RTH Performance — VanEck Retail ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-26
RTH returned +2.52% year to date and +8.17% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.61% over 3 years and +8.83% over 5 years. Against its Consumer Discretionary Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $151, against $146 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $110. Volatility over the past three years was 13.33% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $14.9M, and assets reached $248.40M.
RTH Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck Retail ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Consumer Discretionary Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | RTH | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $108 | $110 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $151 | $146 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $153 | $119 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $250 | $204 |
RTH Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.52% |
| 1 year | +8.17% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.61% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.83% |
RTH Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck Retail ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +2.52% |
| 2025 | +12.45% |
| 2024 | +19.78% |
| 2023 | +20.03% |
| 2022 | −17.53% |
| 2021 | +24.97% |
| 2020 | +31.35% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +11.36% |
RTH 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 | +4.5% | +1.5% | −5.1% | +7.7% | −3.8% | −1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.9% | −1.1% | −4.7% | +0.6% | +3.6% | +1.4% | +1.1% | +2.8% | +1.1% | −0.4% | +2.6% | −1.9% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +7.9% | +2.6% | −6.2% | +1.4% | +2.4% | +1.4% | +0.5% | +4.3% | −1.8% | +8.4% | −2.8% |
| 2023 | +6.7% | −5.9% | +2.5% | +1.3% | −1.1% | +6.7% | +3.0% | −2.0% | −4.9% | 0.0% | +6.7% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | −6.9% | −3.0% | +2.8% | −5.6% | −5.1% | −6.0% | +11.0% | −1.7% | −6.7% | +5.2% | +6.3% | −7.3% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | −1.8% | +7.5% | +5.2% | −1.7% | +2.8% | +0.6% | +2.6% | −3.6% | +6.7% | +2.6% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | −0.6% | −5.9% | −6.2% | +14.6% | +6.6% | +2.8% | +6.9% | +7.4% | −2.2% | −3.1% | +9.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.0% | +2.4% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +3.0% | +1.1% |
RTH Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.33%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.76 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.36% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −6.19% (Apr 2024)
RTH Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck Retail ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$14.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $53.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.78×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $15.6M | $15.4M | $141K |
| May 2026 | $0 | $2.7M | −$2.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.5M | $5.2M | −$2.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $10.0M | $14.9M | −$5.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $1K |
| Jan 2026 | $5.3M | $0 | $5.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.6M | $12.6M | −$5.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $7.5M | −$7.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $7.6M | $7.5M | $32K |
| Aug 2025 | $2.5M | $0 | $2.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTH Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck Retail ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $248.40M |
| 2026-03-31 | $248.88M |
| 2025-12-31 | $247.30M |
| 2025-09-30 | $261.38M |
| 2025-06-30 | $246.15M |
| 2025-03-31 | $232.88M |
| 2024-12-31 | $219.78M |
| 2024-09-30 | $222.98M |
| 2024-06-30 | $209.91M |
| 2024-03-31 | $215.37M |
| 2023-12-31 | $164.16M |
| 2023-09-30 | $154.57M |
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.