AFK Performance — VanEck Africa Index ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-26
AFK returned −1.03% year to date and +31.46% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +21.97% over 3 years and +6.02% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $181, against $162 for the category, and to $131 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 19.44% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $30.2M, and assets reached $99.71M.
AFK Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck Africa Index ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | AFK | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $131 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $181 | $162 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $134 | $149 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $143 | $195 |
AFK Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.03% |
| 1 year | +31.46% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.97% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.02% |
AFK Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck Africa Index ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −1.03% |
| 2025 | +68.52% |
| 2024 | +10.76% |
| 2023 | −8.42% |
| 2022 | −18.34% |
| 2021 | +3.69% |
| 2020 | +2.30% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −2.41% |
AFK Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.9% | +9.0% | −14.9% | +5.6% | +2.6% | −7.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.7% | −0.9% | +5.1% | +2.2% | +4.8% | +6.6% | +3.7% | +6.9% | +9.1% | 0.0% | +2.5% | +7.1% |
| 2024 | −4.7% | −1.7% | +12.0% | +0.4% | +3.9% | +1.3% | +2.5% | +2.0% | +4.0% | −2.7% | −2.0% | −3.6% |
| 2023 | +6.0% | −5.3% | −0.5% | −2.5% | −6.4% | +2.4% | +8.3% | −7.2% | −3.5% | −6.2% | +6.7% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | +1.7% | +3.3% | +0.6% | −7.3% | −3.2% | −12.0% | +2.5% | −3.4% | −9.8% | +1.5% | +13.2% | −4.6% |
| 2021 | +2.8% | +1.2% | −1.2% | +3.4% | +4.5% | −3.8% | −0.4% | +1.3% | −4.8% | +2.5% | −5.3% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | −6.1% | −9.6% | −26.2% | +15.4% | +3.6% | +7.6% | +5.0% | +3.1% | −1.3% | +2.8% | +7.5% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.9% | −4.6% | 0.0% | +1.1% | +1.5% | +4.9% |
AFK Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.44%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.90 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.01% (Mar 2024)
- Worst month: −14.90% (Mar 2026)
AFK Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck Africa Index ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $30.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $71.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.73×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $9.3M | −$9.3M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $8.1M | −$8.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.4M | $0 | $1.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $24.0M | −$24.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.8M | $0 | $5.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $29.6M | $0 | $29.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $11.4M | $0 | $11.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $12.6M | $0 | $12.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.3M | $0 | $3.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $5.2M | $0 | $5.2M |
AFK Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck Africa Index ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $99.71M |
| 2026-03-31 | $114.35M |
| 2025-12-31 | $107.29M |
| 2025-09-30 | $85.52M |
| 2025-06-30 | $51.75M |
| 2025-03-31 | $44.46M |
| 2024-12-31 | $43.15M |
| 2024-09-30 | $52.91M |
| 2024-06-30 | $45.55M |
| 2024-03-31 | $40.88M |
| 2023-12-31 | $41.79M |
| 2023-09-30 | $43.62M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.