RSX Performance — VanEck Russia ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-26
RSX returned +1.65% year to date and +3.24% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +120.38% over 3 years and −21.79% over 5 years. Against its Alternative category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $1070, against $170 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $110. Volatility over the past three years was 125.01% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $0, and assets reached $32.70M.
RSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck Russia ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | RSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $103 | $110 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $1070 | $170 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $29 | $159 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $39 | $190 |
RSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.65% |
| 1 year | +3.24% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +120.38% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −21.79% |
RSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck Russia ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.65% |
| 2025 | +3.66% |
| 2024 | +422.05% |
| 2023 | +296.64% |
| 2022 | −98.62% |
| 2021 | +18.75% |
| 2020 | −1.37% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +11.12% |
RSX 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% | +0.2% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.3% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +195.3% | +2.9% | +0.4% | +0.9% | −0.1% | +53.7% | +0.7% | +6.0% | +0.4% | +2.3% | +0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +53.3% | +30.7% | +0.3% | +0.9% | +90.1% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | −10.2% | −67.4% | −95.6% | −0.7% | −7.1% | +28.3% | −6.5% | −1.6% | −6.9% | −0.2% | +10.0% | −3.1% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +3.7% | +4.9% | +0.5% | +8.5% | +3.4% | −1.2% | +2.3% | +3.5% | +5.1% | −11.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | −1.5% | −12.5% | −21.8% | +13.6% | +7.8% | +1.2% | +4.9% | +3.6% | −7.3% | −6.9% | +15.6% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.7% | −5.1% | +2.1% | +5.7% | +0.8% | +8.4% |
RSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 125.01%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.93 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +195.31% (Jan 2024)
- Worst month: −0.06% (May 2024)
RSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck Russia ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $0
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $0
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck Russia ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $32.70M |
| 2026-03-31 | $32.44M |
| 2025-12-31 | $32.17M |
| 2025-09-30 | $33.09M |
| 2025-06-30 | $32.80M |
| 2025-03-31 | $32.49M |
| 2024-12-31 | $32.14M |
| 2024-09-30 | $55.69M |
| 2024-06-30 | $51.94M |
| 2024-03-31 | $98.54M |
| 2023-12-31 | $32.31M |
| 2023-09-30 | $33.88M |
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.