- ISIN
- US92189F1488
- CUSIP
- 92189F148
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Inception Date
- Oct 4, 2017
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Ned Davis Research CMG US Large Cap Long/Flat Index - USD
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $30M
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Performance
LFEQ Performance Chart
VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF (LFEQ) is up 10.6% since the beginning of the year. LFEQ is currently trading at $60 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LFEQ shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,604.
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Returns By Period
VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF (LFEQ) has returned 10.63% so far this year and 27.35% over the past 12 months.
VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF
- 1D
- -0.61%
- 1M
- 5.08%
- YTD
- 10.63%
- 6M
- 10.69%
- 1Y
- 27.35%
- 3Y*
- 18.29%
- 5Y*
- 9.91%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
LFEQ Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 5, 2017, LFEQ's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 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% | 10.53% | 5.18% | -0.26% | 10.63% | ||||||
| 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 0.62%, 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 91.40% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 86.84% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.62%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 86.84%
- Downside Capture
- 91.40%
Expense Ratio
LFEQ has an expense ratio of 0.58%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LFEQ ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF (LFEQ) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| LFEQ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.30 | 2.24 | +0.05 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.16 | 3.07 | +0.09 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.41 | +0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.06 | 2.93 | +0.13 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.08 | 13.52 | +0.56 |
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 Long/Flat Trend ETF provided a 0.82% 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 | 0.82% | 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 | $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 0.61%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -35.19%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 22d | 5mo 24dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -25.55%Oct 2022 | 9mo 10d | 1y 4mo | 2y 1moJan 2022 - Mar 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -18.97%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 4mo 22d | 6mo 9dFeb 2025 - Aug 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -16.47%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 6mo 20d | 9mo 21dSep 2018 - Jul 2019 |
2018 pullback2018 | -9.86%Feb 2018 | 11d | 6mo 21d | 7mo 2dJan 2018 - Aug 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LFEQ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -35.19% | -56.78% | +21.59% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.98% | -9.10% | +0.12% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.97% | -18.90% | -0.07% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.55% | -25.43% | -0.12% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.61% | -0.74% | +0.13% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.16% | -10.72% | +4.56% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.95% | 1.97% | -0.02% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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