Investment objective & strategy
As of March 12, 2026 · prospectusStrategy. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities of Electrification Metals Companies. For purposes of this policy, the term assets means net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes. The Electrification Metals Index is a global index that tracks the performance of Electrification Metals Companies. Electrification Metals Companies are companies involved in the production, refining, processing and recycling of electrification metals. Electrification metals are metals, including copper and certain rare earth and strategic metals, used in the applications, products and processes that enable global electrification. Electrification metals are critical to power generation, transmission and distribution, clean energy technologies, and grid infrastructure and technologies. To be initially eligible for the Electrification Metals Index, … The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities of Electrification Metals Companies. For purposes of this policy, the term assets means net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes. The Electrification Metals Index is a global index that tracks the performance of Electrification Metals Companies. Electrification Metals Companies are companies involved in the production, refining, processing and recycling of electrification metals. Electrification metals are metals, including copper and certain rare earth and strategic metals, used in the applications, products and processes that enable global electrification. Electrification metals are critical to power generation, transmission and distribution, clean energy technologies, and grid infrastructure and technologies. To be initially eligible for the Electrification Metals Index, companies must generate at least 50% of their revenues from electrification metals or have at least 50% of their mineral resources related to electrification metals.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLENCORE PLC | — | $2.96M | 9.24% |
| FREEPORT MCMORAN INC | — | $2.63M | 8.21% |
| ANGLO AMER PLC | — | $2.33M | 7.27% |
| GRUPO MEXICO-B | — | $2.08M | 6.49% |
| TECK RESOURCES-B | — | $1.70M | 5.30% |
| ANTOFAGASTA PLC | — | $1.25M | 3.89% |
| ALBEMARLE CORP | — | $1.15M | 3.59% |
| Southern Copper Corporation COM USD0.01 | SCCO US | $1.13M | 3.54% |
| FIRST QUANTUM | — | $1.02M | 3.20% |
| VALTERRA PLATINU | — | $1.02M | 3.19% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF · ICOP | 53% | 0.47% |
| First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF · FMTL | 47% | 0.65% |
| Global X Disruptive Materials ETF · EART | 40% | 0.59% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Van Eck Associates Corporation | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of April 29, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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