -33.92% | -7.09% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -6.00% | -1.80% | -4.20% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.75% | -10.71% | +1.96% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.80% | 2.03% | +2.77% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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