OIH vs. RAYS

Last updated Aug 4, 2026

OIH (VanEck Oil Services ETF) and RAYS (Global X Solar ETF) are both exchange-traded funds - OIH is a Energy Equities fund tracking the MVIS US Listed Oil Services 25 Index, while RAYS is a Alternative Energy Equities fund tracking the Solactive Solar Index. Both are passively managed. OIH charges 0.35%/yr vs 0.50%/yr for RAYS.

Performance

OIH vs. RAYS - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH) and Global X Solar ETF (RAYS). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

OIH

• 1D: -0.70%
• 1M: 6.27%
• 6M: 9.53%
• YTD: 34.19%
• 1Y: 65.42%
• 3Y*: 5.59%
• 5Y*: 18.06%
• 10Y*: -2.24%
• ALL TIME*: -0.07%

RAYS

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: 0.00%
• 6M: —
• YTD: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —
• ALL TIME*: —

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

Liquidity Comparison

Position	Avg. Volume Value (2W)	Avg. Volume Value (1M)	Avg. Volume Value (3M)
OIH VanEck Oil Services ETF	$100.78M	$109.60M	$140.77M
RAYS Global X Solar ETF	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00

OIH vs. RAYS - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
OIH VanEck Oil Services ETF	8.74%
RAYS Global X Solar ETF	0.00%

OIH vs. RAYS - Sectors Allocation Comparison

Sectors	OIH	RAYS
Energy	100.0%	-
Utilities	1.9%	6.8%
Basic Materials	-	0.9%
Communication Services	-	-
Consumer Cyclical	-	4.0%
Consumer Defensive	-	-
Financial Services	-	-
Healthcare	-	-
Industrials	-	21.4%
Real Estate	-	-
Technology	-	66.9%

Return for Risk

OIH vs. RAYS — Risk / Return Rank

Compare historical risk-adjusted metric ranks over the past 12 months.

OIH

OIH Risk / Return Rank: 83
OIH Sharpe Ratio Rank: 89
OIH Sortino Ratio Rank: 85
OIH Omega Ratio Rank: 81
OIH Calmar Ratio Rank: 83
OIH Martin Ratio Rank: 75

RAYS

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

The rank (0–100) uses a weighted average of the Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin percentile ranks for the trailing 12 months. Higher means stronger historical risk-adjusted performance within the peer group.

OIH vs. RAYS - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH) and Global X Solar ETF (RAYS). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

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.

	OIH	RAYS	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	2.24	—	—
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	2.87	—	—
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.35	—	—
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	3.16	—	—
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	9.62	—	—

Drawdowns

OIH vs. RAYS - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum OIH drawdown since its inception was -94.45%, which is greater than RAYS's maximum drawdown of 0.00%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for OIH and RAYS.

Drawdown Indicators

	OIH	RAYS	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-94.45%	0.00%	-94.45%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-20.78%	—	—
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-43.80%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-43.80%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-89.62%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-65.97%	0.00%	-65.97%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-48.94%	0.00%	-48.94%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	6.82%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	OIH	RAYS	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	7.97%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	20.96%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	29.39%	0.00%	+29.39%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	36.47%	0.00%	+36.47%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	42.31%	0.00%	+42.31%

OIH vs. RAYS - Expense Ratio Comparison

OIH has a 0.35% expense ratio, which is lower than RAYS's 0.50% expense ratio.

Dividends

OIH vs. RAYS - Dividend Comparison

OIH's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.27%, while RAYS has not paid dividends to shareholders.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
OIH VanEck Oil Services ETF	1.27%	1.71%	2.01%	1.36%	0.95%	0.98%	1.23%	2.10%	2.13%	2.60%	1.40%	2.39%
RAYS Global X Solar ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ETF is better, OIH or RAYS?

On fees, OIH is cheaper at 0.35% per year. The better choice depends on whether you care most about return, fees, risk, or income.

Which ETF is cheaper, OIH or RAYS?

OIH is cheaper with a 0.35% expense ratio, compared with 0.50% for RAYS.

Which ETF pays a higher dividend yield, OIH or RAYS?

OIH has the higher dividend yield at 1.27%, compared with 0.00% for RAYS.

What is the main difference between OIH and RAYS?

OIH is categorized as Energy Equities, while RAYS is Alternative Energy Equities. OIH tracks MVIS US Listed Oil Services 25 Index, while RAYS tracks Solactive Solar Index. They also come from different issuers: VanEck and Global X. Their fees differ too: 0.35% for OIH and 0.50% for RAYS.