VanEck Vectors Retail ETF (RTH)
RTH is a passive ETF by VanEck tracking the investment results of the MVIS US Listed Retail 25 Index. RTH launched on Dec 20, 2011 and has a 0.35% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US92189F6842
92189F684
Dec 20, 2011
North America (U.S.)
1x
MVIS US Listed Retail 25 Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
RTH has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
VanEck Vectors Retail ETF (RTH) returned 5.87% year-to-date (YTD) and 17.43% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, RTH delivered an annualized return of 13.37%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.
RTH
5.87%
8.59%
7.46%
17.43%
15.20%
13.37%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.94%
1.49%
12.48%
15.82%
10.87%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of RTH, 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 | 6.88% | -1.33% | -4.52% | 0.47% | 4.64% | 5.87% | |||||||
| 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% |
| 2020 | -0.48% | -5.86% | -6.43% | 14.82% | 6.62% | 2.83% | 6.74% | 7.48% | -2.08% | -3.12% | 9.56% | 0.04% | 31.62% |
| 2019 | 7.75% | 0.99% | 2.53% | 3.30% | -6.26% | 7.32% | 1.11% | 2.35% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 3.20% | 0.99% | 29.06% |
| 2018 | 11.08% | -4.65% | -3.72% | 3.84% | -0.47% | 4.02% | 2.85% | 7.50% | 0.64% | -7.38% | 0.28% | -8.32% | 3.87% |
| 2017 | 1.03% | 3.23% | -0.05% | 2.87% | 1.91% | -2.85% | 1.53% | -3.23% | 3.11% | 0.07% | 9.60% | 3.81% | 22.45% |
| 2016 | -5.51% | -0.18% | 5.24% | -1.34% | 0.64% | 0.98% | 3.85% | -1.64% | -1.33% | -3.72% | 3.82% | -1.00% | -0.72% |
| 2015 | 0.56% | 6.25% | 1.21% | -3.32% | 0.91% | -1.23% | 5.57% | -5.05% | -1.74% | 4.70% | 1.32% | 1.89% | 10.95% |
| 2014 | -6.39% | 6.36% | -1.96% | -1.24% | 0.93% | 0.15% | -0.37% | 5.84% | -0.22% | 3.17% | 8.95% | 2.60% | 18.24% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 84, RTH is among the top 16% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Vectors Retail ETF (RTH) 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 Vectors Retail ETF provided a 0.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.73 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.73 | $1.73 | $2.01 | $1.85 | $1.52 | $1.00 | $1.09 | $0.98 | $1.43 | $1.39 | $1.75 | $0.29 |
Dividend yield | 0.73% | 0.77% | 1.07% | 1.16% | 0.78% | 0.64% | 0.91% | 1.05% | 1.56% | 1.84% | 2.25% | 0.41% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Vectors 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $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 | $1.85 | $1.85 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.52 | $1.52 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $1.09 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.98 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.43 | $1.43 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.39 | $1.39 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.75 | $1.75 |
| 2014 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
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 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 Vectors Retail ETF was 41.79%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 273 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Vectors Retail ETF drawdown is 2.06%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.79% | Jul 16, 2007 | 416 | Mar 9, 2009 | 273 | Apr 8, 2010 | 689 |
| -36.82% | Mar 21, 2002 | 245 | Mar 11, 2003 | 423 | Nov 11, 2004 | 668 |
| -28.36% | May 23, 2001 | 81 | Sep 21, 2001 | 107 | Feb 26, 2002 | 188 |
| -25% | Nov 19, 2021 | 126 | May 20, 2022 | 426 | Feb 1, 2024 | 552 |
| -24.86% | Feb 21, 2020 | 17 | Mar 16, 2020 | 50 | May 27, 2020 | 67 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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