GENZ Performance — VanEck Gaming ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-26
GENZ returned −9.19% year to date and −10.64% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are −3.82% over 3 years and −5.26% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $89, against $147 for the category, and to $89 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 18.54% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $6.0M, and assets reached $17.58M.
GENZ Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck Gaming ETF 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 | GENZ | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $89 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $89 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $76 | $150 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $193 |
GENZ Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −9.19% |
| 1 year | −10.64% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −3.82% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −5.26% |
GENZ Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck Gaming ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −9.19% |
| 2025 | +3.34% |
| 2024 | −1.35% |
| 2023 | +11.97% |
| 2022 | −12.63% |
| 2021 | −4.23% |
| 2020 | +11.83% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +15.03% |
GENZ 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 | −8.1% | −1.7% | −6.3% | +5.4% | −0.6% | +2.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | +1.3% | −10.1% | +0.4% | +4.6% | +8.3% | +5.2% | +4.6% | −4.6% | −8.1% | +2.6% | −0.6% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +4.3% | −1.8% | −8.8% | +1.1% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +1.1% | +8.8% | −3.7% | +3.9% | −6.8% |
| 2023 | +13.4% | −0.6% | +2.3% | +4.7% | −7.8% | +4.7% | +4.3% | −6.9% | −8.5% | −5.6% | +6.2% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | −5.1% | +0.7% | −5.6% | −7.9% | −0.7% | −7.1% | +6.7% | −2.7% | −7.3% | +7.3% | +14.1% | −3.3% |
| 2021 | −3.2% | +16.6% | +1.2% | +4.0% | −1.1% | −3.1% | −8.7% | +5.8% | −5.7% | +2.9% | −15.2% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | −5.4% | −7.7% | −29.4% | +22.3% | +6.6% | −0.9% | +2.2% | +13.4% | +1.1% | −6.3% | +19.6% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | −5.1% | +2.4% | +8.3% | +1.9% | +6.8% |
GENZ Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.54%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.45 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.75% (Sep 2024)
- Worst month: −10.07% (Mar 2025)
GENZ Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck Gaming ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$6.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $0
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.00×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $884K | −$884K |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $1.8M | −$1.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
GENZ Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck Gaming ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $17.58M |
| 2026-03-31 | $17.26M |
| 2025-12-31 | $22.42M |
| 2025-09-30 | $26.94M |
| 2025-06-30 | $26.75M |
| 2025-03-31 | $25.41M |
| 2024-12-31 | $30.56M |
| 2024-09-30 | $38.19M |
| 2024-06-30 | $37.42M |
| 2024-03-31 | $44.55M |
| 2023-12-31 | $47.80M |
| 2023-09-30 | $49.93M |
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.