VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK)
| Assets | $41.68M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.98% |
| PE Ratio | 8.39 |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.27% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 19.07% |
| 1-Year Return | -15.34% |
| Volume | 16,388 |
| Open | 13.82 |
| Previous Close | 13.82 |
| Day's Range | 13.80 - 14.14 |
| 52-Week Low | 12.96 |
| 52-Week High | 17.67 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 81 |
| Inception Date | Jul 10, 2008 |
About AFK
Fund Home PageThe VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MVIS GDP Africa index, a GDP and market-cap-weighted index of companies generating a majority of their revenues in Africa. AFK was launched on Jul 10, 2008 and is issued by VanEck.
Top 10 Holdings
42.85% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Nigerian Naira | n/a | 6.36% |
| Attijariwafa Bank SA Registered Shares | ATW.CS | 5.83% |
| Banque Centrale Populaire SA | BCP.CS | 4.70% |
| Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. | IVN | 4.59% |
| Naspers Ltd Class N | NPN.JO | 4.35% |
| Anglo American PLC | AAL.L | 3.78% |
| Airtel Africa PLC Ordinary Shares | AAF.L | 3.39% |
| Commercial International Bank - Egypt CIB DR | CBKD.L | 3.36% |
| Firstrand Ltd | FSR.JO | 3.28% |
| Maroc Telecom SA Shs. Itissalat Al-Maghrib | IAM.CS | 3.21% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.3136 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.5759 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.839 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.796 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $1.2858 | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $0.336 | Dec 27, 2018 |
News
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