CNXT Performance — VanEck ChiNext ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-26
CNXT returned +41.88% year to date and +116.92% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +30.33% over 3 years and +4.74% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $221, against $179 for the category, and to $217 over one year, against $141. Volatility over the past three years was 34.63% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $67.6M, and assets reached $140.68M.
CNXT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck ChiNext ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | CNXT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $217 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $221 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $126 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $266 | $195 |
CNXT Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +41.88% |
| 1 year | +116.92% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +30.33% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.74% |
CNXT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck ChiNext ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +41.88% |
| 2025 | +58.93% |
| 2024 | +13.04% |
| 2023 | −21.30% |
| 2022 | −35.50% |
| 2021 | +8.21% |
| 2020 | +64.22% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +15.65% |
CNXT 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 | +4.9% | +0.1% | −2.2% | +15.5% | +10.2% | +8.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −2.3% | +5.2% | −2.9% | −7.2% | +2.7% | +9.3% | +6.8% | +26.2% | +12.8% | −1.9% | −2.9% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | −17.3% | +14.0% | −0.7% | +3.0% | −2.5% | −7.2% | +1.7% | −4.8% | +38.1% | +0.8% | +1.9% | −5.8% |
| 2023 | +13.4% | −9.3% | 0.0% | −3.5% | −8.3% | −0.4% | +2.8% | −7.9% | −4.5% | −2.9% | +0.2% | −1.3% |
| 2022 | −11.2% | −0.9% | −9.5% | −17.1% | +4.0% | +17.2% | −5.7% | −6.6% | −13.8% | −3.5% | +8.5% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | +4.7% | −4.2% | −8.8% | +9.2% | +6.0% | +5.1% | −3.2% | −3.8% | +0.2% | +5.3% | +1.6% | −2.5% |
| 2020 | +2.1% | +5.5% | −12.7% | +9.6% | −1.0% | +18.4% | +17.1% | +0.9% | −3.6% | +5.7% | +1.4% | +11.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.5% | −1.5% | +1.1% | +4.9% | −0.8% | +8.7% |
CNXT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 34.63%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.75 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +38.11% (Sep 2024)
- Worst month: −17.29% (Jan 2024)
CNXT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck ChiNext ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $67.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $110.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.59×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $8.7M | $25.2M | −$16.5M |
| May 2026 | $61.0M | $0 | $61.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.6M | $0 | $2.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $4.7M | −$4.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $42K |
| Jan 2026 | $16.2M | $2.3M | $14.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $8.7M | $0 | $8.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $4.2M | −$4.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.2M | $4.0M | −$1.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $8.4M | $0 | $8.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
CNXT Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck ChiNext ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $140.68M |
| 2026-03-31 | $63.36M |
| 2025-12-31 | $52.88M |
| 2025-09-30 | $50.49M |
| 2025-06-30 | $27.43M |
| 2025-03-31 | $30.49M |
| 2024-12-31 | $33.33M |
| 2024-09-30 | $18.67M |
| 2024-06-30 | $13.96M |
| 2024-03-31 | $14.98M |
| 2023-12-31 | $17.22M |
| 2023-09-30 | $17.92M |
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.