C000069952 Performance — VanEck Global Natural Resources Portfolio, Class B
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000069952 returned +6.72% year to date and +28.19% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +12.92% over 3 years and +8.05% over 5 years. Against its Global Mid-Cap Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $144, against $147 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 17.26% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $201.9M, and assets reached $670.37M.
C000069952 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck Global Natural Resources Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000069952 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $144 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $147 | $150 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $211 | $193 |
C000069952 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.72% |
| 1 year | +28.19% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.92% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.05% |
C000069952 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck Global Natural Resources Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +6.72% |
| 2025 | +36.40% |
| 2024 | −2.61% |
| 2023 | −3.62% |
| 2022 | +7.98% |
| 2021 | +18.51% |
| 2020 | +21.17% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −0.46% |
C000069952 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 | +11.7% | +8.8% | −4.2% | +1.1% | −1.0% | −8.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.1% | −0.4% | +3.9% | −3.2% | +3.5% | +5.4% | −0.3% | +7.3% | +5.4% | −1.5% | +5.5% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | −7.4% | +1.5% | +9.4% | +1.2% | +4.7% | −4.2% | +2.4% | −1.2% | +0.2% | −1.9% | +2.2% | −8.2% |
| 2023 | +5.9% | −7.4% | −1.1% | −1.1% | −8.3% | +7.8% | +7.7% | −3.3% | −1.8% | −6.6% | +2.2% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −1.0% | +11.3% | +10.8% | −7.9% | +7.3% | −17.8% | +7.4% | +2.6% | −9.3% | +12.4% | +5.1% | −7.8% |
| 2021 | +2.4% | +8.7% | −0.8% | +3.7% | +3.5% | +0.2% | −4.8% | −1.5% | −0.9% | +9.5% | −4.3% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | −9.3% | −8.4% | −26.4% | +23.4% | +3.9% | +3.7% | +12.6% | +8.3% | −1.1% | −1.6% | +13.8% | +10.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.2% | −4.4% | −0.2% | −0.8% | 0.0% | +9.8% |
C000069952 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.26%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.49 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.69% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −8.48% (Jun 2026)
C000069952 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck Global Natural Resources Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$201.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $101.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.34×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $95.2M | $910K | $94.3M |
| May 2026 | $742K | $1.0M | −$284K |
| Apr 2026 | $3.0M | $14.9M | −$11.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $506K | $30.2M | −$29.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $435K | $35.3M | −$34.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $624K | $69.8M | −$69.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $124K | $42.4M | −$42.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $41K | $11.5M | −$11.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $743K | $17.2M | −$16.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $109K | $44.6M | −$44.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $249K | $26.0M | −$25.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $152K | $10.2M | −$10.0M |
C000069952 Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck Global Natural Resources Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $670.37M |
| 2026-03-31 | $742.78M |
| 2025-12-31 | $755.04M |
| 2025-09-30 | $776.78M |
| 2025-06-30 | $762.97M |
| 2025-03-31 | $766.78M |
| 2024-12-31 | $728.70M |
| 2024-09-30 | $837.43M |
| 2024-06-30 | $818.67M |
| 2024-03-31 | $876.65M |
| 2023-12-31 | $832.38M |
| 2023-09-30 | $797.32M |
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.