GRNB Performance — VanEck Green Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
GRNB returned −0.02% year to date and +2.67% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.78% over 3 years and +0.47% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $123 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 4.25% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $52.2M, and assets reached $184.22M.
GRNB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck Green Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Intermediate Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | GRNB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $123 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $112 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $128 |
GRNB Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.02% |
| 1 year | +2.67% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.78% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.47% |
GRNB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck Green Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.02% |
| 2025 | +6.91% |
| 2024 | +3.65% |
| 2023 | +6.92% |
| 2022 | −11.83% |
| 2021 | −1.83% |
| 2020 | +7.63% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.16% |
GRNB 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 | +0.3% | +0.7% | −1.7% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.2% | −0.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +1.5% | −0.1% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +1.4% | +0.3% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | −0.7% | +0.9% | −1.6% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +1.8% | +1.5% | +1.2% | −1.6% | +0.8% | −1.0% |
| 2023 | +2.6% | −2.0% | +1.9% | +0.9% | −0.9% | 0.0% | +0.4% | −0.4% | −1.6% | −1.2% | +3.8% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | −2.3% | −1.6% | −2.3% | −3.3% | +0.3% | −2.2% | +2.1% | −1.9% | −3.8% | −1.0% | +3.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | −1.2% | −1.1% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.1% | −1.1% | −0.8% | 0.0% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | +2.2% | +1.3% | −3.5% | +2.8% | +1.1% | +1.3% | +1.8% | −0.4% | 0.0% | −0.3% | +1.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | −0.7% | +0.4% | −0.2% | −0.2% |
GRNB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.25%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.83% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.70% (Mar 2026)
GRNB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck Green Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $52.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $52.2M
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.6M | $0 | $3.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
| May 2026 | $3.6M | $0 | $3.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $4.9M | $0 | $4.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.1M | $0 | $6.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.1M | $0 | $6.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.7M | $0 | $3.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.9M | $0 | $4.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $6.1M | $0 | $6.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $8.5M | $0 | $8.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
GRNB Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck Green Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $184.22M |
| 2026-04-30 | $176.90M |
| 2026-01-31 | $168.24M |
| 2025-10-31 | $153.94M |
| 2025-07-31 | $135.39M |
| 2025-04-30 | $125.91M |
| 2025-01-31 | $118.01M |
| 2024-10-31 | $106.81M |
| 2024-07-31 | $98.22M |
| 2024-04-30 | $91.72M |
| 2024-01-31 | $89.18M |
| 2023-10-31 | $81.70M |
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.