- Issuer
- VanEck
- Inception Date
- Apr 9, 2026
- Region
- Global (Global)
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MarketVector Digital Native Economy Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $17M
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Performance
GENZ Performance Chart
VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF (GENZ) is down 15.1% since the beginning of the year. GENZ is currently trading at $35 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GENZ shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $691.
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Returns By Period
VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF (GENZ) has returned -15.11% so far this year and -7.41% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GENZ has returned 2.44% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF
- 1D
- -2.34%
- 1M
- -4.97%
- YTD
- -15.11%
- 6M
- -15.40%
- 1Y
- -7.41%
- 3Y*
- -5.47%
- 5Y*
- -7.13%
- 10Y*
- 2.44%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
GENZ Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 24, 2008, GENZ's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.41%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 14.1 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +31.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -28.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.
On a daily basis, GENZ closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +21.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 10, 2008 at -14.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -9.14% | -1.22% | -5.85% | 4.74% | 0.19% | -4.26% | -15.11% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.10% | 0.46% | -10.05% | -0.59% | 6.18% | 7.44% | 5.69% | 5.05% | -4.91% | -8.60% | 3.48% | -0.31% | 4.15% |
| 2024 | 0.13% | 3.95% | -2.57% | -7.90% | 1.44% | 0.65% | 1.36% | 0.53% | 8.24% | -3.19% | 4.25% | -7.10% | -1.39% |
| 2023 | 13.81% | -1.16% | 2.21% | 5.14% | -8.30% | 4.61% | 4.45% | -6.76% | -8.81% | -4.96% | 5.03% | 8.49% | 11.52% |
| 2022 | -5.31% | 0.15% | -5.47% | -7.73% | -0.87% | -6.94% | 6.99% | -3.00% | -7.47% | 9.00% | 13.80% | -4.09% | -12.83% |
| 2021 | -3.07% | 16.92% | 0.60% | 3.72% | -0.77% | -3.35% | -8.96% | 6.18% | -5.49% | 2.49% | -15.40% | 6.52% | -4.30% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF has an annualized alpha of -4.87%, beta of 0.92, and R2 of 0.42 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 25, 2008.
- This ETF participated in 129.81% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 96.50% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.42 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -4.87%
- Beta
- 0.92
- R²
- 0.42
- Upside Capture
- 96.50%
- Downside Capture
- 129.81%
Expense Ratio
GENZ has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GENZ ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% 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 Digital Native Economy ETF (GENZ) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| GENZ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.63 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -3.51 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.95 | 1.41 | -0.46 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.28 | 2.93 | -3.21 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.52 | 13.52 | -14.04 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF provided a 3.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.36 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 | $1.36 | $1.36 | $1.17 | $0.71 | $0.17 | $0.35 | $0.22 | $1.23 | $1.13 | $1.08 | $1.07 | $1.30 |
Dividend yield | 3.93% | 3.34% | 2.88% | 1.68% | 0.44% | 0.79% | 0.47% | 2.95% | 3.43% | 2.31% | 3.15% | 4.09% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Digital Native Economy 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 | $1.36 | $1.36 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $1.17 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.71 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
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 Digital Native Economy 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 Digital Native Economy ETF was 71.12%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1019 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF drawdown is 33.35%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -71.12%Mar 2009 | 1y 1mo | 4y 18d | 5y 1moJan 2008 - Mar 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -56.43%Mar 2020 | 1y 10mo | 9mo 3d | 2y 6moMay 2018 - Dec 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -46.19%Jan 2016 | 1y 10mo | 2y | 3y 10moMar 2014 - Jan 2018 |
Bear market2022 | -43.79%Sep 2022 | 1y 6mo | — | 5y 2moMar 2021 - now |
2013 correction2013 | -12.10%Jun 2013 | 1mo 4d | 2mo 12d | 3mo 16dMay 2013 - Sep 2013 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GENZ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -71.12% | -56.78% | -14.34% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -26.40% | -9.10% | -17.30% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.40% | -18.90% | -7.50% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -42.89% | -25.43% | -17.46% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -56.43% | -33.92% | -22.51% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -33.35% | -0.74% | -32.61% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -24.54% | -10.72% | -13.82% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 14.22% | 1.97% | +12.25% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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