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VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US92189F8178
CUSIP
92189F817
Issuer
VanEck
Inception Date
Aug 11, 2009
Region
Emerging Asia Pacific (Vietnam)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
MVIS Vietnam Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Vectors Vietnam 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM) has returned -9.28% so far this year and 38.99% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VNM has returned 3.56% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF

1D
2.73%
1M
-9.28%
YTD
-9.28%
6M
-2.77%
1Y
38.99%
3Y*
14.50%
5Y*
-0.01%
10Y*
3.56%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 14, 2009, VNM's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.18%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 32.1 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +19.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -24.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, VNM closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.05%0.05%-9.28%-9.28%
20250.70%4.15%3.65%-3.29%12.59%1.18%16.44%14.24%-2.46%-2.30%5.22%4.25%66.55%
2024-1.70%6.38%2.89%-12.27%3.40%-3.49%-0.82%3.98%1.83%-6.81%-1.26%-2.38%-11.15%
20238.87%-12.65%8.17%-0.25%2.30%7.00%13.16%0.73%-10.69%-14.62%13.32%3.95%15.01%
2022-6.94%-1.29%-3.28%-9.70%-5.87%-10.22%2.29%4.07%-13.24%-12.18%9.42%-6.50%-43.74%
2021-3.26%4.02%2.84%4.14%4.40%5.64%-5.96%1.02%-2.43%5.35%2.22%2.87%22.05%

Benchmark Metrics

VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF has an annualized alpha of -6.79%, beta of 0.74, and R² of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 17, 2009.

  • This ETF participated in 121.50% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 64.60% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.25 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-6.79%
Beta
0.74
0.25
Upside Capture
64.60%
Downside Capture
121.50%

Expense Ratio

VNM has an expense ratio of 0.68%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VNM ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% 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.


VNM Risk / Return Rank: 6565
Overall Rank
VNM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6666
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VNM Sortino Ratio Rank: 6565
Sortino Ratio Rank
VNM Omega Ratio Rank: 6262
Omega Ratio Rank
VNM Calmar Ratio Rank: 7474
Calmar Ratio Rank
VNM Martin Ratio Rank: 5858
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


VNMBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.19

0.90

+0.29

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.71

1.39

+0.32

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.98

1.40

+0.58

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.95

6.61

-0.66

Explore VNM 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 Vectors Vietnam ETF provided a 0.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.04 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.60$0.7020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.67$0.11$0.10$0.07$0.12$0.12$0.20$0.32$0.55

Dividend yield

0.22%0.20%0.00%5.21%0.96%0.49%0.40%0.76%0.83%1.14%2.44%3.69%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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$0.04$0.04
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.67$0.67
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.11
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.10

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 Vietnam 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 Vietnam ETF was 63.19%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF drawdown is 29.34%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-63.19%Oct 23, 20092620Mar 23, 2020
-6.44%Aug 24, 20092Aug 25, 200910Sep 9, 200912
-5.51%Sep 22, 20099Oct 2, 20095Oct 9, 200914
-3.04%Aug 17, 20091Aug 17, 20092Aug 19, 20093
-2.23%Oct 16, 20091Oct 16, 20091Oct 19, 20092

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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