Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusStrategy. Due to regulatory restrictions imposed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") upon the VanEck Russia ETF and certain of its service providers and operational counterparties, the VanEck Russia ETF's ability to process financial transactions and make payments, including distributions to shareholders, has been completely restricted. Such restrictions may exist for a prolonged period of time. During this period, the VanEck Russia ETF may not be able to meet its obligations and certain regulatory requirements, which will have a negative impact on the VanEck Russia ETF and its shareholders. Due to regulatory restrictions imposed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") upon the VanEck Russia ETF and certain of its service providers and operational counterparties, the VanEck Russia ETF's ability to process financial transactions and make payments, including distributions to shareholders, has been completely restricted. Such restrictions may exist for a prolonged period of time. During this period, the VanEck Russia ETF may not be able to meet its obligations and certain regulatory requirements, which will have a negative impact on the VanEck Russia ETF and its shareholders.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund | — | $32.67M | 100.72% |
| State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | — | $150.20K | 0.46% |
| NORILSK NICKEL | — | $6.51K | 0.02% |
| INTER RAO | — | $6 | 0.00% |
| Severstal Public Joint Stock Company SP GDR S OCT 06 | SVST LI | $3 | 0.00% |
| TATNEFT-ADR | — | $3 | 0.00% |
| VK IPJSC /RUB/ 0.00000000 | VKCO | $2 | 0.00% |
| SURGUTNEFTEGAS | — | $2 | 0.00% |
| SURGUTNEFTEG-ADR | — | $1 | 0.00% |
| POLYUS PJSC-G | — | $1 | 0.00% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| VanEck Russia Small-Cap ETF · RSXJ | 100% | 0.84% |
| PanAgora Global Diversified Risk Portfolio | 13% | 0.97% |
| Lazard Real Assets Portfolio · RALIX, RALOX, RALYX | 9% | 0.79% |
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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