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VanEck Vectors Israel ETF (ISRA)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US92189F6354
CUSIP
92189F635
Issuer
VanEck
Inception Date
Jun 25, 2013
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
BlueStar Israel Global Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Vectors Israel 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 Israel ETF (ISRA) has returned 2.82% so far this year and 45.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ISRA has returned 9.48% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


VanEck Vectors Israel ETF

1D
4.70%
1M
-1.45%
YTD
2.82%
6M
12.36%
1Y
45.42%
3Y*
20.81%
5Y*
7.67%
10Y*
9.48%

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 Jun 26, 2013, ISRA's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +14.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, ISRA closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.91%-2.41%-1.45%2.82%
20254.04%-2.11%-4.89%4.78%7.41%9.18%-2.85%4.20%4.06%1.40%1.55%6.12%36.98%
2024-0.10%7.42%-0.02%-7.11%3.10%-0.10%3.05%5.43%0.33%1.45%8.07%2.73%26.03%
20236.10%-5.55%0.38%-2.77%-0.22%1.24%5.15%-6.47%-3.30%-14.24%14.68%8.13%-0.08%
2022-7.63%2.44%0.79%-8.88%-4.16%-8.21%9.92%1.06%-12.68%5.50%1.56%-6.56%-25.76%
20211.67%-0.36%-2.60%6.16%-0.47%2.37%-1.10%2.07%-2.28%6.50%-4.45%2.73%10.06%

Benchmark Metrics

VanEck Vectors Israel ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.04%, beta of 0.89, and R² of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 27, 2013.

  • This ETF participated in 95.90% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 83.26% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.89 and R² of 0.60, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-1.04%
Beta
0.89
0.60
Upside Capture
83.26%
Downside Capture
95.90%

Expense Ratio

ISRA has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ISRA ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of ETFs 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.


ISRA Risk / Return Rank: 9191
Overall Rank
ISRA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8989
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ISRA Sortino Ratio Rank: 9191
Sortino Ratio Rank
ISRA Omega Ratio Rank: 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
ISRA Calmar Ratio Rank: 9595
Calmar Ratio Rank
ISRA Martin Ratio Rank: 9494
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 Israel ETF (ISRA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ISRABenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.95

0.90

+1.05

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.73

1.39

+1.34

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.21

+0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.07

1.40

+2.67

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

15.07

6.61

+8.46

Explore ISRA 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 Israel ETF provided a 1.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.87 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.87$0.87$0.53$0.66$0.48$0.62$0.08$0.49$0.21$0.48$0.44$0.38

Dividend yield

1.44%1.48%1.21%1.89%1.36%1.28%0.17%1.38%0.76%1.58%1.62%1.31%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Vectors Israel 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$0.87$0.87
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.53
2023$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
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.48
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.62$0.62

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 Israel 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 Israel ETF was 45.02%, occurring on Oct 27, 2023. Recovery took 412 trading sessions.

The current VanEck Vectors Israel ETF drawdown is 6.83%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-45.02%Nov 15, 2021491Oct 27, 2023412Jun 23, 2025903
-38.06%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 2020141Oct 7, 2020161
-25.49%Aug 18, 2015123Feb 11, 2016617Jul 25, 2018740
-21.53%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 2018217Nov 4, 2019282
-12.79%Feb 10, 202118Mar 8, 2021126Sep 3, 2021144

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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