AUM$188.4M
Expense Ratio0.60%
NAV$93.27
Holdings40
InceptionOct 10, 2006
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$90.22Day Range
$89.20$90.88
52-Week Range
$52.50$102.46
Avg Volume
78.9KDividend Yield
1.43%Expense Ratio
0.60%AUM
$188.4MShares Outstanding
1.2MSector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 94.96% |
| Energy | 3.53% |
| Industrials | 1.51% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25.54% |
| United States | 18.46% |
| Luxembourg | 11.01% |
| Brazil | 9.66% |
| Japan | 9.54% |
| United Kingdom | 8.99% |
| South Korea | 5.32% |
| Taiwan | 4.84% |
| Sweden | 1.98% |
| Canada | 1.31% |
| Spain | 1.11% |
| Turkey | 0.94% |
| Finland | 0.90% |
| South Africa | 0.46% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Category
- Basic Materials
- Types
- Basic Materials
- Inception Date
- Oct 10, 2006
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- VanEck Steel ETF (SLX) seeks to track as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the MarketVector Global Steel Index (MVSLXTR), which is intended to track the overall performance of companies involved in the global steel segment.
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The VanEck Steel ETF (SLX) is an exchange-traded fund issued by VanEck that launched on Oct 10, 2006. It currently manages $188.4M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.60%. The fund holds 40 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Basic Materials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 60.5% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BHP | Bhp Group Ltd | 8.77% | 223,542 | $16.5M |
| 2 | RIO | Rio Tinto Plc | 8.64% | 177,479 | $16.3M |
| 3 | VALE | Vale Sa | 7.57% | 911,442 | $14.2M |
| 4 | RIO.AX | Rio Tinto Ltd | 5.98% | 101,944 | $11.3M |
| 5 | MT | Arcelormittal Sa | 5.67% | 187,930 | $10.7M |
| 6 | NUE | Nucor Corp | 5.59% | 61,754 | $10.5M |
| 7 | FMG.AX | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | 5.38% | 731,063 | $10.1M |
| 8 | PKX | Posco Holdings Inc | 4.44% | 139,784 | $8.4M |
| 9 | STLD | Steel Dynamics Inc | 4.30% | 44,451 | $8.1M |
| 10 | RS | Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co | 4.20% | 26,344 | $7.9M |
| 11 | 5401.T | Nippon Steel Corp | 3.89% | 1,921,200 | $7.3M |
| 12 | TS | Tenaris Sa | 3.77% | 131,890 | $7.1M |
| 13 | 2002.TW | China Steel Corp | 3.14% | 9,779,000 | $5.9M |
| 14 | 5411.T | Jfe Holdings Inc | 3.08% | 457,200 | $5.8M |
| 15 | MIN.AX | Mineral Resources Ltd | 2.27% | 103,339 | $4.3M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF | Cat. Avg | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.63% | — | ||
| 1W | -3.18% | — | ||
| 1M | -11.95% | — | ||
| 3M | +6.08% | — | ||
| 6M | +24.30% | — | ||
| YTD | +3.14% | — | ||
| 1Y | +46.87% | — | ||
| 3Y | +42.19% | — | ||
| 5Y | +67.70% | — |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$97.63
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$94.15
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$77.93
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$102.46
Current Price
$89.65
52-Week Low
$52.50
$52.50$102.46
Current Yield
1.43%
Annual Dividend
$8.3376
Frequency
1x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 22, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $1.3158 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $2.0784 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $2.0667 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $2.8767 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $3.7609 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.8333 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.0723 | Jan 6, 2020 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.9715 | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $2.1820 | Dec 27, 2018 |
| Dec 27, 2017 | $0.0270 | Jan 3, 2018 |
| Dec 27, 2017 | $0.0150 | Jan 3, 2018 |
| Dec 18, 2017 | $1.0910 | Dec 22, 2017 |
| Dec 19, 2016 | $0.4020 | Dec 23, 2016 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | $1.0430 | Dec 28, 2015 |
| Dec 22, 2014 | $1.1590 | Dec 29, 2014 |
| Dec 23, 2013 | $0.9840 | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Dec 24, 2012 | $1.0750 | Dec 31, 2012 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | $1.1420 | Dec 30, 2011 |
| Dec 23, 2010 | $1.0250 | Dec 30, 2010 |
| Dec 23, 2009 | $0.9820 | Dec 30, 2009 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | SLX | Basic Materials(119 ETFs) | Basic Materials(24 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.60% | 0.63% | 0.60% |
| AUM | $188.4M | $3.38B | $665.2M |
| Dividend Yield | 1.43% | 2.24% | 1.50% |
| Avg Volume | 78.9K | 2.0M | 167.6K |
| Holdings | 40 | 68 | 45 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -9.78% | -3.36% | -5.04% |
| 6-Month Return | +26.84% | +29.32% | +21.69% |
| YTD Return | +6.32% | +10.86% | +10.58% |
| 1-Year Return | +47.25% | +68.77% | +44.51% |
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