- ISIN
- US92189F6842
- CUSIP
- 92189F684
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Inception Date
- Dec 20, 2011
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Consumer Discretionary Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MVIS US Listed Retail 25 Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $258M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 5K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $1.20M
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Performance
RTH Performance Chart
VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) is up 7.5% since the beginning of the year. RTH is currently trading at $268 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RTH shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,592.
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Returns By Period
VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) has returned 7.50% so far this year and 13.69% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, RTH has achieved an annualized return of 14.09%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% per year.
VanEck Retail ETF
- 1D
- 2.96%
- 1M
- 3.43%
- 6M
- 2.95%
- YTD
- 7.50%
- 1Y
- 13.69%
- 3Y*
- 15.58%
- 5Y*
- 9.75%
- 10Y*
- 14.09%
- ALL TIME*
- 9.86%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
RTH Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 17, 2001, RTH's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -13.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, RTH closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.42% | 1.46% | -5.09% | 7.60% | -3.70% | -1.63% | 4.88% | 7.50% | |||||
| 2025 | 6.88% | -1.33% | -4.52% | 0.47% | 3.55% | 1.61% | 1.08% | 2.82% | 1.15% | -0.28% | 2.56% | -1.82% | 12.36% |
| 2024 | 1.28% | 7.75% | 2.74% | -6.10% | 1.14% | 2.66% | 1.26% | 0.48% | 4.22% | -1.92% | 8.60% | -2.79% | 20.02% |
| 2023 | 6.77% | -5.73% | 2.46% | 1.20% | -1.00% | 6.67% | 2.99% | -2.05% | -4.72% | 0.01% | 6.53% | 6.39% | 20.07% |
| 2022 | -7.02% | -3.10% | 2.99% | -5.79% | -4.91% | -6.10% | 11.20% | -1.69% | -6.64% | 5.05% | 6.17% | -7.35% | -17.67% |
| 2021 | -0.12% | -2.10% | 7.47% | 5.20% | -1.64% | 2.79% | 0.60% | 2.67% | -3.56% | 6.63% | 2.62% | 2.55% | 24.94% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck Retail ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.90%, beta of 0.85, and R2 of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 17, 2001.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (94.24%) than losses (82.34%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.90% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 3.90%
- Beta
- 0.85
- R²
- 0.69
- Upside Capture
- 94.24%
- Downside Capture
- 82.34%
Expense Ratio
RTH has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RTH ranks 39 for risk / return — above 39% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| RTH | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.49 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.52 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.17 | 1.25 | -0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.57 | 2.00 | -0.43 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.34 | 8.49 | -4.15 |
Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Retail ETF provided a 0.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.42 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.42 | $2.42 | $1.73 | $2.01 | $1.84 | $1.51 | $1.00 | $1.09 | $0.98 | $1.43 | $1.39 | $1.75 |
Dividend yield | 0.90% | 0.97% | 0.77% | 1.07% | 1.16% | 0.78% | 0.64% | 0.91% | 1.05% | 1.56% | 1.84% | 2.25% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Retail 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 | $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 | $2.42 | $2.42 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.73 | $1.73 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.01 | $2.01 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.84 | $1.84 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.51 | $1.51 |
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 Retail 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 Retail ETF was 42.32%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 277 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Retail ETF drawdown is 0.65%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-42.32%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 9moJul 2007 - Apr 2010 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-37.22%Mar 2003 | 11mo 25d | 1y 8mo | 2y 8moMar 2002 - Nov 2004 | — |
-28.40%Sep 2001 | 4mo 1d | 5mo 8d | 9mo 9dMay 2001 - Feb 2002 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-25.00%May 2022 | 6mo 2d | 1y 8mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-24.86%Mar 2020 | 24d | 2mo 12d | 3mo 6dFeb 2020 - May 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RTH | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -42.32% | -56.78% | +14.46% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.83% | -9.10% | +1.27% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.80% | -18.90% | +5.10% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.00% | -25.43% | +0.43% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -25.00% | -33.92% | +8.92% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.65% | -1.58% | +0.93% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.32% | -10.70% | +3.38% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.83% | 2.14% | +0.69% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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