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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Emerging Markets Fund, 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 Emerging Markets Fund (GBFAX) has returned -3.45% so far this year and 23.35% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GBFAX has returned 4.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
VanEck Emerging Markets Fund
- 1D
- -1.20%
- 1M
- -13.50%
- YTD
- -3.45%
- 6M
- 0.42%
- 1Y
- 23.35%
- 3Y*
- 10.80%
- 5Y*
- -1.94%
- 10Y*
- 4.81%
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 Dec 17, 1993, GBFAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +28.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -33.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.
On a daily basis, GBFAX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.48% | 3.86% | -13.50% | -3.45% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.13% | 0.82% | -0.00% | 2.22% | 4.57% | 6.45% | -1.24% | 3.36% | 5.74% | 4.53% | -2.31% | 1.86% | 30.27% |
| 2024 | -3.36% | 5.26% | 2.50% | -0.21% | 2.94% | 0.77% | -0.90% | 1.33% | 2.34% | -3.77% | -3.50% | -3.20% | -0.31% |
| 2023 | 9.39% | -7.01% | 0.24% | 0.16% | -1.92% | 4.07% | 6.97% | -3.73% | -4.79% | -4.39% | 9.77% | 3.11% | 10.60% |
| 2022 | -5.58% | -8.96% | -5.33% | -6.79% | 0.31% | -6.49% | 3.80% | -1.11% | -11.18% | 2.17% | 14.98% | -1.86% | -25.21% |
| 2021 | 4.63% | 0.36% | -4.27% | 2.85% | -0.05% | 0.88% | -6.27% | 2.54% | -4.62% | 0.50% | -6.66% | -1.98% | -12.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck Emerging Markets Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.11%, beta of 0.76, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 20, 1993.
- This fund participated in 107.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 96.57% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.11%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 96.57%
- Downside Capture
- 107.29%
Expense Ratio
GBFAX has a high expense ratio of 1.53%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GBFAX ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Emerging Markets Fund (GBFAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| GBFAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.14 | 0.90 | +0.25 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.55 | 1.39 | +0.17 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.21 | +0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.35 | 1.40 | -0.04 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.60 | 6.61 | -1.01 |
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 GBFAX 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 Emerging Markets Fund provided a 0.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.11 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.16 | $0.47 | $1.38 | $0.03 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 |
Dividend yield | 0.66% | 0.64% | 0.92% | 1.17% | 3.85% | 8.09% | 0.15% | 1.56% | 0.03% | 0.10% | 0.13% | 0.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Emerging Markets Fund. 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $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 |
| 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 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.47 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $1.38 |
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 Emerging Markets Fund. 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 Emerging Markets Fund was 75.51%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2175 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Emerging Markets Fund drawdown is 20.25%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -75.51% | Nov 1, 2007 | 267 | Nov 20, 2008 | 2175 | Jul 14, 2017 | 2442 |
| -62.26% | Mar 29, 2000 | 635 | Oct 9, 2002 | 740 | Sep 16, 2005 | 1375 |
| -50.34% | Feb 17, 2021 | 426 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -38.15% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 159 | Nov 5, 2020 | 700 |
| -20.59% | May 10, 2006 | 24 | Jun 13, 2006 | 113 | Nov 21, 2006 | 137 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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