VanEck Gaming ETF (BJK)
| Assets | $47.52M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.65% |
| PE Ratio | 20.72 |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.71 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.68% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 34.83% |
| 1-Year Return | +10.44% |
| Volume | 3,421 |
| Open | 42.39 |
| Previous Close | 42.71 |
| Day's Range | 42.21 - 42.70 |
| 52-Week Low | 37.08 |
| 52-Week High | 47.49 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 38 |
| Inception Date | Jan 22, 2008 |
About BJK
Fund Home PageThe VanEck Gaming ETF (BJK) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MVIS Global Gaming index, a market-cap-weighted index of global companies that generate at least 50% of revenues from gaming and related activities. BJK was launched on Jan 22, 2008 and is issued by VanEck.
Top 10 Holdings
58.75% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Flutter Entertainment PLC | FLTR.L | 8.16% |
| VICI Properties Inc. | VICI | 7.81% |
| Las Vegas Sands Corp. | LVS | 7.03% |
| Evolution AB | EVO.ST | 6.24% |
| DraftKings Inc. | DKNG | 5.99% |
| Aristocrat Leisure Ltd | ALL.AX | 5.40% |
| Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd | 27.HK | 4.78% |
| MGM Resorts International | MGM | 4.75% |
| Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. | GLPI | 4.35% |
| Wynn Resorts, Limited | WYNN | 4.24% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.7111 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.1683 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.3494 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.2222 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $1.231 | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $1.133 | Dec 27, 2018 |
News
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The Casino & Gaming Space Witnesses a Huge Surge in Buyouts
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Betting on the Reopen Trade – BJK
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Sports Betting and Casino Prospects in 2021: ‘BJK' Ready to Shine
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Casino Stocks Appear Set to Head Higher
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