SMOG Performance — VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-26
SMOG returned +12.73% year to date and +34.99% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +7.61% over 3 years and −0.63% over 5 years. Against its Global Thematic Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $125, against $159 for the category, and to $135 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 22.30% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $12.0M, and assets reached $143.72M.
SMOG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | SMOG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $135 | $129 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $125 | $159 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $97 | $131 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $240 | $207 |
SMOG Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.73% |
| 1 year | +34.99% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.61% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.63% |
SMOG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +12.73% |
| 2025 | +32.92% |
| 2024 | −9.16% |
| 2023 | +1.36% |
| 2022 | −29.51% |
| 2021 | −3.03% |
| 2020 | +118.68% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +16.38% |
SMOG 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 | +7.1% | +2.5% | −2.7% | +11.9% | −0.1% | −5.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +1.9% | −0.4% | +1.7% | +5.8% | +1.0% | +3.0% | +4.4% | +8.1% | +6.4% | −1.9% | −1.3% |
| 2024 | −14.1% | +2.9% | +0.5% | −2.4% | +9.0% | −7.4% | +6.9% | +0.1% | +9.2% | −8.5% | −0.4% | −2.6% |
| 2023 | +9.8% | −4.4% | +4.4% | −5.1% | −0.4% | +6.9% | +5.6% | −10.9% | −8.7% | −10.3% | +10.0% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | −13.9% | +4.1% | +1.4% | −12.4% | +2.1% | −3.6% | +9.7% | −4.8% | −13.1% | −1.6% | +10.6% | −8.8% |
| 2021 | +6.3% | −7.8% | −3.2% | −3.4% | −1.0% | +7.3% | −1.9% | +2.7% | −8.1% | +17.9% | −2.3% | −6.7% |
| 2020 | +2.6% | −4.1% | −19.2% | +17.9% | +8.7% | +5.8% | +14.2% | +17.4% | +0.2% | +5.2% | +27.8% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.6% | −5.8% | +2.7% | +3.7% | +4.8% | +8.9% |
SMOG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 22.30%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.93% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −14.06% (Jan 2024)
SMOG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$12.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.22×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $3.5M | $0 | $3.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $3.4M | −$3.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $3.2M | −$3.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $6.1M | −$6.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $2.9M | −$2.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
SMOG Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $143.72M |
| 2026-03-31 | $132.66M |
| 2025-12-31 | $127.50M |
| 2025-09-30 | $128.78M |
| 2025-06-30 | $119.12M |
| 2025-03-31 | $117.28M |
| 2024-12-31 | $122.20M |
| 2024-09-30 | $151.16M |
| 2024-06-30 | $129.37M |
| 2024-03-31 | $141.14M |
| 2023-12-31 | $164.37M |
| 2023-09-30 | $167.20M |
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.