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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck International Investors Gold 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 International Investors Gold Fund (INIVX) has returned 2.42% so far this year and 102.28% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, INIVX has achieved an annualized return of 17.97%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
VanEck International Investors Gold Fund
- 1D
- -0.11%
- 1M
- -24.75%
- YTD
- 2.42%
- 6M
- 22.49%
- 1Y
- 102.28%
- 3Y*
- 45.74%
- 5Y*
- 24.89%
- 10Y*
- 17.97%
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 Jan 30, 1970, INIVX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.15%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +42.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -39.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.
On a daily basis, INIVX closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was May 31, 1979 with a return of +24.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 31, 1980 at -26.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.17% | 24.67% | -24.75% | 2.42% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 13.56% | 3.13% | 14.94% | 8.64% | 4.40% | 2.90% | -2.14% | 21.95% | 18.56% | -3.76% | 16.45% | 6.72% | 165.88% |
| 2024 | -8.83% | -6.19% | 18.61% | 3.54% | 7.23% | -4.19% | 9.51% | 2.17% | 4.25% | 5.63% | -6.80% | -7.71% | 14.37% |
| 2023 | 10.57% | -13.22% | 15.01% | 4.38% | -6.84% | -2.20% | 3.00% | -4.27% | -9.89% | 4.22% | 12.50% | 0.31% | 9.67% |
| 2022 | -6.60% | 10.38% | 9.50% | -8.85% | -9.52% | -13.44% | -1.20% | -8.04% | -0.93% | -1.60% | 19.29% | 1.25% | -13.77% |
| 2021 | -7.18% | -11.85% | 1.62% | 7.79% | 13.66% | -13.09% | 2.20% | -5.52% | -8.85% | 8.51% | -0.37% | 1.81% | -14.23% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck International Investors Gold Fund has an annualized alpha of 13.78%, beta of 0.33, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 27, 1970.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (52.38%) than losses (35.95%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.33 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 this fund 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 fund's risk.
- R² of 0.02 means this fund 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
- 13.78%
- Beta
- 0.33
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 52.38%
- Downside Capture
- 35.95%
Expense Ratio
INIVX has a high expense ratio of 1.42%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
INIVX ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck International Investors Gold Fund (INIVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| INIVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.30 | 0.90 | +1.40 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.51 | 1.39 | +1.12 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.21 | +0.18 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.51 | 1.40 | +2.11 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.36 | 6.61 | +6.75 |
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 INIVX 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 International Investors Gold Fund provided a 5.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.57 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.57 | $1.57 | $0.78 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $1.50 | $0.37 | $0.22 | $0.35 | $0.55 |
Dividend yield | 5.87% | 6.01% | 7.45% | 0.10% | 0.00% | 6.40% | 11.70% | 3.66% | 2.87% | 3.76% | 6.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck International Investors Gold 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 | $1.57 | $1.57 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.78 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.66 |
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 International Investors Gold 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 International Investors Gold Fund was 78.96%, occurring on Jan 19, 2016. Recovery took 2356 trading sessions.
The current VanEck International Investors Gold Fund drawdown is 24.84%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -78.96% | Sep 9, 2011 | 1096 | Jan 19, 2016 | 2356 | Jun 2, 2025 | 3452 |
| -78.23% | Aug 4, 1987 | 3359 | Nov 14, 2000 | 1282 | Dec 22, 2005 | 4641 |
| -71.43% | Mar 17, 2008 | 157 | Oct 27, 2008 | 266 | Nov 16, 2009 | 423 |
| -71.33% | Apr 30, 1974 | 38 | Aug 31, 1976 | 51 | Dec 31, 1979 | 89 |
| -61.33% | Sep 23, 1980 | 440 | Jun 21, 1982 | 1204 | Mar 24, 1987 | 1644 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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