UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

 

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-10325

 

VANECK ETF TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation

666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 293-2000

 

Date of fiscal year end: SEPTEMBER 30

 

Date of reporting period: MARCH 31, 2025

 
 

Item 1. REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

VanEck Biotech ETF

Ticker: BBH 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Biotech ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Biotech ETF
$17
0.35%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$365,936,852
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings25
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate7%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$712,592

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Liabilities in excess of other assets
0.0%Footnote Reference*
Pharmaceuticals
2.9%
Life Sciences Tools & Services
16.9%
Biotechnology
80.2%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Amount is less than 0.05%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

Amgen, Inc.
16.5%
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
12.6%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
11.1%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
5.2%
Argenx SE
5.2%
Natera, Inc.
4.5%
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
4.4%
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.
4.4%
ICON PLC
3.6%
Biogen, Inc.
3.4%

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Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333

VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF

Ticker: PIT 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF
$29
0.55%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$30,552,801
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings31
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate-%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$73,995

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Other assets less liabilitiesFootnote Reference*
8.7%
Government
91.3%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts of 2.8%

Need Additional Information?

Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333
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VanEck Digital Transformation ETF

Ticker: DAPP 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Digital Transformation ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Digital Transformation ETF
$23
0.52%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$130,727,675
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings21
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate28%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$454,713

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.1)%
Consumer Discretionary
5.7%
Financials
28.7%
Information Technology
65.7%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

MicroStrategy, Inc.
9.6%
Coinbase Global, Inc.
7.9%
Block, Inc.
7.5%
MARA Holdings, Inc.
6.3%
Metaplanet, Inc.
5.7%
Riot Platforms, Inc.
5.5%
Core Scientific, Inc.
5.3%
Defi Technologies, Inc.
4.9%
Hut 8 Corp.
4.7%
Cleanspark, Inc.
4.6%

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Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333

VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF

Ticker: DURA 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF
$15
0.30%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$47,762,317
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings62
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate31%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$70,120

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Other assets less liabilities
0.8%
Communication Services
4.9%
Information Technology
4.9%
Materials
6.9%
Consumer Discretionary
7.1%
Utilities
7.3%
Financials
9.7%
Industrials
11.1%
Health Care
14.3%
Consumer Staples
14.6%
Energy
18.4%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

Exxon Mobil Corp.
5.3%
Chevron Corp.
5.1%
Verizon Communications, Inc.
4.9%
Johnson & Johnson
4.8%
Altria Group, Inc.
4.7%
McDonald's Corp.
4.6%
PepsiCo, Inc.
4.6%
Pfizer, Inc.
4.5%
Texas Instruments, Inc.
4.5%
Merck & Co., Inc.
4.3%

Need Additional Information?

Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333
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VanEck Energy Income ETF

Ticker: EINC 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: NYSE Arca, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Energy Income ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Energy Income ETF
$25
0.46%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$83,894,793
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings31
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate7%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$163,235

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Other assets less liabilities
0.2%
Energy
99.8%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

The Williams Companies, Inc.
8.1%
Enbridge, Inc.
8.0%
ONEOK, Inc.
7.2%
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
6.7%
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
6.2%
TC Energy Corp.
5.3%
Targa Resources Corp.
5.1%
Enterprise Products Partners LP
4.5%
Pembina Pipeline Corp.
4.5%
DT Midstream, Inc.
4.4%

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Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333

VanEck Environmental Services ETF

Ticker: EVX 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: NYSE Arca, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Environmental Services ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Environmental Services ETF
$27
0.55%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$80,019,618
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings22
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate13%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$172,643

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Other assets less liabilities
0.1%
Health Care
4.1%
Consumer Staples
4.4%
Energy
4.5%
Materials
15.6%
Industrials
71.3%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

Waste Connections, Inc.
10.3%
Republic Services, Inc.
10.2%
Waste Management, Inc.
10.1%
Ecolab, Inc.
9.9%
Aris Water Solutions, Inc.
4.5%
Darling Ingredients, Inc.
4.4%
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
4.3%
GFL Environmental, Inc.
4.2%
Clean Harbors, Inc.
4.2%
ABM Industries, Inc.
4.2%

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Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333

VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF

Ticker: SMHX 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF
$17
0.35%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$34,411,487
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings22
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate12%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$47,359

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Liabilities in excess of other assets
0.0%Footnote Reference*
Application Software
10.3%
Semiconductors
89.7%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Amount is less than 0.05%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

NVIDIA Corp.
19.8%
Broadcom, Inc.
13.7%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
5.4%
Qualcomm, Inc.
5.3%
Synopsys, Inc.
5.2%
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
5.1%
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
4.7%
Rambus, Inc.
4.5%
ARM Holdings Plc
4.5%
Marvell Technology, Inc.
4.2%

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Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333

VanEck Gaming ETF

Ticker: BJK 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Gaming ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Gaming ETF
$30
0.65%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$25,406,186
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings31
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate6%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$54,948

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.1)%
Real Estate
12.3%
Consumer Discretionary
87.8%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.
8.0%
Flutter Entertainment PLC
7.9%
VICI Properties, Inc.
7.5%
DraftKings, Inc.
5.9%
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
5.7%
Evolution AB
5.4%
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.
5.1%
Churchill Downs, Inc.
4.9%
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.
4.8%
Wynn Resorts Ltd.
4.4%

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Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333

VanEck Green Infrastructure ETF

Ticker: RNEW 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Green Infrastructure ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Green Infrastructure ETF
$23
0.47%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$1,775,208
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings42
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate11%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$4,223

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Other assets less liabilities
0.1%
Materials
5.7%
Information Technology
11.0%
Energy
14.2%
Consumer Discretionary
16.2%
Utilities
17.0%
Industrials
35.8%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

Republic Services, Inc.
6.4%
Cheniere Energy Partners LP
6.3%
Waste Management, Inc.
6.0%
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
6.0%
Ecolab, Inc.
5.7%
Rivian Automotive, Inc.
4.9%
Enphase Energy, Inc.
4.7%
Donaldson Co., Inc.
4.6%
Clean Harbors, Inc.
4.4%
Quanta Services, Inc.
4.2%

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Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333

VanEck Real Assets ETF

Ticker: RAAX 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: NYSE Arca, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Real Assets ETF (the "Fund") (formerly known as VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF) for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Real Assets ETF
$21
0.40%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$105,041,273
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings13
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate8%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$138,748

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Other assets less liabilities
0.4%
Income Assets
26.4%
Financial Assets
27.1%
Resource Assets
46.1%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

VanEck Merk Gold ETF
25.0%
VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF
21.9%
VanEck Energy Income ETF
12.5%
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
11.9%
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund
8.7%
Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF
7.1%
iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF
6.8%
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF
2.4%
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
1.4%
Invesco Water Resources ETF
1.2%

Need Additional Information?

Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333
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VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF

Ticker: LFEQ 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: NYSE Arca, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF
$27
0.55%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$24,847,250
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings1
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate0%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$34,287

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Other assets less liabilities
0.3%
Exchanged Traded Fund
99.7%

Need Additional Information?

Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333
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VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF

Ticker: MOTE 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF
$24
0.50%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$5,999,341
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings63
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate11%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$-

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.1)%
Real Estate
1.3%
Materials
3.7%
Communication Services
5.9%
Consumer Discretionary
8.6%
Industrials
11.8%
Consumer Staples
12.0%
Financials
15.3%
Health Care
19.8%
Information Technology
21.7%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

Yum! Brands, Inc.
3.1%
Veeva Systems, Inc.
3.1%
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
2.9%
Allegion Plc
2.7%
Equifax, Inc.
2.6%
PepsiCo, Inc.
2.5%
Masco Corp.
2.6%
TransUnion
2.5%
Walt Disney Co.
2.5%
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
2.4%

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Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333

VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF

Ticker: MOTG 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF
$26
0.53%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$15,596,012
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings74
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate38%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$-

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.1)%
Materials
5.8%
Communication Services
7.6%
Consumer Discretionary
8.9%
Information Technology
9.3%
Financials
11.9%
Consumer Staples
12.7%
Health Care
16.5%
Industrials
27.4%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

Rheinmetall AG
3.0%
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
2.2%
Corteva, Inc.
2.1%
Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.1%
GSK Plc
2.1%
JD.com, Inc.
2.1%
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
2.1%
British American Tobacco Plc
2.0%
Brambles Ltd.
2.0%
Roche Holding AG
2.0%

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Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333

VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF

Ticker: MOTI 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF
$29
0.59%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$167,322,763
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings47
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate68%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$417,083

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.2)%
Materials
2.3%
Information Technology
4.5%
Communication Services
5.3%
Financials
8.5%
Consumer Discretionary
12.8%
Health Care
13.6%
Industrials
23.3%
Consumer Staples
29.9%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

Rheinmetall AG
3.7%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
3.0%
Allegro.eu SA
2.7%
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
2.7%
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA
2.6%
Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc
2.6%
Sanofi SA
2.6%
GSK Plc
2.6%
JD.com, Inc.
2.7%
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
2.6%

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Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF

Ticker: SMOT 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF
$24
0.49%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$416,664,728
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings105
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate40%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$909,391

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Other assets less liabilities
0.1%
Real Estate
1.4%
Energy
3.0%
Communication Services
4.1%
Consumer Staples
4.4%
Utilities
4.6%
Materials
9.4%
Financials
11.0%
Information Technology
12.2%
Health Care
14.5%
Industrials
15.7%
Consumer Discretionary
19.6%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

Hess Corp.
1.6%
Corteva, Inc.
1.5%
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.
1.5%
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
1.4%
Portland General Electric Co.
1.4%
CNH Industrial NV
1.4%
Western Union Co.
1.4%
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.
1.4%
The Campbell's Co.
1.4%
Allegion Plc
1.4%

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Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF

Ticker: MOAT 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
$22
0.46%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$13,460,594,554
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings53
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate25%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$34,465,368

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Other assets less liabilities
0.1%
Consumer Discretionary
3.4%
Communication Services
4.6%
Materials
5.2%
Financials
6.3%
Consumer Staples
14.1%
Industrials
18.1%
Information Technology
22.3%
Health Care
25.9%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
2.8%
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
2.8%
Corteva, Inc.
2.8%
Boeing Co.
2.7%
Pfizer, Inc.
2.6%
The Campbell's Co.
2.6%
Allegion Plc
2.6%
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.
2.6%
Veeva Systems, Inc.
2.6%
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.
2.6%

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Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Growth ETF

Ticker: MGRO 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Growth ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Growth ETF
$25
0.54%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$706,330
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings42
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate24%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$-

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Other assets less liabilities
0.0%Footnote Reference*
Materials
2.4%
Financials
5.1%
Communication Services
6.1%
Consumer Discretionary
6.3%
Consumer Staples
8.9%
Health Care
15.6%
Industrials
18.8%
Information Technology
36.8%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Amount is less than 0.05%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

Veeva Systems, Inc.
5.2%
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.
5.1%
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
4.9%
Microsoft Corp.
4.7%
TransUnion
4.6%
Teradyne, Inc.
4.2%
Yum! Brands, Inc.
3.4%
Allegion Plc
3.3%
Equifax, Inc.
2.8%
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
2.8%

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Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Value ETF

Ticker: MVAL 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Value ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Value ETF
$24
0.50%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$4,734,033
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings39
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate25%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$-

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Other assets less liabilities
0.1%
Communication Services
4.5%
Financials
4.7%
Consumer Discretionary
5.4%
Materials
7.0%
Information Technology
10.3%
Consumer Staples
18.5%
Industrials
20.2%
Health Care
29.3%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
4.9%
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
4.9%
Boeing Co.
4.7%
Pfizer, Inc.
4.6%
The Campbell's Co.
4.6%
Danaher Corp.
4.3%
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
4.2%
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
4.1%
NIKE, Inc.
3.8%
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
3.0%

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Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333

VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF

Ticker: PPH 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
$18
0.36%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$668,742,363
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings26
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate12%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$1,086,853

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Other assets less liabilities
0.4%
Personal Care Products
4.6%
Biotechnology
6.6%
Health Care Distributors
10.2%
Pharmaceuticals
78.2%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

Eli Lilly & Co.
11.9%
Johnson & Johnson
6.6%
AbbVie, Inc.
6.6%
Novartis AG
5.1%
Cencora, Inc.
4.9%
AstraZeneca PLC
4.9%
Merck & Co., Inc.
4.8%
Sanofi SA
4.8%
McKesson Corp.
4.7%
Novo Nordisk A/S
4.7%

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Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333

VanEck Retail ETF

Ticker: RTH 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Retail ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Retail ETF
$18
0.35%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$232,877,202
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings25
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate4%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$404,219

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.2)%
Health Care
13.9%
Consumer Staples
27.8%
Consumer Discretionary
58.5%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

Amazon.com, Inc.
18.8%
Walmart, Inc.
8.8%
Costco Wholesale Corp.
8.7%
The Home Depot, Inc.
7.5%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
5.2%
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
4.8%
McKesson Corp.
4.6%
CVS Health Corp.
4.6%
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
4.5%
JD.com, Inc.
4.5%

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Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333

VanEck Robotics ETF

Ticker: IBOT 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Robotics ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Robotics ETF
$22
0.47%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$14,731,515
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings64
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate10%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$30,400

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Other assets less liabilities
0.4%
Energy
1.1%
Health Care
1.8%
Consumer Discretionary
2.5%
Industrials
34.3%
Information Technology
59.9%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

Siemens AG
6.3%
ASML Holding N.V.
5.2%
Keyence Corp.
5.1%
ABB Ltd.
4.9%
Dassault Systemes SE
4.7%
Emerson Electric Co.
4.5%
NVIDIA Corp.
4.3%
Autodesk, Inc.
4.0%
Hexagon AB
3.2%
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.
2.8%

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Investment Adviser:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Distributor:
Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
Account Assistance:
800.826.2333

VanEck Semiconductor ETF

Ticker: SMH 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
$16
0.35%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$19,140,062,517
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings26
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate5%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$40,879,952

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Other assets less liabilities
0.0%Footnote Reference*
Application Software
6.5%
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
18.0%
Semiconductors
75.5%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Amount is less than 0.05%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

NVIDIA Corp.
19.6%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
11.1%
Broadcom, Inc.
7.8%
Qualcomm, Inc.
5.3%
ASML Holding N.V.
4.9%
Texas Instruments, Inc.
4.8%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
4.8%
Analog Devices, Inc.
4.6%
Applied Materials, Inc.
4.6%
KLA Corp.
4.3%

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VanEck Social Sentiment ETF

Ticker: BUZZ 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: NYSE Arca, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.826.2333 or info@vaneck.com.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Social Sentiment ETF
$39
0.77%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$47,972,852
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings76
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate142%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$216,783

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Liabilities in excess of other assets
0.0%Footnote Reference*
Other Investments
0.9%
Health Care
5.3%
Industrials
6.5%
Consumer Staples
7.8%
Financials
12.6%
Communication Services
14.9%
Consumer Discretionary
19.8%
Information Technology
32.2%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Amount is less than 0.05%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

Celsius Holdings, Inc.
3.9%
Robinhood Markets, Inc.
3.4%
MicroStrategy, Inc.
3.2%
Tesla, Inc.
3.2%
Palantir Technologies, Inc.
3.1%
Apple, Inc.
3.1%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
3.1%
SoFi Technologies, Inc.
3.0%
GameStop Corp.
3.0%
Amazon.com, Inc.
2.9%

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VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF

Ticker: ESPO 

Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025

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What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment
VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF
$30
0.56%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized

Key Fund Statistics 

  • Total Net Assets$298,472,451
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings26
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate27%
  • Advisory Fees Paid$706,148

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

 

Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Value
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.1)%
Consumer Discretionary
13.5%
Information Technology
15.0%
Communication Services
71.6%

Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

AppLovin Corp.
7.9%
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
7.9%
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
7.1%
NetEase, Inc.
6.5%
Roblox Corp.
6.2%
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
5.6%
Electronic Arts, Inc.
5.4%
Capcom Co. Ltd.
4.9%
Konami Group Corp.
4.7%
GameStop Corp.
4.6%

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Item 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

 

Information included in Item 7.

 

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

  

 

March 31, 2025

SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND

OTHER INFORMATION

 

BBH | Biotech ETF
DAPP | Digital Transformation ETF
EINC | Energy Income ETF
EVX | Environmental Services ETF
SMHX | Fabless Semiconductor ETF
BJK | Gaming ETF
RNEW | Green Infrastructure ETF
PPH | Pharmaceutical ETF
RTH | Retail ETF
IBOT | Robotics ETF
SMH | Semiconductor ETF
ESPO | Video Gaming and eSports ETF

 

     
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Schedule of Investments  
Biotech ETF 3
Digital Transformation ETF 4
Energy Income ETF 5
Environmental Services ETF 6
Fabless Semiconductor ETF 7
Gaming ETF 8
Green Infrastructure ETF 10
Pharmaceutical ETF 12
Retail ETF 13
Robotics ETF 14
Semiconductor ETF 16
Video Gaming and eSports ETF 17
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 19
Statements of Operations 22
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 25
Financial Highlights  
Biotech ETF 31
Digital Transformation ETF 32
Energy Income ETF 33
Environmental Services ETF 34
Fabless Semiconductor ETF 35
Gaming ETF 36
Green Infrastructure ETF 37
Pharmaceutical ETF 38
Retail ETF 39
Robotics ETF 40
Semiconductor ETF 41
Video Gaming and eSports ETF 42
Notes to Financial Statements 43
Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants 52
Proxy Disclosures 52
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers and Others 52
Approval of Investment Management Agreement 53
 

VANECK BIOTECH ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0%          
China: 2.2%          
BeiGene Ltd. (ADR) *   29,603   $8,057,049 
Germany: 2.3%          
BioNTech SE (ADR) *   93,069    8,474,863 
Ireland: 3.6%          
ICON PLC (USD) *   74,581    13,050,929 
United States: 91.9%          
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   59,779    16,141,526 
Amgen, Inc.   193,343    60,236,012 
Argenx SE (ADR) *   31,891    18,875,167 
Biogen, Inc. *   91,100    12,466,124 
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. *   95,754    6,768,850 
Bio-Techne Corp.   117,434    6,885,155 
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. *   36,963    5,563,671 
Exact Sciences Corp. * †   104,422    4,520,428 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   412,822    46,256,705 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
United States (continued)          
Illumina, Inc. *   124,026   $9,840,223 
Incyte Corp. *   99,076    5,999,052 
Insmed, Inc. * †   123,552    9,425,782 
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. *   80,052    10,560,460 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc. *   91,553    16,140,794 
Moderna, Inc. *   278,853    7,905,482 
Natera, Inc. *   115,349    16,311,502 
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. *   72,062    7,970,057 
QIAGEN N.V. *   137,668    5,527,370 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   30,038    19,051,001 
Repligen Corp. * †   37,682    4,794,658 
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. *   70,131    4,475,760 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   83,907    40,679,792 
         336,395,571 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $396,159,382)
        365,978,412 
Total Investments: 100.0%
(Cost: $396,159,382)
        365,978,412 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: 0.0%        (41,560)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $365,936,852 

 

 

Definitions:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
USD United States Dollar

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $12,850,008.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $365,978,412   $   $   $365,978,412 

 

*  See Schedule of Investments for geographic sectors.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

3

VANECK DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.1%          
Australia: 4.3%          
IREN Ltd. (USD) * †   918,738   $5,595,114 
Canada: 12.1%          
Bitfarms Ltd. (USD) * †   4,079,542    3,215,495 
Defi Technologies, Inc. *   3,076,700    6,455,886 
Hut 8 Corp. (USD) *   532,339    6,185,779 
         15,857,160 
China: 4.1%          
OSL Group Ltd. (HKD) * †   4,664,500    5,296,366 
Germany: 4.1%          
Northern Data AG * †   205,980    5,383,205 
Japan: 5.7%          
Metaplanet, Inc. *   2,649,000    7,501,954 
Singapore: 4.1%          
Bitdeer Technologies Group (USD) * †   603,914    5,332,561 
United States: 65.7%          
Applied Digital Corp. * †   977,027    5,490,892 
Bit Digital, Inc. * †   1,824,401    3,685,290 
Block, Inc. *   179,986    9,778,639 
Cipher Mining, Inc. * †   2,021,224    4,648,815 
Cleanspark, Inc. * †   887,231    5,962,192 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
United States (continued)          
Coinbase Global, Inc. *   59,972   $10,328,978 
Core Scientific, Inc. *   963,563    6,976,196 
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (CAD) * †   532,217    5,609,680 
MARA Holdings, Inc. * †   712,627    8,195,211 
MicroStrategy, Inc. *   43,796    12,625,073 
Riot Platforms, Inc. * †   1,007,036    7,170,096 
Terawulf, Inc. * †   2,002,451    5,466,691 
         85,937,753 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $163,717,348)
        130,904,113 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 17.8%      
Money Market Fund: 17.8%
(Cost: $23,224,525)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   23,224,525    23,224,525 
Total Investments: 117.9%
(Cost: $186,941,873)
        154,128,638 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (17.9)%        (23,400,963) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $130,727,675 

 

 

Definitions:

 

CAD Canadian Dollar HKD Hong Kong Dollar
USD United States Dollar

 

Footnotes:

 

Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $34,165,696.
* Non-income producing

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks                    
Australia  $5,595,114   $   $   $5,595,114 
Canada   15,857,160            15,857,160 
China       5,296,366        5,296,366 
Germany       5,383,205        5,383,205 
Japan       7,501,954        7,501,954 
Singapore   5,332,561            5,332,561 
United States   85,937,753            85,937,753 
Money Market Fund   23,224,525            23,224,525 
Total Investments  $135,947,113   $18,181,525   $   $154,128,638 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

4

VANECK ENERGY INCOME ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 77.5%          
Energy: 77.5%          
Antero Midstream Corp.   201,560   $3,628,080 
Archrock, Inc.   88,877    2,332,133 
Cheniere Energy, Inc.   24,262    5,614,227 
DT Midstream, Inc.   38,682    3,732,039 
Enbridge, Inc.   151,034    6,692,316 
Excelerate Energy, Inc.   9,437    270,653 
Gibson Energy, Inc. †   116,335    1,804,383 
Hess Midstream LP   23,153    979,140 
Keyera Corp.   119,858    3,725,547 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.   181,702    5,183,958 
Kinetik Holdings, Inc.   23,752    1,233,679 
NextDecade Corp. *   109,683    853,334 
ONEOK, Inc.   60,470    5,999,833 
Pembina Pipeline Corp.   93,314    3,735,359 
South Bow Corp. †   140,734    3,591,532 
Summit Midstream Corp. *   2,738    92,791 
Targa Resources Corp.   21,469    4,303,891 
TC Energy Corp. †   94,809    4,475,933 
The Williams Companies, Inc.   114,120    6,819,811 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $56,227,775)
        65,068,639 
           
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS: 22.2%      
Energy: 22.2%          
Cheniere Energy Partners LP   10,667    704,449 
Delek Logistics Partners LP   4,435    191,858 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Energy (continued)          
Energy Transfer LP   196,416   $3,651,373 
Enterprise Products Partners LP   109,583    3,741,164 
Genesis Energy LP   20,571    322,759 
MPLX LP   68,061    3,642,625 
NGL Energy Partners LP *   28,001    127,124 
Plains All American Pipeline LP   112,441    2,248,820 
Plains GP Holdings LP   45,756    977,348 
Sunoco LP   20,265    1,176,586 
Western Midstream Partners LP   45,076    1,846,313 
Total Master Limited Partnerships
(Cost: $15,460,010)
        18,630,419 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 99.7%
(Cost: $71,687,785)
        83,699,058 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 5.3%      
Money Market Fund: 5.3%
(Cost: $4,410,132)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   4,410,132    4,410,132 
Total Investments: 105.0%
(Cost: $76,097,917)
        88,109,190 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (5.0)%        (4,214,397)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $83,894,793 

 

 

Footnotes:

 

Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $5,952,282.
* Non-income producing

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $65,068,639   $   $   $65,068,639 
Master Limited Partnerships *   18,630,419            18,630,419 
Money Market Fund   4,410,132            4,410,132 
Total Investments  $88,109,190   $   $   $88,109,190 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for industry sectors.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

5

VANECK ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9%          
Canada: 4.3%          
GFL Environmental, Inc. (USD)   70,579   $3,409,672 
United States: 95.6%          
ABM Industries, Inc.   70,547    3,341,106 
Aris Water Solutions, Inc.   112,295    3,597,932 
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. *   30,692    3,422,465 
CECO Environmental Corp. * †   67,467    1,538,247 
Clean Harbors, Inc. *   16,979    3,346,561 
Darling Ingredients, Inc. *   112,105    3,502,160 
Donaldson Co., Inc.   48,377    3,244,162 
Ecolab, Inc.   31,221    7,915,148 
Energy Recovery, Inc. *   98,028    1,557,665 
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. * †   100,792    1,437,294 
Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. * †   220,012    1,599,487 
PureCycle Technologies, Inc. * †   429,785    2,974,112 
Radius Recycling, Inc.   54,663    1,578,667 
Republic Services, Inc.   33,843    8,195,421 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
United States (continued)          
STERIS PLC   14,455   $3,276,226 
Tennant Co.   39,145    3,121,814 
Tetra Tech, Inc.   111,351    3,257,017 
Veralto Corp.   33,553    3,269,740 
Waste Connections, Inc.   42,226    8,242,093 
Waste Management, Inc.   35,067    8,118,361 
         76,535,678 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $74,205,936)
        79,945,350 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 2.6%      
Money Market Fund: 2.6%
(Cost: $2,086,773)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   2,086,773    2,086,773 
Total Investments: 102.5%
(Cost: $76,292,709)
        82,032,123 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (2.5)%        (2,012,505) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $80,019,618 

 

 

Definitions:

 

USD United States Dollar

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $5,170,594.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $79,945,350   $   $   $79,945,350 
Money Market Fund   2,086,773            2,086,773 
Total Investments  $82,032,123   $   $   $82,032,123 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sectors.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

6

VANECK FABLESS SEMICONDUCTOR ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0%          
Bermuda: 4.2%          
Marvell Technology, Inc. (USD)   23,427   $1,442,400 
Taiwan: 1.7%          
Silicon Motion Technology Corp. (ADR)   11,442    578,508 
United Kingdom: 4.5%          
ARM Holdings Plc (ADR) *   14,520    1,550,590 
United States: 89.6%          
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. *   18,040    1,853,430 
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. *   21,246    533,912 
Ambarella, Inc. *   12,417    624,948 
Astera Labs, Inc. *   23,778    1,418,833 
Broadcom, Inc.   28,084    4,702,104 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. *   6,841    1,739,872 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
United States (continued)          
Cirrus Logic, Inc. *   14,045   $1,399,654 
Impinj, Inc. *   4,993    452,865 
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. *   25,139    1,318,541 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.   2,808    1,628,584 
NVIDIA Corp.   62,838    6,810,382 
Power Integrations, Inc.   14,410    727,705 
Qualcomm, Inc.   11,900    1,827,959 
Rambus, Inc. *   29,995    1,552,991 
Semtech Corp. *   20,142    692,885 
Silicon Laboratories, Inc. *   6,407    721,236 
SiTime Corp. *   3,426    523,733 
Synaptics, Inc. *   8,022    511,162 
Synopsys, Inc. *   4,204    1,802,885 
         30,843,681 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $41,850,539)
        34,415,179 
Total Investments: 100.0%
(Cost: $41,850,539)
        34,415,179 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: 0.0%        (3,692) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $34,411,487 

 

 

Definitions:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
USD United States Dollar

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $34,415,179   $   $   $34,415,179 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sectors.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

7

VANECK GAMING ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.1%          
Australia: 11.8%          
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.   50,367   $2,031,457 
Lottery Corp. Ltd. †   289,904    865,035 
Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.   284,473    105,254 
         3,001,746 
China: 6.3%          
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (HKD)   328,240    1,282,947 
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. (ADR) *   30,591    161,215 
SJM Holdings Ltd. (HKD) * †   502,500    155,195 
         1,599,357 
France: 2.8%          
FDJ UNITED 144A   22,357    702,772 
           
Greece: 2.7%          
OPAP SA   34,733    689,300 
           
Ireland: 7.9%          
Flutter Entertainment PLC (USD) *   9,106    2,017,434 
           
Japan: 3.0%          
Heiwa Corp. †   11,100    174,631 
Sankyo Co. Ltd.   39,795    583,276 
         757,907 
Malaysia: 4.5%          
Genting Bhd   428,300    314,844 
Genting Malaysia Bhd   596,698    224,296 
Genting Singapore Ltd. (SGD)   1,087,700    603,308 
         1,142,448 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
South Korea: 1.1%          
Kangwon Land, Inc. *   24,177   $274,949 
           
Sweden: 5.4%          
Evolution AB 144A   18,397    1,371,659 
           
United Kingdom: 4.0%          
Entain PLC   74,697    563,931 
Playtech PLC *   49,764    447,704 
         1,011,635 
United States: 50.6%          
Boyd Gaming Corp. †   8,341    549,088 
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. *   22,741    568,525 
Churchill Downs, Inc.   11,254    1,249,982 
DraftKings, Inc. *   44,818    1,488,406 
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.   24,092    1,226,283 
International Game Technology PLC   22,444    364,939 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   37,349    1,442,792 
Light & Wonder, Inc. *   10,193    882,816 
MGM Resorts International * †   31,176    924,056 
Penn Entertainment, Inc. * †   17,871    291,476 
Sands China Ltd. (HKD) *   434,000    870,768 
VICI Properties, Inc.   58,103    1,895,320 
Wynn Resorts Ltd. †   13,248    1,106,208 
         12,860,659 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $35,347,378)
        25,429,866 
Total Investments: 100.1%
(Cost: $35,347,378)
        25,429,866 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.1)%    (23,680)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $25,406,186 

 

 

Definitions:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
SGD Singapore Dollar
USD United States Dollar

 

Footnotes:

 

Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $2,873,217.
* Non-income producing
144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted. These securities have an aggregate value of $2,074,431, or 8.2% of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

8

 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks                    
Australia  $   $3,001,746   $   $3,001,746 
China   161,215    1,438,142        1,599,357 
France       702,772        702,772 
Greece       689,300        689,300 
Ireland   2,017,434            2,017,434 
Japan       757,907        757,907 
Malaysia       1,142,448        1,142,448 
South Korea       274,949        274,949 
Sweden       1,371,659        1,371,659 
United Kingdom   447,704    563,931        1,011,635 
United States   11,989,891    870,768        12,860,659 
Total Investments  $14,616,244   $10,813,622   $   $25,429,866 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

9

VANECK GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 92.9%          
Automobiles & Components: 16.1%          
BorgWarner, Inc.   2,216   $63,488 
Lucid Group, Inc. *   30,517    73,851 
Rivian Automotive, Inc. * †   6,943    86,440 
Tesla, Inc. *   236    61,162 
         284,941 
Capital Goods: 14.5%          
Ameresco, Inc. *   349    4,216 
Array Technologies, Inc. *   1,540    7,500 
Bloom Energy Corp. *   2,316    45,533 
ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. * †   4,482    2,712 
Donaldson Co., Inc.   1,210    81,143 
Energy Recovery, Inc. *   587    9,327 
Plug Power, Inc. * †   9,233    12,465 
Quanta Services, Inc.   293    74,475 
Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. *   1,689    5,607 
Sunrun, Inc. *   2,273    13,320 
         256,298 
Commercial & Professional Services: 21.3%      
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. *   632    70,474 
Clean Harbors, Inc. *   398    78,446 
Enviri Corp. *   812    5,400 
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. *   348    4,962 
Republic Services, Inc.   469    113,572 
Waste Management, Inc.   460    106,494 
         379,348 
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail: 0.2%      
EVgo, Inc. *   1,088    2,894 
Energy: 8.0%          
Cheniere Energy, Inc.   459    106,213 
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. *   2,264    3,509 
Green Plains, Inc. *   655    3,177 
New Fortress Energy, Inc. †   2,548    21,174 
REX American Resources Corp. *   178    6,687 
         140,760 
Materials: 5.7%          
Ecolab, Inc.   396    100,394 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 8.3%      
Enphase Energy, Inc. *   1,351    83,830 
First Solar, Inc. *   502    63,468 
         147,298 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Technology Hardware & Equipment: 2.7%      
Itron, Inc. *   457   $47,875 
Utilities: 16.1%          
Altus Power, Inc. *   1,621    8,024 
Brookfield Renewable Corp. †   1,820    50,814 
Clearway Energy, Inc.   839    25,397 
IDACORP, Inc.   540    62,759 
Northwestern Energy Group, Inc.   621    35,937 
Ormat Technologies, Inc.   613    43,382 
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.   727    52,199 
Sunnova Energy International, Inc. * †   1,266    471 
XPLR Infrastructure LP   948    9,006 
         287,989 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $1,842,490)
        1,647,797 
           
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS: 7.1%      
Energy: 6.3%          
Cheniere Energy Partners LP   1,697    112,069 
Utilities: 0.8%          
Suburban Propane Partners LP   653    13,721 
Total Master Limited Partnerships
(Cost: $98,956)
        125,790 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 100.0%
(Cost: $1,941,446)
    1,773,587 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 6.2%      
Money Market Fund: 6.2%
(Cost: $110,801)
      

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio

   110,801    110,801 
Total Investments: 106.2%
(Cost: $2,052,247)
        1,884,388 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (6.2)%    (109,180)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $1,775,208 

 

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $137,642.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

10

 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $1,647,797   $   $   $1,647,797 
Master Limited Partnerships *   125,790            125,790 
Money Market Fund   110,801            110,801 
Total Investments  $1,884,388   $   $   $1,884,388 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for industry sectors.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

11

VANECK PHARMACEUTICAL ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.6%          
Denmark: 4.7%          
Novo Nordisk A/S (ADR)   447,557   $31,078,358 
France: 4.8%          
Sanofi SA (ADR) †   580,219    32,178,946 
Israel: 4.2%          
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (ADR) *   1,827,992    28,096,237 
Japan: 4.5%          
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (ADR) †   2,017,774    30,004,299 
Switzerland: 5.1%          
Novartis AG (ADR)   308,101    34,347,100 
United Kingdom: 13.9%          
AstraZeneca PLC (ADR)   442,935    32,555,722 
GSK PLC (ADR) †   774,825    30,016,721 
Haleon PLC (ADR) †   2,956,360    30,420,944 
         92,993,387 
United States: 62.4%          
AbbVie, Inc.   211,768    44,369,631 
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. *   62,995    7,347,107 
Bausch Health Companies, Inc. * †   467,152    3,022,473 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   503,679    30,719,382 
Cencora, Inc.   118,607    32,983,421 
Elanco Animal Health, Inc. *   659,832    6,928,236 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
United States (continued)          
Eli Lilly & Co.   95,912   $79,214,680 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC *   102,877    12,772,180 
Johnson & Johnson   267,935    44,434,340 
McKesson Corp.   47,016    31,641,298 
Merck & Co., Inc.   358,566    32,184,884 
Organon & Co. †   415,120    6,181,137 
Patterson Companies, Inc.   121,777    3,804,313 
Perrigo Co. PLC   213,829    5,995,765 
Pfizer, Inc.   1,171,740    29,691,892 
Viatris, Inc.   1,769,354    15,411,073 
Zoetis, Inc.   186,330    30,679,235 
         417,381,047 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $720,768,147)
        666,079,374 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 1.7%      
Money Market Fund: 1.7%
(Cost: $11,128,873)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   11,128,873    11,128,873 
Total Investments: 101.3%
(Cost: $731,897,020)
        677,208,247 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (1.3)%    (8,465,884) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $668,742,363 

 

 

Definitions:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt

 

Footnotes:

 

Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $59,838,162.
* Non-income producing

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $666,079,374   $   $   $666,079,374 
Money Market Fund   11,128,873            11,128,873 
Total Investments  $677,208,247   $   $   $677,208,247 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sectors.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

12

VANECK RETAIL ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.2%          
China: 4.5%          
JD.com, Inc. (ADR)   254,492   $10,464,711 
United States: 95.7%          
Amazon.com, Inc. *   229,582    43,680,271 
AutoZone, Inc. *   2,267    8,643,572 
Best Buy Co., Inc.   24,979    1,838,704 
Cardinal Health, Inc.   29,988    4,131,447 
Carvana Co. *   16,151    3,376,851 
Cencora, Inc.   24,401    6,785,674 
Costco Wholesale Corp.   21,360    20,201,861 
CVS Health Corp.   158,449    10,734,920 
Dollar General Corp.   32,119    2,824,224 
Dollar Tree, Inc. *   27,087    2,033,421 
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.   44,995    10,494,184 
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. *   15,334    4,340,442 
McKesson Corp.   16,036    10,792,068 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
United States (continued)          
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. *   7,847   $11,241,455 
Ross Stores, Inc.   46,378    5,926,645 
Sysco Corp.   66,090    4,959,394 
Target Corp.   62,737    6,547,233 
The Home Depot, Inc.   47,799    17,517,855 
The Kroger Co.   96,432    6,527,482 
The TJX Companies, Inc.   98,971    12,054,668 
Tractor Supply Co.   76,660    4,223,966 
Ulta Beauty, Inc. *   6,688    2,451,419 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. †   102,611    1,146,165 
Walmart, Inc.   232,868    20,443,482 
         222,917,403 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $213,120,760)
        233,382,114 
Total Investments: 100.2%
(Cost: $213,120,760)
        233,382,114 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.2)%    (504,912)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $232,877,202 

 

 

Definitions:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $492,876.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $233,382,114   $   $   $233,382,114 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sectors.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

13

VANECK ROBOTICS ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.7%          
Austria: 1.0%          
Andritz AG   2,664   $149,314 
Canada: 0.6%          
ATS Corp. (USD) * †   3,815    95,108 
Finland: 0.9%          
Konecranes Oyj   2,171    138,798 
France: 4.7%          
Dassault Systemes SE   18,135    689,746 
Germany: 8.0%          
Duerr AG   4,462    112,602 
Krones AG   899    122,486 
Siemens AG   4,001    923,076 
         1,158,164 
Israel: 0.8%          
Nova Ltd. (USD) *   654    120,552 
Japan: 21.8%          
Advantest Corp.   2,700    120,719 
Amada Co. Ltd. †   12,900    126,019 
Argo Graphics, Inc.   2,500    87,289 
Azbil Corp.   17,900    139,473 
Daifuku Co. Ltd.   7,900    194,778 
Daihen Corp.   2,300    98,964 
Denso Corp.   30,300    377,050 
FANUC Corp.   11,400    311,536 
Fuji Corp.   7,500    105,973 
Keyence Corp.   1,900    749,347 
Lasertec Corp.   1,300    112,072 
Omron Corp.   4,600    130,280 
Optex Group Co. Ltd.   7,100    83,171 
Renesas Electronics Corp.   10,600    142,602 
Tokyo Electron Ltd.   1,200    165,054 
Yaskawa Electric Corp.   5,500    138,234 
Yokogawa Electric Corp.   6,200    121,363 
         3,203,924 
Netherlands: 6.7%          
ASM International N.V.   263    119,725 
ASML Holding N.V. (USD)   1,149    761,362 
TKH Group N.V. †   2,925    114,970 
         996,057 
Norway: 0.6%          
AutoStore Holdings Ltd. 144A *   102,179    89,946 
Sweden: 3.2%          
Hexagon AB   44,456    475,541 
Switzerland: 7.2%          
ABB Ltd.   13,970    720,782 
Interroll Holding AG †   48    113,735 
Kardex Holding AG   371    98,130 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Switzerland (continued)          
STMicroelectronics N.V. (USD)   5,339   $117,244 
         1,049,891 
United Kingdom: 2.8%          
IMI PLC   6,485    159,401 
Renishaw PLC   2,648    87,157 
TechnipFMC PLC (USD)   5,011    158,799 
         405,357 
United States: 41.4%          
Ambarella, Inc. *   1,750    88,078 
Analog Devices, Inc.   977    197,032 
ANSYS, Inc. *   1,003    317,510 
Applied Materials, Inc.   1,395    202,442 
Autodesk, Inc. *   2,229    583,552 
Bentley Systems, Inc.   4,329    170,303 
Cognex Corp.   4,852    144,735 
Emerson Electric Co.   5,993    657,073 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *   547    270,913 
KLA Corp.   306    208,019 
Lam Research Corp.   2,693    195,781 
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. *   1,999    104,848 
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.   964    182,350 
Microchip Technology, Inc.   2,440    118,120 
Novanta, Inc. *   997    127,486 
NVIDIA Corp.   5,890    638,358 
ON Semiconductor Corp. *   2,082    84,717 
Onto Innovation, Inc. *   769    93,310 
Ouster, Inc. *   8,519    76,501 
PTC, Inc. *   2,133    330,508 
Rockwell Automation, Inc.   1,235    319,099 
Symbotic, Inc. *   3,994    80,719 
TE Connectivity PLC   1,040    146,973 
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. *   830    413,099 
Teradyne, Inc.   1,136    93,834 
Texas Instruments, Inc.   1,441    258,948 
         6,104,308 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $15,930,820)
        14,676,706 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.9%      
Money Market Fund: 0.9%
(Cost: $137,607)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   137,607    137,607 
Total Investments: 100.6%
(Cost: $16,068,427)
        14,814,313 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.6)%    (82,798)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $14,731,515 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

14

 

 

 

 

Definitions:

 

USD United States Dollar

 

Footnotes:

 

Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $385,814.
* Non-income producing
144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted. These securities have an aggregate value of $89,946, or 0.6% of net assets.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks                    
Austria  $   $149,314   $   $149,314 
Canada   95,108            95,108 
Finland       138,798        138,798 
France       689,746        689,746 
Germany       1,158,164        1,158,164 
Israel   120,552            120,552 
Japan       3,203,924        3,203,924 
Netherlands   876,332    119,725        996,057 
Norway       89,946        89,946 
Sweden       475,541        475,541 
Switzerland   117,244    932,647        1,049,891 
United Kingdom   245,956    159,401        405,357 
United States   6,104,308            6,104,308 
Money Market Fund   137,607            137,607 
Total Investments  $7,697,107   $7,117,206   $   $14,814,313 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

15

VANECK SEMICONDUCTOR ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0%          
Bermuda: 2.2%          
Marvell Technology, Inc. (USD)   6,738,819   $414,909,086 
Netherlands: 6.9%          
ASML Holding N.V. (USD)   1,420,277    941,118,148 
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (USD)   2,003,783    380,838,997 
         1,321,957,145 
Switzerland: 0.9%          
STMicroelectronics N.V. (USD)   7,326,419    160,888,161 
Taiwan: 11.1%          
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (ADR)   12,805,727    2,125,750,682 
United States: 78.9%          
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. *   8,920,353    916,477,067 
Analog Devices, Inc.   4,351,369    877,540,586 
Applied Materials, Inc.   6,031,687    875,318,417 
Broadcom, Inc.   8,892,150    1,488,812,674 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. *   2,475,022    629,472,345 
Intel Corp.   36,164,944    821,305,878 
KLA Corp.   1,214,882    825,876,784 
Lam Research Corp.   9,852,073    716,245,707 
Microchip Technology, Inc.   4,431,256    214,517,103 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
United States (continued)          
Micron Technology, Inc.   9,400,671   $816,824,303 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.   372,771    216,199,725 
NVIDIA Corp.   34,524,944    3,741,813,431 
ON Semiconductor Corp. *   2,996,569    121,930,393 
Qorvo, Inc. * †   811,693    58,774,690 
Qualcomm, Inc.   6,537,816    1,004,273,916 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   1,415,111    91,458,624 
Synopsys, Inc. *   1,431,028    613,696,358 
Teradyne, Inc.   1,241,191    102,522,377 
Texas Instruments, Inc.   5,117,153    919,552,394 
Universal Display Corp.   391,112    54,552,302 
         15,107,165,074 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $24,255,916,890)
        19,130,670,148 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.0%      
Money Market Fund: 0.0%
(Cost: $4,401)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   4,401    4,401 
Total Investments: 100.0%
(Cost: $24,255,921,291)
        19,130,674,549 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.0%    9,387,968 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $19,140,062,517 

 

 

Definitions:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
USD United States Dollar

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $9,489,693.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $19,130,670,148   $   $   $19,130,670,148 
Money Market Fund   4,401            4,401 
Total Investments  $19,130,674,549   $   $   $19,130,674,549 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sectors.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.1%          
Australia: 4.4%          
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.   322,375   $13,002,380 
China: 18.8%          
Kingsoft Corp. Ltd. (HKD)   2,124,800    10,349,584 
NetEase, Inc. (ADR)   187,835    19,331,978 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (HKD)   367,900    23,510,777 
XD, Inc. (HKD) *   718,600    2,990,108 
         56,182,447 
France: 1.0%          
Ubisoft Entertainment SA * †   251,816    3,042,241 
Japan: 28.4%          
Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.   406,100    13,664,617 
Capcom Co. Ltd.   588,900    14,578,700 
Konami Group Corp.   117,200    13,880,891 
MIXI, Inc.   90,800    2,018,097 
Nexon Co. Ltd.   802,300    11,021,644 
Nintendo Co. Ltd.   309,700    21,116,046 
Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.   182,400    8,498,251 
         84,778,246 
Poland: 3.0%          
CD Projekt SA   164,141    9,008,222 
South Korea: 5.6%          
Krafton, Inc. *   57,264    13,095,697 
NCSoft Corp.   36,068    3,673,464 
         16,769,161 
Sweden: 2.0%          
Embracer Group AB * †   360,607    3,815,704 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Sweden (continued)          
Modern Times Group MTG AB *   190,445   $2,153,910 
         5,969,614 
Taiwan: 2.9%          
Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.   1,757,000    8,675,943 
United States: 34.0%          
AppLovin Corp. *   88,948    23,568,551 
Electronic Arts, Inc.   111,328    16,089,123 
GameStop Corp. *   620,218    13,843,266 
Roblox Corp. *   319,817    18,642,133 
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. *   81,183    16,825,177 
Unity Software, Inc. * †   634,058    12,421,196 
         101,389,446 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $262,259,966)
        298,817,700 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.0%      
Money Market Fund: 0.0%
(Cost: $206)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   206    206 
Total Investments: 100.1%
(Cost: $262,260,172)
        298,817,906 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.1)%    (345,455)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $298,472,451 

 

 

Definitions:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
HKD Hong Kong Dollar

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $16,300,351.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks                    
Australia  $   $13,002,380   $   $13,002,380 
China   19,331,978    36,850,469        56,182,447 
France       3,042,241        3,042,241 
Japan       84,778,246        84,778,246 
Poland       9,008,222        9,008,222 
South Korea       16,769,161        16,769,161 
Sweden       5,969,614        5,969,614 
Taiwan       8,675,943        8,675,943 
United States   101,389,446            101,389,446 
Money Market Fund   206            206 
Total Investments  $120,721,630   $178,096,276   $   $298,817,906 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Biotech ETF   Digital
Transformation
ETF
   Energy Income
ETF
   Environmental
Services ETF
 
Assets:                    
Investments, at value (1)                    
Unaffiliated issuers (2)  $365,978,412   $130,904,113   $83,699,058   $79,945,350 
Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned (3)       23,224,525    4,410,132    2,086,773 
Cash   128,707    1,127,952        174,641 
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (4)       132    35,556     
Receivables:                    
Investment securities sold       491,830         
Dividends and interest   8,175    127,558    208,513    26,095 
Federal and State income taxes           18,570     
Prepaid expenses               903 
Other assets               466 
Total assets   366,115,294    155,876,110    88,371,829    82,234,228 
Liabilities:                    
Payables:                    
Investment securities purchased       1,858,516        62,729 
Collateral for securities loaned       23,224,525    4,410,132    2,086,773 
Due to Adviser   113,138    62,218    31,397    29,660 
Due to custodian           35,241     
Deferred Trustee fees   64,926            4,646 
Accrued expenses   378    3,176    266    30,802 
Total liabilities   178,442    25,148,435    4,477,036    2,214,610 
NET ASSETS  $365,936,852   $130,727,675   $83,894,793   $80,019,618 
Shares outstanding   2,326,503    14,425,000    839,720    2,260,000 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share  $157.29   $9.06   $99.91   $35.41 
Net Assets consist of:                    
Aggregate paid in capital  $633,521,143   $229,057,089   $65,119,997   $98,573,706 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (267,584,291)    (98,329,414)    18,774,796    (18,554,088) 
NET ASSETS  $365,936,852   $130,727,675   $83,894,793   $80,019,618 
(1) Includes Investment in securities on loan, at market value  $12,850,008   $34,165,696   $5,952,282   $5,170,594 
(2) Cost of investments - Unaffiliated issuers  $396,159,382   $163,717,348   $71,687,785   $74,205,936 
(3) Cost of short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned  $   $23,224,525   $4,410,132   $2,086,773 
(4) Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency  $   $132   $35,755   $ 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Fabless
Semiconductor
ETF
   Gaming ETF   Green
Infrastructure
ETF
   Pharmaceutical
ETF
 
Assets:                    
Investments, at value (1)                    
Unaffiliated issuers (2)  $34,415,179   $25,429,866   $1,773,587   $666,079,374 
Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned (3)           110,801    11,128,873 
Cash   1,670    504,765    1,725    219,122 
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (4)       836         
Receivables:                    
Investment securities sold       401,481         
Dividends and interest   5,377    80,456    574    2,671,734 
Prepaid expenses       513         
Other assets       1,231         
Total assets   34,422,226    26,419,148    1,886,687    680,099,103 
Liabilities:                    
Payables:                    
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed       952,474         
Collateral for securities loaned           110,801    11,128,873 
Due to Adviser   10,739    7,918    678    191,830 
Deferred Trustee fees       10,663        36,037 
Accrued expenses       41,907         
Total liabilities   10,739    1,012,962    111,479    11,356,740 
NET ASSETS  $34,411,487   $25,406,186   $1,775,208   $668,742,363 
Shares outstanding   1,475,000    675,000    75,000    7,338,138 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share  $23.33   $37.64   $23.67   $91.13 
Net Assets consist of:                    
Aggregate paid in capital  $41,114,075   $65,186,861   $2,159,112   $854,544,378 
Total distributable loss   (6,702,588)   (39,780,675)   (383,904)   (185,802,015)
NET ASSETS  $34,411,487   $25,406,186   $1,775,208   $668,742,363 
(1) Includes Investment in securities on loan, at market value  $   $2,873,217   $137,642   $59,838,162 
(2) Cost of investments - Unaffiliated issuers  $41,850,539   $35,347,378   $1,941,446   $720,768,147 
(3) Cost of short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned  $   $   $110,801   $11,128,873 
(4) Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency  $   $834   $   $ 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Retail ETF   Robotics ETF   Semiconductor
ETF
   Video Gaming
and eSports ETF
 
Assets:                    
Investments, at value (1)                    
Unaffiliated issuers (2)  $233,382,114   $14,676,706   $19,130,670,148   $298,817,700 
Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned (3)       137,607    4,401    206 
Cash   303    46,757    1,351,091    245 
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (4)       23,381        40 
Receivables:                    
Investment securities sold           95,068,200     
Shares of beneficial interest sold           147,894,369     
Dividends and interest   90,519    50,484    14,217,526    594,199 
Prepaid expenses               1,816 
Other assets               3,644 
Total assets   233,472,936    14,934,935    19,389,205,735    299,417,850 
Liabilities:                    
Payables:                    
Investment securities purchased .       60,187    147,883,866     
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed           95,074,951     
Collateral for securities loaned       137,607    4,401    206 
Line of credit   515,585            743,650 
Due to Adviser   69,244    5,626    6,065,487    131,100 
Deferred Trustee fees   10,259        97,455    14,152 
Accrued expenses   646        17,058    56,291 
Total liabilities   595,734    203,420    249,143,218    945,399 
NET ASSETS  $232,877,202   $14,731,515   $19,140,062,517   $298,472,451 
Shares outstanding   1,031,531    375,000    90,591,874    3,450,000 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share  $225.76   $39.28   $211.28   $86.51 
Net Assets consist of:                    
Aggregate paid in capital  $232,603,821   $15,219,807   $23,916,747,785   $315,112,613 
Total distributable earnings (loss).   273,381    (488,292)   (4,776,685,268)   (16,640,162)
NET ASSETS  $232,877,202   $14,731,515   $19,140,062,517   $298,472,451 
(1) Includes Investment in securities on loan, at market value  $492,876   $385,814   $9,489,693   $16,300,351 
(2) Cost of investments - Unaffiliated issuers  $213,120,760   $15,930,820   $24,255,916,890   $262,259,966 
(3) Cost of short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned  $   $137,607   $4,401   $206 
(4) Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency  $   $23,585   $   $40 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Biotech ETF   Digital
Transformation
ETF
   Energy Income
ETF
   Environmental
Services ETF
 
Income:                    
Dividends  $2,056,034   $   $1,201,595   $317,564 
Interest   6,631    10,453    907    1,090 
Securities lending income   9,068    558,541    15,065    57,662 
Net foreign taxes withheld   (32,688)       (93,780)   (4,539)
Total income   2,039,045    568,994    1,123,787    371,777 
Expenses:                    
Management fees   712,592    454,713    163,235    198,292 
Professional fees               18,727 
Custody and accounting fees               12,186 
Reports to shareholders               8,468 
Trustees’ fees and expenses               831 
Exchange listing fees               3,380 
Insurance               1,488 
Interest   400    17,436    2,497    574 
Taxes   185    185    185    185 
Other               398 
Total expenses   713,177    472,334    165,917    244,529 
Expenses assumed by the Adviser               (25,649)
Net expenses   713,177    472,334    165,917    218,880 
Net investment income   1,325,868    96,660    957,870    152,897 
                     
Net realized gain (loss) on:                    
Investments   (9,733,928)   (17,345,322)   925,450    (992,812)
In-kind redemptions   15,272,073    24,915,390    4,381,754    3,304,003 
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities       (17,185)   (7,669)    
Net realized gain   5,538,145    7,552,883    5,299,535    2,311,191 
                     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments   (53,605,321)   (61,627,063)   4,963,359    (3,749,775)
Foreign currency translations and foreign denominated assets and liabilities       2,898    (388)    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (53,605,321)   (61,624,165)   4,962,971    (3,749,775)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $(46,741,308)  $(53,974,622)  $11,220,376   $(1,285,687)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Fabless
Semiconductor
ETF
   Gaming ETF   Green
Infrastructure
ETF
   Pharmaceutical
ETF
 
Income:                    
Dividends  $69,199   $242,815   $7,473   $7,901,784 
Interest   226    1,148    32    4,693 
Securities lending income   178    1,159    1,154    130,643 
Net foreign taxes withheld       (6,543)   (198)   (330,238)
Total income   69,603    238,579    8,461    7,706,882 
Expenses:                    
Management fees   47,359    79,378    4,223    1,086,853 
Professional fees       19,179         
Custody and accounting fees       16,997         
Reports to shareholders       8,194         
Trustees’ fees and expenses       609         
Exchange listing fees       1,989         
Insurance       495         
Interest       86        37,117 
Taxes   185    185    185    185 
Other       781         
Total expenses   47,544    127,893    4,408    1,124,155 
Expenses assumed by the Adviser       (24,430)        
Net expenses   47,544    103,463    4,408    1,124,155 
Net investment income   22,059    135,116    4,053    6,582,727 
                     
Net realized gain (loss) on:                    
Investments   (725,806)   (1,715,493)   (116,394)   (9,569,380)
In-kind redemptions   1,468,663    (336,321)   162,955    39,993,262 
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities       (4,526)        
Net realized gain (loss)   742,857    (2,056,340)   46,561    30,423,882 
                     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments   (7,905,356)   (2,625,013)   (153,375)   (64,371,276)
Foreign currency translations and foreign denominated assets and liabilities       (626)        
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (7,905,356)   (2,625,639)   (153,375)   (64,371,276)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations  $(7,140,440)  $(4,546,863)  $(102,761)  $(27,364,667)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

23

VANECK ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Retail ETF   Robotics ETF   Semiconductor
ETF
   Video Gaming
and eSports ETF
 
Income:                    
Dividends  $1,293,055   $97,944   $100,773,238   $1,073,742 
Interest   1,094    146    243,323    7,491 
Securities lending income   1,094    518    37,845    18,410 
Net foreign taxes withheld       (11,082)   (5,569,090)   (68,467)
Total income   1,295,243    87,526    95,485,316    1,031,176 
Expenses:                    
Management fees   404,219    30,400    40,879,952    714,128 
Professional fees               19,026 
Custody and accounting fees               26,176 
Reports to shareholders               22,438 
Trustees’ fees and expenses               2,415 
Exchange listing fees               1,989 
Insurance               2,415 
Interest   2,420    18    17,203    12,381 
Taxes   185    185    185    185 
Other               4,934 
Total expenses   406,824    30,603    40,897,340    806,087 
Expenses assumed by the Adviser               (7,980)
Net expenses   406,824    30,603    40,897,340    798,107 
Net investment income   888,419    56,923    54,587,976    233,069 
                     
Net realized gain (loss) on:                    
Investments   (4,591,101)   (149,543)   (330,101,473)   16,608,920 
In-kind redemptions   16,113,878    873,982    1,855,629,422    2,702,970 
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities       (1,697)       (33,797)
Net realized gain   11,522,777    722,742    1,525,527,949    19,278,093 
                     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments   (2,848,269)   (2,435,032)   (4,764,610,466)   15,067,336 
Foreign currency translations and foreign denominated assets and liabilities       (984)       2,952 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (2,848,269)   (2,436,016)   (4,764,610,466)   15,070,288 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $9,562,927   $(1,656,351)  $(3,184,494,541)  $34,581,450 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Biotech ETF   Digital Transformation ETF 
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
 
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $1,325,868   $2,510,056   $96,660   $858,972 
Net realized gain   5,538,145    16,948,283    7,552,883    26,477,302 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (53,605,321)   42,382,577    (61,624,165)   32,834,890 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (46,741,308)   61,840,916    (53,974,622)   60,171,164 
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings   (3,149,907)   (2,099,973)   (6,650,159)    
                     
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   29,986,773    111,263,335    100,907,873    64,229,694 
Cost of shares redeemed   (66,149,046)   (169,993,318)   (44,326,106)   (32,880,167)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   (36,162,273)   (58,729,983)   56,581,767    31,349,527 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (86,053,488)   1,010,960    (4,043,014)   91,520,691 
Net Assets, beginning of period   451,990,340    450,979,380    134,770,689    43,249,998 
Net Assets, end of period  $365,936,852   $451,990,340   $130,727,675   $134,770,689 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   185,000    675,000    6,275,000    6,300,000 
Shares redeemed   (405,000)   (1,025,000)   (3,250,000)   (2,825,000)
Net increase (decrease)   (220,000)   (350,000)   3,025,000    3,475,000 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Energy Income ETF   Environmental Services ETF (a) 
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
 
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $957,870   $1,184,914   $152,897   $394,073 
Net realized gain   5,299,535    6,745,188    2,311,191    5,876,570 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   4,962,971    5,708,044    (3,749,775)   11,859,242 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   11,220,376    13,638,146    (1,285,687)   18,129,885 
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings   (837,312)   (327,149)   (350,020)   (725,000)
Return of capital       (1,435,928)        
Total distributions   (837,312)   (1,763,077)   (350,020)   (725,000)
                     
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   28,919,887    28,427,613    12,377,433    29,952,010 
Cost of shares redeemed   (11,864,639)   (20,480,705)   (10,149,881)   (45,368,218)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   17,055,248    7,946,908    2,227,552    (15,416,208)
Total increase in net assets   27,438,312    19,821,977    591,845    1,988,677 
Net Assets, beginning of period   56,456,481    36,634,504    79,427,773    77,439,096 
Net Assets, end of period  $83,894,793   $56,456,481   $80,019,618   $79,427,773 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   300,000    375,000    350,000    900,000 
Shares redeemed   (125,000)   (275,000)   (290,000)   (1,400,000)
Net increase (decrease)   175,000    100,000    60,000    (500,000)
(a) Prior year audited share activity has been adjusted to reflect the 5 for 1 share split that took place on February 6, 2025. The effects of this adjustment have not been audited.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Fabless Semiconductor ETF   Gaming ETF 
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Period Ended
September 30,
2024(a)
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
 
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $22,059   $2,261   $135,116   $601,555 
Net realized gain (loss)   742,857    25,461    (2,056,340)   (2,548,400)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (7,905,356)   469,996    (2,625,639)   7,204,336 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (7,140,440)   497,718    (4,546,863)   5,257,491 
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings   (9,990)       (875,025)   (799,988)
                     
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   41,163,620    6,542,655         
Cost of shares redeemed   (6,018,333)   (623,743)   (7,363,092)   (16,195,540)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   35,145,287    5,918,912    (7,363,092)   (16,195,540)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   27,994,857    6,416,630    (12,784,980)   (11,738,037)
Net Assets, beginning of period   6,416,630        38,191,166    49,929,203 
Net Assets, end of period  $34,411,487   $6,416,630   $25,406,186   $38,191,166 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   1,450,000    275,000         
Shares redeemed   (225,000)   (25,000)   (175,000)   (400,000)
Net increase (decrease)   1,225,000    250,000    (175,000)   (400,000)
(a) For the period August 28, 2024 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2024.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Green Infrastructure ETF   Pharmaceutical ETF 
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
 
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $4,053   $14,968   $6,582,727   $10,400,822 
Net realized gain   46,561    765    30,423,882    40,785,405 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (153,375)   113,790    (64,371,276)   42,663,264 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (102,761)   129,523    (27,364,667)   93,849,491 
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings   (15,000)   (15,998)   (5,934,473)   (9,117,032)
                     
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   632,163    1,206,602    633,482,024    691,277,501 
Cost of shares redeemed   (639,447)   (1,220,877)   (657,971,039)   (479,525,738)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   (7,284)   (14,275)   (24,489,015)   211,751,763 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (125,045)   99,250    (57,788,155)   296,484,222 
Net Assets, beginning of period   1,900,253    1,801,003    726,530,518    430,046,296 
Net Assets, end of period  $1,775,208   $1,900,253   $668,742,363   $726,530,518 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   25,000    50,000    7,050,000    7,800,000 
Shares redeemed   (25,000)   (50,000)   (7,350,000)   (5,550,000)
Net increase (decrease)           (300,000)   2,250,000 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Retail ETF   Robotics ETF 
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
 
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $888,419   $2,100,612   $56,923   $58,365 
Net realized gain   11,522,777    12,300,112    722,742    280,563 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (2,848,269)   35,513,386    (2,436,016)   1,265,065 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   9,562,927    49,914,110    (1,656,351)   1,603,993 
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings   (1,700,012)   (1,849,973)   (346,470)   (61,373)
                     
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   39,098,236    59,777,343    6,378,118    11,501,046 
Cost of shares redeemed   (37,064,464)   (39,430,277)   (5,322,741)    
Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions   2,033,772    20,347,066    1,055,377    11,501,046 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   9,896,687    68,411,203    (947,444)   13,043,666 
Net Assets, beginning of period   222,980,515    154,569,312    15,678,959    2,635,293 
Net Assets, end of period  $232,877,202   $222,980,515   $14,731,515   $15,678,959 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   170,000    300,000    150,000    275,000 
Shares redeemed   (160,000)   (200,000)   (125,000)    
Net increase   10,000    100,000    25,000    275,000 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Semiconductor ETF   Video Gaming and eSports ETF 
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
 
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $54,587,976   $94,705,065   $233,069   $753,058 
Net realized gain   1,525,527,949    6,485,436,108    19,278,093    49,466,365 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (4,764,610,466)   778,943,630    15,070,288    49,191,266 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (3,184,494,541)   7,359,084,803    34,581,450    99,410,689 
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings   (101,925,490)   (68,496,917)   (1,222,751)   (2,439,900)
                     
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   14,151,399,949    38,981,223,547    9,316,734    48,365,238 
Cost of shares redeemed   (15,451,261,711)   (31,939,465,600)   (7,982,281)   (124,150,797)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   (1,299,861,762)   7,041,757,947    1,334,453    (75,785,559)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (4,586,281,793)   14,332,345,833    34,693,152    21,185,230 
Net Assets, beginning of period   23,726,344,310    9,393,998,477    263,779,299    242,594,069 
Net Assets, end of period  $19,140,062,517   $23,726,344,310   $298,472,451   $263,779,299 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   57,700,000    186,250,000    100,000    750,000 
Shares redeemed   (63,800,000)   (154,350,000)   (100,000)   (2,000,000)
Net increase (decrease)   (6,100,000)   31,900,000        (1,250,000)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Biotech ETF
   Six Months  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended
March 31,
2025 (unaudited)
  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020
Net asset value, beginning of period  $177.49   $155.70   $140.61   $201.99   $162.01   $118.04 
Net investment income (a)  0.54   0.92   0.70   0.69   0.42   0.59 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (19.49)  21.58   15.14   (61.67)  40.17   43.85 
Total from investment operations  (18.95)  22.50   15.84   (60.98)  40.59   44.44 
Distributions from:                        
Net investment income  (1.25)  (0.71)  (0.75)  (0.40)  (0.61)  (0.47)
Net asset value, end of period  $157.29   $177.49   $155.70   $140.61   $201.99   $162.01 
Total return (b)  (10.68)%  14.50%  11.24%  (30.24)%  25.13%  37.71%
                         
Ratios to average net assets                        
Gross expenses (c)  0.35%(d)  0.35%  0.35%  0.35%  0.38%  0.39%
Net expenses (c)  0.35%(d)  0.35%  0.35%  0.35%  0.35%  0.35%
Net investment income  0.65%(d)  0.56%  0.44%  0.42%  0.23%  0.40%
Supplemental data                        
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $366   $452   $451   $414   $590   $485 
Portfolio turnover rate (e)  7%  19%  18%  24%  41%  40%

 

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(c) Periods after September 30, 2021 reflect a unitary management fee structure.
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Digital Transformation ETF
          
   Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2025
  Year Ended September 30,  Period
Ended
September
30,
   (unaudited)  2024  2023  2022  2021 (a)
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.82   $5.46   $4.95   $22.81   $35.25 
Net investment income (b)  0.01   0.09   0.15   0.26   (c)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (2.19)  6.27   0.36   (16.24)  (12.44)
Total from investment operations  (2.18)  6.36   0.51   (15.98)  (12.44)
Distributions from:                    
Net investment income  (0.58)        (1.88)   
Net asset value, end of period  $9.06   $11.82   $5.46   $4.95   $22.81 
Total return (d)  (20.58)%  116.65%  10.29%  (76.33)%  (35.30)%
                     
Ratios to average net assets                    
Expenses  0.52%(e)  0.51%  0.51%  0.50%  0.58%(e)
Expenses excluding interest and taxes  0.50%(e)  0.50%  0.50%  0.50%  N/A 
Net investment income  0.11%(e)  0.91%  2.81%  2.28%  0.02%(e)
Supplemental data                    
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $131   $135   $43   $30   $46 
Portfolio turnover rate (f)  28%  80%  57%  74%  49%

 

 

(a) For the period April 13, 2021 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2021.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
(d) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(e) Annualized
(f) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Energy Income ETF(a)
             
   Period  Year Ended September 30,  Period 
   Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  2024  2023  2022  2021  Ended
September
30,
2020 (b)
  Year Ended
November
30, 2019
Net asset value, beginning of period  $84.93   $64.87   $56.84   $54.25   $34.29   $51.20   $58.32 
Net investment income (loss)(c)  1.26   1.97   1.51   1.17   1.15   0.76   (0.39)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  14.86   20.94   9.04   3.67   21.90   (15.58)  (1.42)
Total from investment operations  16.12   22.91   10.55   4.84   23.05   (14.82)  (1.81)
Distributions from:                            
Net investment income  (1.14)  (0.55)  (1.34)  (1.02)  (1.37)     (1.77)
Return of capital     (2.30)  (1.18)  (1.23)  (1.72)  (2.09)  (3.54)
Total distributions  (1.14)  (2.85)  (2.52)  (2.25)  (3.09)  (2.09)  (5.31)
Net asset value, end of period  $99.91   $84.93   $64.87   $56.84   $54.25   $34.29   $51.20 
Total return (d)  19.05%  36.09%  18.70%  8.79%  68.88%  (29.74)%  (3.66)%
                             
Ratios to average net assets                            
Expenses  0.46 %(e)  0.47%  0.46%  0.48%  0.46%  0.45%(e)(f)(g)  1.41%(h)
Expenses excluding interest and taxes  0.45%(e)  0.45%  0.45%  0.45%  0.45%  0.45%(e)(f)(g)  1.41%(h)
Net investment income (loss)  2.64%(e)  2.65%  2.41%  1.95%  2.43%  2.17 %(e)(i)  (0.68)%(h)
Supplemental data                            
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $84   $56   $37   $31   $24   $20   $52 
Portfolio turnover rate (j)  7%  28%  23%  21%  24%  24%  106%

 

 

(a) On April 15, 2020, the Fund effected a 1 for 3 reverse share split (See Note 11). Per share data has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split.
(b) The Fund changed its fiscal year-end from November 30 to September 30.
(c) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(d) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(e) Annualized
(f) Includes income tax expense of 1.56% and Adviser reimbursement of (1.56%). If the Adviser had not reimbursed the Fund, the ratio would have been higher.
(g) Effective December 2, 2019, the unitary management fee rate changed from 0.82% to 0.45%
(h) Includes income tax expense of 0.59% related to the Fund’s tax status as a C-Corporation prior to its reorganization as a regulated investment company.
(i) Includes income tax expense of 1.56% and Adviser reimbursement of (1.56%). If the Adviser had not reimbursed the Fund, the ratio would have been lower.
(j) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Environmental Services ETF(a)
   Six Months  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended
March 31,
2025 (unaudited)
  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020
Net asset value, beginning of period  $36.10   $28.68   $26.12   $28.64   $19.88   $20.85 
Net investment income (b)  0.07   0.17   0.25   0.11   0.07   0.09 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (0.60)  7.54   2.42   (2.56)  8.77   (0.97)
Total from investment operations  (0.53)  7.71   2.67   (2.45)  8.84   (0.88)
Distributions from:                        
Net investment income  (0.16)  (0.29)  (0.11)  (0.07)  (0.08)  (0.09)
Net asset value, end of period  $35.41   $36.10   $28.68   $26.12   $28.64   $19.88 
Total return (c)  (1.48)%  27.08%  10.25%  (8.56)%  44.50%  (4.23)%
                         
Ratios to average net assets                        
Gross expenses  0.62%(d)  0.62%  0.64%  0.62%  0.71%  0.85%
Net expenses  0.55%(d)  0.55%  0.55%  0.55%  0.55%  0.55%
Net investment income  0.39%(d)  0.52%  0.85%  0.39%  0.27%  0.47%
Supplemental data                        
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $80   $79   $77   $68   $67   $31 
Portfolio turnover rate (e)  13%  23%  22%  35%  21%  38%

 

 

(a) Prior year audited per share data has been adjusted to reflect the 5 for 1 share split that took place on February 6, 2025. The effects of this adjustment have not been audited.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

34

VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Fabless Semiconductor ETF
    
   Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  Period
Ended
September
30, 2024 (a)
Net asset value, beginning of period  $25.67   $25.26 
Net investment income (b)  0.02   0.02 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (2.35)  0.39 
Total from investment operations  (2.33)  0.41 
Distributions from:        
Net investment income  (0.01)   
Net asset value, end of period  $23.33   $25.67 
Total return (c)  (9.07)%  1.60%
         
Ratios to average net assets        
Expenses  0.35%(d)  0.35%(d)
Net investment income  0.16%(d)  0.68%(d)
Supplemental data        
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $34   $6 
Portfolio turnover rate (e)  12%  7%

 

 

(a) For the period August 28, 2024 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2024.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

35

VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Gaming ETF
   Six Months  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020
Net asset value, beginning of period  $44.93   $39.94   $32.74   $48.32   $39.14   $36.61 
Net investment income (a)  0.18   0.59   0.42   0.25   0.16   0.51 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (6.30)  5.11   6.95   (15.48)  9.24   3.25 
Total from investment operations  (6.12)  5.70   7.37   (15.23)  9.40   3.76 
Distributions from:                        
Net investment income  (1.17)  (0.71)  (0.17)  (0.35)  (0.22)  (1.23)
Net asset value, end of period  $37.64   $44.93   $39.94   $32.74   $48.32   $39.14 
Total return (b)  (13.84)%  14.38%  22.55%  (31.72)%  24.06%  10.03%
                         
Ratios to average net assets                        
Gross expenses  0.81%(c)  0.78%  0.74%  0.65%  0.62%  0.92%
Net expenses  0.65%(c)  0.67%  0.72%  0.65%  0.62%  0.65%
Net expenses excluding interest and taxes  0.65%(c)  0.65%  0.65%  0.63%  0.62%  0.65%
Net investment income  0.85%(c)  1.43%  0.99%  0.63%  0.32%  1.41%
Supplemental data                        
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $25   $38   $50   $61   $118   $55 
Portfolio turnover rate (d)  6%  22%  15%  16%  20%  29%

 

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(c) Annualized
(d) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

36

VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Green Infrastructure ETF
      
   Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
September
30, 2024
  Period
Ended
September
30,
2023 (a)
             
Net asset value, beginning of period  $25.34   $24.01   $25.50 
Net investment income (b)  0.05   0.20   0.24 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (1.52)  1.34   (1.67)
Total from investment operations  (1.47)  1.54   (1.43)
Distributions from:            
Net investment income  (0.20)  (0.21)  (0.06)
Net asset value, end of period  $23.67   $25.34   $24.01 
Total return (c)  (5.86)%  6.42%  (5.62)%
             
Ratios to average net assets            
Expenses  0.47%(d)  0.47%  0.46%(d)
Expenses excluding interest and taxes  0.45%(d)  0.45%  0.45%(d)
Net investment income  0.43%(d)  0.84%  0.99%(d)
Supplemental data            
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $2   $2   $2 
Portfolio turnover rate (e)  11%  5%  12%

 

 

(a) For the period October 19, 2022 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2023.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

37

VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Pharmaceutical ETF
   Six Months  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020
                         
Net asset value, beginning of period  $95.12   $79.81   $67.25   $72.68   $62.08   $56.93 
Net investment income (a)  0.95   1.73   1.47   1.32   1.29   1.06 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (4.12)  15.12   12.65   (5.44)  10.46   5.14 
Total from investment operations  (3.17)  16.85   14.12   (4.12)  11.75   6.20 
Distributions from:                        
Net investment income  (0.82)  (1.54)  (1.56)  (1.31)  (1.15)  (1.05)
Net asset value, end of period  $91.13   $95.12   $79.81   $67.25   $72.68   $62.08 
Total return (b)  (3.31)%  21.33%  21.14%  (5.91)%  19.10%  11.02%
                         
Ratios to average net assets                        
Gross expenses (c)  0.36%(d)  0.36%  0.36%  0.36%  0.40%  0.42%
Net expenses (c)  0.36%(d)  0.36%  0.36%  0.36%  0.35%  0.35%
Net expenses excluding interest and taxes (c)  0.35%(d)  0.35%  0.35%  0.35%  0.35%  0.35%
Net investment income  2.12%(d)  1.96%  1.91%  1.74%  1.85%  1.74%
Supplemental data                        
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $669   $727   $430   $524   $319   $235 
Portfolio turnover rate (e)  12%  12%  22%  23%  20%  18%

 

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(c) Periods after September 30, 2021 reflect a unitary management fee structure.
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

38

VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Retail ETF
   Six Months  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020
                         
Net asset value, beginning of period  $218.28   $167.73   $154.84   $174.75   $148.87   $114.49 
Net investment income (a)  0.87   2.15   1.56   1.52   1.54   1.22 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  8.34   50.41   13.17   (19.92)  25.34   34.25 
Total from investment operations  9.21   52.56   14.73   (18.40)  26.88   35.47 
Distributions from:                        
Net investment income  (1.73)  (2.01)  (1.84)  (1.51)  (1.00)  (1.09)
Net asset value, end of period  $225.76   $218.28   $167.73   $154.84   $174.75   $148.87 
Total return (b)  4.21%  31.53%  9.58%  (10.69)%  18.13%  31.22%
                         
Ratios to average net assets                        
Gross expenses (c)  0.35%(d)  0.35%  0.35%  0.35%  0.42%  0.47%
Net expenses (c)  0.35%(d)  0.35%  0.35%  0.35%  0.35%  0.35%
Net investment income  0.77%(d)  1.09%  0.94%  0.86%  0.92%  0.96%
Supplemental data                        
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $233   $223   $155   $150   $240   $182 
Portfolio turnover rate (e)  4%  7%  20%  14%  12%  12%

 

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(c) Periods after September 30, 2021 reflect a unitary management fee structure.
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

39

VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Robotics ETF
      
   Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
September
30, 2024
  Period
Ended
September
30,
2023 (a)
             
Net asset value, beginning of period  $44.80   $35.14   $34.39 
Net investment income (b)  0.19   0.29   0.08 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (4.56)  10.19   0.67 
Total from investment operations  (4.37)  10.48   0.75 
Distributions from:            
Net investment income  (0.23)  (0.15)   
Net realized capital gains  (0.92)  (0.67)   
Total distributions  (1.15)  (0.82)   
Net asset value, end of period  $39.28   $44.80   $35.14 
Total return (c)  (9.88)%  30.15%  2.18%
             
Ratios to average net assets            
Expenses  0.47%(d)  0.47%  0.47%(d)
Net investment income  0.88%(d)  0.69%  0.43%(d)
Supplemental data            
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $15   $16   $3 
Portfolio turnover rate (e)  10%  26%  13%

 

 

(a) For the period April 6, 2023 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2023.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

40

VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Semiconductor ETF(a)
   Six Months  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020
                         
Net asset value, beginning of period  $245.38   $144.99   $92.56   $128.13   $87.22   $59.57 
Net investment income (b)  0.57   1.19   1.11   1.07   0.86   0.94 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (33.60)  100.24   52.52   (35.85)  40.80   27.77 
Total from investment operations  (33.03)  101.43   53.63   (34.78)  41.66   28.71 
Distributions from:                        
Net investment income  (1.07)  (1.04)  (1.20)  (0.79)  (0.75)  (1.06)
Net asset value, end of period  $211.28   $245.38   $144.99   $92.56   $128.13   $87.22 
Total return (c)  (13.53)%  70.26%  58.49%  (27.40)%  47.94%  48.60%
                         
Ratios to average net assets                        
Gross expenses (d)  0.35%(e)  0.35%  0.35%  0.35%  0.36%  0.37%
Net expenses (d)  0.35%(e)  0.35%  0.35%  0.35%  0.35%  0.35%
Net investment income  0.47%(e)  0.56%  0.88%  0.85%  0.72%  1.31%
Supplemental data                        
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $19,140   $23,726   $9,394   $5,632   $5,938   $2,646 
Portfolio turnover rate (f)  5%  15%  18%  22%  20%  14%

 

 

(a) On May 5, 2023, the Fund effected a 2 for 1 share split. Per share data prior to this date has been adjusted to reflect the share split.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(d) Periods after September 30, 2021 reflect a unitary management fee structure.
(e) Annualized
(f) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

41

VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Video Gaming and eSports ETF
   Six Months  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020
                         
Net asset value, beginning of period  $76.46   $51.62   $40.66   $65.05   $61.36   $33.74 
Net investment income (a)  0.07   0.18   0.44   0.31   0.04   0.03 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  10.35   25.20   10.91   (22.47)  3.73   27.67 
Total from investment operations  10.42   25.38   11.35   (22.16)  3.77   27.70 
Distributions from:                        
Net investment income  (0.37)  (0.54)  (0.39)  (0.05)  (0.08)  (0.08)
Net realized capital gains           (2.18)      
Total distributions  (0.37)  (0.54)  (0.39)  (2.23)  (0.08)  (0.08)
Net asset value, end of period  $86.51   $76.46   $51.62   $40.66   $65.05   $61.36 
Total return (b)  13.64%  49.58%  28.11%  (35.42)%  6.15%  82.25%
                         
Ratios to average net assets                        
Gross expenses  0.56%(c)  0.57%  0.59%  0.56%  0.55%  0.58%
Net expenses  0.56%(c)  0.56%  0.56%  0.56%  0.55%  0.55%
Net expenses excluding interest and taxes  0.55%(c)  0.55%  0.55%  0.55%  N/A   N/A 
Net investment income  0.16%(c)  0.30%  0.89%  0.52%  0.06%  0.06%
Supplemental data                        
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $298   $264   $243   $262   $631   $522 
Portfolio turnover rate (d)  27%  36%  30%  35%  33%  25%

 

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(c) Annualized
(d) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

42

VANECK ETF TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

Note 1—Fund Organization—VanEck ETF Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was incorporated in Delaware as a statutory trust on March 15, 2001. The Trust operates as a series fund, and offers multiple investment portfolios, each of which represents a separate series of the Trust. These financial statements relate only to the investment portfolios listed in the diversification table below (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”).

 

Fund Diversification Classification
   
Biotech ETF Non-Diversified
Digital Transformation ETF Non-Diversified
Energy Income ETF Non-Diversified
Environmental Services ETF Non-Diversified
Fabless Semiconductor ETF Non-Diversified
Gaming ETF Non-Diversified
Green Infrastructure ETF Non-Diversified
Pharmaceutical ETF Non-Diversified
Retail ETF Non-Diversified
Robotics ETF Non-Diversified
Semiconductor ETF Non-Diversified
Video Gaming and eSports ETF Non-Diversified

 

Each Fund’s investment objective is to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of its index which are listed in the table below.

 

Fund Index
   
Biotech ETF MVIS® US Listed Biotech 25 Index
Digital Transformation ETF MVIS Global Digital Assets Equity Index
Energy Income ETF MVIS® North America Energy Infrastructure Index
Environmental Services ETF NYSE Arca Environmental Services Index
Fabless Semiconductor ETF MarketVector™ US Listed Fabless Semiconductor Index
Gaming ETF MVIS® Global Gaming Index
Green Infrastructure ETF Indxx US Green Infrastructure-MCAP Weighted Index
Pharmaceutical ETF MVIS® US Listed Pharmaceutical 25 Index
Retail ETF MVIS® US Listed Retail 25 Index
Robotics ETF BlueStar Robotics Index
Semiconductor ETF MVIS® US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index
Video Gaming and eSports ETF MVIS® Global Video Gaming and eSports Index

 

Each Fund was created to provide investors with the opportunity to purchase a security representing a proportionate undivided interest in a portfolio of securities consisting of substantially all of the common stocks in approximately the same weighting as their index.

 

Effective December 2, 2019, the Energy Income ETF federal tax status changed from a taxable C-Corporation into a regulated investment company (“RIC”). In September 2020, the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) approved changing the Energy Income ETF’s fiscal year-end from November 30 to September 30.

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser for the Funds.

 

Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies— The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies.

 

The following summarizes the Funds’ significant accounting policies.

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VANECK ETF TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

A.

Security Valuation— The Funds value their investments in securities and other assets and liabilities at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis, which includes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

Level 2 — Significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

Securities traded on national exchanges are valued at the closing price on the markets in which the securities trade. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Over-the-counter securities not included on NASDAQ and listed securities for which no sale was reported are valued at the mean of the bid and ask prices. To the extent these securities are actively traded they are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Certain foreign securities, whose values may be affected by market direction or events occurring before the Funds’ pricing time (4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) but after the last close of the securities’ primary market, are fair valued using a pricing service and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The pricing service considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to intraday trading in the U.S. markets, based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators such as prices of relevant American Depositary Receipts (“ADR’s”) and futures contracts. The Funds may also fair value securities in other situations, such as when a particular foreign market is closed but the Fund is open. Short-term debt securities with sixty days or less to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which with accrued interest approximates fair value. Money market fund investments are valued at net asset value and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) has designated the Adviser as valuation designee to perform the Funds’ fair value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain reporting and other requirements. The Adviser has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to comply with the requirements. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value. The Pricing Committee convenes regularly to review the fair value of financial instruments or other assets. If market quotations for a security or other asset are not readily available, or if the Adviser believes they do not otherwise reflect the fair value of a security or asset, the security or asset will be fair valued by the Pricing Committee in accordance with the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures. The Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approaches utilized to determine fair value, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, periodic comparisons to valuations provided by other independent pricing services, transactional back-testing and disposition analysis.

 

Certain factors such as economic conditions, political events, market trends, the nature of and duration of any restrictions on disposition, trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers and other security specific information are used to determine the fair value of these securities. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these securities may be categorized either as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The price which the Funds may realize upon sale of an investment may differ materially from the value presented in the Schedules of Investments.

 

A summary of the inputs and the levels used to value the Funds’ investments are located in the Schedules of Investments. Additionally, tables that reconcile the valuation of the Funds’ Level 3 investments and that

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  present additional information about valuation methodologies and unobservable inputs, if applicable, are located in the Schedules of Investments.
   
B. Federal Income Taxes— It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
   
C. Distributions to Shareholders— Dividends to shareholders from net investment income and distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually by each Fund (except for dividends from net investment income from Energy Income ETF and Pharmaceutical ETF, which are declared and paid quarterly). Income dividends, capital gain distributions and return of capital distributions, if any, are determined in accordance with U.S. income tax regulations, which may differ from such amounts determined in accordance with GAAP, due to recharacterization for tax purposes. Dividends and distributions that exceed earnings and profit for tax purposes are reported for tax purposes as a return of capital. A portion of a dividend may be reclassified as a tax return of capital upon the final determination of the Fund’s taxable income which can only be determined after the Fund’s fiscal year end.
   
D. Currency Translation— Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under foreign currency contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing prices of such currencies each business day as quoted by one or more sources. Purchases and sales of investments are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when such investments are acquired or sold. Foreign denominated income and expenses are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when accrued. The portion of realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that result from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed in the financial statements. Such amounts are included with the net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investment securities in the Statements of Operations. Recognized gains or losses attributable to foreign currency fluctuations on foreign currency denominated assets, other than investments, and liabilities are recorded as net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities in the Statements of Operations.
   
E. Restricted Securities— The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included at the end of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
   
F. Master Limited Partnerships—The Energy Income ETF invests a portion of its total assets in Master Limited Partnerships (“MLPs”) receiving partnership taxation treatment under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), and whose interests or “units” are traded on securities exchanges like shares of corporate stock. To be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, an MLP must receive at least 90% of its income from qualifying sources such as interest, dividends, real estate rents, gains from the sale or disposition of real property, income and gains from mineral or natural resources activities, income and gains from the transportation or storage of certain fuels, and, in certain circumstances, income and gains from commodities or futures, forwards and options with respect to commodities. The MLPs themselves generally do not pay U.S. federal income taxes (although some states do impose a net income tax on partnerships). The Fund invests the remainder of its assets in MLPs that are treated as C corporations for tax purposes.
   
G. Offsetting Assets and Liabilities— In the ordinary course of business, the Funds enter into transactions subject to enforceable master netting or other similar agreements. Generally, the right of offset in those agreements allows the Funds to offset any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. The Funds may receive cash and or securities as collateral for securities lending. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds present securities lending assets and liabilities on a gross basis in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
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VANECK ETF TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

  Cash collateral received for securities lending in the form of money market fund investments, if any, at September 30, 2024, is presented in the Schedules of Investments and in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Non-cash collateral is disclosed in Note 9 (Securities Lending).
   
H. Segment Reporting— During the year, the Funds adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-07 Segment Reporting (Topic 280) Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (ASU 2023-07). The provisions of the new standard require additional financial statements disclosures related to segment reporting to enable investors to better understand an entity’s overall performance and to assess its potential future cash flows. The adoption of the ASU 2023-07 had no impact on the Funds’ financial position or results of operations.
   
  The Adviser acts as the Funds’ chief operating decision maker (CODM), assessing performance and making decisions about resource allocation. The CODM has determined that each Fund has a single operating segment based on the fact that each Fund’s long-term strategic asset allocation is pre-determined in accordance with the terms of its prospectus, with a defined investment strategy which is executed by the Adviser. The financial information provided to and reviewed by the CODM to assess each Fund’s performance versus its comparative benchmarks, is consistent with that presented within the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights
   
I. Other— Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined based on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized upon notification of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and discounts, is accrued as earned.
   
  The Funds earn interest income on uninvested cash balances held at the custodian bank. Such amounts, if any, are presented as interest income in the Statements of Operations.
   
  The character of distributions received from certain investments may be comprised of net investment income, capital gains, and return of capital. It is the Funds’ policy to estimate the character of distributions received from these investments based on historical data if actual amounts are not available. After each calendar year end, these investments report the actual tax character of these distributions. Differences between the estimated and actual amounts are reflected in the Funds’ records in the year in which they are reported by adjusting the related cost basis of investments, capital gains and income, as necessary.
   
  In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Adviser believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

Note 3—Investment Management and Other Agreements— The Adviser receives a management fee, calculated daily and payable monthly based on an annual rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has agreed, until at least February 1, 2026, to waive fees and assume expenses to prevent each Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding the expense limitations for the Funds listed in the table below.

 

The management fee rates and expense limitations for the period ended March 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

Fund  Management
Fees
  Expense
Limitations
Environmental Services ETF   0.50   0.55
Gaming ETF   0.50    0.65 
Video Gaming and eSports ETF   0.50    0.55 

 

Refer to the Statements of Operations for amounts assumed by the Adviser.

 

The Funds listed in the table below utilize a unitary management fee structure where the Adviser is responsible for all expenses of the Funds, (excluding the fee payment under the investment management

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agreement, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) until February 1, 2026.

 

The unitary management fee rates for the six months ended March 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

Fund  Management
Fee Rate
Biotech ETF  0.35%
Digital Transformation ETF  0.50 
Energy Income ETF  0.45 
Fabless Semiconductor ETF  0.35 
Green Infrastructure ETF  0.45 
Pharmaceutical ETF  0.35 
Retail ETF  0.35 
Robotics ETF  0.47 
Semiconductor ETF  0.35 

 

In addition, Van Eck Securities Corporation, an affiliate of the Adviser, acts as the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor”). Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are officers, directors or stockholders of the Adviser and Distributor.

 

At March 31, 2025, the Adviser owned approximately 3% of the shares outstanding of Digital Transformation ETF.

 

Note 4—Capital Share Transactions— As of March 31, 2025, there were an unlimited number of capital shares of beneficial interest authorized by the Trust with no par value. Fund shares are not individually redeemable and are issued and redeemed at their net asset value per share only through certain authorized broker-dealers (“Authorized Participants”) in blocks of shares (“Creation Units”).

 

The consideration for the purchase or redemption of Creation Units of the Funds generally consists of the in-kind contribution or distribution of securities constituting the Funds’ underlying index (“Deposit Securities”) plus a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the net asset value per share of the Fund on the transaction date. Cash may also be substituted in an amount equivalent to the value of certain Deposit Securities, generally as a result of market circumstances, or when the securities are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, or are not eligible for trading by the Authorized Participant. The Funds may issue Creation Units in advance of receipt of Deposit Securities subject to various conditions, including, for the benefit of the Funds, a requirement to maintain cash collateral on deposit at the custodian equal to at least 115% of the daily marked to market value of the missing Deposit Securities.

 

Authorized Participants purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay transaction fees directly to the transfer agent. In addition, the Funds may impose variable fees on the purchase or redemption of Creation Units for cash, or on transactions effected outside the clearing process, to defray certain transaction costs. These variable fees, if any, are reflected in share transactions in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

Note 5—Investments— For the period ended March 31, 2025, purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments and in-kind capital share transactions) and purchases and sales of investments resulting from in-kind capital share transactions (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

         In-Kind Capital Share Transactions
Fund  Purchases  Sales  Purchases  Sales
Biotech ETF  $27,837,806          $28,685,173          $29,983,490         $66,650,362      
Digital Transformation ETF   68,302,401     47,359,023     73,534,701     44,159,274 
Energy Income ETF   6,384,681     4,871,603     28,766,609     12,678,479 
Environmental Services ETF   10,479,270     10,628,128     12,325,882     10,167,810 
Fabless Semiconductor ETF   3,109,728     3,404,135     41,170,991     5,711,242 
Gaming ETF   2,034,885     3,154,085          6,986,200 
Green Infrastructure ETF   199,358     422,044     631,754     422,797 
Pharmaceutical ETF   75,145,511     74,830,735     633,359,169     658,310,737 
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VANECK ETF TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

         In-Kind Capital Share Transactions  
Fund  Purchases  Sales  Purchases  Sales 
Retail ETF   11,167,203         10,200,408          39,102,079         38,497,774       
Robotics ETF   1,317,107     1,651,207     6,352,450     5,275,947   
Semiconductor ETF   1,152,361,527     1,186,115,438     14,152,597,874     15,457,936,192   
Video Gaming and eSports ETF   78,786,286     76,580,794     8,460,237     7,294,709   

 

Note 6—Income Taxes— As of March 31, 2025, for Federal income tax purposes, the identified cost, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments owned were as follows:

 

Fund  Tax Cost of
Investments
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Biotech ETF  $401,193,995       $45,553,405       $(80,768,988)      $(35,215,583)     
Digital Transformation ETF   193,426,474    8,586,109    (47,883,945)   (39,297,836)
Energy Income ETF   74,288,962    12,151,107    1,669,121    13,820,228 
Environmental Services ETF   76,311,441    10,554,812    (4,834,130)   5,720,682 
Fabless Semiconductor ETF   41,850,775    46,414    (7,482,010)   (7,435,596)
Gaming ETF   36,264,994    1,589,052    (12,424,180)   (10,835,128)
Green Infrastructure ETF   2,049,910    195,090    (360,612)   (165,522)
Pharmaceutical ETF   731,897,426    12,524,632    (67,213,811)   (54,689,179)
Retail ETF   213,139,007    33,774,123    (13,531,016)   20,243,107 
Robotics ETF   16,068,584    431,951    (1,686,222)   (1,254,271)
Semiconductor ETF   24,255,921,291        (5,125,246,742)   (5,125,246,742)
Video Gaming and eSports ETF   271,041,161    60,493,626    (32,716,881)   27,776,745 

 

The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by applicable tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on return filings for all open tax years. The Funds do not have exposure for additional years that might still be open in certain foreign jurisdictions. Therefore, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. However, certain Funds are subject to foreign taxes on the appreciation in value of certain investments. The Funds provide for such taxes on both realized and unrealized appreciation.

 

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year ended September 30, 2024, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

Note 7—Principal Risks— Non-diversified funds generally hold securities of fewer issuers than diversified funds (See Note 1) and may be more susceptible to the risks associated with these particular issuers, or to a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence affecting these issuers. In addition, to the extent that a Fund is concentrated in a particular sector or industry, the Fund will be subject to the risk that economic, political or other conditions that have a negative effect on those sectors and or industries may negatively impact the Fund to a greater extent than if the Fund’s assets were invested in a wider variety of sectors or industries. The Funds may purchase securities on foreign exchanges. Securities of foreign issuers involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. issuers. These risks include devaluation of currencies, currency controls, less reliable information about issuers, different securities transaction clearance and settlement practices, future adverse economic developments and political conflicts, or natural or other disasters. Additionally, certain Funds may invest in securities of emerging market issuers, which are exposed to a number of risks that may make these investments volatile in price or difficult to trade, and potentially less liquid than securities issued in more developed markets. Political risks may include unstable governments, nationalization, restrictions on foreign ownership, laws that prevent investors

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from getting their money out of a country, sanctions and investment restrictions and legal systems that do not protect property risks as well as the laws of the United States. Certain securities of Chinese issuers are, or may in the future become restricted, and the Funds may be forced to sell such restricted securities and incur a loss as a result.

 

Certain of the Funds’ investments, including investments in companies that hold material amounts of digital assets, may be subject to the risks associated with investing in digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and crypto tokens. Such companies may be subject to the risk that: the technology that facilitates the transfer of a digital asset could fail; the decentralized, open source protocol of the applicable blockchain network could be affected by internet connectivity disruptions, fraud, consensus failures or cybersecurity attacks; such network may not be adequately maintained by its participants; because digital assets are a new technological innovation with a limited history, they are highly speculative assets and may experience extreme price volatility; future regulatory actions or policies may limit the ability to sell, exchange or use a digital asset; the price of a digital asset may be impacted by the transactions of a small number of holders of such digital asset; and that a digital asset will decline in popularity, acceptance or use, thereby impairing its price.

 

Under normal circumstances, the Energy Income ETF invests in securities of MLPs, which are subject to certain risks, such as supply and demand risk, depletion and exploration risk, and the risk associated with the hazards inherent in midstream energy industry activities. A portion of the cash flow received by the Fund is derived from investment in equity securities of MLPs. The amount of cash than an MLP has available for distributions and the tax character of such distributions are dependent upon the amount of cash generated by the MLP’s operations.

 

The Green Infrastructure ETF may invest in securities of oil and gas companies whose profitability is related to worldwide energy prices, including all sources of energy, and exploration and production costs. The price of oil and gas, the earnings of oil and gas companies, and the value of such companies’ securities can be extremely volatile. In addition, the Fund invests in green infrastructure companies and performance will be impacted on the overall condition of these companies. Green infrastructure related companies are subject to a variety of factors that may adversely affect their business such as higher interest costs, cost of compliance with changes in environmental and other regulations and uncertainty concerning the availability of energy. Additionally, the Fund’s investments may be dependent on supportive government policies, including tax incentives and subsidies, and the support for such policies may fluctuate over time. If government subsidies and incentives for renewable energy sources are reduced or eliminated, the demand for renewable energy may decline and cause corresponding declines in the revenues and profits of renewable energy companies.

 

The Robotics ETF invests primarily in the securities of robotics companies and is particularly sensitive to the risks to such companies. Robotics companies and information technology companies may rely on a combination of patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secret laws to establish and protect their proprietary rights in their products and technologies. There can be no assurance that the steps taken by these companies to protect their proprietary rights will be adequate to prevent the misappropriation of their technology. The products of information technology companies may face product obsolescence due to rapid technological developments and frequent new product introduction, unpredictable changes in growth rates and competition for the services of qualified personnel.

 

A more complete description of risks is included in each Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

Note 8—Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan—The Trust has a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for Trustees under which a Trustee can elect to defer receipt of their trustee fees until retirement, disability or termination from the Board. The fees otherwise payable to the participating Trustees are deemed invested in shares of the Funds of the Trust as directed by the Trustees.

 

A unitary management fee was adopted on October 1, 2021, for Biotech ETF, Pharmaceutical ETF, Retail ETF, and Semiconductor ETF. For these Funds, the liability for the Plan shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities represents amounts accrued through September 30, 2021. Digital Transformation ETF, Energy Income ETF, Fabless Semiconductor ETF, Green Infrastructure ETF and Robotics

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VANECK ETF TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

ETF commenced operations with a unitary management fee and therefore bear no costs or liabilities relative to the Plan.

 

For Environmental Services ETF, Gaming ETF, and Video Gaming and eSports ETF, the expense for the Plan is included in “Trustees’ fees and expenses” in the Statements of Operations, and the liability for the Plan is shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Note 9—Securities Lending— To generate additional income, each of the Funds may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agreement with the securities lending agent. Each Fund may lend investments up to one-third of its net assets requiring that the loan be continuously collateralized by cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities, or any combination of cash and such securities at all times equal to at least 102% (105% for foreign securities) of the market value on the securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Funds will continue to receive any dividends, interest or amounts equivalent thereto, on the securities loaned while receiving a fee from the borrower and or earning interest on the investment of the cash collateral. Such fees and interest are shared with the securities lending agent under the terms of the securities lending agreement. Securities lending income is disclosed as such in the Statements of Operations. Cash collateral is maintained on the Funds’ behalf by the lending agent and is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio. Non-cash collateral consists of U.S. Treasuries and U.S. Government Agency securities, and is not disclosed in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments or Statements of Assets and Liabilities as it is held by the agent on behalf of the Funds. The Funds do not have the ability to re-hypothecate those securities. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Funds. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the securities loaned. The Funds bear the risk of delay in recovery of, or even loss of rights in, the securities loaned should the borrower of the securities fail financially. The value of loaned securities and related collateral, if any, at March 31, 2025 are presented on a gross basis in the Schedules of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The following is a summary of the Funds’ securities on loan and related collateral as of March 31, 2025.

 

Fund  Market Value
of Securities
on Loan
  Cash
Collateral
  Non-Cash
Collateral
  Total
Collateral
Biotech ETF  $12,850,008       $       $13,423,209       $13,423,209     
Digital Transformation ETF   34,165,696    23,224,525    13,927,150    37,151,675 
Energy Income ETF   5,952,282    4,410,132    1,936,884    6,347,016 
Environmental Services ETF   5,170,594    2,086,773    3,371,998    5,458,771 
Gaming ETF   2,873,217        2,959,824    2,959,824 
Green Infrastructure ETF   137,642    110,801    33,377    144,178 
Pharmaceutical ETF   59,838,162    11,128,873    50,310,682    61,439,555 
Retail ETF   492,876        503,634    503,634 
Robotics ETF   385,814    137,607    276,067    413,674 
Semiconductor ETF   9,489,693    4,401    9,558,650    9,563,051 
Video Gaming and eSports ETF   16,300,351    206    17,816,813    17,817,019 
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The following table presents money market fund investments held as collateral by type of security on loan as of March 31, 2025:

 

    Gross Amount of
Recognized Liabilities
for Securities Lending
Transactions* in the
Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
Fund   Equity Securities
Digital Transformation ETF   $ 23,224,525  
Energy Income ETF     4,410,132  
Environmental Services ETF     2,086,773  
Green Infrastructure ETF     110,801  
Pharmaceutical ETF     11,128,873  
Robotics ETF     137,607  
Semiconductor ETF     4,401  
Video Gaming and eSports ETF     206  

 

* Remaining contractual maturity: overnight and continuous

 

Note 10—Bank Line of Credit—The Funds may participate in a $200 million committed credit facility (the “Facility”) to be utilized for temporary financing for the settlement of sales or purchases of portfolio securities, the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Funds at the request of the shareholders and other temporary or emergency purposes. The Funds have agreed to pay commitment fees, pro rata, based on the unused but available balance. Interest is charged to the Funds based on prevailing market rates in effect at the time of borrowings. During the period ended March 31, 2025, the following Funds borrowed under this Facility:

 

Fund  Days
Outstanding
         Average
Daily
Loan Balance
         Average
Interest Rate
Biotech ETF  15  $145,891  5.80%    
Digital Transformation ETF  51  2,147,799  5.78 
Energy Income ETF  68  191,402  5.94 
Environmental Services ETF  1  2,945,265  6.18 
Gaming ETF  1  258,198  6.18 
Pharmaceutical ETF  135  1,657,138  5.88 
Retail ETF  78  184,166  5.88 
Robotics ETF  1  115,033  5.68 
Semiconductor ETF  16  6,814,330  5.68 
Video Gaming and eSports ETF  14  1,048,284  5.73 

 

Outstanding loan balances as of March 31, 2025, if any, are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Note 11—Share Split— The Energy Income ETF executed a 1-for-3 reverse share split for shareholders of record before the open of markets on April 15, 2020. The Semiconductor ETF executed a 2-for-1 share split for shareholders of record before the open of markets on May 5, 2023. The Environmental Services ETF executed a 5-for-1 share split for shareholders of record before the open of markets on February 6, 2025. The impacts of the share splits have been retroactively applied to each of the prior years presented in the financials highlights.

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Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants

 

There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants.

 

Proxy Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others

 

Refer to the financial statements included herein.

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VANECK ETF TRUST

APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

At a meeting held on March 31, 2025 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of VanEck® ETF Trust (the “Trust”), including all of the Trustees that are not interested persons of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”), considered and approved the investment management agreement between the Trust and Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) (the “Investment Management Agreement”) with respect to the VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF (the “Fund”).

 

The Board’s approval of the Investment Management Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all of the information available to the Trustees and was not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations and how the Trustees considered those factors are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently, giving different weights to various factors.

 

In advance of the Meeting, the Trustees received materials from the Adviser, including expense information for other funds. The Adviser provided the Trustees with information regarding, among other things, the various aspects of the Fund’s proposed investment programs, fee arrangements and service provider arrangements. The Independent Trustees’ consideration of the Investment Management Agreement was based, in part, on their review of information obtained through discussions with the Adviser at the Meeting regarding the proposed management of the Fund and information obtained at other meetings of the Trustees and/or based on their review of the materials provided by the Adviser, including the background and experience of the portfolio managers and others proposed to be involved in the management and administration of the Fund. The Trustees also considered the terms of, and scope of services that the Adviser would provide under, the Investment Management Agreement, including the Adviser’s agreement to pay all of the direct expenses of the Fund, excluding the fee payment under the Investment Management Agreement, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses. The Trustees concluded that the Adviser and its personnel have the requisite expertise and skill to manage the Fund’s portfolio.

 

The Trustees considered the benefits, other than the fees under the Investment Management Agreement, that the Adviser would receive from serving as adviser to the Fund. The Trustees did not consider historical information about the cost of the services provided by the Adviser or the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser because the Fund had not yet commenced operations. The Trustees could not consider the historical performance or actual management fees or operating expenses of, or the quality of services previously provided to, the Fund by the Adviser, although they concluded that the nature, quality, and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser were appropriate based on the Trustees’ knowledge of the Adviser and its personnel and the operations of the other series of the Trust.

 

The Independent Trustees were advised by and met in executive session with their independent counsel at the Meeting as part of their consideration of the Investment Management Agreement.

 

In voting to approve the Investment Management Agreement, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the terms of the Investment Management Agreement are reasonable and fair in light of the services to be performed, expenses to be incurred and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their reasonable judgment. The Trustees further concluded that, at the time of their considerations, the Investment Management Agreement is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders.

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March 31, 2025

SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND

OTHER INFORMATION

 

PIT | Commodity Strategy ETF
DURA | Durable High Dividend ETF
LFEQ | Long/Flat Trend ETF
MOTE | Morningstar ESG Moat ETF
MOTG | Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF
MOTI | Morningstar International Moat ETF
SMOT | Morningstar SMID Moat ETF
MOAT® | Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MGRO | Morningstar Wide Moat Growth ETF
MVAL | Morningstar Wide Moat Value ETF
RAAX | Real Assets ETF
BUZZ | Social Sentiment ETF

 

     
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Schedule of Investments  
Commodity Strategy ETF 3
Durable High Dividend ETF 5
Long/Flat Trend ETF 7
Morningstar ESG Moat ETF 8
Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF 10
Morningstar International Moat ETF 12
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF 14
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF 16
Morningstar Wide Moat Growth ETF 18
Morningstar Wide Moat Value ETF 19
Real Assets ETF 20
Social Sentiment ETF 21
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 23
Statements of Operations 26
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 29
Financial Highlights  
Commodity Strategy ETF 35
Durable High Dividend ETF 36
Long/Flat Trend ETF 37
Morningstar ESG Moat ETF 38
Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF 39
Morningstar International Moat ETF 40
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF 41
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF 42
Morningstar Wide Moat Growth ETF 43
Morningstar Wide Moat Value ETF 44
Real Assets ETF 45
Social Sentiment ETF 46
Notes to Financial Statements 47
Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants 57
Proxy Disclosures 57
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers and Others 57
Approval of Investment Management Agreement 58
 

VANECK COMMODITY STRATEGY ETF

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Par  
(000’s
)  Value 
Short-Term Investments: 91.3%          
United States Treasury Obligations: 91.3%          
United States Treasury Bills          
4.26%, 05/01/25 #  $13,006   $12,960,183 
4.26%, 06/05/25 #   15,052    14,938,127 
         27,898,310 
Total Short-Term Investments: 91.3%
(Cost: $27,898,347)
        27,898,310 
Other assets less liabilities: 8.7%        2,654,491 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $30,552,801 

 

 

Footnotes:

 

# All or a portion of these securities are held at the broker for futures collateral. Total value of securities held at the broker is $4,475,994.


Futures Contracts

 

Reference Entity  Type  Number of
Contracts
  Expiration Date  Notional
Amount
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Brent Crude Oil  Long  40  04/30/25  $2,990,800   $205,292 
Cattle Feeder  Long  5  05/22/25   711,250    3,757 
Cocoa  Long  3  07/16/25   236,640    (4,318)
Cocoa  Long  3  12/15/25   225,270    (60,028)
Coffee C  Long  5  07/21/25   703,875    (5,468)
Copper  Long  23  05/28/25   2,894,550    171,908 
Corn  Long  12  05/14/25   274,350    (26,773)
FCOJ-A  Long  7  05/09/25   255,728    (173,645)
Gasoline RBOB  Long  26  04/30/25   2,501,444    79,144 
Gold 100 OZ  Long  20  06/26/25   6,300,599    452,287 
Live Cattle  Long  10  06/30/25   814,600    78,649 
LME Copper  Long  3  04/14/25   725,942    17,551 
LME Copper  Long  3  05/19/25   727,235    (12,062)
LME Primary Aluminium  Long  19  04/14/25   1,195,171    (87,112)
LME Primary Aluminium  Long  19  05/19/25   1,201,475    (62,543)
LME Tin  Long  2  04/14/25   368,150    42,835 
LME Tin  Long  2  05/19/25   368,800    16,285 
LME Zinc  Long  20  04/14/25   1,420,770    (4,877)
LME Zinc  Long  20  05/19/25   1,424,400    (33,451)
Low Sulphur Gasoil  Long  10  05/12/25   682,000    26,451 
Natural Gas  Long  17  04/28/25   700,230    16,768 
NY Harbor ULSD  Long  17  04/30/25   1,627,492    57,160 
NY Harbor ULSD  Long  3  05/30/25   284,647    (21,569)
Platinum  Long  6  07/29/25   308,250    12,376 
Silver  Long  7  05/28/25   1,211,385    57,186 
Soybean  Long  11  09/12/25   557,975    4,658 
Soybean Oil  Long  13  05/14/25   350,142    (12,794)
White Sugar  Long  13  07/16/25   340,860    (6,552)
WTI Crude Oil  Long  37  05/20/25   2,625,150    19,495 
LME Copper  Short  3  04/14/25   725,942    12,035 
LME Primary Aluminium  Short  19  04/14/25   1,195,171    70,457 
LME Tin  Short  2  04/14/25   368,150    (16,165)
LME Zinc  Short  20  04/14/25   1,420,770    31,279 
Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts         $848,216 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

3

VANECK COMMODITY STRATEGY ETF

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
United States Treasury Obligations  $   $27,898,310   $   $27,898,310 
Other Financial Instruments:                    
Assets                    
Futures Contracts  $848,216   $   $   $848,216 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

4

VANECK DURABLE HIGH DIVIDEND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.2%          
Automobiles & Components: 0.1%          
Gentex Corp.   1,987   $46,297 
Banks: 0.8%          
M&T Bank Corp.   2,238    400,042 
Capital Goods: 2.5%          
A.O. Smith Corp.   1,057    69,086 
Emerson Electric Co.   4,694    514,650 
General Dynamics Corp.   2,304    628,024 
         1,211,760 
Commercial & Professional Services: 2.2%          
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   3,452    1,054,690 
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail: 2.4%          
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.   4,845    1,129,999 
Consumer Services: 4.6%          
McDonald’s Corp.   7,049    2,201,896 
Energy: 18.4%          
Baker Hughes Co.   8,704    382,541 
Chevron Corp.   14,473    2,421,188 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.   4,663    745,520 
Exxon Mobil Corp.   21,170    2,517,748 
Halliburton Co.   10,573    268,237 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.   3,527    513,849 
ONEOK, Inc.   11,465    1,137,557 
Phillips 66   6,645    820,525 
         8,807,165 
Financial Services: 8.9%          
Blackrock, Inc.   1,418    1,342,109 
Blackstone, Inc.   8,919    1,246,698 
Cohen & Steers, Inc.   349    28,007 
Federated Hermes, Inc.   1,197    48,802 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   4,925    367,799 
Invesco Ltd.   7,607    115,398 
Janus Henderson Group Plc   2,333    84,338 
State Street Corp.   4,292    384,263 
T Rowe Price Group, Inc.   5,121    470,466 
Western Union Co.   12,952    137,032 
         4,224,912 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 12.5%          
Altria Group, Inc.   37,061    2,224,401 
Conagra Brands, Inc.   11,187    298,357 
Hormel Foods Corp.   4,892    151,359 
Kellanova   3,145    259,431 
Kraft Heinz Co.   20,208    614,930 
PepsiCo, Inc.   14,521    2,177,279 
Tyson Foods, Inc.   4,019    256,452 
         5,982,209 
Health Care Equipment & Services: 0.4%          
Baxter International, Inc.   5,892    201,683 
Household & Personal Products: 2.1%          
Clorox Co.   1,774    261,222 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.   5,043    717,215 
         978,437 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Materials: 6.9%          
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.   2,319   $683,920 
Dow, Inc.   23,837    832,388 
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.   3,653    272,806 
LyondellBasell Industries NV   8,195    576,928 
Mosaic Co.   4,736    127,919 
PPG Industries, Inc.   2,486    271,844 
Smurfit WestRock Plc   11,322    510,169 
         3,275,974 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences: 13.9%          
Johnson & Johnson   13,686    2,269,686 
Merck & Co., Inc.   23,152    2,078,123 
Pfizer, Inc.   85,143    2,157,524 
Royalty Pharma Plc   4,512    140,459 
         6,645,792 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 4.9%          
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   2,842    183,679 
Texas Instruments, Inc.   11,972    2,151,368 
         2,335,047 
Telecommunication Services: 4.9%          
Verizon Communications, Inc.   52,070    2,361,895 
Transportation: 6.4%          
FedEx Corp.   2,127    518,520 
Norfolk Southern Corp.   2,298    544,281 
United Parcel Service, Inc.   17,955    1,974,871 
         3,037,672 
Utilities: 7.3%          
Alliant Energy Corp.   3,469    223,230 
Duke Energy Corp.   11,932    1,455,346 
Essential Utilities, Inc.   3,618    143,020 
Evergy, Inc.   3,904    269,181 
FirstEnergy Corp.   9,799    396,076 
New Jersey Resources Corp.   1,555    76,288 
Portland General Electric Co.   2,028    90,449 
PPL Corp.   9,720    350,989 
WEC Energy Group, Inc.   4,432    482,999 
         3,487,578 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $47,156,749)
        47,383,048 
Total Investments: 99.2%
(Cost: $47,156,749)
        47,383,048 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.8%        379,269 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $47,762,317 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

5

VANECK DURABLE HIGH DIVIDEND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $47,383,048   $   $   $47,383,048 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for industry sectors.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

6

VANECK LONG/FLAT TREND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUND: 99.7%(a)
(Cost: $20,372,071)
          
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF   48,204   $24,772,518 
           
Total Investments: 99.7%
(Cost: $20,372,071)
        24,772,518 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.3%        74,732 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $24,847,250 

 

   
(a) The underlying fund’s shareholder reports and registration documents are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at https://www. sec.gov.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Exchange Traded Funds  $24,772,518   $   $   $24,772,518 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

7

VANECK MORNINGSTAR ESG MOAT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.1%          
Automobiles & Components: 1.0%         
Harley-Davidson, Inc. †   2,367   $59,767 
Banks: 1.4%          
US Bancorp   2,039    86,087 
Capital Goods: 6.6%          
Allegion Plc   1,248    162,814 
Masco Corp.   2,187    152,084 
Otis Worldwide Corp.   827    85,346 
         400,244 
Commercial & Professional Services: 5.1%          
Equifax, Inc.   636    154,904 
TransUnion   1,832    152,038 
         306,942 
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail: 2.5%          
Etsy, Inc. *   1,388    65,486 
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.   357    83,263 
         148,749 
Consumer Durables & Apparel: 2.0%      
NIKE, Inc.   1,038    65,892 
Polaris, Inc. †   1,257    51,462 
         117,354 
Consumer Services: 3.0%          
Yum! Brands, Inc.   1,170    184,112 
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail: 1.4%         
Sysco Corp.   1,127    84,570 
Financial Services: 13.8%          
Blackrock, Inc.   103    97,487 
CME Group, Inc.   416    110,361 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   587    101,258 
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.   493    90,022 
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   349    75,506 
Mastercard, Inc.   178    97,565 
Northern Trust Corp.   981    96,776 
State Street Corp.   1,113    99,647 
T Rowe Price Group, Inc.   680    62,472 
         831,094 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 8.3%          
Brown-Forman Corp.   1,820    61,771 
Constellation Brands, Inc.   660    121,123 
Mondelez International, Inc.   1,297    88,001 
PepsiCo, Inc.   1,018    152,639 
The Campbell’s Co.   1,904    76,008 
         499,542 
Health Care Equipment & Services: 5.8%         
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.   989    79,822 
Veeva Systems, Inc. *   794    183,915 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   766    86,696 
         350,433 
Household & Personal Products: 2.3%          
Clorox Co.   497    73,183 
Estee Lauder Cos, Inc.   1,008    66,528 
         139,711 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Materials: 3.7%          
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.   284   $83,757 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   1,762    136,749 
         220,506 
Media & Entertainment: 6.0%          
Alphabet, Inc.   844    130,516 
Comcast Corp.   2,097    77,379 
Walt Disney Co.   1,506    148,642 
         356,537 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences: 14.1%          
Agilent Technologies, Inc.   602    70,422 
Amgen, Inc.   267    83,184 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. *   240    58,454 
Danaher Corp.   348    71,340 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   886    99,276 
Merck & Co., Inc.   821    73,693 
Pfizer, Inc.   3,245    82,228 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.   292    145,299 
Waters Corp. *   268    98,777 
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.   257    57,537 
         840,210 
Real Estate Management & Development: 1.3%     
CoStar Group, Inc. *   1,011    80,102 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 8.4%          
Analog Devices, Inc.   377    76,030 
Applied Materials, Inc.   478    69,367 
KLA Corp.   126    85,655 
Microchip Technology, Inc.   1,331    64,434 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.   131    75,977 
NXP Semiconductors NV   372    70,702 
Teradyne, Inc.   681    56,251 
         498,416 
Software & Services: 13.4%          
Adobe, Inc. *   321    123,113 
Autodesk, Inc. *   353    92,415 
Microsoft Corp.   182    68,321 
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. *   488    83,272 
Salesforce, Inc.   332    89,096 
ServiceNow, Inc. *   109    86,779 
Tyler Technologies, Inc. *   296    172,091 
Workday, Inc. *   376    87,807 
         802,894 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $5,967,000)
        6,007,270 
Total Investments: 100.1%
(Cost: $5,967,000)
        6,007,270 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.1)%    (7,929) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $5,999,341 

See Notes to Financial Statements

8

 

 

 

Footnotes:

 

Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $99,328.
* Non-income producing

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $6,007,270   $   $   $6,007,270 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for industry sectors.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

9

VANECK MORNINGSTAR GLOBAL WIDE MOAT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.1%          
Australia: 4.0%          
ASX Ltd.   7,617   $311,323 
Brambles Ltd.   25,302    318,776 
         630,099 
Belgium: 1.0%          
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA   2,518    154,653 
Brazil: 1.1%          
Ambev SA   70,500    166,168 
Canada: 3.1%          
Shopify, Inc. *   1,636    155,615 
Toronto-Dominion Bank †   5,513    330,301 
         485,916 
China: 12.6%          
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (HKD)   13,600    225,058 
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd.   37,600    145,316 
JD.com, Inc. (HKD)   15,950    328,164 
SF Holding Co. Ltd.   53,100    315,075 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (HKD)   5,300    338,698 
Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd.   16,100    291,267 
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (USD)   6,264    326,104 
         1,969,682 
France: 6.8%          
Airbus SE   924    162,538 
Bureau Veritas SA   5,082    154,032 
Dassault Aviation SA   749    246,714 
Safran SA   577    151,760 
Sanofi SA   1,614    178,523 
Thales SA   605    160,658 
         1,054,225 
Germany: 3.9%          
Rheinmetall AG   328    468,866 
Siemens Healthineers AG 144A   2,753    148,374 
         617,240 
Japan: 6.0%          
Daifuku Co. Ltd.   6,400    157,795 
FANUC Corp.   5,400    147,570 
Hoya Corp.   1,400    158,477 
Kao Corp.   3,400    147,618 
Nabtesco Corp.   9,700    151,191 
Sony Group Corp.   6,700    170,040 
         932,691 
Netherlands: 6.4%          
Adyen NV 144A *   94    143,936 
ASML Holding NV   210    138,831 
Koninklijke Philips NV *   11,698    297,506 
NXP Semiconductors NV (USD)   1,469    279,198 
Universal Music Group NV   5,265    145,235 
         1,004,706 
Poland: 1.1%          
Allegro.eu SA 144A *   20,665    167,420 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Singapore: 1.1%          
Singapore Exchange Ltd.   16,700   $165,263 
Switzerland: 7.0%          
Barry Callebaut AG †   122    161,569 
Cie Financiere Richemont SA   987    172,287 
DSM-Firmenich AG (EUR)   2,851    281,957 
Julius Baer Group Ltd. †   2,235    154,912 
Roche Holding AG   962    316,603 
         1,087,328 
Taiwan: 1.8%          
Taiwan Semiconductor          
Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   10,000    281,630 
United Kingdom: 9.4%          
BAE Systems Plc   9,909    199,932 
British American Tobacco Plc   7,785    319,128 
Experian plc   3,202    148,251 
GSK Plc   17,223    328,880 
Imperial Brands Plc   4,663    172,406 
Melrose Industries Plc   19,781    122,010 
Rentokil Initial Plc   38,013    172,375 
         1,462,982 
United States: 34.8%          
Agilent Technologies, Inc.   1,316    153,946 
Allegion Plc   2,375    309,842 
Alphabet, Inc.   1,709    264,280 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. *   446    108,628 
Blackrock, Inc.   173    163,741 
Charles Schwab Corp.   2,125    166,345 
Constellation Brands, Inc.   640    117,453 
Corteva, Inc.   5,263    331,200 
Danaher Corp.   649    133,045 
Equifax, Inc.   580    141,265 
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.   1,880    151,735 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   3,724    289,020 
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   658    142,358 
Masco Corp.   4,144    288,174 
Merck & Co., Inc.   1,550    139,128 
Meta Platforms, Inc.   255    146,972 
Microsoft Corp.   412    154,661 
Northrop Grumman Corp.   333    170,499 
Oracle Corp.   1,045    146,101 
Pfizer, Inc.   6,135    155,461 
Teradyne, Inc.   1,818    150,167 
The Campbell’s Co.   7,758    309,699 
TransUnion   3,391    281,419 
Tyler Technologies, Inc. *   242    140,696 
US Bancorp   6,744    284,732 
Veeva Systems, Inc. *   1,322    306,215 

See Notes to Financial Statements

10

 

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
United States (continued)          
Walt Disney Co.   2,915   $287,710 
         5,434,492 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $14,156,439)
        15,614,495 
Total Investments: 100.1%
(Cost: $14,156,439)
        15,614,495 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.1)%        (18,483) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $15,596,012 

 

 

Definitions:

 

EUR Euro
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
USD United States Dollar

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $299,137.
   
144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted. These securities have an aggregate value of $459,730, or 2.9% of net assets.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks                    
Australia  $   $630,099   $   $630,099 
Belgium       154,653        154,653 
Brazil   166,168            166,168 
Canada   485,916            485,916 
China   326,104    1,643,578        1,969,682 
France       1,054,225        1,054,225 
Germany       617,240        617,240 
Japan       932,691        932,691 
Netherlands   279,198    725,508        1,004,706 
Poland       167,420        167,420 
Singapore       165,263        165,263 
Switzerland       1,087,328        1,087,328 
Taiwan       281,630        281,630 
United Kingdom       1,462,982        1,462,982 
United States   5,434,492            5,434,492 
Total Investments  $6,691,878   $8,922,617   $   $15,614,495 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

11

VANECK MORNINGSTAR INTERNATIONAL MOAT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.2%          
Australia: 3.7%          
Brambles Ltd.   339,178   $4,273,252 
Endeavour Group Ltd.   828,908    1,999,192 
         6,272,444 
Belgium: 2.7%          
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA   72,235    4,436,596 
Brazil: 2.6%          
Ambev SA   1,827,500    4,307,395 
Canada: 1.9%          
BRP, Inc. †   91,816    3,099,767 
China: 26.8%          
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (HKD)   303,700    5,025,753 
Baidu, Inc. (HKD) *   372,600    4,301,239 
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd.   1,064,100    4,112,519 
JD.com, Inc. (HKD)   213,700    4,396,788 
Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co. Ltd.   376,300    3,949,807 
Luzhou Laojiao Co. Ltd.   219,000    3,914,129 
SF Holding Co. Ltd.   712,579    4,228,166 
Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Co. Ltd.   72,500    2,138,562 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (HKD)   71,200    4,550,061 
Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd.   216,700    3,920,341 
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (USD)   84,009    4,373,508 
         44,910,873 
France: 7.2%          
Edenred SE   124,791    4,051,143 
Pernod Ricard SA   36,886    3,640,360 
Sanofi SA   39,872    4,410,213 
         12,101,716 
Germany: 6.1%          
Rheinmetall AG   4,385    6,268,216 
Sartorius Stedim Biotech   19,593    3,877,759 
         10,145,975 
Ireland: 1.3%          
Kerry Group Plc   21,503    2,249,392 
Japan: 13.6%          
Daifuku Co. Ltd. †   173,900    4,287,586 
Harmonic Drive Systems, Inc. †   129,000    2,753,361 
Kubota Corp. †   330,100    4,091,453 
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   122,900    1,901,431 
Nabtesco Corp.   253,100    3,944,989 
Omron Corp. †   130,400    3,693,144 
Unicharm Corp.   266,200    2,126,605 
         22,798,569 
Netherlands: 3.5%          
Adyen NV 144A *   2,520    3,858,717 
Koninklijke Philips NV *   80,012    2,034,884 
         5,893,601 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Poland: 2.7%          
Allegro.eu SA 144A *   562,326   $4,555,760 
Singapore: 1.3%          
Singapore Exchange Ltd.   220,500    2,182,063 
Sweden: 2.3%          
Elekta AB †   719,877    3,782,961 
Switzerland: 8.6%          
Barry Callebaut AG †   1,655    2,191,780 
DSM-Firmenich AG (EUR)   38,257    3,783,519 
Julius Baer Group Ltd. †   60,674    4,205,442 
Roche Holding AG   12,894    4,243,531 
         14,424,272 
Taiwan: 1.2%          
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   71,000    1,999,572 
United Kingdom: 14.7%          
British American Tobacco Plc   104,350    4,277,580 
GSK Plc   230,754    4,406,342 
Imperial Brands Plc   61,697    2,281,138 
Melrose Industries Plc   261,699    1,614,170 
Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc   65,519    4,426,998 
Rentokil Initial Plc   900,560    4,083,705 
Spirax Group Plc   43,181    3,478,290 
         24,568,223 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $156,552,745)
        167,729,179 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 2.2%      
Money Market Fund: 2.2%
(Cost: $3,644,277)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   3,644,277    3,644,277 
Total Investments: 102.4%
(Cost: $160,197,022)
        171,373,456 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (2.4)%   (4,050,693) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $167,322,763 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Definitions:

 

EUR Euro
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
USD United States Dollar

 

Footnotes:

 

Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $10,972,977.
* Non-income producing
   
144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted. These securities have an aggregate value of $8,414,477, or 5.0% of net assets.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks                    
Australia  $   $6,272,444   $   $6,272,444 
Belgium       4,436,596        4,436,596 
Brazil   4,307,395            4,307,395 
Canada   3,099,767            3,099,767 
China   4,373,508    40,537,365        44,910,873 
France       12,101,716        12,101,716 
Germany       10,145,975        10,145,975 
Ireland       2,249,392        2,249,392 
Japan       22,798,569        22,798,569 
Netherlands       5,893,601        5,893,601 
Poland       4,555,760        4,555,760 
Singapore       2,182,063        2,182,063 
Sweden       3,782,961        3,782,961 
Switzerland       14,424,272        14,424,272 
Taiwan       1,999,572        1,999,572 
United Kingdom       24,568,223        24,568,223 
Money Market Fund   3,644,277            3,644,277 
Total Investments  $15,424,947   $155,948,509   $   $171,373,456 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK MORNINGSTAR SMID MOAT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9%          
Automobiles & Components: 1.9%     
BorgWarner, Inc.   186,843   $5,353,052 
Gentex Corp.   100,833    2,349,409 
         7,702,461 
Banks: 0.7%          
Truist Financial Corp.   67,386    2,772,934 
Capital Goods: 11.1%          
Acuity, Inc.   10,520    2,770,442 
Allegion Plc   44,631    5,822,560 
Chart Industries, Inc. *   34,697    5,008,859 
CNH Industrial NV   479,781    5,891,711 
Fortive Corp.   76,992    5,634,275 
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.   39,468    2,402,812 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.   13,637    2,854,360 
Masco Corp.   77,888    5,416,332 
Sensata Technologies Holding Plc   103,690    2,516,556 
Vertiv Holdings Co.   32,523    2,348,161 
WESCO International, Inc.   32,095    4,984,354 
         45,650,422 
Commercial & Professional Services: 4.2%     
Dayforce, Inc. *   52,069    3,037,185 
Equifax, Inc.   11,694    2,848,191 
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.   73,814    6,165,682 
TransUnion   63,539    5,273,102 
         17,324,160 
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail: 6.5% 
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. *   23,635    5,219,553 
AutoNation, Inc. *   34,272    5,549,322 
Bath & Body Works, Inc.   81,506    2,471,262 
CarMax, Inc. *   73,696    5,742,392 
Coupang, Inc. *   124,689    2,734,430 
Lithia Motors, Inc.   17,187    5,045,072 
         26,762,031 
Consumer Durables & Apparel: 3.3%      
Brunswick Corp.   41,167    2,216,843 
Hasbro, Inc.   93,438    5,745,503 
Mattel, Inc. *   135,521    2,633,173 
Tapestry, Inc.   49,494    3,484,873 
         14,080,392 
Consumer Services: 7.9%          
Airbnb, Inc. *   21,943    2,621,311 
Carnival Corp. *   255,458    4,989,095 
DraftKings, Inc. *   145,684    4,838,166 
Expedia Group, Inc.   33,349    5,605,967 
Flutter Entertainment Plc *   11,866    2,628,912 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   59,085    2,282,454 
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. *   256,351    4,860,415 
Wynn Resorts Ltd.   65,317    5,453,970 
         33,280,290 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Energy: 3.0%          
Devon Energy Corp.   79,909   $2,988,597 
Hess Corp.   40,946    6,540,304 
Schlumberger NV   69,334    2,898,161 
         12,427,062 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): 0.7% 
SBA Communications Corp.   12,827    2,822,068 
Financial Services: 10.4%          
Capital One Financial Corp.   16,291    2,920,976 
Carlyle Group, Inc.   120,826    5,266,805 
Discover Financial Services   16,967    2,896,267 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   40,764    3,044,256 
Global Payments, Inc.   26,335    2,578,723 
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.   17,525    3,200,065 
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.   17,818    5,828,981 
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   26,686    5,773,516 
SEI Investments Co.   37,626    2,920,906 
T Rowe Price Group, Inc.   29,769    2,734,878 
Western Union Co.   552,571    5,846,201 
         43,011,574 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 2.8%      
General Mills, Inc.   48,689    2,911,115 
Kraft Heinz Co.   91,644    2,788,727 
The Campbell’s Co.   145,960    5,826,723 
         11,526,565 
Health Care Equipment & Services: 9.1%      
Align Technology, Inc. *   12,868    2,044,210 
Baxter International, Inc.   80,698    2,762,293 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. *   82,072    5,948,579 
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.   71,055    5,734,849 
Labcorp Holdings, Inc.   13,518    3,146,179 
ResMed, Inc.   25,422    5,690,715 
STERIS Plc   14,888    3,374,365 
Veeva Systems, Inc. *   24,928    5,774,073 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   26,693    3,021,114 
         37,496,377 
Household & Personal Products: 1.6%      
Kenvue, Inc.   140,746    3,375,089 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.   24,208    3,442,862 
         6,817,951 
Materials: 9.3%          
Amcor Plc   308,693    2,994,322 
Ball Corp.   54,586    2,842,293 
Corteva, Inc.   99,289    6,248,256 
Crown Holdings, Inc.   35,174    3,139,631 
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.   74,675    5,576,729 
Eastman Chemical Co.   61,680    5,434,625 
FMC Corp.   56,513    2,384,283 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   70,018    5,434,097 
Sealed Air Corp.   178,000    5,144,200 
         39,198,436 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

14

 

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Media & Entertainment: 4.1%          
Charter Communications, Inc. *   7,939   $2,925,760 
Interpublic Group of Cos, Inc.   211,142    5,734,617 
Omnicom Group, Inc.   69,097    5,728,832 
Pinterest, Inc. *   83,438    2,586,578 
         16,975,787 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences: 5.5%       
Agilent Technologies, Inc.   45,137    5,280,126 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. *   8,989    2,189,361 
Bio-Techne Corp.   84,916    4,978,625 
Incyte Corp. *   42,583    2,578,401 
Revvity, Inc.   51,563    5,455,365 
Royalty Pharma Plc   84,530    2,631,419 
         23,113,297 
Real Estate Investment Trusts: 0.7%      
Crown Castle, Inc.   29,141    3,037,366 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 2.4%         
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.   9,580    5,556,208 
Teradyne, Inc.   57,663    4,762,964 
         10,319,172 
Software & Services: 6.3%          
Atlassian Corp. *   12,263    2,602,331 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.   39,217    3,000,101 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Software & Services (continued)         
Datadog, Inc. *   27,216   $2,700,099 
Dynatrace, Inc. *   56,417    2,660,062 
Elastic NV *   28,174    2,510,303 
HubSpot, Inc. *   4,544    2,595,942 
Workday, Inc. *   11,490    2,683,260 
Zoom Communications, Inc. *   72,638    5,358,505 
Zscaler, Inc. *   14,890    2,954,474 
         27,065,077 
Technology Hardware & Equipment: 3.2%      
Littelfuse, Inc.   26,026    5,120,355 
Vontier Corp.   162,543    5,339,538 
Zebra Technologies Corp. *   9,946    2,810,342 
         13,270,235 
Transportation: 0.6%          
Lyft, Inc. *   196,098    2,327,683 
Utilities: 4.6%          
Essential Utilities, Inc.   81,799    3,233,514 
Evergy, Inc.   48,797    3,364,553 
FirstEnergy Corp.   78,440    3,170,545 
Portland General Electric Co.   132,869    5,925,957 
WEC Energy Group, Inc.   32,441    3,535,420 
         19,229,989 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $425,837,102)
        416,211,329 
Total Investments: 99.9%
(Cost: $425,837,102)
        416,211,329 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.1%       453,399 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $416,664,728 

 

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $416,211,329   $   $   $416,211,329 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for industry sectors.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

15

VANECK MORNINGSTAR WIDE MOAT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9%          
Banks: 2.4%          
US Bancorp   7,591,990   $320,533,818 
Capital Goods: 12.1%          
Allegion Plc   2,682,042    349,899,199 
Boeing Co. *   2,129,565    363,197,311 
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. †   1,849,868    377,447,067 
IDEX Corp.   922,667    166,975,047 
Masco Corp.   2,320,964    161,399,837 
Northrop Grumman Corp.   401,249    205,443,500 
         1,624,361,961 
Commercial & Professional Services: 3.6%     
Equifax, Inc.   698,613    170,154,182 
TransUnion   3,819,258    316,960,222 
         487,114,404 
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail: 1.2%     
Amazon.com, Inc. *   843,850    160,550,901 
Consumer Durables & Apparel: 2.2%     
NIKE, Inc.   4,626,807    293,709,708 
Financial Services: 3.9%          
Charles Schwab Corp.   2,261,303    177,014,799 
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   1,603,665    346,952,923 
         523,967,722 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 10.2%      
Altria Group, Inc.   3,374,965    202,565,399 
Brown-Forman Corp. †   9,205,256    312,426,388 
Constellation Brands, Inc.   1,683,671    308,987,302 
Mondelez International, Inc.   3,035,521    205,960,100 
The Campbell’s Co. †   8,770,315    350,110,975 
         1,380,050,164 
Health Care Equipment & Services: 8.0%     
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.   4,268,160    344,483,193 
Veeva Systems, Inc. *   1,497,592    346,887,235 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   3,384,304    383,035,527 
         1,074,405,955 
Household & Personal Products: 3.9%     
Estee Lauder Cos, Inc.   4,892,819    322,926,054 
Kenvue, Inc.   8,408,571    201,637,533 
         524,563,587 
Materials: 5.2%          
Corteva, Inc.   5,964,658    375,355,928 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   4,207,454    326,540,505 
         701,896,433 
Media & Entertainment: 4.6%          
Alphabet, Inc.   1,926,165    297,862,155 
Walt Disney Co.   3,286,527    324,380,215 
         622,242,370 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life
Sciences: 17.9%
     
Agilent Technologies, Inc.   2,712,815    317,345,099 
Amgen, Inc.   684,867    213,370,314 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. *   537,008    130,793,668 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   3,331,222    203,171,230 
Danaher Corp.   1,600,848    328,173,840 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (continued)     
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   1,994,005   $223,428,260 
Merck & Co., Inc.   1,866,778    167,561,993 
Pfizer, Inc.   13,880,165    351,723,381 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.   344,427    171,386,875 
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.   1,341,944    300,434,423 
         2,407,389,083 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment: 11.6%
     
Applied Materials, Inc.   1,125,951    163,398,009 
Lam Research Corp.   2,191,323    159,309,182 
Microchip Technology, Inc.   6,236,069    301,888,100 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.   575,663    333,873,027 
NXP Semiconductors NV   1,661,105    315,709,616 
Teradyne, Inc.   3,467,314    286,400,137 
         1,560,578,071 
Software & Services: 10.7%     
Adobe, Inc. *   712,574    273,293,506 
Autodesk, Inc. *   666,401    174,463,782 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. *   701,596    178,436,911 
Manhattan Associates, Inc. *   1,007,049    174,259,759 
Microsoft Corp.   437,903    164,384,407 
Oracle Corp.   1,112,288    155,508,985 
Salesforce, Inc.   589,756    158,266,920 
Synopsys, Inc. *   388,089    166,431,968 
         1,445,046,238 
Transportation: 2.4%          
United Parcel Service, Inc.   2,890,843    317,963,822 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $14,192,718,059)
        13,444,374,237 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.0%     
Money Market Fund: 0.0%
(Cost: $6,285)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   6,285    6,285 
Total Investments: 99.9%
(Cost: $14,192,724,344)
        13,444,380,522 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.1%   16,214,032 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $13,460,594,554 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

16

 

 

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $261,906,311.

 

Transactions in securities of affiliates for the period ended March 31, 2025 were as follows:

 

   Value
9/30/2024
  Purchases  Sales
Proceeds
  Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
  Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Value
3/31/2025
  Dividend
Income
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.   $416,768,239   $114,432,630   $(305,419,379)   $(44,967,413)   $(50,020,409)   $–(a)   $–

 

(a) Security held by the Fund, however not classified as an affiliate at the end of the reporting period.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $13,444,374,237   $   $   $13,444,374,237 
Money Market Fund   6,285            6,285 
Total Investments  $13,444,380,522   $   $   $13,444,380,522 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for industry sectors.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

17

VANECK MORNINGSTAR WIDE MOAT GROWTH ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0%          
Capital Goods: 11.3%          
A.O. Smith Corp.   185   $12,092 
Allegion Plc   179    23,352 
General Electric Co.   77    15,412 
IDEX Corp.   87    15,744 
Otis Worldwide Corp.   133    13,726 
         80,326 
Commercial & Professional Services: 7.6%     
Equifax, Inc.   80    19,485 
TransUnion   396    32,864 
         52,349 
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail: 2.9%     
Amazon.com, Inc. *   79    15,031 
Etsy, Inc. *   119    5,614 
         20,645 
Consumer Services: 3.4%          
Yum! Brands, Inc.   154    24,233 
Financial Services: 5.2%          
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   167    36,130 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 5.4%     
Brown-Forman Corp.   475    16,122 
Constellation Brands, Inc.   80    14,682 
Hershey Co.   43    7,354 
         38,158 
Health Care Equipment & Services: 7.0%     
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.   159    12,833 
Veeva Systems, Inc. *   157    36,366 
         49,199 
Household & Personal Products: 3.4%     
Clorox Co.   50    7,363 
Estee Lauder Cos, Inc.   262    17,292 
         24,655 
Materials: 2.4%          
Corteva, Inc.   269    16,928 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Media & Entertainment: 6.0%          
Alphabet, Inc.   119   $18,402 
Meta Platforms, Inc.   25    14,409 
Walt Disney Co.   103    10,166 
         42,977 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences: 8.6%     
Agilent Technologies, Inc.   162    18,951 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. *   38    9,255 
Merck & Co., Inc.   77    6,912 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.   12    5,971 
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.   87    19,478 
         60,567 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 12.4%     
Applied Materials, Inc.   71    10,304 
Lam Research Corp.   89    6,470 
Microchip Technology, Inc.   118    5,712 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.   60    34,799 
Teradyne, Inc.   357    29,488 
         86,773 
Software & Services: 24.4%          
Adobe, Inc. *   43    16,492 
Autodesk, Inc. *   63    16,493 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. *   66    16,786 
Manhattan Associates, Inc. *   95    16,439 
Microsoft Corp.   88    33,034 
Oracle Corp.   63    8,808 
Salesforce, Inc.   55    14,760 
Synopsys, Inc. *   37    15,867 
Tyler Technologies, Inc. *   33    19,186 
Workday, Inc. *   65    15,179 
         173,044 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $715,108)
        705,984 
Total Investments: 100.0%
(Cost: $715,108)
        705,984 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.0%   346 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $706,330 

 

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $705,984   $   $   $705,984 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for industry sectors.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

18

VANECK MORNINGSTAR WIDE MOAT VALUE ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9%          
Banks: 2.3%          
US Bancorp   2,577   $108,801 
Capital Goods: 18.0%          
Allegion Plc   591    77,102 
Boeing Co. *   1,310    223,421 
Caterpillar, Inc.   237    78,163 
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.   1,136    231,789 
Masco Corp.   1,757    122,182 
Northrop Grumman Corp.   237    121,346 
         854,003 
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail: 1.6%     
Etsy, Inc. *   1,582    74,639 
Consumer Durables & Apparel: 3.8%     
NIKE, Inc.   2,846    180,664 
Financial Services: 2.4%          
Charles Schwab Corp.   1,447    113,271 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 13.9%     
Altria Group, Inc.   1,994    119,680 
Brown-Forman Corp.   2,847    96,627 
Constellation Brands, Inc.   560    102,771 
Mondelez International, Inc.   1,794    121,723 
The Campbell’s Co.   5,396    215,408 
         656,209 
Health Care Equipment & Services: 7.8%     
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.   1,687    136,158 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   2,079    235,301 
         371,459 
Household & Personal Products: 4.5%     
Estee Lauder Cos, Inc.   1,461    96,426 
Kenvue, Inc.   4,968    119,133 
         215,559 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Materials: 7.0%          
Corteva, Inc.   2,084   $131,146 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   2,590    201,010 
         332,156 
Media & Entertainment: 4.6%          
Alphabet, Inc.   483    74,691 
Walt Disney Co.   1,417    139,858 
         214,549 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences: 21.5%     
Agilent Technologies, Inc.   380    44,452 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. *   123    29,958 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   1,968    120,028 
Danaher Corp.   986    202,130 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   1,178    131,995 
Merck & Co., Inc.   706    63,371 
Pfizer, Inc.   8,522    215,947 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.   283    140,821 
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.   307    68,731 
         1,017,433 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 8.0%     
Applied Materials, Inc.   496    71,980 
Lam Research Corp.   796    57,869 
Microchip Technology, Inc.   1,164    56,349 
NXP Semiconductors NV   1,022    194,241 
         380,439 
Software & Services: 2.3%          
Adobe, Inc. *   183    70,186 
Oracle Corp.   282    39,426 
         109,612 
Transportation: 2.2%          
United Parcel Service, Inc.   932    102,511 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $4,985,751)
        4,731,305 
Total Investments: 99.9%
(Cost: $4,985,751)
        4,731,305 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.1%   2,728 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $4,734,033 

 

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $4,731,305   $   $   $4,731,305 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for industry sectors.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

19

VANECK REAL ASSETS ETF

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS: 99.5%(a)          
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund †   133,846   $12,507,909 
Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF †   198,857    7,502,875 
Invesco Water Resources ETF †   19,154    1,235,816 
iShares Gold Trust   6,194    365,198 
iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF †   82,975    7,170,700 
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund †   105,889    9,104,336 
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust   5,936    367,379 
VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF ‡   451,168    23,014,080 
VanEck Energy Income ETF ‡   131,369    13,133,865 
VanEck Gold Miners ETF ‡   31,158    1,432,333 
VanEck Merk Gold ETF   870,955    26,250,584 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF † ‡   34,636   $2,537,780 
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost: $89,762,546)
        104,622,855 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 8.1%      
Money Market Fund: 8.1%
(Cost: $8,551,549)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   8,551,549    8,551,549 
Total Investments: 107.6%
(Cost: $98,314,095)
        113,174,404 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (7.6)%   (8,133,131) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $105,041,273 

 

 

Footnotes:

 

(a) Each underlying fund’s shareholder reports and registration documents are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at https:// www.sec.gov.
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $14,214,536.
Affiliated issuer – as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

Transactions in securities of affiliates for the period ended March 31, 2025 were as follows:

 

   Value
9/30/2024
   Purchases   Sales
Proceeds
   Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
   Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Value
3/31/2025
   Dividend
Income
 
VanEck Agribusiness ETF   $774,279    $555,173    $(1,239,870)    $(316,715)    $227,133    $–    $35,062 
VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF   15,739,444    7,448,756    (1,471,662)    35,936    1,261,606    23,014,080    695,849 
VanEck Energy Income ETF   9,601,795    4,188,568    (2,718,340)    438,177    1,623,665    13,133,865    145,679 
VanEck Gold Miners ETF   1,075,658    433,844    (302,121)    36,095    188,857    1,432,333    13,237 
VanEck Steel ETF   1,359,810    777,155    (1,894,240)    (172,505)    (70,220)        55,969 
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF   1,595,471    1,524,628    (190,819)    22,310    (413,810)    2,537,780    16,029 
Total   $30,146,457    $14,928,124    $(7,817,052)    $43,298    $2,817,231    $40,118,058    $961,825 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Exchange Traded Funds  $104,622,855   $   $   $104,622,855 
Money Market Fund   8,551,549            8,551,549 
Total Investments  $113,174,404   $   $   $113,174,404 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

20

VANECK SOCIAL SENTIMENT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.1%          
Automobiles & Components: 8.0%     
Ford Motor Co.   31,701   $317,961 
Lucid Group, Inc. *   461,979    1,117,989 
Rivian Automotive, Inc. * †   67,938    845,828 
Tesla, Inc. *   5,872    1,521,788 
         3,803,566 
Banks: 2.4%          
Bank of America Corp.   4,602    192,041 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   2,784    682,915 
NU Holdings Ltd. *   26,506    271,421 
         1,146,377 
Capital Goods: 3.7%          
Boeing Co. *   1,927    328,650 
Lockheed Martin Corp.   323    144,287 
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. * †   73,709    1,317,917 
         1,790,854 
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail: 7.5%     
Amazon.com, Inc. *   7,288    1,386,615 
Carvana Co. *   2,951    616,995 
GameStop Corp. *   64,379    1,436,939 
MercadoLibre, Inc. *   80    156,070 
         3,596,619 
Consumer Durables & Apparel: 1.3%     
NIKE, Inc.   10,048    637,847 
Consumer Services: 3.1%          
Carnival Corp. *   8,730    170,497 
Cava Group, Inc. *   2,117    182,930 
DraftKings, Inc. *   14,113    468,693 
Dutch Bros, Inc. *   3,398    209,793 
McDonald’s Corp.   511    159,621 
Starbucks Corp.   3,026    296,820 
         1,488,354 
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail: 3.2%     
Costco Wholesale Corp.   410    387,770 
Target Corp.   2,314    241,489 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.   29,399    328,387 
Walmart, Inc.   6,069    532,797 
         1,490,443 
Energy: 0.9%          
Occidental Petroleum Corp.   4,534    223,798 
Permian Resources Corp.   15,355    212,667 
         436,465 
Financial Services: 10.2%          
Coinbase Global, Inc. *   7,961    1,371,123 
PayPal Holdings, Inc. *   6,919    451,465 
Robinhood Markets, Inc. *   39,232    1,632,837 
SoFi Technologies, Inc. * †   124,067    1,442,899 
         4,898,324 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 4.7%     
Celsius Holdings, Inc. * †   53,065    1,890,176 
Philip Morris International, Inc.   1,413    224,285 
The Coca-Cola Co.   2,211    158,352 
         2,272,813 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Health Care Equipment & Services: 3.7%     
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. *   44,804   $1,323,958 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   839    439,426 
         1,763,384 
Media & Entertainment: 10.5%          
Alphabet, Inc.   8,288    1,281,656 
Meta Platforms, Inc.   2,392    1,378,653 
Netflix, Inc. *   295    275,096 
Reddit, Inc. *   3,898    408,900 
Roblox Corp. *   2,532    147,590 
Roku, Inc. *   3,044    214,419 
Snap, Inc. *   29,138    253,792 
Trade Desk, Inc. *   15,029    822,387 
Walt Disney Co.   2,304    227,405 
         5,009,898 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences: 1.5%     
Eli Lilly & Co.   175    144,534 
Moderna, Inc. *   10,931    309,894 
Pfizer, Inc.   11,939    302,534 
         756,962 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 10.9%     
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. *   14,404    1,479,867 
Broadcom, Inc.   3,829    641,089 
Intel Corp.   59,625    1,354,084 
Marvell Technology, Inc.   3,505    215,803 
Micron Technology, Inc.   2,936    255,109 
NVIDIA Corp.   12,226    1,325,054 
         5,271,006 
Software & Services: 14.2%          
Adobe, Inc. *   482    184,861 
AppLovin Corp. *   2,271    601,747 
Cloudflare, Inc. *   2,216    249,721 
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. *   754    265,845 
Datadog, Inc. *   1,922    190,682 
Microsoft Corp.   3,069    1,152,072 
MicroStrategy, Inc. *   5,368    1,547,434 
MongoDB, Inc. *   885    155,229 
Oracle Corp.   1,258    175,881 
Palantir Technologies, Inc. *   17,749    1,498,016 
Snowflake, Inc. *   2,506    366,277 
Unity Software, Inc. * †   20,198    395,679 
         6,783,444 
Technology Hardware & Equipment: 7.1%     
Apple, Inc.   6,740    1,497,156 
Dell Technologies, Inc.   2,092    190,686 
IonQ, Inc. *   21,610    476,933 
Super Micro Computer, Inc. * †   36,160    1,238,118 
         3,402,893 
Telecommunication Services: 4.5%     
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. * †   54,101    1,230,257 
AT&T, Inc.   23,985    678,296 
Verizon Communications, Inc.   4,848    219,905 
         2,128,458 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

21

VANECK SOCIAL SENTIMENT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Transportation: 2.7%          
Grab Holdings Ltd. *   203,437   $921,570 
Uber Technologies, Inc. *   5,418    394,755 
         1,316,325 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $51,501,590)
        47,994,032 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 2.4%     
Money Market Fund: 2.4%
(Cost: $1,154,253)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   1,154,253    1,154,253 
Total Investments: 102.5%
(Cost: $52,655,843)
        49,148,285 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (2.5)%        (1,175,433) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $47,972,852 

 

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $6,664,432.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $47,994,032   $   $   $47,994,032 
Money Market Fund   1,154,253            1,154,253 
Total Investments  $49,148,285   $   $   $49,148,285 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for industry sectors.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

22

VANECK ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Commodity
Strategy ETF (a)
   Durable High
Dividend ETF
   Long/Flat Trend
ETF
     Morningstar ESG
Moat ETF
 
Assets:                    
Investments, at value (1)                    
Unaffiliated issuers (2)  $27,898,310   $47,383,048   $24,772,518   $6,007,270 
Cash   253,104    119,825    103,996    3,045 
Cash on deposit with broker for futures contracts   1,564,443             
Receivables:                    
Investment securities sold        193,942         
Due from Adviser               4,880 
Dividends and interest       77,906        5,516 
Prepaid expenses           410    303 
Net variation margin on futures contracts   850,800             
Other assets           441    24 
Total assets   30,566,657    47,774,721    24,877,365    6,021,038 
Liabilities:                    
Payables:                    
Due to Adviser    13,856    11,780    4,995     
Deferred Trustee fees        624    1,523    31 
Accrued expenses            23,597    21,666 
Total liabilities    13,856    12,404    30,115    21,697 
NET ASSETS  $30,552,801   $47,762,317   $24,847,250   $5,999,341 
Shares outstanding   600,000    1,400,000    525,000    225,000 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share   $50.92   $34.12   $47.33   $26.66 
Net Assets consist of:                    
Aggregate paid in capital  $28,280,552   $63,694,333   $27,774,690   $6,323,103 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   2,272,249    (15,932,016)    (2,927,440)    (323,762) 
NET ASSETS  $30,552,801   $47,762,317   $24,847,250   $5,999,341 
(1) Includes Investment in securities on loan, at market value  $   $   $   $99,328 
(2) Cost of investments - Unaffiliated issuers  $27,898,347   $47,156,749   $20,372,071   $5,967,000 

 

(a) Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

23

VANECK ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Morningstar
Global Wide Moat
ETF
   Morningstar
International
Moat ETF
   Morningstar SMID
Moat ETF
     Morningstar Wide
Moat ETF
 
Assets:                    
Investments, at value (1)                    
Unaffiliated issuers (2)  $15,614,495   $167,729,179   $416,211,329   $13,444,374,237 
Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned (3)       3,644,277        6,285 
Cash       511    341,405    1,763,289 
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (4)   15,301    182,527         
Receivables:                    
Investment securities sold                4,396,558 
Shares of beneficial interest sold           2,460,597     
Due from Adviser   2,122             
Dividends and interest   37,802    609,321    293,382    20,001,385 
Prepaid expenses   361    1,751    14,912    246,199 
Other assets   131    1,536    990    109,511 
Total assets    15,670,212    172,169,102    419,322,615    13,470,897,464 
Liabilities:                    
Payables:                    
Investment securities purchased           2,462,302     
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed.               4,398,867 
Collateral for securities loaned       3,644,277        6,285 
Line of credit   30,060    1,119,693         
Due to Adviser       52,621    164,392    5,386,886 
Due to custodian    2,442             
Deferred Trustee fees    387    3,463    990    225,095 
Accrued expenses    41,311    26,285    30,203    285,777 
Total liabilities    74,200    4,846,339    2,657,887    10,302,910 
NET ASSETS  $15,596,012   $167,322,763   $416,664,728   $13,460,594,554 
Shares outstanding   400,000    5,050,000    12,700,000    153,000,000 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share   $38.99   $33.13   $32.81   $87.98 
Net Assets consist of:                    
Aggregate paid in capital  $13,121,887   $177,478,718   $440,583,956   $15,103,712,302 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   2,474,125    (10,155,955)    (23,919,228)    (1,643,117,748) 
NET ASSETS  $15,596,012   $167,322,763   $416,664,728   $13,460,594,554 
(1) Includes Investment in securities on loan, at market value  $299,137   $10,972,977   $   $261,906,311 
(2) Cost of investments - Unaffiliated issuers  $14,156,439   $156,552,745   $425,837,102   $14,192,718,059 
(3) Cost of short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned  $   $3,644,277   $   $6,285 
(4) Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency  $15,341   $182,950   $   $ 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Morningstar Wide
Moat Growth ETF
   Morningstar Wide
Moat Value ETF
   Real Assets
ETF (a)
   Social Sentiment
ETF
 
Assets:                    
Investments, at value (1)                    
Unaffiliated issuers (2)  $705,984   $4,731,305   $64,504,797   $47,994,032 
Affiliated issuers (3)           40,118,058     
Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned (4)           8,551,549    1,154,253 
Cash   11,989    7,248    462,929    2,447 
Receivables:                    
Due from Adviser   4,469    2,848         
Dividends and interest   342    9,171    14,250    8,950 
Prepaid expenses   268    268    939     
Other assets           531     
Total assets   723,052    4,750,840    113,653,053    49,159,682 
Liabilities:                    
Payables:                    
Collateral for securities loaned           8,551,549    1,154,253 
Due to Adviser           26,528    32,577 
Deferred Trustee fees            1,214     
Accrued expenses    16,722    16,807    32,489     
Total liabilities    16,722    16,807    8,611,780    1,186,830 
NET ASSETS  $706,330   $4,734,033   $105,041,273   $47,972,852 
Shares outstanding   25,000    150,000    3,450,000    2,150,000 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share  $28.25   $31.56   $30.45   $22.31 
Net Assets consist of:                    
Aggregate paid in capital  $798,193   $4,876,382   $113,895,350   $162,246,278 
Total distributable loss   (91,863)   (142,349)   (8,854,077)   (114,273,426)
NET ASSETS  $706,330   $4,734,033   $105,041,273   $47,972,852 
(1) Includes Investment in securities on loan, at market value  $   $   $14,214,536   $6,664,432 
(2) Cost of investments - Unaffiliated issuers  $715,108   $4,985,751   $53,477,481   $51,501,590 
(3) Cost of investments - Affiliated issuers  $   $   $36,285,065   $ 
(4) Cost of short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned  $   $   $8,551,549   $1,154,253 

 

(a) Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Period Ended March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Commodity
Strategy ETF (a)
   Durable High
Dividend ETF
   Long/Flat Trend
ETF
   Morningstar ESG
Moat ETF
 
Income:                    
Dividends  $   $900,405   $175,671   $49,543 
Interest   597,937    948    891    818 
Securities lending income       91    1,953    12 
Net foreign taxes withheld               (57)
Total income   597,937    901,444    178,515    50,316 
Expenses:                    
Management fees   73,995    70,120    65,947    14,454 
Professional fees           16,714    19,889 
Custody and accounting fees           11,474    12,419 
Reports to shareholders           5,609    5,033 
Trustees’ fees and expenses           359    62 
Exchange listing fees           3,380    3,480 
Insurance           523    537 
Interest       1,763        77 
Taxes       185        185 
Other           195    651 
Total expenses   73,995    72,068    104,201    56,787 
Expenses assumed by the Adviser           (31,660)   (40,786)
Net expenses   73,995    72,068    72,541    16,001 
Net investment income   523,942    829,376    105,974    34,315 
                     
Net realized gain (loss) on:                    
Investments    240    (1,084,436)   15,191    (26,286)
In-kind redemptions       2,094,009    556,234    417,424 
Futures contracts   1,851,141             
Net realized gain   1,851,381    1,009,573    571,425    391,138 
                     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments    (6,552)   (2,044,148)   (1,224,627)   (864,294)
Futures contracts   319,681             
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   313,129    (2,044,148)   (1,224,627)   (864,294)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $2,688,452   $(205,199)  $(547,228)  $(438,841)

 

(a) Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Period Ended March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Morningstar
Global Wide
Moat ETF
   Morningstar
International
Moat ETF
   Morningstar
SMID Moat ETF
   Morningstar
Wide Moat ETF
 
Income:                    
Dividends   $146,968   $1,594,613   $3,393,749   $140,560,353 
Interest   445    1,966    7,413    230,984 
Securities lending income   272    21,432        81,028 
Net foreign taxes withheld   (5,886)   (119,134)       (372,040)
Total income   141,799    1,498,877    3,401,162    140,500,325 
Expenses:                    
Management fees   34,918    458,876    909,391    34,465,368 
Professional fees   19,623    32,487    20,977    18,617 
Custody and accounting fees   22,910    40,051    16,337    72,554 
Reports to shareholders   6,929    14,423    19,033    308,562 
Trustees’ fees and expenses   272    2,361    3,332    145,875 
Registration fees           7,732    121,002 
Exchange listing fees   1,989    1,989    2,983    1,989 
Insurance   531    2,643    3,341    41,208 
Interest   207    27,048    1,920    8,645 
Taxes   185    185    185    185 
Other   5,529    2,904    1,351    52,257 
Total expenses   93,093    582,967    986,582    35,236,262 
Expenses assumed by the Adviser   (52,352)   (41,793)        
Net expenses   40,741    541,174    986,582    35,236,262 
Net investment income   101,058    957,703    2,414,580    105,264,063 
                     
Net realized gain (loss) on:                    
Investments - unaffiliated issuers   994,153    (1,344,955)   (24,021,687)   (178,991,763)
Investments - affiliated issuers               (46,993,358)
In-kind redemptions       5,032,229    35,643,201    1,046,452,711 
In-kind redemptions - affiliated issuers               2,025,945 
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities   268    (11,026)        
Net realized gain   994,421    3,676,248    11,621,514    822,493,535 
                     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments - unaffiliated issuers   (991,112)   (12,458,572)   (38,596,054)   (2,095,643,524)
Investments - affiliated issuers               (50,020,409)
Foreign currency translations and foreign denominated assets and liabilities   (674)   (15,256)        
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (991,786)   (12,473,828)   (38,596,054)   (2,145,663,933)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $103,693   $(7,839,877)  $(24,559,960)  $(1,217,906,335)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Period Ended March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

   Morningstar
Wide Moat
Growth ETF
   Morningstar
Wide Moat Value
ETF
   Real Assets
ETF (a)
   Social Sentiment
ETF
 
Income:                    
Dividends - unaffiliated issuers  $3,281   $59,899   $364,562   $135,671 
Dividends - affiliated issuers           961,825     
Interest   620    442    7,761    4,939 
Securities lending income           56,958    9,836 
Net foreign taxes withheld       (218)        
Total income   3,901    60,123    1,391,106    150,446 
Expenses:                    
Management fees   1,761    11,090    234,238    216,783 
Professional fees   13,958    13,958    18,324     
Custody and accounting fees   11,550    11,825    12,488     
Reports to shareholders   1,703    1,698    10,038     
Trustees’ fees and expenses   144    162    747     
Registration fees   112    719         
Exchange listing fees   3,446    3,446    3,977     
Insurance   536    536    1,518     
Interest       52    69    6,387 
Taxes   185    185        185 
Other   333    336    873     
Total expenses   33,728    44,007    282,272    223,355 
Waiver of management fees           (95,490)    
Expenses assumed by the Adviser   (31,625)   (31,695)        
Net expenses   2,103    12,312    186,782    223,355 
Net investment income (loss)   1,798    47,811    1,204,324    (72,909)
                     
Net realized gain (loss) on:                    
Investments - unaffiliated issuers   (99,938)   (94,689)   99,379    (7,317,725)
Investments - affiliated issuers           (334,448)    
In-kind redemptions - unaffiliated issuers   42,490    195,706    310,969    15,372,655 
In-kind redemptions - affiliated issuers           377,746     
Net realized gain (loss)   (57,448)   101,017    453,646    8,054,930 
                     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments - unaffiliated issuers   (17,999)   (393,204)   2,387,305    (5,688,375)
Investments - affiliated issuers           2,817,231     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (17,999)   (393,204)   5,204,536    (5,688,375)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $(73,649)  $(244,376)  $6,862,506   $2,293,646 

 

(a) Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Commodity Strategy ETF (a)   Durable High Dividend ETF 
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
 
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $523,942   $1,189,938   $829,376   $1,857,549 
Net realized gain (loss)   1,851,381    (1,941,602)   1,009,573    2,632,684 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   313,129    (288,326)   (2,044,148)   4,781,705 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   2,688,452    (1,039,990)   (205,199)   9,271,938 
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings   (850,000)   (1,774,980)   (917,590)   (2,234,105)
                     
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   4,690,274    5,004,117    15,336,346    28,880,844 
Cost of shares redeemed       (4,620,033)   (18,608,335)   (69,306,807)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   4,690,274    384,084    (3,271,989)   (40,425,963)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   6,528,726    (2,430,886)   (4,394,778)   (33,388,130)
Net Assets, beginning of period   24,024,075    26,454,961    52,157,095    85,545,225 
Net Assets, end of period  $30,552,801   $24,024,075   $47,762,317   $52,157,095 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   100,000    100,000    450,000    875,000 
Shares redeemed       (100,000)   (550,000)   (2,200,000)
Net increase (decrease)   100,000        (100,000)   (1,325,000)

 

(a) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Long/Flat Trend ETF   Morningstar ESG Moat ETF 
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
 
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $105,974   $274,877   $34,315   $60,960 
Net realized gain   571,425    3,056,441    391,138    327,971 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (1,224,627)   4,869,434    (864,294)   986,232 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (547,228)   8,200,752    (438,841)   1,375,163 
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings   (199,980)   (375,000)   (60,008)   (65,003)
                     
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   1,254,251    44,765,651    1,424,494    1,928,769 
Cost of shares redeemed   (2,469,321)   (50,210,843)   (1,440,230)   (3,073,893)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from share transactions   (1,215,070)   (5,445,192)   (15,736)   (1,145,124)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (1,962,278)   2,380,560    (514,585)   165,036 
Net Assets, beginning of period   26,809,528    24,428,968    6,513,926    6,348,890 
Net Assets, end of period  $24,847,250   $26,809,528   $5,999,341   $6,513,926 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   25,000    1,200,000    50,000    75,000 
Shares redeemed   (50,000)   (1,300,000)   (50,000)   (125,000)
Net decrease   (25,000)   (100,000)       (50,000)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF   Morningstar International Moat ETF 
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
 
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $101,058   $291,911   $957,703   $6,753,483 
Net realized gain   994,421    1,341,913    3,676,248    473,633 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (991,786)   2,487,363    (12,473,828)   35,620,282 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   103,693    4,121,187    (7,839,877)   42,847,398 
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings   (811,720)   (325,000)   (7,250,000)   (5,575,320)
                     
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares           10,367,185    2,953,035 
Cost of shares redeemed       (5,205,153)   (68,772,836)   (30,764,298)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from share transactions       (5,205,153)   (58,405,651)   (27,811,263)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (708,027)   (1,408,966)   (73,495,528)   9,460,815 
Net Assets, beginning of period   16,304,039    17,713,005    240,818,291    231,357,476 
Net Assets, end of period  $15,596,012   $16,304,039   $167,322,763   $240,818,291 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold           300,000    100,000 
Shares redeemed       (150,000)   (2,100,000)   (1,000,000)
Net decrease       (150,000)   (1,800,000)   (900,000)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Morningstar SMID Moat ETF   Morningstar Wide Moat ETF 
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
 
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $2,414,580   $3,898,130   $105,264,063   $196,819,289 
Net realized gain   11,621,514    19,213,342    822,493,535    1,549,278,893 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (38,596,054)   35,773,737    (2,145,663,933)   1,761,407,557 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (24,559,960)   58,885,209    (1,217,906,335)   3,507,505,739 
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings   (4,500,405)   (1,500,150)   (207,996,750)   (112,006,875)
                     
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   241,545,589    380,280,893    4,773,489,017    10,604,116,455 
Cost of shares redeemed   (177,279,100)   (242,376,141)   (6,058,094,530)   (8,446,106,765)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   64,266,489    137,904,752    (1,284,605,513)   2,158,009,690 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   35,206,124    195,289,811    (2,710,508,598)   5,553,508,554 
Net Assets, beginning of period   381,458,604    186,168,793    16,171,103,152    10,617,594,598 
Net Assets, end of period  $416,664,728   $381,458,604   $13,460,594,554   $16,171,103,152 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   6,925,000    11,850,000    51,600,000    121,650,000 
Shares redeemed   (5,125,000)   (7,500,000)   (65,350,000)   (94,950,000)
Net increase (decrease)   1,800,000    4,350,000    (13,750,000)   26,700,000 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Morningstar Wide Moat Growth ETF   Morningstar Wide Moat Value ETF 
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Period Ended
September 30,
2024(a)
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Period Ended
September 30,
2024(a)
 
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $1,798   $1,426   $47,811   $19,814 
Net realized gain (loss)   (57,448)   23,427    101,017    22,657 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (17,999)   8,875    (393,204)   138,758 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (73,649)   33,728    (244,376)   181,229 
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings   (2,600)       (46,995)    
                     
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   1,496,801    1,520,040    1,616,133    5,668,090 
Cost of shares redeemed   (1,500,125)   (767,865)   (1,616,110)   (823,938)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   (3,324)   752,175    23    4,844,152 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (79,573)   785,903    (291,348)   5,025,381 
Net Assets, beginning of period   785,903        5,025,381     
Net Assets, end of period  $706,330   $785,903   $4,734,033   $5,025,381 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   50,000    50,000    50,000    175,000 
Shares redeemed   (50,000)   (25,000)   (50,000)   (25,000)
Net increase       25,000        150,000 

 

(a) For the period March 27, 2024 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2024.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Real Assets ETF (a)   Social Sentiment ETF 
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
   Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
   Year Ended
September 30,
2024
 
Operations:                    
Net investment income (loss)  $1,204,324   $3,475,350   $(72,909)  $405,552 
Net realized gain (loss)   453,646    (2,265,242)   8,054,930    17,005,042 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   5,204,536    12,678,630    (5,688,375)   2,562,248 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   6,862,506    13,888,738    2,293,646    19,972,842 
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings   (1,700,055)   (4,000,118)   (280,350)   (324,950)
                     
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   28,380,772    26,371,413    66,895,187    120,123,862 
Cost of shares redeemed   (5,930,411)   (49,483,711)   (76,349,151)   (139,443,171)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   22,450,361    (23,112,298)   (9,453,964)   (19,319,309)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   27,612,812    (13,223,678)   (7,440,668)   328,583 
Net Assets, beginning of period   77,428,461    90,652,139    55,413,520    55,084,937 
Net Assets, end of period  $105,041,273   $77,428,461   $47,972,852   $55,413,520 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   975,000    1,025,000    2,650,000    6,100,000 
Shares redeemed   (200,000)   (1,925,000)   (3,075,000)   (7,100,000)
Net increase (decrease)   775,000    (900,000)   (425,000)   (1,000,000)

 

(a) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Commodity Strategy ETF(a)
      
   Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
September
30, 2024
  Period
Ended
September
30,
2023 (b)
             
Net asset value, beginning of period  $48.05   $52.91   $50.00 
Net investment income (c)  0.95   2.33   1.69 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  3.62   (4.23)  1.22 
Total from investment operations  4.57   (1.90)  2.91 
Distributions from:            
Net investment income  (1.70)  (2.96)   
Net asset value, end of period  $50.92   $48.05   $52.91 
Total return (d)  9.82%  (3.41)%  5.82%
             
Ratios to average net assets            
Expenses  0.55%(e)  0.55%  0.55%(e)
Net investment income  3.89%(e)  4.78%  4.36%(e)
Supplemental data            
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $31   $24   $26 
Portfolio turnover rate (f)  %  %  %

 

 

(a) Consolidated Financial Highlights
(b) For the period December 21, 2022 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2023.
(c) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(d) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(e) Annualized
(f) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Durable High Dividend ETF
   Six Months  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020
                         
Net asset value, beginning of period  $34.77   $30.28   $27.72   $30.59   $26.78   $28.24 
Net investment income (a)  0.58   0.98   1.07   0.99   1.01   0.92 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (0.59)  4.56   2.50   (2.90)  3.71   (1.28)
Total from investment operations  (0.01)  5.54   3.57   (1.91)  4.72   (0.36)
Distributions from:                        
Net investment income  (0.64)  (1.05)  (1.01)  (0.96)  (0.91)  (0.90)
Net realized capital gains                 (0.20)
Total distributions  (0.64)  (1.05)  (1.01)  (0.96)  (0.91)  (1.10)
Net asset value, end of period  $34.12   $34.77   $30.28   $27.72   $30.59   $26.78 
Total return (b)  0.01%  18.79%  12.91%  (6.58)%  17.89%  (1.26)%
                         
Ratios to average net assets                        
Gross expenses (c)  0.30%(d)  0.30%  0.30%  0.29%  0.53%  0.73%
Net expenses (c)  0.30%(d)  0.30%  0.30%  0.29%  0.29%  0.29%
Net expenses excluding interest and taxes (c)  0.29%(d)  0.29%  0.29%  0.29%  N/A   N/A 
Net investment income  3.43%(d)  3.13%  3.42%  3.19%  3.38%  3.44%
Supplemental data                        
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $48   $52   $86   $73   $51   $33 
Portfolio turnover rate (e)  31%  62%  61%  50%  50%  67%

 

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(c) Periods after September 30, 2021 reflect a unitary management fee structure.
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

36

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Long/Flat Trend ETF
   Six Months  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020
                         
Net asset value, beginning of period  $48.74   $37.58   $33.58   $39.96   $31.55   $28.02 
Net investment income (a)  0.20   0.45   0.51   0.24   0.34   0.40 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (1.25)  11.34   3.90   (6.46)  8.78   3.56(b)
Total from investment operations  (1.05)  11.79   4.41   (6.22)  9.12   3.96 
Distributions from:                        
Net investment income  (0.36)  (0.63)  (0.41)  (0.16)  (0.71)  (0.43)
Net asset value, end of period  $47.33   $48.74   $37.58   $33.58   $39.96   $31.55 
Total return (c)  (2.20)%  31.72%  13.27%  (15.67)%  29.29%  14.22%
                         
Ratios to average net assets                        
Gross expenses (d)  0.79%(e)  0.84%  0.90%  0.72%  0.82%  0.76%
Net expenses (d)  0.55%(e)  0.61%  0.66%  0.59%  0.55%  0.55%
Net expenses excluding interest and taxes (d)  0.55%(e)  0.55%  0.55%  0.55%  0.55%  0.55%
Net investment income (d)  0.80%(e)  1.06%  1.41%  0.60%  0.91%  1.38%
Supplemental data                        
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $25   $27   $24   $34   $41   $32 
Portfolio turnover rate (f)  %  1%  115%  243%  1%  %

 

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) The amount shown does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchase of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.
(c) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(d) The ratios presented do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses from the Fund’s investment in underlying funds.
(e) Annualized
(f) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

37

VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Morningstar ESG Moat ETF
        
   Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2025
  Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September
30,
   (unaudited)  2024  2023  2022 (a)
                 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $28.95   $23.09   $19.93   $25.05 
Net investment income (b)  0.15   0.26   0.29   0.25 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (2.17)  5.89   3.08   (5.32)
Total from investment operations  (2.02)  6.15   3.37   (5.07)
Distributions from:                
Net investment income  (0.27)  (0.29)  (0.21)  (0.05)
Net asset value, end of period  $26.66   $28.95   $23.09   $19.93 
Total return (c)  (7.04)%  26.82%  16.97%  (20.30)%
                 
Ratios to average net assets                
Gross expenses  1.77%(d)  1.86%  2.20%  4.24%(d)
Net expenses  0.50%(d)  0.50%  0.49%  0.49%(d)
Net expenses excluding interest and taxes  0.49%(d)  0.49%  0.49%  0.49%(d)
Net investment income  1.07%(d)  1.01%  1.25%  1.06%(d)
Supplemental data                
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $6   $7   $6   $2 
Portfolio turnover rate (e)  11%  33%  38%  44%

 

 

(a) For the period October 6, 2021 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2022.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

38

VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF
   Six Months  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020
                         
Net asset value, beginning of period  $40.76   $32.21   $29.24   $38.42   $32.17   $28.97 
Net investment income (a)  0.25   0.63   0.65   0.63   0.54   0.46 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  0.01   8.57   3.49   (7.60)  6.74   3.47 
Total from investment operations  0.26   9.20   4.14   (6.97)  7.28   3.93 
Distributions from:                        
Net investment income  (0.65)  (0.65)  (0.70)  (0.55)  (0.43)  (0.34)
Net realized capital gains  (1.38)     (0.47)  (1.66)  (0.60)  (0.39)
Total distributions  (2.03)  (0.65)  (1.17)  (2.21)  (1.03)  (0.73)
Net asset value, end of period  $38.99   $40.76   $32.21   $29.24   $38.42   $32.17 
Total return (b)  0.93%  28.93%  14.14%  (19.41)%  22.99%  13.70%
                         
Ratios to average net assets                        
Gross expenses  1.20%(c)  1.15%  1.08%  0.96%  1.20%  2.04%
Net expenses  0.53%(c)  0.52%  0.52%  0.52%  0.52%  0.52%
Net expenses excluding interest and taxes  0.52%(c)  0.52%  0.52%  0.52%  N/A   N/A 
Net investment income  1.30%(c)  1.78%  1.94%  1.76%  1.44%  1.54%
Supplemental data                        
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $16   $16   $18   $18   $19   $10 
Portfolio turnover rate (d)  38%  78%  73%  67%  74%  68%

 

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(c) Annualized
(d) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

39

VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Morningstar International Moat ETF
   Six Months  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020
                         
Net asset value, beginning of period  $35.16   $29.85   $25.10   $33.54   $29.38   $30.57 
Net investment income (a)  0.17   0.93   0.89   1.34   1.07   0.62 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (0.75)  5.11   4.81(b)  (8.28)  3.81   (0.56)
Total from investment operations  (0.58)  6.04   5.70   (6.94)  4.88   0.06 
Distributions from:                        
Net investment income  (1.45)  (0.73)  (0.95)  (1.50)  (0.72)  (1.25)
Net asset value, end of period  $33.13   $35.16   $29.85   $25.10   $33.54   $29.38 
Total return (c)  (1.31)%  20.56%  22.82%  (21.65)%  16.64%  (0.14)%
                         
Ratios to average net assets                        
Gross expenses  0.64%(d)  0.61%  0.63%  0.67%  0.76%  0.76%
Net expenses  0.59%(d)  0.58%  0.58%  0.58%  0.57%  0.58%
Net expenses excluding interest and taxes  0.56%(d)  0.56%  0.56%  0.56%  0.56%  0.56%
Net investment income  1.04%(d)  2.99%  2.85%  4.32%  3.09%  2.10%
Supplemental data                        
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $167   $241   $231   $67   $70   $51 
Portfolio turnover rate (e)  68%  83%  87%  105%  110%  94%

 

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) The amount shown does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchase of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.
(c) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

40

VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Morningstar SMID Moat ETF
      
   Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
September
30, 2024
  Period
Ended
September
30,
2023 (a)
             
Net asset value, beginning of period  $35.00   $28.42   $26.02 
Net investment income (b)  0.21   0.42   0.37 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (1.99)  6.37   2.09(c)
Total from investment operations  (1.78)  6.79   2.46 
Distributions from:            
Net investment income  (0.41)  (0.21)  (0.06)
Net asset value, end of period  $32.81   $35.00   $28.42 
Total return (d)  (5.16)%  23.93%  9.49%
             
Ratios to average net assets            
Gross expenses  0.49%(e)  0.50%  0.59%(e)
Net expenses  0.49%(e)  0.49%  0.49%(e)
Net investment income  1.19%(e)  1.33%  1.30%(e)
Supplemental data            
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $417   $381   $186 
Portfolio turnover rate (f)  40%  76%  76%

 

 

(a) For the period October 5, 2022 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2023.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) The amount shown does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchase of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.
(d) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(e) Annualized
(f) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

41

VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
   Six Months  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020
                         
Net asset value, beginning of period  $96.98   $75.81   $59.98   $73.28   $54.63   $50.13 
Net investment income (a)  0.64   1.22   0.78   0.85   0.96   0.92 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (8.37)  20.68   15.86   (13.33)  18.59   4.30 
Total from investment operations  (7.73)  21.90   16.64   (12.48)  19.55   5.22 
Distributions from:                        
Net investment income  (1.27)  (0.73)  (0.81)  (0.82)  (0.90)  (0.72)
Net asset value, end of period  $87.98   $96.98   $75.81   $59.98   $73.28   $54.63 
Total return (b)  (8.06)%  29.02%  27.98%  (17.27)%  36.11%  10.40%
                         
Ratios to average net assets                        
Expenses  0.46%(c)  0.47%  0.47%  0.46%  0.46%  0.47%
Expenses excluding interest and taxes  0.46%(c)  0.46%  0.46%  0.46%  N/A   N/A 
Net investment income  1.37%(c)  1.42%  1.06%  1.20%  1.40%  1.77%
Supplemental data                        
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $13,461   $16,171   $10,618   $5,866   $6,599   $3,398 
Portfolio turnover rate (d)  25%  55%  51%  51%  47%  48%

 

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(c) Annualized
(d) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

42

VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Morningstar Wide Moat
Growth ETF
    
   Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  Period
Ended
September
30,
2024 (a)
         
Net asset value, beginning of period  $31.44   $29.95 
Net investment income (b)  0.07   0.06 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (3.16)  1.43 
Total from investment operations  (3.09)  1.49 
Distributions from:        
Net investment income  (0.10)   
Net asset value, end of period  $28.25   $31.44 
Total return (c)  (9.83)%  4.96%
         
Ratios to average net assets        
Gross expenses  8.62%(d)  13.08%(d)
Net expenses  0.54%(d)  0.49%(d)
Net expenses excluding interest and taxes  0.49%(d)  0.49%(d)
Net investment income  0.46%(d)  0.38%(d)
Supplemental data        
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $1   $1 
Portfolio turnover rate (e)  24%  16%

 

 

(a) For the period March 27, 2024 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2024.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

43

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Morningstar Wide Moat
Value ETF
    
   Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  Period
Ended
September
30,
2024 (a)
         
Net asset value, beginning of period  $33.50   $29.99 
Net investment income (b)  0.32   0.42 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (1.95)  3.09 
Total from investment operations  (1.63)  3.51 
Distributions from:        
Net investment income  (0.31)   
Net asset value, end of period  $31.56   $33.50 
Total return (c)  (4.90)%  11.71%
         
Ratios to average net assets        
Gross expenses  1.79%(d)  6.72%(d)
Net expenses  0.50%(d)  0.49%(d)
Net expenses excluding interest and taxes  0.49%(d)  0.49%(d)
Net investment income  1.94%(d)  2.61%(d)
Supplemental data        
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $5   $5 
Portfolio turnover rate (e)  25%  48%

 

 

(a) For the period March 27, 2024 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2024.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Real Assets ETF(a)
   Six Months  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended
March 31,
2025
(unaudited)
  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020
                         
Net asset value, beginning of period  $28.95   $25.36   $22.79   $25.47   $20.15   $25.25 
Net investment income (b)  0.38   1.06   0.37   0.92   0.14   0.45 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  1.66   3.47   2.58   (1.44)  6.57   (4.94)
Total from investment operations  2.04   4.53   2.95   (0.52)  6.71   (4.49)
Distributions from:                        
Net investment income  (0.54)  (0.94)  (0.38)  (2.16)  (1.39)  (0.61)
Net asset value, end of period  $30.45   $28.95   $25.36   $22.79   $25.47   $20.15 
Total return (c)  7.22%  18.35%  12.95%  (2.71)%  34.11%  (18.32)%
                         
Ratios to average net assets                        
Gross expenses (d)  0.60%(e)  0.64%  0.61%  0.63%  1.60%  1.12%
Net expenses (d)  0.40%(e)  0.44%  0.42%  0.51%  0.56%  0.55%
Net expenses excluding interest and taxes (d)  0.40%(e)  0.44%  0.42%  0.51%  0.55%  0.55%
Net investment income (d)  2.57%(e)  4.01%  1.48%  3.56%  0.58%  1.97%
Supplemental data                        
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $105   $77   $91   $131   $17   $9 
Portfolio turnover rate (f)  8%  47%  70%  32%  76%  195%

 

 

(a) Consolidated Financial Highlights
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(d) The ratios presented do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses from the Fund’s investment in underlying funds.
(e) Annualized
(f) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Social Sentiment ETF
          
   Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2025
  Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September
30,
   (unaudited)  2024  2023  2022  2021 (a)
                     
Net asset value, beginning of period  $21.52   $15.41   $12.74   $24.66   $25.00 
Net investment income (loss) (b)  (0.03)  0.13   0.07   0.02   (0.03)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  0.94   6.08   2.65   (11.94)  (0.31)(c)
Total from investment operations  0.91   6.21   2.72   (11.92)  (0.34)
Distributions from:                    
Net investment income  (0.12)  (0.10)  (0.05)      
Net asset value, end of period  $22.31   $21.52   $15.41   $12.74   $24.66 
Total return (d)  4.18%  40.39%  21.46%  (48.34)%  (1.38)%
                     
Ratios to average net assets                    
Gross expenses  0.77%(e)  0.76%  1.23%(f)  1.16%(f)  0.75%(e)
Net expenses  0.77%(e)  0.76%  0.75%  0.75%  0.75%(e)
Net expenses excluding interest and taxes  0.75%(e)  0.75%  0.75%  0.75%  N/A 
Net investment income (loss)  (0.25)%(e)  0.68%  0.47%  0.11%  (0.20)%(e)
Supplemental data                    
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $48   $55   $55   $58   $193 
Portfolio turnover rate (g)  142%  230%  232%  263%  161%

 

 

(a) For the period March 3, 2021 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2021.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) The amount shown does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchase of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.
(d) Returns are not annualized and include adjustments required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and may differ from net asset values and performance reported elsewhere by the Fund.
(e) Annualized
(f) The ratio presented reflects the Fund’s extraordinary legal expenses which were paid/reimbursed by the Adviser and/or paid from insurance proceeds during the year.
(g) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

Note 1—Fund Organization—VanEck ETF Trust (the “Trust”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was incorporated in Delaware as a statutory trust on March 15, 2001. The Trust operates as a series fund, and offers multiple investment portfolios, each of which represents a separate series of the Trust. These financial statements relate only to the investment portfolios listed in the diversification table below (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”).

 

Fund   Diversification Classification
     
Commodity Strategy ETF   Non-Diversified
Durable High Dividend ETF   Diversified
Long/Flat Trend ETF   Diversified
Morningstar ESG Moat ETF   Diversified
Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF   Diversified
Morningstar International Moat ETF   Diversified
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF   Non-Diversified
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF   Diversified
Morningstar Wide Moat Growth ETF   Non-Diversified
Morningstar Wide Moat Value ETF   Non-Diversified
Real Assets ETF*   Diversified
Social Sentiment ETF   Diversified

 

* Formerly known as Inflation Allocation ETF

 

Each Fund, except for Commodity Strategy ETF and Real Assets ETF, was created to provide investors with the opportunity to purchase a security representing a proportionate undivided interest in a portfolio of securities consisting of substantially all of the common stocks in approximately the same weighting as their index listed in the table below.

 

Fund   Index
     
Durable High Dividend ETF   Morningstar® US Dividend Valuation IndexSM
Long/Flat Trend ETF   Ned Davis Research CMG US Large Cap Long/Flat Index
Morningstar ESG Moat ETF   Morningstar® US Sustainability Moat Focus IndexSM
Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF   Morningstar® Global Wide Moat Focus IndexSM
Morningstar International Moat ETF*   Morningstar® Global Markets ex-US Wide Moat Focus IndexSM
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF   Morningstar® US Small-Mid Cap Moat Focus IndexSM
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF   Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM
Morningstar Wide Moat Growth ETF   Morningstar® US Broad Growth Wide Moat Focus IndexSM
Morningstar Wide Moat Value ETF   Morningstar® US Broad Value Wide Moat Focus IndexSM
Social Sentiment ETF   BUZZ NextGen AI US Sentiment Leaders Index

 

* Effective December 20, 2024, Morningstar International Moat ETF index changed from Morningstar® Global ex-US Moat Focus IndexSM.

 

Using a proprietary, rules-based real asset allocation model, the Real Assets ETF seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in exchange traded products (“ETPs”) that provide exposure to real assets, which include commodities, real estate, natural resources and infrastructure, as well as companies that own, operate, or derive a significant portion of their value from real assets or the production thereof.

 

The Commodity Strategy ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, in exchange-traded commodity futures contracts, exchange-traded and over-the-counter (“OTC”) commodity-linked instruments, and pooled investment vehicles, including ETPs that provide exposure to commodities and Cash and Fixed Income Investments. The Fund does not invest in commodities directly.

 

Van Eck Associates Corp. (“VEAC”) serves as the investment adviser for the Funds, except for Commodity Strategy ETF and Real Assets ETF. Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corp. (“VEARA”), a wholly owned

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

subsidiary of VEAC, serves as the investment adviser to Commodity Strategy ETF, Real Assets ETF and their Subsidiaries. VEAC and VEARA are collectively referred to as the “Adviser”.

 

Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946 Financial Services—Investment Companies.

 

The following summarizes the Funds’ significant accounting policies.

 

A. Security Valuation—The Funds value their investments in securities and other assets and liabilities at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis, which includes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
   
  Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
   
  Level 2 — Significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
   
  Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
   
  Securities traded on national exchanges are valued at the closing price on the markets in which the securities trade. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Over-the-counter securities not included on NASDAQ and listed securities for which no sale was reported are valued at the mean of the bid and ask prices. To the extent these securities are actively traded they are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Certain foreign securities, whose values may be affected by market direction or events occurring before the Funds’ pricing time (4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) but after the last close of the securities’ primary market, are fair valued using a pricing service and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The pricing service considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to intraday trading in the U.S. markets, based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators such as prices of relevant ADR’s and futures contracts. The Funds may also fair value securities in other situations, such as when a particular foreign market is closed but the Fund is open. Futures contracts are generally valued at the official settlement price on the primary exchange on which they trade and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Debt securities are valued on the basis of evaluated prices furnished by an independent pricing service or provided by securities dealers. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which consider: (i) yield or price with respect to bonds that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date and or (ii) quotations from bond dealers to determine current value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Short-term debt securities with sixty days or less to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which with accrued interest approximates fair value. Money market fund investments are valued at net asset value and are considered as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
   
  The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) has designated the Adviser as valuation designee to perform the Funds’ fair value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain reporting and other requirements. The Adviser has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to comply with requirements. Among
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  other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value. The Pricing Committee convenes regularly to review the fair value of financial instruments or other assets. If market quotations for a security or other asset are not readily available, or if the Adviser believes they do not otherwise reflect the fair value of a security or asset, the security or asset will be fair valued by the Pricing Committee in accordance with the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures. The Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approaches utilized to determine fair value, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, periodic comparisons to valuations provided by other independent pricing services, transactional back-testing and disposition analysis.
   
  Certain factors such as economic conditions, political events, market trends, the nature of and duration of any restrictions on disposition, trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers and other security specific information are used to determine the fair value of these securities. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these securities may be classified either as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The price which the Funds may realize upon sale of an investment may differ materially from the value presented in the Schedules of Investments.
   
  A summary of the inputs and the levels used to value the Funds’ investments are located in the Schedules of Investments. Additionally, tables that reconcile the valuation of the Funds’ Level 3 investments and that present additional information about valuation methodologies and unobservable inputs, if applicable, are located in the Schedules of Investments.
   
B. Basis for Consolidation—The Commodity Strategy ETF invests in U.S. Treasury securities and Commodity Instruments through the Commodity Strategy Subsidiary and the Real Assets ETF invests in certain ETPs through the Real Asset Allocation Subsidiary (collectively, the “Subsidiaries”, each a wholly-owned “Subsidiary”), organized under the laws of Cayman Islands. Each Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the value of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter-end of the Fund’s fiscal year. Consolidated financial statements of each Fund present the financial position and results of operations for each Fund and its wholly-owned Subsidiary. All interfund account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
   
C. Federal Income Taxes—It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
   
  Each wholly owned Subsidiary is classified as controlled foreign corporation (“CFC”) under the Code. For U.S. tax purposes, a CFC is not subject to U.S. income tax. However, as a wholly owned CFC, its net income and capital gains, to the extent of its earnings and profits, will be included each year in the each Fund’s investment company taxable income. Net losses of the CFC cannot be deducted by the Fund in the current year, nor carried forward to offset taxable income in future years.
   
D. Distributions to Shareholders—Dividends to shareholders from net investment income and distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually by each Fund (except for dividends from net investment income from Durable High Dividend ETF, which are declared and paid quarterly). Income dividends, capital gain distributions and return of capital distributions, if any, are determined in accordance with U.S. income tax regulations, which may differ from such amounts determined in accordance with GAAP, due to recharacterization for tax purposes. Dividends and distributions that exceed earnings and profit for tax purposes are reported for tax purposes as a return of capital. A portion of a dividend may be reclassified as a tax return of capital upon the final determination of the Fund’s taxable income which can only be determined after the Fund’s fiscal year end.
   
E. Currency Translation—Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under foreign currency contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing prices of such currencies each business day as quoted by one or more sources. Purchases and sales of investments are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when such investments are acquired or sold. Foreign denominated income
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(unaudited) (continued)

 

  and expenses are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when accrued. The portion of realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that result from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed in the financial statements. Such amounts are included with the net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investment securities in the Statements of Operations. Recognized gains or losses attributable to foreign currency fluctuations on foreign currency denominated assets, other than investments, and liabilities are recorded as net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities in the Statements of Operations.
   
F. Restricted Securities—The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included at the end of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
   
G. Use of Derivative Instruments— Certain Funds may invest in derivative instruments. A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. Derivative instruments may be privately negotiated contracts (often referred to as OTC derivatives) or they may be listed and traded on an exchange. Derivative contracts may involve future commitments to purchase or sell financial instruments or commodities at specified terms on a specified date, or to exchange interest payment streams or currencies based on a notional or contractual amount. Derivative instruments may involve a high degree of financial risk. The use of derivative instruments also involves the risk of loss if the investment adviser is incorrect in its expectation of the timing or level of fluctuations in securities prices, interest rates or currency prices. Investments in derivative instruments also include the risk of default by the counterparty, the risk that the investment may not be liquid and the risk that a small movement in the price of the underlying security or benchmark may result in a disproportionately large movement, unfavorable or favorable, in the price of the derivative instrument. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures about the Fund’s derivative instruments and hedging activities. Details of this disclosure are found below as well as in the Schedule of Investments.
   
  Futures Contracts— Futures contracts are financial contracts, the value of which depends on, or is derived from, the underlying reference asset. The Commodity Strategy ETF invests in commodity futures contracts, and the underlying reference assets consist of commodity instruments. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deliver to a broker an amount of cash and/or government securities equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin”. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin”, are generally made or received by the Fund each day depending on the fluctuations in the value of the futures. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as an unrealized gain or loss on futures, until the futures contract is closed or expires, at which time the net gain or loss is reclassified to realized gain or loss on futures. Commodity Strategy ETF held futures contracts during the six months ended March 31, 2025, the average notional amount for the period was $27,460,882. Futures contracts held by Commodity Strategy ETF at March 31, 2025 are reflected in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.
   
  At March 31, 2025, the Fund held the following derivatives (not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP):

 

     Asset
Derivatives
     Commodities
Futures Risk
          Commodity Strategy ETF      
  Futures contracts1  $ 848,216 

 

1 Reflects net unrealized appreciation/depreciation as disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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The impact of transactions in derivative instruments during the period ended March 31, 2025, was as follows:

 

    Commodities
Futures Risk
Commodity Strategy ETF                 
Realized gain (loss):      
Futures contracts1  $ 1,851,141 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation):      
Futures contracts2  $ 319,681 

 

1 Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts
2 Statement of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts

 

H. Offsetting Assets and Liabilities—In the ordinary course of business, the Funds enter into transactions subject to enforceable master netting or other similar agreements. Generally, the right of offset in those agreements allows the Funds to offset any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. The Funds may pledge or receive cash and or securities as collateral for derivative instruments and securities lending. In general, collateral received or pledged exceeds the net amount of the unrealized gain/loss or market value of financial instruments. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds present securities lending assets and liabilities on a gross basis in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Refer to the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities for collateral received or pledged as of March 31, 2025. Cash collateral received for securities lending in the form of money market fund investments, if any, at March 31, 2025, is presented in the Schedules of Investments and in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Non-cash collateral for securities lending is disclosed in Note 9 (Securities Lending). Futures contracts held by Commodity Strategy ETF are not subject to a master netting agreements or other similar arrangements.
   
I. Segment Reporting— During the period, the Funds adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-07 Segment Reporting (Topic 280) Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (ASU 2023-07). The provisions of the new standard require additional financial statements disclosures related to segment reporting to enable investors to better understand an entity’s overall performance and to assess its potential future cash flows. The adoption of the ASU 2023-07 had no impact on the Funds’ financial position or results of operations. The Adviser acts as the Funds’ chief operating decision maker (CODM), assessing performance and making decisions about resource allocation. The CODM has determined that each Fund has a single operating segment based on the fact that each Fund’s long-term strategic asset allocation is pre-determined in accordance with the terms of its prospectus, with a defined investment strategy which is executed by the Adviser. The financial information provided to and reviewed by the CODM to assess each Fund’s performance versus its comparative benchmarks, is consistent with that presented within the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights.
   
J. Other—Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined based on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized upon notification of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and discounts, is accrued using the effective interest method.
   
  The Funds earn interest income on uninvested cash balances held at the custodian bank. Such amounts, if any, are presented as interest income in the Statements of Operations.
   
  The character of distributions received from certain investments may be comprised of income, capital gains, and return of capital. It is the Funds’ policy to estimate the character of distributions received from these investments based on historical data if actual amounts are not available. Such amounts are based on historical information available to the Funds and other industry sources. After each calendar year
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(unaudited) (continued)

 

  end, these investments report the actual tax character of these distributions. Differences between the estimated and actual amounts are reflected in the Funds’ records in the year in which they are reported by adjusting the related cost basis of investments, capital gains and income, as necessary.
   
  In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Adviser believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

Note 3—Investment Management and Other Agreements— The Adviser receives a management fee, calculated daily and payable monthly based on an annual rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has agreed, until at least February 1, 2026, to waive management fees and assume expenses to prevent each Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding expense limitations listed in the following table.

 

The management fee rates and expense limitations for the six months ended March 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

Fund  Management
Fees
  Expense
Limitations
Long/Flat Trend ETF         0.50%       0.55%
Morningstar ESG Moat ETF  0.45   0.49 
Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF  0.45   0.52 
Morningstar International Moat ETF  0.50   0.56 
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF  0.45   0.49 
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF  0.45   0.49 
Morningstar Wide Moat Growth ETF  0.45   0.49 
Morningstar Wide Moat Value ETF  0.45   0.49 
Real Assets ETF  0.50   0.55 

 

The Adviser waives the management fees it charges the Funds by the amount it collects as a management fee from underlying funds managed by the Adviser. For the period ended March 31, 2025, the Adviser waived management fees of $95,490 due to such investments held in the Real Assets ETF.

 

Refer to the Statements of Operations for amounts waived/assumed by the Adviser for the period ended March 31, 2025.

 

The Funds listed in the table below utilize a unitary management fee structure where the Adviser will pay all Fund expenses, except for the fee payment under the investment management agreement, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses. In addition, for Commodity Strategy ETF, the Adviser has agreed to pay and/or reimburse the Fund for the offering costs and trading expenses that are net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants (“FCMs”) until at least February 1, 2026.

 

Fund  Management
Fee Rate
Commodity Strategy ETF       0.55
Durable High Dividend ETF    0.29 
Social Sentiment ETF    0.75 

 

In addition, Van Eck Securities Corporation (“the Distributor”), an affiliate of the Adviser, acts as the Funds’ distributor. Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are officers, directors or stockholders of the Adviser and Distributor.

 

At March 31, 2025, the Adviser owned approximately 83%, 22%, and 11% of the shares outstanding of Morningstar Wide Moat Value ETF, Morningstar ESG Moat ETF and Durable High Dividend ETF, respectively.

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Note 4—Capital Share Transactions—As of March 31, 2025, there were an unlimited number of capital shares of beneficial interest authorized by the Trust with no par value. Fund shares are not individually redeemable and are issued and redeemed at their net asset value per share only through certain authorized broker-dealers (“Authorized Participants”) in blocks of shares (“Creation Units”).

 

The consideration for the purchase or redemption of Creation Units of the Funds generally consists of the in-kind contribution or distribution of designated portfolio of securities (“Deposit Securities”) plus a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the net asset value per share of the Fund on the transaction date. Cash may also be substituted in an amount equivalent to the value of certain Deposit Securities, generally as a result of market circumstances, or when the securities are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, or are not eligible for trading by the Authorized Participant. The Funds may issue Creation Units in advance of receipt of Deposit Securities subject to various conditions, including, for the benefit of the Funds, a requirement to maintain cash collateral on deposit at the custodian equal to at least 115% of the daily marked to market value of the missing Deposit Securities.

 

Authorized Participants purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay transaction fees directly to the transfer agent. In addition, the Funds may impose variable fees on the purchase or redemption of Creation

 

Units for cash, or on transactions effected outside the clearing process, to defray certain transaction costs. These variable fees, if any, are reflected in share transactions in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

Note 5—Investments—For the period ended March 31, 2025, purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments and in-kind capital share transactions) and purchases and sales of investments resulting from in-kind capital share transactions (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

         In-Kind Capital Share Transactions
Fund  Purchases  Sales  Purchases  Sales
Durable High Dividend ETF  $15,209,905   $15,524,268   $15,347,214   $18,557,042 
Long/Flat Trend ETF   52,185    165,836    1,254,011    2,469,091 
Morningstar ESG Moat ETF   1,307,863    726,214    1,424,439    2,034,917 
Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF   5,976,084    6,656,989         
Morningstar International Moat ETF   128,702,404    139,419,319    7,705,857    61,451,258 
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF   162,492,003    164,621,986    240,689,538    176,647,010 
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF   3,863,594,217    3,954,677,741    4,773,676,060    6,074,647,034 
Morningstar Wide Moat Growth ETF   181,822    1,219,669    1,496,376    461,647 
Morningstar Wide Moat Value ETF   1,542,269    1,257,196    1,615,497    1,904,195 
Real Assets ETF*   8,917,923    7,256,615    24,755,895    4,457,796 
Social Sentiment ETF   78,599,900    78,952,449    66,860,580    76,290,503 

 

* Represents consolidated cost of investments purchased and proceeds from investments sold.

 

Note 6—Income Taxes—As of March 31, 2025, for Federal income tax purposes, the identified cost, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments owned were as follows:

 

Fund  Tax Cost of
Investments
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Commodity Strategy ETF  $30,206,910   $272   $(2,308,872)  $(2,308,600)
Durable High Dividend ETF   47,157,626    2,121,031    (1,895,609)   225,422 
Long/Flat Trend ETF   20,372,071    4,400,447        4,400,447 
Morningstar ESG Moat ETF   6,032,131    430,122    (454,983)   (24,861)
Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF   14,174,507    1,893,937    (453,949)   1,439,988 
Morningstar International Moat ETF   161,441,382    17,245,986    (7,313,912)   9,932,074 
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF   426,032,435    12,006,182    (21,827,288)   (9,821,106)
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF   14,193,735,822    592,591,737    (1,341,947,037)   (749,355,300)
Morningstar Wide Moat Growth ETF   715,107    13,163    (22,286)   (9,123)
Morningstar Wide Moat Value ETF   4,985,750    119,830    (374,275)   (254,445)
Real Assets ETF   100,519,518    15,969,774    (3,314,888)   12,654,886 
Social Sentiment ETF   53,314,595    1,319,029    (5,485,339)   (4,166,310)

 

The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

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VANECK ETF TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by applicable tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on return filings for all open tax years. The Funds do not have exposure for additional years that might still be open in certain foreign jurisdictions. Therefore, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. However, certain Funds are subject to foreign taxes on the appreciation in value of certain investments. The Funds provide for such taxes on both realized and unrealized appreciation.

 

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended March 31, 2025, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

Note 7—Principal Risks—Non-diversified funds generally hold securities of fewer issuers than diversified funds (See Note 1) and may be more susceptible to the risks associated with these particular issuers, or to a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence affecting these issuers. The Funds may purchase securities on foreign exchanges. Securities of foreign issuers involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. issuers. These risks include devaluation of currencies, currency controls, less reliable information about issuers, different securities transaction clearance and settlement practices, future adverse economic developments and political conflicts, or natural or other disasters. Additionally, the Funds may invest in securities of emerging market issuers, which are exposed to a number of risks that may make these investments volatile in price or difficult to trade, and potentially less liquid than securities issued in more developed markets. Political risks may include unstable governments, nationalization, restrictions on foreign ownership, laws that prevent investors from getting their money out of a country, sanctions and investment restrictions, and legal systems that do not protect property risks as well as the laws of the United States. Certain securities of Chinese issuers are, or may in the future become restricted, and the Funds may be forced to sell such restricted securities and incur a loss as a result.

 

Commodity Strategy ETF invests in futures contracts. The usage of futures contracts is subject to risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks of investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets. Futures contracts are subject to collateral requirements and daily limits that may limit the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. If the Fund is unable to meet its investment objective, the Fund’s returns may be lower than expected. Additionally, these collateral requirements may require the Fund to liquidate its position when it otherwise would not do so. Futures contracts exhibit “futures basis,” which refers to the difference between the current market value of the underlying commodity (the “spot” price) and the price of the cash-settled futures contracts. A negative futures basis exists when cash-settled futures contracts generally trade at a premium to the current market value of the underlying commodity. If a negative futures basis exists, the Fund’s investments in futures contracts will generally underperform a direct investment in the underlying commodity.

 

Long/Flat Trend ETF may invest in shares of other funds, including ETFs that track the S&P 500 Index. As a result, the Fund will indirectly be exposed to the risks of an investment in the underlying funds. Shares of other funds have many of the same risks as direct investments in common stocks or bonds. In addition, the market value of the Fund’s shares is expected to rise and fall as the value of the underlying index or bond rises and falls. The market value of such funds’ shares may differ from the net asset value of the particular fund.

 

Real Assets ETF may concentrate its investments in ETPs that invest directly in, or have exposure to, equity and debt securities, as well as real asset categories such as commodities, real estate, natural resources and infrastructure. Such investments may subject the ETPs to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The Fund is dependent on the performance of underlying funds and is subject to the risks of those funds.

 

Changes in laws or government regulations by the United States and/or the Cayman Islands could adversely affect the operations of the Commodity Strategy ETF and Real Assets ETF.

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Social Sentiment ETF may concentrate its investment in the information technology and communication services sectors. The Fund will be sensitive to, and its performance may depend to a greater extent on, the overall condition of these sectors. Information technology companies face intense competition, both domestically and internationally, which may have an adverse effect on profit margins. The products of information technology companies may face product obsolescence due to rapid technological developments and frequent new product introduction, unpredictable changes in growth rates and competition for the services of qualified personnel. Companies in the information technology sector are heavily dependent on patent protection and the expiration of patents may adversely affect the profitability of these companies. Companies in the communication services sector may be affected by industry competition, substantial capital requirements, government regulations and obsolescence of communications products and services due to technological advancement. The index provider relies on social media analytics, which are relatively new and untested. Investing in companies based on social media analytics involves the potential risk of market manipulation because social media posts may be made with an intent to inflate, or otherwise manipulate, the public perception of a company stock or other investment. Furthermore, text and sentiment analysis of social media postings may prove inaccurate in predicting a company’s stock performance.

 

A more complete description of risks is included in each Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

Note 8—Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan—The Trust has a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for Trustees under which the Trustees can elect to defer receipt of their trustee fees until retirement, disability or termination from the Board. The fees otherwise payable to the participating Trustees are deemed invested in shares of the Funds as directed by the Trustees.

 

On October 1, 2021, the Durable High Dividend ETF adopted a unitary management fee, therefore, the liability of the Plan shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statement of Asset and Liabilities represents amounts accrued through September 30, 2021. Commodity Strategy ETF and Social Sentiment ETF commenced operations with a unitary management fee and therefore bear no costs or liabilities relative to the Plan.

 

For Real Assets ETF, Long/Flat Trend ETF, Morningstar ESG Moat ETF, Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF, Morningstar International Moat ETF, Morningstar SMID Moat ETF, Morningstar Wide Moat Growth ETF, Morningstar Wide Moat Value ETF, and Morningstar Wide Moat ETF the expense for the Plan is included in “Trustees’ fees and expenses” in the Statements of Operations, and the liability for the Plan is shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Note 9—Securities Lending—To generate additional income, each of the Funds may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agreement with the securities lending agent. Each Fund may lend investments up to one-third of its net assets requiring that the loan be continuously collateralized by cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities, or any combination of cash and such securities at all times equal to at least 102% (105% for foreign securities) of the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Funds will continue to receive any dividends, interest or amounts equivalent thereto, on the securities loaned while receiving a fee from the borrower and or earning interest on the investment of the cash collateral. Such fees and interest are shared with the securities lending agent under the terms of the securities lending agreement. Securities lending income is disclosed as such in the Statements of Operations. Cash collateral is maintained on the Funds’ behalf by the lending agent and is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio. Non-cash collateral consists of U.S. Treasuries and U.S. Government Agency securities, and is not disclosed in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments or Statements of Assets and Liabilities as it is held by the agent on behalf of the Funds. The Funds do not have the ability to re-hypothecate those securities. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Funds. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the securities loaned. The Funds bear the risk of delay in recovery of, or even loss of rights in, the securities loaned should the borrower of the securities fail financially. The value of loaned

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VANECK ETF TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

securities and related cash collateral, if any, at March 31, 2025, is presented on a gross basis in the Schedules of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The following is a summary of the Funds’ securities on loan and related collateral as of March 31, 2025:

 

Fund  Market Value
of Securities
on Loan
  Cash
Collateral
  Non-Cash
Collateral
  Total
Collateral
Morningstar ESG Moat ETF  $99,328   $   $101,648   $101,648 
Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF   299,137        320,977    320,977 
Morningstar International Moat ETF   10,972,977    3,644,277    7,998,693    11,642,970 
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF   261,906,311    6,285    269,428,419    269,434,704 
Real Assets ETF   14,214,536    8,551,549    5,922,787    14,474,336 
Social Sentiment ETF   6,664,432    1,154,253    5,696,938    6,851,191 

 

The following table presents money market fund investments held as collateral by type of security on loan as of March 31, 2025:

 

   Gross Amount of
Recognized Liabilities
for Securities Lending
Transactions* in the
Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
Fund  Equity Securities
Morningstar International Moat ETF  $3,644,277   
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF   6,285 
Real Assets ETF   8,551,549 
Social Sentiment ETF   1,154,253 

 

* Remaining contractual maturity: overnight and continuous

 

Note 10—Bank Line of Credit—The Funds may participate in a $200 million committed credit facility (the “Facility”) to be utilized for temporary financing until the settlement of sales or purchases of portfolio securities, the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Funds at the request of the shareholders and other temporary or emergency purposes. The Funds have agreed to pay commitment fees, pro rata, based on the unused but available balance. Interest is charged to the Funds based on prevailing market rates in effect at the time of borrowings. During the period ended March 31, 2025, the following Funds borrowed under this Facility:

 

Fund  Days Outstanding    Average
Daily
Loan Balance
   Average
Interest Rate
Durable High Dividend ETF      87   $122,317    5.91%
Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF   8    131,441    5.68 
Morningstar International Moat ETF   163    704,177    5.85 
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF   16    760,294    5.68 
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF   16    3,064,449    5.96 
Real Assets ETF   1    434,910    5.68 
Social Sentiment ETF   48    747,044    5.86 

 

Outstanding loan balances as of March 31, 2025, if any, are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants

 

There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants.

 

Proxy Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others

 

Refer to the financial statements included herein.

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VANECK ETF TRUST

APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

(unaudited)

 

At a meeting held on March 31, 2025 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of VanEck® ETF Trust (the “Trust”), including all of the Trustees that are not interested persons of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”), considered and approved the investment management agreement between the Trust and Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) (the “Investment Management Agreement”) with respect to the VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF (the “Fund”).

 

The Board’s approval of the Investment Management Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all of the information available to the Trustees and was not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations and how the Trustees considered those factors are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently, giving different weights to various factors.

 

In advance of the Meeting, the Trustees received materials from the Adviser, including expense information for other funds. The Adviser provided the Trustees with information regarding, among other things, the various aspects of the Fund’s proposed investment programs, fee arrangements and service provider arrangements. The Independent Trustees’ consideration of the Investment Management Agreement was based, in part, on their review of information obtained through discussions with the Adviser at the Meeting regarding the proposed management of the Fund and information obtained at other meetings of the Trustees and/or based on their review of the materials provided by the Adviser, including the background and experience of the portfolio managers and others proposed to be involved in the management and administration of the Fund. The Trustees also considered the terms of, and scope of services that the Adviser would provide under, the Investment Management Agreement, including the Adviser’s agreement to pay all of the direct expenses of the Fund, excluding the fee payment under the Investment Management Agreement, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses. The Trustees concluded that the Adviser and its personnel have the requisite expertise and skill to manage the Fund’s portfolio.

 

The Trustees considered the benefits, other than the fees under the Investment Management Agreement, that the Adviser would receive from serving as adviser to the Fund. The Trustees did not consider historical information about the cost of the services provided by the Adviser or the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser because the Fund had not yet commenced operations. The Trustees could not consider the historical performance or actual management fees or operating expenses of, or the quality of services previously provided to, the Fund by the Adviser, although they concluded that the nature, quality, and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser were appropriate based on the Trustees’ knowledge of the Adviser and its personnel and the operations of the other series of the Trust.

 

The Independent Trustees were advised by and met in executive session with their independent counsel at the Meeting as part of their consideration of the Investment Management Agreement.

 

In voting to approve the Investment Management Agreement, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the terms of the Investment Management Agreement are reasonable and fair in light of the services to be performed, expenses to be incurred and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their reasonable judgment. The Trustees further concluded that, at the time of their considerations, the Investment Management Agreement is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders.

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Item 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Information included in Item 7.

 

Item 9. PROXY DISCLOSURES FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Information included in Item 7.

 

Item 10. REMUNERATION PAID TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHERS OF OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Information included in Item 7.

 

Item 11. STATEMENT REGARDING BASIS FOR APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT.

 

Information included in Item 7.

 

Item 12. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 13. PORTFOLIO MANAGER OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 14. PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 15. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

No material changes.

 

Item 16. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 17. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 18. RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 19. EXHIBITS.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.
   
(a)(2) Not applicable. 
   
(a)(3) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is attached as Exhibit 99.CERT.
   
(a)(4) Not applicable.  
   
(a)(5) Not applicable.  

 

(b) Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is furnished as Exhibit 99.906CERT.
 
 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant) VANECK ETF TRUST

 

By (Signature and Title) /s/ John J. Crimmins, Chief Financial Officer  

 

Date June 6, 2025

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Jan F. van Eck, Chief Executive Officer  

 

Date June 6, 2025

 

By (Signature and Title) /s/ John J. Crimmins, Chief Financial Officer  

 

Date June 6, 2025

 
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