Investment objective & strategy
As of Jan. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The objective of VanEck Consumer Discretionary TruSector ETF (the Fund) is long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market circumstances, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of consumer discretionary-related companies or instruments that provide exposure to consumer discretionary-related companies as determined by the Adviser. For purposes of this policy, the term assets means net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes. Such companies may include those in the following industries: specialty retail; broadline retail (e.g., one stop shop retailers); hotels, restaurants and leisure; textiles, apparel and luxury goods; household durables (e.g., durable goods that typically last for three years or more); automobiles; automobile components; distributors (e.g., the movers of goods from manufacturers … The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market circumstances, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of consumer discretionary-related companies or instruments that provide exposure to consumer discretionary-related companies as determined by the Adviser. For purposes of this policy, the term assets means net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes. Such companies may include those in the following industries: specialty retail; broadline retail (e.g., one stop shop retailers); hotels, restaurants and leisure; textiles, apparel and luxury goods; household durables (e.g., durable goods that typically last for three years or more); automobiles; automobile components; distributors (e.g., the movers of goods from manufacturers or suppliers to retail stores); leisure products; and diversified consumer services. The Adviser utilizes a discretionary investment process that favors investments in consumer discretionary-related companies that are well-established market leaders. The Adviser takes into consideration characteristics such as industry dominance, large market capitalization, high growth, and strong operating performance. The Fund may gain exposure to these companies through holdings in publicly traded common stocks, exchange-traded funds that provide exposure to the various segments of the consumer discretionary sector and derivative instruments, such as total return swaps on individual securities. The Funds exposure to such derivatives will generally not exceed 20% of the notional value of the portfolio. Consumer discretionary companies in the Fund are expected to be U.S. listed and may include large and medium-capitalization companies. The Funds 80% investment policy is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval upon 60 days prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund is classified as a non-diversified fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act of 1940") and, therefore, may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular issuer. The Fund will concentrate its investments in any one industry or a group of industries within the consumer discretionary sector.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE STREET CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY SELECT S SPDR | XLY | $11.27M | 52.20% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | — | $5.29M | 24.50% |
| TESLA INC | — | $1.93M | 8.94% |
| HOME DEPOT INC | — | $608.12K | 2.82% |
| MCDONALDS CORP | — | $344.67K | 1.60% |
| THE BOOKING HOLDINGS INC | — | $223.15K | 1.03% |
| TJX COS INC | — | $190.68K | 0.88% |
| LOWES COS INC | — | $137.51K | 0.64% |
| STARBUCKS CORP | — | $106.88K | 0.49% |
| AUTOZONE INC | — | $91.20K | 0.42% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| WEBs Consumer Discretionary XLY Defined Volatility ETF | 52% | 0.89% |
| State Street(R) Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR(R) Premium Income ETF · XLYI | 52% | 0.35% |
| Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF · FDIS | 48% | 0.08% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corporation | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of January 27, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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