VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF (LFEQ)
LFEQ is a passive ETF by VanEck tracking the investment results of the Ned Davis Research CMG US Large Cap Long/Flat Index - USD. LFEQ launched on Oct 4, 2017 and has a 0.58% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US92189F1488
92189F148
Oct 4, 2017
North America (U.S.)
1x
Ned Davis Research CMG US Large Cap Long/Flat Index - USD
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
LFEQ has an expense ratio of 0.58%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF (LFEQ) returned -6.13% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.61% over the past 12 months.
LFEQ
-6.13%
1.94%
-7.18%
4.61%
8.87%
12.24%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.67%
10.48%
-1.79%
10.08%
13.71%
14.60%
10.64%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of LFEQ, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.79% | -1.40% | -5.65% | -3.74% | 1.98% | -6.13% | |||||||
| 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% | 24.31% |
| 2023 | 4.12% | -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% |
| 2020 | -0.02% | -8.50% | -12.38% | 12.88% | 4.75% | 1.93% | 5.31% | 7.54% | -3.82% | -3.21% | 11.12% | 3.87% | 17.56% |
| 2019 | 4.80% | 1.24% | 1.65% | 3.90% | -6.38% | 6.91% | 1.51% | -1.68% | 1.84% | 1.89% | 3.80% | 2.90% | 24.07% |
| 2018 | 5.42% | -3.30% | -3.32% | 0.57% | 1.58% | 0.38% | 3.05% | 2.37% | 0.61% | -6.66% | 1.82% | -7.34% | -5.55% |
| 2017 | 0.91% | 2.56% | 1.72% | 5.27% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of LFEQ is 34, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF (LFEQ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF provided a 0.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.36 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.63 | $0.41 | $0.16 | $0.71 | $0.43 | $0.26 | $0.21 |
Dividend yield | 0.78% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.71 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2017 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
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 10.28%.
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 | — | — | — |
| -16.47% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 137 | Jul 12, 2019 | 201 |
| -9.86% | Jan 29, 2018 | 10 | Feb 9, 2018 | 137 | Aug 29, 2018 | 147 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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