The Fund’s prospectus is effective as of 9/23/2026. The Fund is not yet available for trading and there is no assurance that the Fund will commence trading.
Please see the prospectus for information about the Fund's estimated Buffer and Cap.
OCT
VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October
OCT
VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October
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Performance since inception--
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Total Net Assets--
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Total Expense Ratio0.50%
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Inception Date09/30/2026
Overview
Why OCT
- Downside BufferSeeks to buffer the first 15% to 20%* of SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) losses over the outcome period
- Upside ParticipationExposure to S&P 500 via the SPY's upside performance, up to a stated cap
- Annual ResetResets with a new cap and buffer annually and can be held indefinitely
VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October seeks to provide the price return of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), up to a predetermined cap, while providing a buffer against the first 15% to 20%* of losses over an approximately one-year outcome period. Both the cap and the buffer are set at the start of each outcome period based on prevailing market conditions at that time. The ETF can be held indefinitely, with outcome periods resetting annually each October.
* The Fund's buffer is set at the start of each outcome period and is expected to fall within a range of 15% to 20%. The buffer is measured before fees and expenses; the Fund's 0.50% management fee and any other fund expenses reduce it, so a shareholder's actual buffer over an outcome period is less than the stated level. Losses beyond the buffer are borne by the investor on a one-to-one basis, so a decline exceeding the buffer by 10 percentage points would translate to roughly a 10% loss for the fund. Because the buffer may change from one outcome period to the next, an investor holding across multiple outcome periods may not receive the same buffer in each period. The buffer is a target, not a guarantee.
Buffered outcome ETFs use investment strategies that differ from more typical products and may not be suitable for all investors. Before investing, please carefully read the prospectus to understand the fund’s strategy and associated risks.
Current Outcome Period Values
(Current/Net)Outcome Period Values
(Gross/Net)Performance
Average Annual Total Returns* (%)
| 1 MO | 3 MO | YTD | 1 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | LIFE 09/30/26 | |
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| OCT (NAV) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| OCT (Market Price) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| S&P 500 INDEX (Price Return) | 3.22 | 1.99 | 12.94 | 19.67 | 19.70 | 11.32 | 13.54 | -- |
| 1 MO | 3 MO | YTD | 1 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | LIFE 09/30/26 | |
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| OCT (NAV) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| OCT (Market Price) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| S&P 500 INDEX (Price Return) | -1.06 | 14.87 | 9.55 | 20.86 | 19.00 | 11.78 | 13.58 | -- |
Holdings
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Fees
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Distribution History
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‡All registered investment companies are obliged to distribute portfolio gains to shareholders at yearend regardless of performance. Trading VanEck ETFs will also generate tax consequences and transaction expenses. The information provided is not intended to be tax advice. Tax consequences of dividend distributions may vary by individual taxpayer. There is no guarantee that dividends will be paid. To receive a distribution, you must have been a registered shareholder of the relevant VanEck ETFs on the record date. Distributions are paid to shareholders on the payment date. Past distributions are not indicative of future distributions.
Certain distributions may constitute a return of capital, which will have the effect of reducing your cost basis in the Fund’s shares and thereby increasing the amount of capital gain, if any, or decreasing the amount of capital loss, if any, that you will realize when selling or exchanging Fund shares. The final determination of the tax characteristics cannot be determined until after each Fund’s yearend and are reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV. The form is mailed to shareholders shortly after calendar yearend specifying how the distributions paid by the Fund during the prior calendar year should be characterized for purposes of reporting the distribution on a shareholder’s tax return.
The tax treatment and characterization of the Fund’s distributions may vary significantly from time to time depending on whether the Fund has gains or losses on the securities in its portfolio. The Fund’s distributions will normally reflect past and projected net investment income, and may include income from dividends and interest, capital gains and/or a return of capital. The final composition of the tax characteristics of the distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the year, and will be reported to shareholders at that time. The amount of distributions will vary, depending on a number of factors. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of dividends may change. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to declare a dividend distribution in each period. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Team
Resources
Regulatory Information
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Statement of Additional Information (SAI)
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Fund Documents
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VanEck Tax Information & Distributions
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Thought Leadership
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