AFK
VanEck Africa Index ETF
VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the Dow Jones Africa Titans 50 Index.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
87.8 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
98 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Van Eck Associates Corp |
| Category | Emerging |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Jul 10, 2008 |
| Assets (mns) | $88 |
| Expense ratio | 98 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Multi-Factor |
| Weighting | Tiered |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| NASPERS LTD-N SHS | 6.0 % |
| ANGLO AMERICAN PLC | 4.3 % |
| IVANHOE MINES LTD. CLASS A | 3.8 % |
| BANQUE CENTRALE POPULAIRE | 3.7 % |
| AIRTEL AFRICA PLC | 3.6 % |
| ENDEAVOUR MINING PLC | 3.5 % |
| GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | 3.2 % |
| ATTIJARIWAFA BANK | 3.0 % |
| SAFARICOM PLC | 2.8 % |
| FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD | 2.8 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 80 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 226 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $12,718 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 31.9% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 31.3% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 13.3% |
| Developed mkts. | 32.8% |
| Emerging mkts. | 55.0% |
Country Exposure
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SOUTH AFRICA | 31.1 % |
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BRITAIN | 13.2 % |
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CANADA | 12.1 % |
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MOROCCO | 10.5 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 4.1 % |
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NIGERIA | 3.9 % |
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KENYA | 3.9 % |
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UNITED STATES | 3.0 % |
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INDIA | 1.9 % |
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EGYPT | 1.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 09/30/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 57.5% | 45.1% | 31.4% | 17.4% | 6.9% | 2.1% | -- | -3.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 3.0% | -- | 2.5% |
| Total Returns | 57.5% | 45.1% | 32.9% | 19.7% | 9.9% | 5.1% | -- | -0.5% | Ann. Volatility | 21.6% | 21.7% | 22.4% | 21.8% | 20.6% | 21.7% | -- | 23.0% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.66 | 25% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.62 | 28% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.59 | 29% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 58 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 1.6% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.82% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $24.06 |
| 30d moving avg. | $24.15 |
| Annualized volatility | 17.6% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 57 |
| Short interest | 0.9% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EZA | iShares MSCI South Africa ETF | 17.3% | -40 bp | +9.9% |
| FTHF | First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 15.6% | -23 bp | +7.4% |
| GMET | VanEck Green Metals ETF | 12.2% | -35 bp | +7.8% |
| GDX | VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 11.1% | -47 bp | +3.1% |
Risk and Returns: AFK vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
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| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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Based on closing prices from 10/30/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
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Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
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ETF Research Center Rating
SPECULATIVE
Deeply undervalued but risky. A rating of SPECULATIVE is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the top quintile (the top 20%) of their category, indicating exceptional appreciation potential. However, often these are narrowly-focused funds or in industries with structural issues, which may also make them very risky. Nonetheless they may still be useful as part of a well-diversified portfolio.
ALTAR Score™
AFK
11.7%
Cat. Avg
7.6%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 124 funds in the Emerging Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.6% and a standard deviation of
2.5%. AFK's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
1.6 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places AFK in the 94th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
AFKSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Passive Emerging Market Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 55 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 51.4 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 23.9 bp |
| AFK (98 bp) Percentile rank | 97 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| AFK | 98.0 | 81.8 | 179.8 |
| Peer Avg. | 51.4 | 34.2 | 85.6 |
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