MLN Performance — VanEck Long Muni ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
MLN returned +1.20% year to date and +8.15% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +2.76% over 3 years and −1.43% over 5 years. Against its Long-Term Municipal Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $109, against $110 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 8.16% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $151.4M, and assets reached $677.98M.
MLN Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck Long Muni ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Long-Term Municipal Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | MLN | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $108 | $106 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $110 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $93 | $101 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $110 |
MLN Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.20% |
| 1 year | +8.15% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +2.76% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −1.43% |
MLN Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck Long Muni ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.20% |
| 2025 | +2.11% |
| 2024 | +1.54% |
| 2023 | +7.81% |
| 2022 | −17.52% |
| 2021 | +2.62% |
| 2020 | +6.35% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.61% |
MLN 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% | +1.9% | −2.2% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +1.3% | −2.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −0.2% | +1.2% | −2.4% | −1.0% | −1.3% | +0.5% | −1.2% | +1.0% | +3.9% | +1.7% | −0.1% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | −0.1% | −0.2% | −1.4% | +0.1% | +2.0% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +1.4% | −1.7% | +2.3% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +4.2% | −3.4% | +3.0% | −0.1% | −0.8% | +1.2% | +0.2% | −2.1% | −4.2% | −2.3% | +9.5% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | −3.9% | −1.0% | −5.1% | −5.7% | +2.4% | −4.2% | +4.0% | −4.2% | −5.6% | −1.8% | +7.9% | −0.7% |
| 2021 | +1.2% | −2.8% | +0.9% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.9% | −0.7% | −1.2% | −0.1% | +1.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.8% | +2.3% | −4.8% | −2.9% | +4.2% | +1.3% | +2.2% | −0.7% | −0.2% | −0.4% | +2.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.5% | −0.9% | −0.1% | +0.2% | −0.2% |
MLN Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.16%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.21 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.46% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.23% (Sep 2023)
MLN Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck Long Muni ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $151.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $178.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 6.54×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $4.4M | −$4.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $16.8M | −$16.8M |
| May 2026 | $7.0M | $0 | $7.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $19.2M | $0 | $19.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $37.4M | $0 | $37.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $3.5M | −$3.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $3.5M | $2.6M | $879K |
| Nov 2025 | $7.9M | $0 | $7.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $35.9M | $0 | $35.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $41.6M | $0 | $41.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $26.0M | $0 | $26.0M |
MLN Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck Long Muni ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $677.98M |
| 2026-04-30 | $701.02M |
| 2026-01-31 | $645.70M |
| 2025-10-31 | $640.53M |
| 2025-07-31 | $505.17M |
| 2025-04-30 | $535.86M |
| 2025-01-31 | $526.74M |
| 2024-10-31 | $539.04M |
| 2024-07-31 | $489.36M |
| 2024-04-30 | $440.49M |
| 2024-01-31 | $492.17M |
| 2023-10-31 | $396.31M |
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.