Dividend-adjusted total return · Jul 14, 2008 – Nov 6, 2026AFK
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.3% | +0.7% | −6.3% | −0.2% | +13.9% | +105.4% | +39.4% | +1.4% |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $96M
- Expense ratio
- 0.76%
- Distribution yield
- 1.0%
- NAV
- $26.78
- Volume
- 12K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 47K
- High today
- $26.70
- Low today
- $26.01
- Previous close
- $26.37
- 52-week high
- $30.85
- 52-week low
- $23.00
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
AFK in One Breath
AFK Among Its Peers
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 1 ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in AFK
5Y$10,000 in AFK became
$13,943
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
AFK’s Top Holdings
TodayAUAnglogold Ashanti3.9%FSR.JO3.6%NPN.JO3.6%SEPL.L3.3%GFI3.3%EDV.L3.2%CPI.JO3.0%SBK.JO2.7%AYA2.5%AAF.L2.3%IVN.TO2.3%GLNG2.3%IAG2.2%MTN.JO2.1%HTWS.L1.9%FM.TO1.8%B1.8%PRU.AX1.8%VAL.JO1.7%MAU.TO1.5%IAM.PA1.4%56 more
Financial ServicesBasic MaterialsEnergyCommunication ServicesOther
VanEck AFK · 78 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What AFK Holds
TodayFinancial Services34.0%
FSR.JO 3.6 · CPI.JO 3.0 · SBK.JO 2.7 · ABG.JO 1.3 · SLM.JO 1.1 · DSY.JO 1.0 · NED.JO
Basic Materials31.6%
AU 3.9 · GFI 3.3 · EDV.L 3.2 · AYA 2.5 · IVN.TO 2.3 · IAG 2.2 · FM.TO 1.8
Energy11.1%
SEPL.L 3.3 · GLNG 2.3 · PDN.AX · EXX.JO
Communication Services11.0%
NPN.JO 3.6 · AAF.L 2.3 · MTN.JO 2.1 · HTWS.L 1.9 · VOD.JO
Consumer Cyclical6.8%
MMYT · RCL · WHL.JO
Industrials2.6%
BVT.JO
Consumer Defensive2.1%
SHP.JO 1.0 · BID.JO · AVI.JO
VanEck AFK · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 6, 2026
Anglogold’s Share of AFK
Today3.9%
$39 of every $1,000 in AFK is Anglogold
Anglogold held by AFK
$3.8M
VanEck AFK · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
AFK’s Size vs Its Peers
Today$96.4Mthe largest ETF
AUM · AFK and the 0 largest peers · Nov 6, 2026
AFK Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · peers · Nov 6, 2026
Inside AFK
78 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026AFK
VanEck Africa Index ETF
TodayFinancial Services34.0%FSR.JO3.6%CPI.JO3.0%SBK.JO2.7%ABG.JOSLM.JODSY.JONED.JOREM.JINVP.OUT.JOMU.JBasic Materials31.6%AU3.9%GFI3.3%EDV.L3.2%AYA2.5%IVN.TO2.3%IAG2.2%FM.TOBPRU.AXVAL.JOMAU.TOIMP.JOFSMHMY6 moreEnergy11.1%SEPL.L3.3%GLNGPDN.AEXX.JCommunication Services11.0%NPN.JO3.6%AAF.LMTN.JOHTWS.LVOD.JConsumer Cyclical6.8%MMYTRCLIndustrials2.6%Consumer Defensive2.1%SHP.JBID.JAPN.JCLS.JOther3.8%IAM.PACBKD.
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AU | Anglogold Ashanti | 3.93% |
| 2 | FSR.JO | Firstrand | 3.64% |
| 3 | NPN.JO | Naspers | 3.61% |
| 4 | SEPL.L | Seplat Energy | 3.31% |
| 5 | GFI | Gold Fields | 3.28% |
| 6 | EDV.L | Endeavour Mining | 3.22% |
| 7 | CPI.JO | Capitec Limited | 3.04% |
| 8 | SBK.JO | Standard Bank Group | 2.69% |
| 9 | AYA | AYA Gold & Silver | 2.52% |
| 10 | AAF.L | Airtel Africa | 2.31% |
Financial ServicesBasic MaterialsEnergyCommunication ServicesConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareReal EstateUtilitiesTechnologyOther
VanEck AFK · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 51.0%
All AFK Holdings
84 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026AFK
AFK’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | —Attijariwafa Bank | — | 4.69% | $468.94 | 64K | $4.5M |
| 2 | AUAnglogold Ashanti | Basic Materials | 3.93% | $392.98 | 43K | $3.8M |
| 3 | FSR.JOFirstrand | Financial Services | 3.64% | $363.81 | 595K | $3.5M |
| 4 | NPN.JONaspers | Communication Services | 3.61% | $361.19 | 75K | $3.5M |
| 5 | SEPL.LSeplat Energy | Energy | 3.31% | $331.10 | 274K | $3.2M |
| 6 | GFIGold Fields | Basic Materials | 3.28% | $328.37 | 84K | $3.2M |
| 7 | EDV.LEndeavour Mining | Basic Materials | 3.22% | $322.14 | 58K | $3.1M |
| 8 | —Aradel | — | 3.12% | $312.44 | 3.1M | $3.0M |
| 9 | CPI.JOCapitec Limited | Financial Services | 3.04% | $303.85 | 9,829 | $2.9M |
| 10 | —Mtn Nigeria Communications | — | 2.81% | $281.43 | 4.3M | $2.7M |
| 11 | —Safaricom | — | 2.76% | $276.30 | 9.8M | $2.7M |
| 12 | SBK.JOStandard Bank Group | Financial Services | 2.69% | $268.95 | 137K | $2.6M |
| 13 | —Guaranty Trust | — | 2.60% | $260.45 | 27.7M | $2.5M |
| 14 | —Equity Group /Kenya | — | 2.56% | $256.00 | 3.2M | $2.5M |
| 15 | AYAAYA Gold & Silver | Basic Materials | 2.52% | $252.43 | 99K | $2.4M |
VanEck AFK · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
AFK
VanEck Africa Index ETF’s Peers
TodayAFK has no close peers in our data yet: […]
Similar peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 7, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
AFK vs VOO
YTDAFK · VanEck Africa Index
−0.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
8.9 pts
VanEck AFK and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 7, 2026
AFK vs Its Peer Average
YTDAFKAvsBPeer average
1D+1.3%[…]
1M+0.7%[…]
3M−6.3%[…]
YTD−0.2%[…]
1Y+13.9%[…]
3Y+105.4%[…]
5Y+39.4%[…]
0–0level
0 peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
AFK
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y28.37%
Deepest drop · 1Y−19.5%
Lowest point · 5Y−32.5%
52-week range
$26.70
$23.00−13.5% from the high$30.85
VanEck AFK · past-year price moves · as of Nov 7, 2026
AFK
Fund Facts
Today2008launched Jul 10
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 92189F866
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$76 a year
Go deeper
VanEck AFK · fund facts · as of Nov 7, 2026
AFK
Payouts by Year
11Y$0.27per share, Dec 2025
Distribution yield1.0%
PaidOnce a year, in December
Latest ex-date · paidDec 22 · Dec 26, 2025
12 payouts added up$7.41 a share
VanEck AFK · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2025
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$26.78
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today12K
Average volume · 30D47K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.76%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$76.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.31 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | $0.58 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | $0.84 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 | $0.80 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | $1.29 |
| Dec 20, 2018 | Dec 27, 2018 | $0.34 |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Dec 22, 2017 | $0.49 |
| Dec 19, 2016 | Dec 23, 2016 | $0.53 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | Dec 28, 2015 | $0.39 |
| Dec 22, 2014 | Dec 29, 2014 | $0.76 |
| Dec 23, 2013 | Dec 30, 2013 | $0.83 |
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