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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Long/Flat Trend 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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Returns By Period
VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF (LFEQ) has returned -4.60% so far this year and 10.23% over the past 12 months.
VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF
- 1D
- 2.80%
- 1M
- -5.02%
- YTD
- -4.60%
- 6M
- -2.01%
- 1Y
- 10.23%
- 3Y*
- 13.86%
- 5Y*
- 7.84%
- 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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 5, 2017, LFEQ's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, LFEQ closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.33% | -0.88% | -5.02% | -4.60% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.79% | -1.40% | -5.65% | -3.74% | 2.99% | 5.31% | 2.06% | 1.99% | 3.53% | 2.51% | 0.05% | 0.15% | 10.49% |
| 2024 | 1.76% | 5.29% | 3.15% | -4.27% | 4.87% | 3.72% | 1.12% | 2.28% | 1.97% | -0.90% | 6.07% | -2.55% | 24.30% |
| 2023 | 4.13% | -2.53% | 4.65% | 0.52% | 0.53% | 6.58% | 2.97% | -1.40% | -4.92% | -2.11% | 5.95% | 4.48% | 19.66% |
| 2022 | -5.29% | -3.09% | 4.02% | -9.09% | -2.82% | 0.01% | 0.03% | -7.20% | -2.97% | 2.69% | 2.83% | -2.85% | -22.05% |
| 2021 | -0.75% | 2.77% | 4.08% | 5.11% | 0.75% | 2.29% | 2.24% | 3.03% | -4.59% | 6.82% | -0.76% | 4.44% | 27.97% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.35%, beta of 0.84, and R² of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 06, 2017.
- This ETF participated in 91.48% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 86.06% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.35%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 86.06%
- Downside Capture
- 91.48%
Expense Ratio
LFEQ has an expense ratio of 0.58%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LFEQ ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF (LFEQ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| LFEQ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.59 | 0.90 | -0.31 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.96 | 1.39 | -0.42 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.15 | 1.21 | -0.06 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.88 | 1.40 | -0.52 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.08 | 6.61 | -2.53 |
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 LFEQ 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 Long/Flat Trend ETF provided a 0.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.49 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.36 | $0.63 | $0.41 | $0.16 | $0.71 | $0.44 | $0.26 | $0.21 |
Dividend yield | 0.95% | 0.90% | 0.74% | 1.56% | 1.19% | 0.37% | 2.06% | 1.45% | 1.07% | 0.79% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Long/Flat Trend 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.63 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
| 2021 | $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 |
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 Long/Flat Trend 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 Long/Flat Trend ETF was 35.19%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 99 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF drawdown is 6.43%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.19% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 122 |
| -25.55% | Jan 5, 2022 | 194 | Oct 12, 2022 | 347 | Mar 1, 2024 | 541 |
| -18.97% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 98 | Aug 28, 2025 | 132 |
| -16.47% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 137 | Jul 12, 2019 | 201 |
| -9.86% | Jan 29, 2018 | 10 | Feb 9, 2018 | 139 | Aug 29, 2018 | 149 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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