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Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. . Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Please call 800.826.2333 or visit https://www.vaneck.com/performance/vaneck-vectors-etfs/equity-etfs/quarter-end-returns/ for performance current to the most recent month ended.

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The principal risks of investing in VanEck Vectors ETFs include sector, market, economic, political, foreign currency, world event, index tracking and non-diversification risks, as well as fluctuations in net asset value and the risks associated with investing in less developed capital markets. The Funds may loan their securities, which may subject them to additional credit and counterparty risk. Please see the prospectus of each Fund for more complete information regarding each Fund's specific risks.

The Morningstar^® Wide Moat Focus Index^SM, Morningstar^® Global ex-US Moat Focus Index^SM, Morningstar^® Global Wide Moat Focus Index^SM, and Morningstar^® US Dividend Valuation Index^SM were created and are maintained by Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. does not sponsor, endorse, issue, sell, or promote the VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF, VanEck Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF, VanEck Vectors Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF, or VanEck Vectors Morningstar Durable Dividend ETF and bears no liability with respect to the ETFs or any security. Morningstar^® is a registered trademark of Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index, Morningstar Global ex-US Moat Focus Index, Morningstar Global Wide Moat Focus Index, and Morningstar US Dividend Valuation Index are service marks of Morningstar, Inc.

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called "creation units" and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market. You will incur brokerage expenses when trading Fund shares in the secondary market. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns for actual Fund investments may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested, and fees and expenses.

Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. Bonds and bond funds will decrease in value as interest rates rise. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other information, call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.