BRF Performance — VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-26
BRF returned +2.49% year to date and +13.37% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +1.66% over 3 years and −3.71% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Brazil Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $105, against $120 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 25.84% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $785K, and assets reached $22.34M.
BRF Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Brazil Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | BRF | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $117 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $120 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $83 | $108 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $89 | $115 |
BRF Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.49% |
| 1 year | +13.37% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +1.66% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −3.71% |
BRF Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +2.49% |
| 2025 | +53.82% |
| 2024 | −34.74% |
| 2023 | +36.15% |
| 2022 | −13.31% |
| 2021 | −21.39% |
| 2020 | −20.75% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +17.74% |
BRF 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 | +14.9% | +4.9% | −6.5% | +4.2% | −6.7% | −6.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +10.9% | −4.2% | +8.3% | +7.0% | +5.9% | +6.6% | −7.8% | +10.6% | +3.8% | +0.5% | +7.4% | −3.1% |
| 2024 | −7.2% | +0.7% | +1.9% | −10.7% | −3.2% | −5.1% | +1.4% | +5.2% | +1.3% | −7.4% | −7.3% | −9.9% |
| 2023 | +8.7% | −10.9% | +1.1% | +4.7% | +12.6% | +15.6% | +5.2% | −10.3% | −4.1% | −9.7% | +14.3% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | +8.2% | −2.9% | +16.8% | −11.7% | +2.0% | −22.7% | +5.9% | +8.4% | −4.7% | +9.7% | −11.3% | −4.7% |
| 2021 | −7.8% | −4.5% | +4.1% | +8.2% | +10.2% | +5.6% | −9.1% | −3.7% | −11.4% | −14.4% | −2.5% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | −4.7% | −11.6% | −43.2% | +9.6% | +5.5% | +9.8% | +10.8% | −4.1% | −6.2% | −4.4% | +23.9% | +10.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.2% | −6.7% | +0.1% | +4.6% | −1.1% | +17.0% |
BRF Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 25.84%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.11 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.91% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −10.74% (Apr 2024)
BRF Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $785K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $785K
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $785K | $0 | $785K |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
BRF Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $22.34M |
| 2026-03-31 | $24.56M |
| 2025-12-31 | $21.80M |
| 2025-09-30 | $22.02M |
| 2025-06-30 | $20.03M |
| 2025-03-31 | $16.58M |
| 2024-12-31 | $16.07M |
| 2024-09-30 | $21.61M |
| 2024-06-30 | $19.99M |
| 2024-03-31 | $27.75M |
| 2023-12-31 | $30.04M |
| 2023-09-30 | $29.62M |
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.