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VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF (EVX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US92189F3047
CUSIP
92189F304
Issuer
VanEck
Inception Date
Oct 16, 2006
Region
North America (U.S.)
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

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Vectors Environmental Services 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 Vectors Environmental Services ETF (EVX) has returned 1.28% so far this year and 9.47% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EVX has had an annualized return of 12.14%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.


VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF

1D
1.92%
1M
-8.00%
YTD
1.28%
6M
-0.39%
1Y
9.47%
3Y*
10.57%
5Y*
7.99%
10Y*
12.14%

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 Oct 16, 2006, EVX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, your 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.94%3.93%-8.00%1.28%
20253.51%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%
20237.15%-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 3.22%, beta of 0.79, and R² of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 17, 2006.

  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.22% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
3.22%
Beta
0.79
0.53
Upside Capture
104.33%
Downside Capture
100.79%

Expense Ratio

EVX has an expense ratio of 0.55%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

EVX ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% 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.


EVX Risk / Return Rank: 3030
Overall Rank
EVX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2929
Sharpe Ratio Rank
EVX Sortino Ratio Rank: 2929
Sortino Ratio Rank
EVX Omega Ratio Rank: 2727
Omega Ratio Rank
EVX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3434
Calmar Ratio Rank
EVX Martin Ratio Rank: 2929
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 Vectors Environmental Services ETF (EVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


EVXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.57

0.90

-0.33

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.90

1.39

-0.49

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.12

1.21

-0.09

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.87

1.40

-0.53

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

2.52

6.61

-4.09

Explore EVX 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 Vectors Environmental Services ETF provided a 0.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.07 per share.


0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.3020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
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.


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$0.07$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 8.50%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-55.91%Jun 6, 2008190Mar 9, 2009980Jan 29, 20131170
-41.01%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020161Nov 9, 2020183
-21.45%Nov 18, 2021145Jun 16, 2022259Jun 29, 2023404
-20.74%Sep 18, 201868Dec 24, 201881Apr 23, 2019149
-19.7%Jul 2, 2014387Jan 13, 2016100Jun 7, 2016487

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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