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HYEM
VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF

Fund Description

The VanEck Vectors® Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM®) seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the ICE BofA Diversified High Yield US Emerging Markets Corporate Plus Index (EMLH), which is comprised of U.S. dollar-denominated bonds issued by non-sovereign emerging markets issuers that are rated below investment grade and that are issued in the major domestic and Eurobond markets.

 
 

  • Fund Ticker

    HYEM

  • Exchange

    NYSE Arca

  • ETF Structure

    Physical

  • Administrator

    Van Eck Associates

  • Custodian

    State Street Bank and Trust Company

  • Index Ticker

    EMLH

  • Index Rebalancing

    Monthly

  • 2020 Preliminary NAIC
    Designation9

    4.B

 
as of 04/14/21

  • 30-Day SEC Yield1

    5.03%

  • Total Net Assets

    $773.3M

  • Number of Holdings

    852

  • Options

    Expected

  • Gross Expense Ratio2

    0.47%

  • Net Expense Ratio/TER2

    0.40%

  • Distribution Frequency

    Monthly
1, 2, 9 See Important Disclosure. 
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Morningstar™ Ratings3
as of 03/31/2021

Category Overall 3 Year 5 Year
Emerging Markets Bond
4 stars of 241 funds
4 stars of 241 funds
4 stars of 192 funds

Key Points

  • Focuses solely on the non-sovereign segment of the high yield emerging markets bond market

  • Yield pickup and currently lower duration versus U.S. high yield corporate bonds7

  • Adds issuer and country diversification to a U.S.-only high yield exposure8

Yield
as of 04/14/21

  • 30-Day SEC Yield1

    5.03%

  • Distribution Yield1

    5.54%

  • 12-Month Yield1

    5.35%
 1 See Important Disclosure for definitions.

Fees & Expenses2

  • Management Fee

    0.40%

  • Other Expenses

    0.07%

  • Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

    --

  • Gross Expense Ratio

    0.47%

  • Fee Waivers and
    Expense Reimbursement

    -0.07%

  • Net Expense Ratio/TER2

    0.40%
2Expenses for HYEM are capped contractually at 0.40% until September 1, 2021. Cap excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses.

Trading Information

  • Fund Ticker

    HYEM

  • Index Total Return Ticker

    EMLH

  • NAV

    HYEMNV

  • Intraday NAV (IIV)5

    HYEMIV

  • Shares Outstanding

    32,900,000

  • Estimated Cash

    HYEMEU

  • Total Cash

    HYEMTC

  • CUSIP

    92189F353

  • ISIN

    US92189F3534
5See IIV Details. Source: Bloomberg

Fundamentals4
as of 04/13/21

  • Yield to Worst

    5.46%

  • Yield to Maturity

    5.73%

  • Effective Duration (yrs)

    3.22

  • Years to Maturity

    5.44

  • Modified Duration (yrs)

    3.74

  • Coupon

    6.12%
 4 See Important Disclosure for definitions.

Investment Professionals

  • Portfolio Manager and Head of Fixed Income ETFs
  • Responsible for portfolio strategies as well as credit and market analysis; specializes in international bond markets
  • Joined VanEck in 2012
  • Prior to VanEck, Managing Director of Global Emerging Markets with The Seaport Group; launched the firm’s emerging markets fixed income sales and trading business
  • Previously, held portfolio management positions at Greylock Capital and Soundbrook Capital; focused on corporate high-yield and distressed bonds with an emphasis on emerging markets
  • CFA charterholder; member of CFA Society New York
  • MBA (with distinction), Finance, University of Pennsylvania
  • AB, History, Princeton University
  • Associate Portfolio Manager for Fixed Income ETFs
  • Joined VanEck in 2013
  • Prior to his current role, held a portfolio administration position for the firm’s alternative investment funds
  • MS, Finance, University of Rochester
  • BS, Information Sciences and Technology, Pennsylvania State University
  • Associate Portfolio Manager for Fixed Income ETFs
  • Joined VanEck in 2016
  • MS, Financial Engineering, Baruch College
  • BBA, Finance, Baruch College
  • Senior Trader, Portfolio Analyst for Fixed Income ETFs
  • Joined VanEck in 2017
  • Previously, Trader at Beck, Mack & Oliver LLC and monitored markets and executed equity and fixed income trades and Fixed Income Operations at Gleacher & Company Securities, Inc.
  • MBA, Finance, Montclair State University
  • BS, concentration in Accounting and Finance, minor in Computer Science, University of Vermont

Prices as of 04/14/21

NAV/
Market Price 		Volume
30-Day Avg./
Last Trading Day 		Daily Change
NAV/
Last Price 		YTD Change
NAV/
Last Price 		Premium/
Discount 		Prem/Discount
Distribution Charts 		NAV &
Prem/Discount
History 		30-Day
Median
Bid Ask
Spread 		NAV
Chart
HYEM $23.50
$23.56		 213,491
114,188		 $0.01 / +0.04%
$-0.06 / -0.27%		 +0.68%
+0.23%
 $0.06
0.24%		 0.13%

Premium/Discount History as of 04/14/21

Calendar Year 2020 2Q 2020 3Q 2020 4Q 2020 1Q 2021 Premium/Discount Charts NAV & Prem/Discount History
Days closed at a premium 178 32 55 51 52
HYEM Days closed at NAV 6 3 0 3 2
Days closed at a discount 69 28 9 10 7


Performance History: Average Annual Total Returns* (%)
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1 MO 3 MO YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR LIFE
05/08/12**
HYEM (NAV) -0.75 0.19 0.19 26.07 5.22 6.64 -- 5.50
HYEM (Share Price) -0.81 0.07 0.07 25.35 5.48 6.69 -- 5.57
EMLH (Index)** -0.75 -0.10 -0.10 27.60 5.54 7.14 -- 6.10
Performance Differential (NAV - Index) 0.00 0.29 0.29 -1.53 -0.32 -0.50 -- -0.60
1 MO 3 MO YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR LIFE
05/08/12**
HYEM (NAV) -0.75 0.19 0.19 26.07 5.22 6.64 -- 5.50
HYEM (Share Price) -0.81 0.07 0.07 25.35 5.48 6.69 -- 5.57
EMLH (Index)** -0.75 -0.10 -0.10 27.60 5.54 7.14 -- 6.10
Performance Differential (NAV - Index) 0.00 0.29 0.29 -1.53 -0.32 -0.50 -- -0.60

*Returns less than one year are not annualized.

**Index data prior to May 13, 2015 reflects that of The BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield US Emerging Markets Liquid Corporate Plus Index (EMHY). From May 13, 2015 forward, the index data reflects that of the Fund's underlying index, The ICE BofAML Diversified High Yield US Emerging Markets Corporate Plus Index (EMLH). Index history which includes periods prior to May 13, 2015 reflects a blend of the performance of EMHY and EMLH and is not intended for third party use.

The table presents past performance which is no guarantee of future results and which may be lower or higher than current performance. Returns reflect temporary contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Had the ETF incurred all expenses and fees, investment returns would have been reduced. Investment returns and ETF share values will fluctuate so that investors' shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. ETF returns assume that dividends and capital gains distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at NAV.

The "After Tax Held" represents total return after taxes on distributions and assumes shares have not been sold. "After Tax Sold" represents total return after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund shares. After-tax returns reflect the highest federal income tax rate but exclude state and local taxes. After-tax returns are based on NAV.

Top 10 Holdings (%) as of 03/31/21 Daily Holdings

Total Holdings: 844
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Holding Name
Coupon
Maturity
Country†
Currency
% of Net
Assets
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL FINANCE NETHERLANDS
3.150
10/01/2026
Israel
USD
0.74
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL FINANCE NETHERLANDS
2.800
07/21/2023
Israel
USD
0.66
SOUTHERN GAS CORRIDOR CJSC
6.875
03/24/2026
Azerbaijan
USD
0.60
SBERBANK OF RUSSIA VIA SB CAPITAL SA
5.125
10/29/2022
Russia
USD
0.58
CEMEX SAB DE CV
3.875
07/11/2031
Mexico
USD
0.48
FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD
7.250
04/01/2023
Zambia
USD
0.46
SASOL FINANCING USA LLC
5.875
03/27/2024
South Africa
USD
0.45
BBVA BANCOMER SA/TEXAS
6.750
09/30/2022
Spain
USD
0.45
DP WORLD SALAAM
6.000
07/01/2169
Uae
USD
0.44
FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD
6.875
10/15/2027
Zambia
USD
0.44
Top 10 Total (%) 5.30

These are not recommendations to buy or to sell any security. Securities and holdings may vary.

†See Country of Risk disclosure. These are not recommendations to buy or to sell any security. Securities and holdings may vary.

Country Weightings (%) as of 03/31/21

  • Country

    % of Net Assets
  • ■

    China

    12.51
  • ■

    Brazil

    9.75
  • ■

    Turkey

    7.95
  • ■

    Mexico

    6.75
  • ■

    India

    6.55
  • ■

    Russia

    5.14
  • ■

    South Africa

    3.75
  • ■

    Israel

    3.71
  • ■

    Argentina

    3.41
  • ■

    United States

    3.12
  • ■

    Colombia

    2.96
  • ■

    Uae

    2.41
  • ■

    Indonesia

    2.37
  • ■

    Singapore

    2.07
  • ■

    Zambia

    1.82
  • ■

    Oman

    1.45
  • ■

    Ukraine

    1.40
  • ■

    Peru

    1.38
  • ■

    Azerbaijan

    1.32
  • ■

    Bahrain

    1.32
  • ■

    Other/Cash

    18.86

Currency Exposure (%)
as of 03/31/21

  • U.S. Dollar

    99.72

  • Other/Cash

    0.28

Sector Weightings (%) as of 03/31/21

  • Sector

    % of Net Assets
  • ■

    Financials

    42.7
  • ■

    Energy

    11.9
  • ■

    Basic Materials

    11.1
  • ■

    Industrials

    7.5
  • ■

    Real Estate

    6.0
  • ■

    Utilities

    5.0
  • ■

    Consumer Non-Cyclicals

    4.2
  • ■

    Technology

    3.8
  • ■

    Healthcare

    3.3
  • ■

    Consumer Cyclicals

    3.2
  • ■

    Government Activity

    0.8
  • ■

    Academic & Educational Services

    0.0
  • ■

    Other/Cash

    0.4

Credit Quality (%) as of 03/31/21

Composite % of Net Assets
Non-Investment Grade BB 58.36
B 29.90
CCC 9.44
CC 0.19
Total Non-Investment Grade -- 97.89
Not Rated -- 1.84
Source: Bloomberg.  Rating is a proprietary composite of various rating agencies. A bond must be rated by two or more rating agencies to receive a composite rating; otherwise it is classified as Not Rated.

Maturity (%) as of 03/31/21

 Average Portfolio Maturity: 5.44 Years