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VanEck Green Bond ETF (GRNB)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US92189F1710
CUSIP
92189F171
Issuer
VanEck
Inception Date
Mar 3, 2017
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Category
Global Bonds
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
S&P Green Bond U.S. Dollar Select Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Green Bond 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 Green Bond ETF (GRNB) has returned -0.87% so far this year and 3.89% over the past 12 months.


VanEck Green Bond ETF

1D
0.37%
1M
-1.85%
YTD
-0.87%
6M
0.15%
1Y
3.89%
3Y*
4.56%
5Y*
0.71%
10Y*

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 Mar 6, 2017, GRNB's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.19%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 30.4 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -3.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, GRNB closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 26, 2017 with a return of +1.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -1.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.31%0.69%-1.85%-0.87%
20250.78%1.49%-0.09%0.28%0.06%1.49%0.17%1.08%0.60%0.51%0.62%-0.10%7.09%
2024-0.13%-0.51%0.81%-1.16%1.20%0.53%1.82%1.58%1.35%-1.81%1.02%-1.34%3.31%
20232.62%-2.17%2.34%0.85%-0.91%-0.07%0.31%-0.37%-1.81%-1.00%4.00%3.30%7.08%
2022-2.40%-1.44%-2.68%-3.54%0.83%-2.37%2.38%-2.54%-3.76%-0.52%3.84%-0.14%-11.93%
2021-0.44%-1.19%-1.22%0.82%0.37%0.64%0.60%-0.06%-1.07%-0.85%-0.15%0.19%-2.36%

Benchmark Metrics

VanEck Green Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.55%, beta of 0.05, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 07, 2017.

  • This ETF participated in 21.57% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 15.30% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.05 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.04 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.04 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
1.55%
Beta
0.05
0.04
Upside Capture
15.30%
Downside Capture
21.57%

Expense Ratio

GRNB has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GRNB ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% 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.


GRNB Risk / Return Rank: 6161
Overall Rank
GRNB Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6161
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GRNB Sortino Ratio Rank: 6060
Sortino Ratio Rank
GRNB Omega Ratio Rank: 5555
Omega Ratio Rank
GRNB Calmar Ratio Rank: 6363
Calmar Ratio Rank
GRNB Martin Ratio Rank: 6565
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 Green Bond ETF (GRNB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


GRNBBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.11

0.90

+0.22

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.59

1.39

+0.20

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.64

1.40

+0.24

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.81

6.61

+0.20

Explore GRNB 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 Green Bond ETF provided a 4.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.03 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$1.03$1.02$0.91$0.75$0.60$0.53$0.63$0.47$0.31$0.30

Dividend yield

4.29%4.18%3.83%3.17%2.60%1.97%2.24%1.79%1.21%1.09%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Green Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.09$0.08$0.17
2025$0.00$0.08$0.07$0.09$0.08$0.09$0.08$0.09$0.09$0.08$0.17$0.09$1.02
2024$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.08$0.07$0.08$0.07$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.16$0.91
2023$0.00$0.06$0.05$0.07$0.05$0.06$0.07$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.07$0.14$0.75
2022$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.04$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.11$0.60
2021$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.04$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.09$0.53

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 Green Bond 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 Green Bond ETF was 18.08%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 704 trading sessions.

The current VanEck Green Bond ETF drawdown is 1.85%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.08%Jan 4, 2021454Oct 20, 2022704Aug 13, 20251158
-7.73%Jan 26, 2018212Nov 27, 2018173Aug 7, 2019385
-7.31%Mar 9, 20209Mar 19, 202064Jun 19, 202073
-2.83%Sep 11, 201735Oct 27, 201740Dec 26, 201775
-2.51%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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