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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Low Carbon Energy 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 Low Carbon Energy ETF (SMOG) has returned 7.05% so far this year and 39.38% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SMOG has returned 11.23% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF
- 1D
- 4.10%
- 1M
- -2.17%
- YTD
- 7.05%
- 6M
- 10.90%
- 1Y
- 39.38%
- 3Y*
- 6.20%
- 5Y*
- -1.46%
- 10Y*
- 11.23%
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 May 9, 2007, SMOG's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.50%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.6 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +27.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -39.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SMOG closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +19.3%, while the worst single day was Nov 20, 2008 at -15.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.68% | 2.57% | -2.17% | 7.05% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.45% | 1.67% | 0.29% | 1.54% | 5.75% | 1.30% | 2.45% | 4.22% | 8.20% | 6.59% | -1.74% | -1.09% | 33.36% |
| 2024 | -14.26% | 2.54% | 1.08% | -2.60% | 8.98% | -7.78% | 7.40% | -0.48% | 9.13% | -7.74% | -0.67% | -2.50% | -9.33% |
| 2023 | 9.52% | -4.13% | 4.39% | -5.14% | -0.12% | 6.13% | 5.62% | -10.73% | -9.05% | -10.05% | 9.84% | 8.61% | 1.42% |
| 2022 | -14.24% | 3.78% | 1.79% | -12.51% | 1.86% | -3.46% | 9.46% | -4.63% | -13.02% | -1.59% | 10.58% | -9.02% | -29.92% |
| 2021 | 6.67% | -7.64% | -3.60% | -3.47% | -1.07% | 7.37% | -2.28% | 2.95% | -8.09% | 18.08% | -2.17% | -6.49% | -2.75% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF has an annualized alpha of -5.05%, beta of 1.24, and R² of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 10, 2007.
- This ETF participated in 134.65% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 113.09% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -5.05% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -5.05%
- Beta
- 1.24
- R²
- 0.60
- Upside Capture
- 113.09%
- Downside Capture
- 134.65%
Expense Ratio
SMOG has an expense ratio of 0.61%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SMOG ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF (SMOG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| SMOG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.69 | 0.90 | +0.80 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.31 | 1.39 | +0.92 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.21 | +0.10 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.96 | 1.40 | +1.56 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.47 | 6.61 | +4.86 |
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 SMOG 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 Low Carbon Energy ETF provided a 1.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.03 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.03 | $2.03 | $1.62 | $1.75 | $1.46 | $0.71 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.77 | $1.07 | $0.31 |
Dividend yield | 1.47% | 1.57% | 1.64% | 1.58% | 1.32% | 0.44% | 0.06% | 0.00% | 0.62% | 1.25% | 2.12% | 0.56% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Low Carbon Energy 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 | $2.03 | $2.03 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.62 | $1.62 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.46 | $1.46 |
| 2021 | $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 |
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 Low Carbon Energy 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 Low Carbon Energy ETF was 84.39%, occurring on Jul 24, 2012. Recovery took 2123 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF drawdown is 22.64%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -84.39% | Dec 27, 2007 | 1153 | Jul 24, 2012 | 2123 | Dec 30, 2020 | 3276 |
| -51.1% | Jan 25, 2021 | 1057 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -16.51% | Nov 9, 2007 | 9 | Nov 21, 2007 | 22 | Dec 24, 2007 | 31 |
| -15.59% | Jul 16, 2007 | 25 | Aug 17, 2007 | 25 | Sep 24, 2007 | 50 |
| -5.99% | Jun 6, 2007 | 5 | Jun 12, 2007 | 12 | Jun 28, 2007 | 17 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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