0000930413-23-001685.txt : 20230608 0000930413-23-001685.hdr.sgml : 20230608 20230608101025 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930413-23-001685 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSRS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 9 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230608 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230608 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20230608 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VanEck ETF Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001137360 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSRS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-10325 FILM NUMBER: 231000938 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 666 THIRD AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-293-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 666 THIRD AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VanEck Vectors ETF Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20160427 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070312 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARKET VECTORS TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050516 0001137360 S000013722 VanEck Environmental Services ETF C000037683 VanEck Environmental Services ETF EVX 0001137360 S000020425 VanEck Gaming ETF C000057274 VanEck Gaming ETF BJK 0001137360 S000034406 VanEck Biotech ETF C000105864 VanEck Biotech ETF BBH 0001137360 S000034409 VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF C000105867 VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF PPH 0001137360 S000034410 VanEck Retail ETF C000105868 VanEck Retail ETF RTH 0001137360 S000034411 VanEck Semiconductor ETF C000105869 VanEck Semiconductor ETF SMH 0001137360 S000036713 VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF C000112255 VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF MOAT 0001137360 S000049283 VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF C000155517 VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF MOTI 0001137360 S000051241 VanEck Energy Income ETF C000161562 VanEck Energy Income ETF EINC 0001137360 S000054127 VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF C000170115 VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF LFEQ 0001137360 S000059742 VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF C000195523 VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF RAAX 0001137360 S000062396 VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF C000202548 VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF DURA 0001137360 S000062930 VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF C000203937 VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF ESPO 0001137360 S000063090 VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF C000204594 VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF MOTG 0001137360 S000071092 VanEck Social Sentiment ETF C000225680 VanEck Social Sentiment ETF BUZZ 0001137360 S000071425 VanEck Digital Transformation ETF C000226517 VanEck Digital Transformation ETF DAPP 0001137360 S000073621 VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF C000230655 VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF MOTE 0001137360 S000075328 VanEck Digital Assets Mining ETF C000234267 VanEck Digital Assets Mining ETF DAM 0001137360 S000075715 VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF C000234997 VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF PIT 0001137360 S000077216 VanEck Green Infrastructure ETF C000237442 VanEck Green Infrastructure ETF RNEW 0001137360 S000077508 VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF C000237985 VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF SMOT N-CSRS 1 c106352_ncsrs.htm

UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

 

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-10325

 

VANECK ETF TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation

666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 293-2000

 

Date of fiscal year end: SEPTEMBER 30

 

Date of reporting period: MARCH 31, 2023

 
 

Item 1. Report to Shareholders

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)

 

Biotech ETF BBH
Digital Assets Mining ETF DAM
Digital Transformation ETF DAPP
Energy Income ETF EINC
Environmental Services ETF EVX
Gaming ETF BJK
Green Infrastructure ETF RNEW
Pharmaceutical ETF PPH
Retail ETF RTH
Semiconductor ETF SMH
Video Gaming and eSports ETF ESPO

 

       
  800.826.2333 vaneck.com  
 

 

 

  President’s Letter 1
  Explanation of Expenses 3
  Schedule of Investments  
  Biotech ETF 5
  Digital Assets Mining ETF 6
  Digital Transformation ETF 8
  Energy Income ETF 10
  Environmental Services ETF 11
  Gaming ETF 12
  Green Infrastructure ETF 14
  Pharmaceutical ETF 16
  Retail ETF 17
  Semiconductor ETF 18
  Video Gaming and eSports ETF 19
  Statements of Assets and Liabilities 21
  Statements of Operations 24
  Statements of Changes in Net Assets 27
  Financial Highlights  
  Biotech ETF 33
  Digital Assets Mining ETF 34
  Digital Transformation ETF 35
  Energy Income ETF 36
  Environmental Services ETF 37
  Gaming ETF 38
  Green Infrastructure ETF 39
  Pharmaceutical ETF 40
  Retail ETF 41
  Semiconductor ETF 42
  Video Gaming and eSports ETF 43
  Notes to Financial Statements 44
  Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Program 53

 

 

Certain information contained in this President’s Letter represents the opinion of the investment adviser which may change at any time. This information is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Current market conditions may not continue. Also, unless otherwise specifically noted, any discussion of the Funds’ holdings, the Funds’ performance, and the views of the investment adviser are as of March 31, 2023.

 

VANECK ETF TRUST

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

Our outlook for financial markets in 2023 was “sideways.” The three major forces—monetary policy, government spending and economic growth—are negative or muted. This is still my view despite events in the last few months, discussed at the end of this letter.

 

Discussion

 

To recap this cycle: stocks and bonds historically do not perform well when the Fed tightens monetary conditions, and that’s just what the Fed announced it would be doing at the end of 2021. This would include raising rates and changing its balance sheet actions, which doesn’t create a great environment for financial assets.

 

There are three things investors are facing, none of which is particularly positive for financial assets.

 

1. Monetary Policy: Tightening

 

Money supply exploded during the COVID–19 pandemic, but declined dramatically in 2022, to low levels. This withdrawal of money supply is bad for stock and bond returns.

 

A second, modern component to monetary policy is the Fed balance sheet. After buying bonds during the pandemic, the Fed has now started shrinking the balance sheet—one estimate indicates $330 billion net out by the end of last November. The Fed has only shrunk its balance sheet once before, so we are facing an unknown.

 

Commodity prices and the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) receive much focus, but I think what the Fed is really fighting is wage inflation. That is the kind of inflation that is endemic and hard to manage once it takes hold, not least because it creates a spiraling effect. I think the Fed knows it can’t control oil prices or supply chain directly, but it wants to manage this wage inflation psychology.

 

Services typically don’t reflect the price of commodities and, in 2022, we saw services inflation increase significantly. That’s not slowing down, and this is a battle the Fed is fighting that I think will last for an extended period of time.

 

2. Fiscal Tightening

 

A second bearish factor is that government spending is unlikely to increase this year. The Republicans, who won control of the House of Representatives, are looking to slow government spending. And even Democrats like Larry Summers believe that stimulus spending during the pandemic led to inflation, so we’re unlikely to see another big stimulus spending bill regardless of who controls government.

 

3. Global Growth is at Low Levels

 

Both Chinese and European growth, for different reasons, were slow in 2022. Over the last 20 years, U.S. and China have been the two main pillars of global growth. While China has loosened its Draconian domestic COVID-19 restrictions, and I think there will be a growth surge, the growth may be more domestic and consumer-led, which may not stimulate global growth as much as it has in recent decades.

 

The range in China growth estimates is from low (1% to 3%) to “high” (4% to 5%). In coming years, we will likely have to look to India, Indonesia and Africa to take up the baton as pillars of higher percentage global growth.

 

I don’t believe that we will escape these three dampeners on stock and bond returns in 2023—higher interest rates, no government spending growth and tepid global growth. We will need upside corporate profitability surprises or high Chinese growth to substantially boost markets this year, in our view.

 

However, after the 2022 losses, bond investments are now offering attractive yields, so this is currently our favorite asset class to buy. (See What to Buy? Bonds. When? Now.1) Because of higher interest rates, bonds

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VANECK ETF TRUST

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

(unaudited) (continued)

 

can offer adequate returns, as they did in the 1970s even though that decade was the worst for interest rates in the last 100 years.

 

First Quarter 2023

 

My basic outlook hasn’t changed. There were two unexpected monetary stimuli in early 2023, but I think both are temporary. The first was the wave of money from Asia at year-end: Japanese bond buying of approximately $600 billion and Chinese money supply growth post-COVID-19. The second monetary stimulus was the credit the Fed provided to banks during the mini-bank crisis of March. I’m worried that the bank crisis will lead to a contraction of credit, but this is offset by China reopening. So, I don’t see these two monetary stimuli as significantly changing the “sideways” trajectory of 2023.

 

The only “new” thought is that, while I think the Fed won’t stimulate for a while, this is a good time to get positioned in assets that would benefit from that stimulus, namely gold and BTC (bitcoin).

 

We thank you for investing in VanEck’s investment strategies. On the following pages, you will find financial statements for each of the funds for the six month period ended March 31, 2023. As always, we value your continued confidence in us and look forward to helping you meet your investment goals in the future.

 

 

Jan F. van Eck
CEO and President
VanEck ETF Trust

 

April 7, 2023

 

PS The investing outlook can change suddenly. To get our quarterly investment outlooks, please subscribe to “VanEck News & Insights2”. Should you have any questions regarding fund performance, please contact us at 800.826.2333 or visit our website.

 

1 What to Buy? Bonds. When? Now, https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/blogs/investment-outlook/jan-van-eck-what-to-buy-bonds-when-now/.
2 https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/subscribe/.
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VANECK ETF TRUST

EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES

(unaudited)

 

Hypothetical $1,000 investment at beginning of period

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur operating expenses, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This disclosure is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The disclosure is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, October 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line in the table below provides information about account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Beginning
Account
Value
October 1, 2022
  Ending
Account
Value
March 31, 2023
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During Period
  Expenses Paid
During the Period
October 1, 2022 -
March 31, 2023(a)
Biotech ETF                
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,157.20   0.35%   $1.88
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,023.19   0.35%   $1.77
Digital Assets Mining ETF                
Actual   $1,000.00   $919.10   0.51%   $2.44
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,022.39   0.51%   $2.57
Digital Transformation ETF                
Actual   $1,000.00   $939.30   0.51%   $2.47
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,022.39   0.51%   $2.57
Energy Income ETF                
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,092.30   0.46%   $2.40
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,022.64   0.46%   $2.32
Environmental Services ETF                
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,118.60   0.55%   $2.91
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,022.19   0.55%   $2.77
Gaming ETF                
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,364.90   0.69%   $4.07
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,021.49   0.69%   $3.48
Green Infrastructure ETF                
Actual (c)   $1,000.00   $1,014.40   0.47%   $2.13
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,022.59   0.47%   $2.37
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VANECK ETF TRUST

EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES

(unaudited) (continued)

 

    Beginning
Account
Value
October 1, 2022
  Ending
Account
Value
March 31, 2023
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During Period
  Expenses Paid
During the Period
October 1, 2022 -
March 31, 2023(a)
Pharmaceutical ETF                
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,162.70   0.36%   $1.94
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,023.14   0.36%   $1.82
Retail ETF                
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,067.10   0.35%   $1.80
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,023.19   0.35%   $1.77
Semiconductor ETF                
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,439.20   0.35%   $2.13
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,023.19   0.35%   $1.77
Video Gaming and eSports ETF                
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,312.50   0.56%   $3.23
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,022.14   0.56%   $2.82

 

(a) Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the six months ended March 31, 2023), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by the number of the days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half year period).
(b) Assumes annual return of 5% before expenses
(c) Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the period from October 19, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days since the commencement of operations divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.
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VANECK BIOTECH ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0%        
China: 3.3%        
BeiGene Ltd. (ADR) *   76,485   $16,484,812 
Germany: 3.2%          
BioNTech SE (ADR)   126,729    15,786,632 
Ireland: 3.7%          
ICON Plc (USD) *   85,351    18,230,120 
Switzerland: 0.7%          
CRISPR Therapeutics AG (USD) * †   81,084    3,667,429 
United States: 89.1%          
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   79,779    15,981,329 
Amgen, Inc.   248,940    60,181,245 
Argenx SE (ADR) *   59,432    22,143,175 
Biogen, Inc. *   91,401    25,412,220 
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. *   164,837    16,028,750 
Bio-Techne Corp.   164,256    12,186,153 
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. *   53,249    10,746,713 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
United States (continued)          
Exact Sciences Corp. * †   164,651   $11,164,984 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   550,801    45,699,959 
Illumina, Inc. *   104,006    24,186,595 
Incyte Corp. *   167,182    12,082,243 
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. * †   82,223    3,064,451 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc. *   113,611    22,596,092 
Moderna, Inc. *   175,372    26,933,632 
Natera, Inc. *   115,012    6,385,466 
QIAGEN NV * †   234,345    10,763,466 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   39,568    32,511,839 
Repligen Corp. * †   55,053    9,268,723 
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. *   90,709    12,502,421 
Seagen, Inc. *   112,546    22,787,189 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   129,319    40,744,537 
         443,371,182 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $487,425,849)
        497,540,175 
Total Investments: 100.0%
(Cost: $487,425,849)
        497,540,175 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: 0.0%        (59,520) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $497,480,655 

 

 

Definitions:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
USD United States Dollar

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $26,891,164.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector  % of
Investments
  Value 
Biotechnology       78.2%        $389,562,313 
Life Sciences Tools & Services   21.8    107,977,862 
    100.0%  $497,540,175 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $497,540,175   $   $   $497,540,175 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK DIGITAL ASSETS MINING ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.3%        
Australia: 3.9%        
Iris Energy Ltd. (USD) *   18,135   $55,493 
Bermuda: 6.4%          
Hive Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (USD) * †   27,560    90,673 
Canada: 14.3%          
Bitfarms Ltd. (USD) *   59,124    57,350 
Hut 8 Mining Corp. (USD) *   78,400    145,040 
         202,390 
China: 10.1%          
BC Technology Group Ltd. (HKD) *   44,000    13,023 
Canaan, Inc. (ADR) *   42,923    115,892 
New Huo Technology Holdings Ltd. (HKD) *   51,000    14,552 
         143,467 
Germany: 4.4%          
Northern Data AG *   4,531    62,588 
Jersey, Channel Islands: 1.8%          
Coinshares International Ltd. (SEK) *   7,900    25,260 
United States: 59.4%          
Applied Digital Corp. *   21,548    48,268 
Bakkt Holdings, Inc. * †   24,198    41,621 
Bit Digital, Inc. * †   31,080    47,863 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
United States (continued)          
Block, Inc. *   622   $42,700 
Cipher Mining, Inc. * †   20,996    48,921 
Cleanspark, Inc. * †   20,371    56,631 
Coinbase Global, Inc. *   769    51,961 
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (CAD) *   16,111    61,427 
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. *   24,954    217,599 
Riot Platforms, Inc. * †   17,101    170,839 
Terawulf, Inc. *   55,486    52,035 
         839,865 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $1,686,749)
        1,419,736 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 14.8%
  
Money Market Fund: 14.8%
(Cost: $209,134)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   209,134    209,134 
Total Investments: 115.1%
(Cost: $1,895,883)
        1,628,870 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (15.1)%   (213,674) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $1,415,196 

 

 

Definitions:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
CAD Canadian Dollar
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
SEK Swedish Krona
USD United States Dollar

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $246,246.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of
Investments
  Value 
Information Technology   83.4%        $1,183,743 
Financials   16.6    235,993 
    100.0%  $1,419,736 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks                    
Australia  $55,493   $   $   $55,493 
Bermuda   90,673            90,673 
Canada   202,390            202,390 
China   115,892    27,575        143,467 
Germany       62,588        62,588 
Jersey, Channel Islands       25,260        25,260 
United States   839,865            839,865 
Money Market Fund   209,134            209,134 
Total Investments  $1,513,447   $115,423   $   $1,628,870 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.3%        
Australia: 4.3%        
Iris Energy Ltd. (USD) *   408,464   $1,249,900 
Bermuda: 4.4%          
Hive Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (USD) * †   390,037    1,283,222 
Canada: 9.2%          
Bitfarms Ltd. (USD) * †   1,265,242    1,227,285 
Hut 8 Mining Corp. (USD) * †   787,928    1,457,667 
         2,684,952 
China: 6.1%          
BC Technology Group Ltd. (HKD) *   1,363,500    403,569 
Canaan, Inc. (ADR) * †   505,201    1,364,043 
         1,767,612 
Germany: 8.5%          
Bitcoin Group SE   45,475    1,144,929 
Northern Data AG *   96,960    1,339,324 
         2,484,253 
United States: 67.8%          
Applied Digital Corp. * †   461,110    1,032,886 
Bakkt Holdings, Inc. * †   741,329    1,275,086 
Bit Digital, Inc. * †   808,027    1,244,362 
Block, Inc. *   23,662    1,624,396 
Cipher Mining, Inc. * †   545,853    1,271,837 
Cleanspark, Inc. * †   435,924    1,211,869 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
United States (continued)          
Coinbase Global, Inc. *   29,272   $1,977,909 
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (CAD) * †   383,069    1,460,551 
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. * †   320,403    2,793,913 
MicroStrategy, Inc. *   6,935    2,027,239 
Riot Platforms, Inc. * †   237,874    2,376,361 
Terawulf, Inc. *   1,442,548    1,352,822 
         19,649,231 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $37,617,253)
        29,119,170 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 27.1%
  
Money Market Fund: 27.1%
(Cost: $7,875,098)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   7,875,098    7,875,098 
Total Investments: 127.4%
(Cost: $45,492,351)
        36,994,268 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (27.4)%  (7,946,431) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $29,047,837 

 

 

Definitions:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
CAD Canadian Dollar
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
USD United States Dollar

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $8,187,659.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of
Investments
  Value 
Information Technology   72.9%        $21,232,731 
Financials   27.1    7,886,439 
    100.0%  $29,119,170 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks                    
Australia  $1,249,900   $   $   $1,249,900 
Bermuda   1,283,222            1,283,222 
Canada   2,684,952            2,684,952 
China   1,364,043    403,569        1,767,612 
Germany       2,484,253        2,484,253 
United States   19,649,231            19,649,231 
Money Market Fund   7,875,098            7,875,098 
Total Investments  $34,106,446   $2,887,822   $   $36,994,268 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK ENERGY INCOME ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 75.9%          
Energy: 75.9%          
Antero Midstream Corp.   89,983   $943,922 
Archrock, Inc.   19,233    187,906 
Cheniere Energy, Inc.   13,118    2,067,397 
DT Midstream, Inc.   25,725    1,270,043 
Enbridge, Inc.   60,600    2,311,890 
EnLink Midstream LLC   66,814    724,264 
Equitrans Midstream Corp.   95,010    549,158 
Gibson Energy, Inc.   43,745    699,143 
Hess Midstream LP   12,156    351,795 
Keyera Corp.   58,822    1,287,860 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.   100,741    1,763,975 
Kinetik Holdings, Inc.   6,777    212,120 
ONEOK, Inc.   23,840    1,514,794 
Pembina Pipeline Corp.   43,198    1,399,615 
Plains GP Holdings LP   59,673    782,910 
Shawcor Ltd. *   19,948    183,613 
Targa Resources Corp.   17,117    1,248,685 
TC Energy Corp.   57,429    2,234,563 
The Williams Companies, Inc.   62,240    1,858,486 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $21,814,104)
        21,592,139 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS: 24.1%          
Energy: 24.1%          
Crestwood Equity Partners LP   8,597   $214,323 
DCP Midstream LP   8,869    370,014 
Energy Transfer LP   99,440    1,240,017 
Enterprise Products Partners LP   50,293    1,302,589 
Genesis Energy LP   8,873    99,910 
Holly Energy Partners LP   4,505    78,252 
Magellan Midstream Partners LP   21,963    1,191,712 
MPLX LP   33,365    1,149,424 
NuStar Energy LP   7,520    117,613 
Plains All American Pipeline LP   45,753    570,540 
Western Midstream Partners LP   19,864    523,814 
Total Master Limited Partnerships
(Cost: $5,886,658)
        6,858,208 
Total Investments: 100.0%
(Cost: $27,700,762)
        28,450,347 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.0%        8,448 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $28,458,795 

 

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing

 

Summary of Investments by Sector  % of
Investments
  Value 
Energy   100.0%        $28,450,347 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $21,592,139   $   $   $21,592,139 
Master Limited Partnerships *   6,858,208            6,858,208 
Total Investments  $28,450,347   $   $   $28,450,347 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for industry sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

10

VANECK ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.1%          
Canada: 6.4%          
GFL Environmental, Inc. (USD)   63,688   $2,193,415 
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (USD) * †   420,039    2,364,819 
         4,558,234 
United States: 93.7%          
ABM Industries, Inc.   47,792    2,147,773 
Aris Water Solutions, Inc. †   164,229    1,279,344 
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. *   26,400    2,182,224 
CECO Environmental Corp. *   98,490    1,377,875 
Clean Harbors, Inc. *   15,660    2,232,490 
Darling Ingredients, Inc. *   38,833    2,267,847 
Donaldson Co., Inc.   33,309    2,176,410 
Ecolab, Inc.   43,173    7,146,427 
Energy Recovery, Inc. *   98,440    2,269,042 
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. *   45,599    2,267,182 
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. *   60,499    2,154,369 
LanzaTech Global, Inc. *   375,902    1,458,500 
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. * †   62,632    2,234,083 
PureCycle Technologies, Inc. * †   376,236    2,633,652 
Republic Services, Inc.   51,207    6,924,211 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
United States (continued)          
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.   46,728   $1,453,241 
Stericycle, Inc. *   50,022    2,181,459 
STERIS Plc   11,633    2,225,160 
Tennant Co.   32,281    2,212,217 
Tetra Tech, Inc.   14,967    2,198,802 
Vertex Energy, Inc. * †   173,493    1,714,111 
Waste Connections, Inc.   49,797    6,925,269 
Waste Management, Inc.   43,690    7,128,897 
         66,790,585 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $69,663,835)
        71,348,819 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 4.8%
  
Money Market Fund: 4.8%
(Cost: $3,420,543)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   3,420,543    3,420,543 
Total Investments: 104.9%
(Cost: $73,084,378)
        74,769,362 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (4.9)%        (3,476,616) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $71,292,746 

 

 

Definitions:

 

USD United States Dollar

 

Footnotes:

 

Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $5,357,125.
* Non-income producing

 

Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of
Investments
  Value 
Industrials   75.6%        $53,908,381 
Materials   15.7    11,233,320 
Consumer Staples   3.2    2,267,847 
Health Care   3.1    2,225,160 
Energy   2.4    1,714,111 
    100.0%  $71,348,819 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $71,348,819   $   $   $71,348,819 
Money Market Fund   3,420,543            3,420,543 
Total Investments  $74,769,362   $   $   $74,769,362 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

11

VANECK GAMING ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0%          
Australia: 9.9%          
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.   201,866   $5,056,974 
Lottery Corp. Ltd.   788,925    2,718,673 
Star Entertainment Group Ltd. *   669,655    645,795 
Tabcorp Holdings Ltd. †   863,300    576,720 
         8,998,162 
Cambodia: 0.6%          
NagaCorp Ltd. (HKD) * †   727,741    567,927 
China: 7.7%          
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (HKD) *   812,240    5,433,172 
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. (ADR) *   84,286   1,072,961 
SJM Holdings Ltd. (HKD) * †   1,032,500    516,718 
         7,022,851 
France: 2.5%          
La Francaise des Jeux SAEM 144A   55,642    2,323,196 
Greece: 1.6%          
OPAP SA   88,209    1,417,324 
Ireland: 8.7%          
Flutter Entertainment Plc *   43,456    7,921,964 
Japan: 1.5%          
Heiwa Corp.   29,900    591,811 
Sankyo Co. Ltd.   18,479    769,703 
         1,361,514 
Malaysia: 4.7%          
Genting Bhd   1,065,700    1,127,990 
Genting Malaysia Bhd   1,402,898    844,134 
Genting Singapore Ltd. (SGD)    2,754,900    2,327,338 
         4,299,462 
Malta: 0.9%          
Kindred Group Plc (SEK) (SDR)   73,748    826,582 
New Zealand: 0.3%          
SkyCity Entertainment Group Ltd.   194,759    291,820 
South Korea: 0.9%          
Kangwon Land, Inc.   54,015    828,504 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Sweden: 7.2%        
Evolution AB 144A   49,031   $6,575,079 
United Kingdom: 4.2%          
Entain Plc   188,705    2,937,381 
Playtech Plc *   141,315    920,359 
         3,857,740 
United States: 49.3%          
Boyd Gaming Corp.   27,739    1,778,625 
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. *   54,328    2,651,750 
Churchill Downs, Inc.   11,798    3,032,676 
DraftKings, Inc. *   190,783    3,693,559 
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.   74,929    3,900,804 
International Game Technology Plc †   51,385    1,377,118 
Las Vegas Sands Corp. *   122,584    7,042,451 
Light & Wonder, Inc. *   26,951    1,618,408 
MGM Resorts International   100,136    4,448,041 
Penn Entertainment, Inc. * †   45,196    1,340,513 
Sands China Ltd. (HKD) *   1,170,000    4,064,540 
VICI Properties, Inc.   187,612    6,119,903 
Wynn Macau Ltd. (HKD) *   584,800    576,725 
Wynn Resorts Ltd. *   29,810    3,336,037 
         44,981,150 
           
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $97,549,689)
        91,273,275 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.7%
Money Market Fund: 0.7%
(Cost: $611,192)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   611,192    611,192 
Total Investments: 100.7%
(Cost: $98,160,881)
        91,884,467 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.7)%        (683,282) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $91,201,185 

 

 

Definitions:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
SDR Swedish Depositary Receipt
SEK Swedish Krona
SGD Singapore Dollar

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

12

 

 

Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $2,041,888.
   
144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted $8,898,275, or 9.8% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of
Investments
  Value 
Consumer Discretionary   89.0%        $81,252,568 
Real Estate   11.0    10,020,707 
    100.0%  $91,273,275 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks                    
Australia  $   $8,998,162   $   $8,998,162 
Cambodia       567,927        567,927 
China   1,072,961    5,949,890        7,022,851 
France       2,323,196        2,323,196 
Greece       1,417,324        1,417,324 
Ireland       7,921,964        7,921,964 
Japan       1,361,514        1,361,514 
Malaysia       4,299,462        4,299,462 
Malta       826,582        826,582 
New Zealand       291,820        291,820 
South Korea       828,504        828,504 
Sweden       6,575,079        6,575,079 
United Kingdom       3,857,740        3,857,740 
United States   40,339,885    4,641,265        44,981,150 
Money Market Fund   611,192            611,192 
Total Investments  $42,024,038   $49,860,429   $   $91,884,467 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

13

VANECK GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.5%          
Automobiles & Components: 18.9%          
BorgWarner, Inc.   1,223   $60,062 
Lucid Group, Inc. * †   7,862    63,210 
Rivian Automotive, Inc. * †   2,388    36,966 
Tesla, Inc. *   393    81,531 
         241,769 
Capital Goods: 20.7%          
Ameresco, Inc. *   177    8,712 
Array Technologies, Inc. *   786    17,198 
Bloom Energy Corp. *   937    18,674 
Donaldson Co., Inc.   639    41,752 
Energy Recovery, Inc. *   292    6,731 
FuelCell Energy, Inc. * †   2,118    6,036 
Hyzon Motors, Inc. * †   1,294    1,055 
Plug Power, Inc. * †   3,044    35,676 
Quanta Services, Inc.   454    75,654 
SES AI Corp. *   1,598    4,714 
Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. *   593    13,514 
SunPower Corp. *   910    12,594 
Sunrun, Inc. *   1,113    22,427 
TPI Composites, Inc. *   219    2,858 
         267,595 
Commercial & Professional Services: 17.5%      
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. *   265    21,905 
Clean Harbors, Inc. *   282    40,202 
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. *   126    4,487 
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. *   155    5,529 
Republic Services, Inc.   500    67,610 
Stericycle, Inc. *   481    20,976 
Waste Management, Inc.   411    67,063 
         227,772 
Energy: 10.1%          
Cheniere Energy, Inc.   418    65,877 
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. *   1,161    5,062 
Enviva, Inc. †   349    10,079 
Gevo, Inc. * †   1,239    1,908 
Green Plains, Inc. *   310    9,607 
New Fortress Energy, Inc.   1,090    32,079 
REX American Resources Corp. *   91    2,602 
Tellurian, Inc. *   2,949    3,627 
         130,841 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Materials: 5.9%          
Ecolab, Inc.   457   $75,647 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 11.1% 
Enphase Energy, Inc. *   213    44,790 
First Solar, Inc. *   447    97,222 
         142,012 
Technology Hardware & Equipment: 1.0%      
Itron, Inc. *   236    13,086 
Utilities: 14.3%          
Altus Power, Inc. *   829    4,543 
Brookfield Renewable Corp.   899    31,420 
Clearway Energy, Inc.   429    13,441 
IDACORP, Inc.   264    28,599 
Montauk Renewables, Inc. *   750    5,903 
NextEra Energy Partners LP   452    27,459 
NorthWestern Corp.   302    17,474 
Ormat Technologies, Inc.   293    24,838 
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.   350    21,858 
Sunnova Energy International, Inc. * †   600    9,372 
         184,907 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $1,285,860)
        1,283,629 
           
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP: 0.4%
(Cost: $5,362)
      
Utilities: 0.4%          
Suburban Propane Partners LP   331    5,071 
Total Investments Before Collateral
for Securities Loaned: 99.9%

(Cost: $1,291,222)
 1,288,700 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 6.0%
 
Money Market Fund: 6.0%
(Cost: $77,820)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   77,820    77,820 
Total Investments: 105.9%
(Cost: $1,369,042)
        1,366,520 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (5.9)%    (76,012) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $1,290,508 

 

 

Footnotes:

 

Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $156,045.
* Non-income producing

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

14

 

 

Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of
Investments
  Value 
Industrials   38.5%      $495,368 
Consumer Discretionary   18.8    241,770 
Utilities   14.7    189,976 
Information Technology   12.0    155,098 
Energy   10.1    130,841 
Materials   5.9    75,647 
    100.0%  $1,288,700 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   Significant   Significant     
   Quoted   Observable   Unobservable     
   Prices   Inputs   Inputs   Value 
Common Stocks *  $1,283,629   $   $   $1,283,629 
Master Limited Partnership *   5,071            5,071 
Money Market Fund   77,820            77,820 
Total Investments  $1,366,520   $   $   $1,366,520 
   
* See Schedule of Investments for industry sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

15

VANECK PHARMACEUTICAL ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.3%          
Denmark: 6.2%          
Novo Nordisk A/S (ADR)   143,864   $22,894,517 
France: 4.9%          
Sanofi (ADR)   337,803    18,383,239 
Israel: 3.1%          
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (ADR) *   1,318,311    11,667,052 
Japan: 4.5%          
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (ADR) †   1,016,855    16,757,771 
Switzerland: 5.3%          
Novartis AG (ADR) †   214,777    19,759,484 
United Kingdom: 14.3%          
AstraZeneca Plc (ADR)   278,989    19,364,626 
GSK Plc (ADR)   479,310    17,053,850 
Haleon Plc (ADR) †   2,048,069    16,671,282 
         53,089,758 
United States: 61.0%          
AbbVie, Inc.   133,149    21,219,956 
AmerisourceBergen Corp.   106,017    16,974,382 
Bausch Health Cos, Inc. *   356,481    2,887,496 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   265,850    18,426,064 
Catalent, Inc. *   153,035    10,055,930 
Elanco Animal Health, Inc. *   364,657    3,427,776 
Eli Lilly & Co.   58,739    20,172,147 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
United States (continued)          
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc *   64,922   $9,500,036 
Johnson & Johnson   181,976    28,206,280 
McKesson Corp.   47,594    16,945,844 
Merck & Co., Inc.   191,028    20,323,469 
Organon & Co.   264,203    6,214,055 
Patterson Companies, Inc.   84,347    2,257,969 
Perrigo Co. Plc   130,766    4,690,576 
Pfizer, Inc.   445,883    18,192,026 
Viatris, Inc.   1,210,732    11,647,242 
Zoetis, Inc.   94,607    15,746,389 
         226,887,637 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $398,511,584)
        369,439,458 
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 5.6%
 
Money Market Fund: 5.6%
(Cost: $20,666,021)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   20,666,021    20,666,021 
Total Investments: 104.9%
(Cost: $419,177,605)
        390,105,479 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (4.9)%  (18,367,194) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $371,738,285 

 

 

Definitions:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $37,947,465.
   
Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of
Investments
  Value 
Pharmaceuticals   80.0%      $295,370,025 
Health Care Distributors   9.8    36,178,195 
Biotechnology   5.7    21,219,956 
Personal Care Products   4.5    16,671,282 
    100.0%  $369,439,458 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   Significant   Significant     
   Quoted   Observable   Unobservable     
   Prices   Inputs   Inputs   Value 
Common Stocks *  $369,439,458   $   $   $369,439,458 
Money Market Fund   20,666,021            20,666,021 
Total Investments  $390,105,479   $   $   $390,105,479 
   
* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

16

VANECK RETAIL ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0%          
China: 4.1%          
JD.com, Inc. (ADR) †   139,699   $6,131,389 
United States: 95.9%          
Amazon.com, Inc. *   310,574    32,079,189 
AmerisourceBergen Corp.   16,248    2,601,467 
AutoZone, Inc. *   1,599    3,930,582 
Bath & Body Works, Inc.   18,349    671,206 
Best Buy Co., Inc.   16,967    1,328,007 
Cardinal Health, Inc.   19,129    1,444,240 
Costco Wholesale Corp.   22,153    11,007,161 
CVS Health Corp.   82,233    6,110,734 
Dollar General Corp.   18,505    3,894,562 
Dollar Tree, Inc. *   17,769    2,550,740 
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.   36,255    7,249,912 
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. *   11,025    4,015,195 
McKesson Corp.   13,501    4,807,031 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
United States (continued)          
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. *   6,397   $5,430,925 
Ross Stores, Inc.   28,503    3,025,023 
Sysco Corp.   48,192    3,721,868 
Target Corp.   40,139    6,648,223 
The Home Depot, Inc.   47,880    14,130,346 
The Kroger Co.   62,732    3,097,079 
The TJX Companies, Inc.   85,036    6,663,421 
Tractor Supply Co.   10,584    2,487,663 
Ulta Beauty, Inc. *   4,954    2,703,249 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.   66,139    2,287,087 
Walmart, Inc.   84,995    12,532,513 
         144,417,423 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $165,228,090)
        150,548,812 
Total Investments: 100.0%
(Cost: $165,228,090)
        150,548,812 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: 0.0%        (18,881) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $150,529,931 

 

 

Definitions:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt

 

Footnotes:

 

Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $5,824,817.
* Non-income producing
   
Summary of Investments by Sector  % of
Investments
  Value 
Consumer Discretionary   59.7%     $89,846,108 
Consumer Staples   30.4    45,739,232 
Health Care   9.9    14,963,472 
    100.0%  $150,548,812 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   Significant   Significant     
   Quoted   Observable   Unobservable     
   Prices   Inputs   Inputs   Value 
Common Stocks *  $150,548,812   $   $   $150,548,812 
   
* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

17

VANECK SEMICONDUCTOR ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0%          
Netherlands: 8.2%          
ASML Holding N.V. (USD)   624,400   $425,035,324 
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (USD)   1,247,190    232,569,755 
         657,605,079 
Switzerland: 2.4%          
STMicroelectronics N.V. (USD) †   3,607,164    192,947,203 
Taiwan: 11.6%          
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (ADR)   9,934,554    924,112,213 
United States: 77.8%          
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. *   4,370,192    428,322,518 
Analog Devices, Inc.   1,799,720    354,940,778 
Applied Materials, Inc.   2,829,930    347,600,302 
Broadcom, Inc.   590,067    378,551,583 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. *   1,258,494    264,397,005 
Intel Corp.   12,924,276    422,236,097 
KLA Corp.   616,622    246,137,004 
Lam Research Corp.   680,520    360,757,262 
Marvell Technology, Inc.   3,895,452    168,673,072 
Microchip Technology, Inc.   2,632,559    220,555,793 
Micron Technology, Inc.   5,385,627    324,968,733 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
United States (continued)          
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.   239,622   $119,940,396 
NVIDIA Corp.   3,926,198    1,090,580,018 
ON Semiconductor Corp. *   1,879,545    154,724,144 
Qorvo, Inc. *   441,142    44,806,793 
Qualcomm, Inc.   3,078,221    392,719,435 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   825,917    97,441,688 
Synopsys, Inc. *   741,802    286,521,023 
Teradyne, Inc.   689,125    74,087,829 
Texas Instruments, Inc.   2,117,107    393,803,073 
Universal Display Corp.   239,357    37,131,451 
         6,208,895,997 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $9,050,284,448)
        7,983,560,492 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.1%
 
Money Market Fund: 0.1%
(Cost: $9,284,471)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   9,284,471    9,284,471 
Total Investments: 100.1%
(Cost: $9,059,568,919)
        7,992,844,963 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.1)%  (8,660,106) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $7,984,184,857 

 

 

Definitions:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
USD United States Dollar

 

Footnotes:

 

Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $9,817,180.
* Non-income producing
   
Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of
Investments
  Value 
Semiconductors   74.9%      $5,979,024,744 
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment   18.2    1,453,617,721 
Application Software   6.9    550,918,027 
    100.0%  $7,983,560,492 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   Significant   Significant     
   Quoted   Observable   Unobservable     
   Prices   Inputs   Inputs   Value 
Common Stocks *  $7,983,560,492   $   $   $7,983,560,492 
Money Market Fund   9,284,471            9,284,471 
Total Investments  $7,992,844,963   $   $   $7,992,844,963 
   
* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

18

VANECK VIDEO GAMING AND ESPORTS ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9%          
Australia: 4.2%          
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.   490,206   $12,280,219 
China: 17.6%          
Bilibili, Inc. (ADR) *   307,678    7,230,433 
Kingsoft Corp. Ltd. (HKD)   1,237,200    6,081,937 
NetEase, Inc. (ADR) †   161,661    14,297,299 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (HKD)   482,400    23,574,397 
         51,184,066 
France: 1.6%          
Ubisoft Entertainment SA *   173,027    4,620,009 
Japan: 20.7%          
Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.   581,400    12,504,816 
Capcom Co. Ltd.   276,600    9,876,242 
Konami Group Corp.   146,600    6,712,665 
Nexon Co. Ltd. †   464,000    11,053,525 
Nintendo Co. Ltd.   392,000    15,189,856 
Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd. †   99,400    4,765,430 
         60,102,534 
Poland: 1.0%          
CD Projekt SA †   114,397    2,967,202 
South Korea: 2.2%          
NCSoft Corp.   22,075    6,326,050 
Sweden: 1.6%          
Embracer Group AB * †   1,024,932    4,808,590 
Taiwan: 8.0%          
Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.   1,206,000    5,732,301 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Taiwan (continued)          
Sea Ltd. (ADR) * †   201,894   $17,473,925 
         23,206,226 
United States: 43.0%          
Activision Blizzard, Inc.   219,626    18,797,789 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. *   220,202    21,581,998 
Electronic Arts, Inc.   107,632    12,964,274 
GameStop Corp. * †   360,581    8,300,575 
NVIDIA Corp.   88,847    24,679,031 
Roblox Corp. *   292,257    13,145,720 
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. *   103,902    12,395,509 
Unity Software, Inc. *   409,794    13,293,717 
         125,158,613 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $311,253,172)
        290,653,509 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 7.9%
 
Money Market Fund: 7.9%
(Cost: $22,980,614)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   22,980,614    22,980,614 
Total Investments: 107.8%
(Cost: $334,233,786)
        313,634,123 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (7.8)%  (22,795,864) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $290,838,259 

 

 

Definitions:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
HKD Hong Kong Dollar

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $45,312,377.
   
Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of
Investments
  Value 
Communication Services   66.1%     $192,280,852 
Information Technology   22.5    65,287,047 
Consumer Discretionary   11.4    33,085,610 
    100.0%  $290,653,509 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

19

VANECK VIDEO GAMING AND ESPORTS ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   Significant   Significant     
   Quoted   Observable   Unobservable     
   Prices   Inputs   Inputs   Value 
Common Stocks                    
Australia  $   $12,280,219   $   $12,280,219 
China   21,527,732    29,656,334        51,184,066 
France       4,620,009        4,620,009 
Japan       60,102,534        60,102,534 
Poland       2,967,202        2,967,202 
South Korea       6,326,050        6,326,050 
Sweden       4,808,590        4,808,590 
Taiwan   17,473,925    5,732,301        23,206,226 
United States   125,158,613            125,158,613 
Money Market Fund   22,980,614            22,980,614 
Total Investments  $187,140,884   $126,493,239   $   $313,634,123 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

20

VANECK ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Biotech ETF   Digital Assets
Mining ETF
   Digital
Transformation
ETF
   Energy Income
ETF
 
Assets:                    
Investments, at value (1)                    
Unaffiliated issuers (2)  $497,540,175   $1,419,736   $29,119,170   $28,450,347 
Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned (3)       209,134    7,875,098     
Cash   142,884             
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (4)       4    39    217 
Receivables:                    
Investment securities sold        63,087    832,874     
Dividends and interest   9,865    2,309    68,955    78,027 
Federal and State income taxes                18,570 
Total assets    497,692,924    1,694,270    37,896,136    28,547,161 
Liabilities:                    
Payables:                    
Investment securities purchased        64,805    893,616     
Collateral for securities loaned       209,134    7,875,098     
Due to Adviser    145,865    520    11,192    10,706 
Due to custodian        4,615    68,393    77,593 
Deferred Trustee fees    64,926             
Accrued expenses    1,478            67 
Total liabilities    212,269    279,074    8,848,299    88,366 
NET ASSETS  $497,480,655   $1,415,196   $29,047,837   $28,458,795 
Shares outstanding   3,071,503    125,000    6,250,000    464,720 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share  $161.97   $11.32   $4.65   $61.24 
Net Assets consist of:                    
Aggregate paid in capital  $663,452,130   $3,716,836   $111,512,183   $34,652,924 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (165,971,475)   (2,301,640)   (82,464,346)   (6,194,129)
NET ASSETS  $497,480,655   $1,415,196   $29,047,837   $28,458,795 
(1) Value of securities on loan   $26,891,164   $246,246   $8,187,659   $ 
(2) Cost of investments - Unaffiliated issuers  $487,425,849   $1,686,749   $37,617,253   $27,700,762 
(3) Cost of short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned  $   $209,134   $7,875,098   $ 
(4) Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency  $   $4   $39   $218 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

21

VANECK ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Environmental
Services ETF
   Gaming ETF   Green
Infrastructure
ETF
   Pharmaceutical
ETF
 
Assets:                    
Investments, at value (1)                    
Unaffiliated issuers (2)  $71,348,819   $91,273,275   $1,288,700   $369,439,458 
Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned (3)   3,420,543    611,192    77,820    20,666,021 
Cash   5    28    1,290    295 
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (4)       972,430         
Receivables:                    
Investment securities sold    6,237,318            1,392,923 
Shares of beneficial interest sold    2,792,906             
Dividends and interest   61,130    199,352    996    1,279,491 
Prepaid expenses   1,179    1,240         
Total assets    83,861,900    93,057,517    1,368,806    392,778,188 
Liabilities:                    
Payables:                    
Investment securities purchased    5,780,291    87,333         
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed   2,878,025             
Collateral for securities loaned   3,420,543    611,192    77,820    20,666,021 
Line of credit   408,046    1,074,100        222,084 
Due to Adviser    43,797    39,387    478    113,134 
Deferred Trustee fees    3,783    9,027        36,037 
Accrued expenses    34,669    35,293        2,627 
Total liabilities    12,569,154    1,856,332    78,298    21,039,903 
NET ASSETS  $71,292,746   $91,201,185   $1,290,508   $371,738,285 
Shares outstanding   490,000    2,050,000    50,000    4,788,138 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share  $145.50   $44.49   $25.81   $77.64 
Net Assets consist of:                    
Aggregate paid in capital  $85,792,986   $118,264,309   $1,275,249   $503,030,027 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (14,500,240)   (27,063,124)   15,259    (131,291,742)
NET ASSETS  $71,292,746   $91,201,185   $1,290,508   $371,738,285 
(1) Value of securities on loan   $5,357,125   $2,041,888   $156,045   $37,947,465 
(2) Cost of investments - Unaffiliated issuers  $69,663,835   $97,549,689   $1,291,222   $398,511,584 
(3) Cost of short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned  $3,420,543   $611,192   $77,820   $20,666,021 
(4) Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency  $   $979,824   $   $ 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

22

VANECK ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Retail ETF   Semiconductor
ETF (a)
   Video Gaming
and eSports ETF
 
Assets:               
Investments, at value (1)               
Unaffiliated issuers (2)  $150,548,812   $7,983,560,492   $290,653,509 
Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned (3)       9,284,471    22,980,614 
Cash           5,475 
Receivables:               
Investment securities sold        183,641,638    1,687 
Shares of beneficial interest sold       104,649,839     
Dividends and interest   74,319    5,919,294    759,733 
Prepaid expenses           3,973 
Total assets    150,623,131    8,287,055,734    314,404,991 
Liabilities:               
Payables:               
Investment securities purchased       104,645,153     
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed       183,646,585     
Collateral for securities loaned       9,284,471    22,980,614 
Line of credit       2,787,583    397,460 
Due to Adviser    43,162    2,243,118    109,113 
Due to custodian    39,254    133,309    4 
Deferred Trustee fees    10,259    97,455    11,151 
Accrued expenses    525    33,203    68,390 
Total liabilities    93,200    302,870,877    23,566,732 
NET ASSETS  $150,529,931   $7,984,184,857   $290,838,259 
Shares outstanding   921,531    60,641,874    5,500,000 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share  $163.35   $131.66   $52.88 
Net Assets consist of:               
Aggregate paid in capital  $188,111,882   $9,390,604,649   $367,833,027 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (37,581,951)   (1,406,419,792)   (76,994,768)
NET ASSETS  $150,529,931   $7,984,184,857   $290,838,259 
(1) Value of securities on loan   $5,824,817   $9,817,180   $45,312,377 
(2) Cost of investments - Unaffiliated issuers  $165,228,090   $9,050,284,448   $311,253,172 
(3) Cost of short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned  $   $9,284,471   $22,980,614 
   
(a) Shares outstanding and the Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share have been adjusted to reflect the 2 for 1 share split which took place on May 5, 2023.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

23

VANECK ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Biotech ETF   Digital Assets
Mining ETF
   Digital
Transformation
ETF
   Energy Income
ETF
 
Income:                    
Dividends   $1,916,512   $   $   $525,895 
Interest           494     
Securities lending income   5,730    9,572    477,222     
Foreign taxes withheld               (39,378)
Total income   1,922,242    9,572    477,716    486,517 
                     
Expenses:                    
Management fees   864,484    2,559    63,836    68,977 
Interest and taxes   10,185    26    647    1,572 
Total expenses   874,669    2,585    64,483    70,549 
Net investment income   1,047,573    6,987    413,233    415,968 
                     
Net realized gain (loss) on:                    
Investments    (21,710,139)   (1,133,290)   (26,800,784)   234,956 
In-kind redemptions   26,333,651        382,358    1,149,365 
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities       (195)   739    (1,490)
Net realized gain (loss)   4,623,512    (1,133,485)   (26,417,687)   1,382,831 
                     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments    59,024,656    1,054,623    24,276,822    1,109,226 
Foreign currency translations and foreign denominated assets and liabilities       9    49    1,074 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   59,024,656    1,054,632    24,276,871    1,110,300 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $64,695,741   $(71,866)  $(1,727,583)  $2,909,099 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Environmental
Services ETF
   Gaming ETF   Green
Infrastructure
ETF (a)
   Pharmaceutical
ETF
 
Income:                    
Dividends   $300,890   $607,804   $8,665   $6,061,421 
Interest   383        8    2,850 
Securities lending income   56,803    15,768    2,408    62,693 
Foreign taxes withheld   (4,144)   (8,526)   (92)   (220,867)
Total income   353,932    615,046    10,989    5,906,097 
                     
Expenses:                    
Management fees   176,178    215,351    2,628    897,727 
Professional fees   19,526    19,972         
Custody and accounting fees   12,355    17,389         
Reports to shareholders   7,677    10,781         
Trustees’ fees and expenses   2,588    439         
Registration fees   3,097    1,729         
Insurance   2,055    2,098         
Interest   214    27,332    99    23,379 
Other   301    644         
Total expenses   223,991    295,735    2,727    921,106 
Waiver of management fees   (29,981)            
Net expenses   194,010    295,735    2,727    921,106 
Net investment income   159,922    319,311    8,262    4,984,991 
                     
Net realized gain (loss) on:                    
Investments    (852,892)   (1,939,189)   12,518    (9,047,583)
In-kind redemptions   2,188,283    3,653,261        25,331,755 
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities   (10)   (23,641)        
Net realized gain   1,335,381    1,690,431    12,518    16,284,172 
                     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments    6,498,385    22,384,532    (2,521)   58,168,989 
Foreign currency translations and foreign denominated assets and liabilities       63,240         
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   6,498,385    22,447,772    (2,521)   58,168,989 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $7,993,688   $24,457,514   $18,259   $79,438,152 
   
(a) For the period October 19, 2022 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2023.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Retail ETF   Semiconductor
ETF
   Video Gaming
and eSports ETF
 
Income:               
Dividends   $937,442   $51,142,245   $2,327,632 
Interest   885    31,088    2,383 
Securities lending income   974    40,859    276,587 
Foreign taxes withheld       (2,440,678)   (92,720)
Total income   939,301    48,773,514    2,513,882 
Expenses:               
Management fees   267,431    12,008,574    656,145 
Professional fees           24,090 
Custody and accounting fees           22,823 
Reports to shareholders           35,890 
Trustees’ fees and expenses           2,075 
Registration fees           1,574 
Insurance           5,839 
Interest   2,197    103,848    16,355 
Other           846 
Total expenses   269,628    12,112,422    765,637 
Waiver of management fees           (27,524)
Net expenses   269,628    12,112,422    738,113 
Net investment income   669,673    36,661,092    1,775,769 
                
Net realized gain (loss) on:               
Investments    (8,806,001)   (245,228,123)   (30,815,054)
In-kind redemptions   2,982,032    367,010,716    1,774,843 
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities           25,372 
Net realized gain (loss)   (5,823,969)   121,782,593    (29,014,839)
                
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:               
Investments    15,200,533    2,364,236,422    100,067,656 
Foreign currency translations and foreign denominated assets and liabilities           775 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   15,200,533    2,364,236,422    100,068,431 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $10,046,237   $2,522,680,107   $72,829,361 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Biotech ETF   Digital Assets Mining ETF 
   Period Ended
March 31, 2023
   Year Ended
September 30,
2022
   Period Ended
March 31, 2023
   Period Ended
September 30,
2022 (a)
 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
Operations:                    
Net investment income (loss)  $1,047,573   $2,058,616   $6,987   $(5,126)
Net realized gain (loss)   4,623,512    (52,444,228)   (1,133,485)   (904,724)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   59,024,656    (130,892,741)   1,054,632    (1,321,637)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   64,695,741    (181,278,353)   (71,866)   (2,231,487)
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings   (2,299,941)   (1,180,281)        
                     
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   109,742,433    91,504,466    255,223    3,463,326 
Cost of shares redeemed   (88,961,986)   (84,861,837)        
Increase in net assets resulting from share transactions   20,780,447    6,642,629    255,223    3,463,326 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   83,176,247    (175,816,005)   183,357    1,231,839 
Net Assets, beginning of period   414,304,408    590,120,413    1,231,839     
Net Assets, end of period  $497,480,655   $414,304,408   $1,415,196   $1,231,839 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   675,000    575,000    25,000    100,000 
Shares redeemed   (550,000)   (550,000)        
Net increase   125,000    25,000    25,000    100,000 
   
(a) For the period March 8, 2022 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2022.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Digital Transformation ETF   Energy Income ETF 
   Period Ended
March 31, 2023
   Year Ended
September 30,
2022
   Period Ended
March 31, 2023
   Year Ended
September 30,
2022
 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $413,233   $1,057,916   $415,968   $568,885 
Net realized gain (loss)   (26,417,687)   (43,624,089)   1,382,831    2,265,596 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   24,276,871    (23,668,522)   1,110,300    (1,867,199)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (1,727,583)   (66,234,695)   2,909,099    967,282 
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings       (4,600,120)   (422,094)   (502,535)
Return of capital               (607,866)
Total distributions       (4,600,120)   (422,094)   (1,110,401)
                     
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   2,227,456    61,030,371        12,633,846 
Cost of shares redeemed   (1,388,057)   (5,876,037)   (4,703,800)   (5,671,728)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   839,399    55,154,334    (4,703,800)   6,962,118 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (888,184)   (15,680,481)   (2,216,795)   6,818,999 
Net Assets, beginning of period   29,936,021    45,616,502    30,675,590    23,856,591 
Net Assets, end of period  $29,047,837   $29,936,021   $28,458,795   $30,675,590 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   525,000    4,675,000        200,000 
Shares redeemed   (325,000)   (625,000)   (75,000)   (100,000)
Net increase (decrease)   200,000    4,050,000    (75,000)   100,000 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Environmental Services ETF   Gaming ETF 
   Period Ended
March 31, 2023
   Year Ended
September 30,
2022
   Period Ended
March 31, 2023
   Year Ended
September 30,
2022
 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $159,922   $279,256   $319,311   $528,065 
Net realized gain (loss)   1,335,381    6,351,893    1,690,431    (3,103,779)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   6,498,385    (13,919,150)   22,447,772    (29,429,928)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   7,993,688    (7,288,001)   24,457,514    (32,005,642)
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings   (284,988)   (200,016)   (424,958)   (725,005)
                     
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   4,160,246    39,446,432    26,691,461    6,562,409 
Cost of shares redeemed   (8,490,987)   (31,337,177)   (20,085,180)   (31,658,817)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   (4,330,741)   8,109,255    6,606,281    (25,096,408)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   3,377,959    621,238    30,638,837    (57,827,055)
Net Assets, beginning of period   67,914,787    67,293,549    60,562,348    118,389,403 
Net Assets, end of period  $71,292,746   $67,914,787   $91,201,185   $60,562,348 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   30,000    270,000    675,000    150,000 
Shares redeemed   (60,000)   (220,000)   (475,000)   (750,000)
Net increase (decrease)   (30,000)   50,000    200,000    (600,000)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Green
Infrastructure
ETF
   Pharmaceutical ETF 
   Period Ended
March 31,
2023 (a)
   Period Ended
March 31, 2023
   Year Ended
September 30,
2022
 
   (unaudited)   (unaudited)     
Operations:               
Net investment income  $8,262   $4,984,991   $7,412,381 
Net realized gain   12,518    16,284,172    14,321,637 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (2,521)   58,168,989    (79,556,497)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   18,259    79,438,152    (57,822,479)
Distributions to shareholders from:               
Distributable earnings   (3,000)   (3,896,835)   (6,817,403)
                
Share transactions*:               
Proceeds from sale of shares   1,275,249    273,347,477    723,658,357 
Cost of shares redeemed       (500,888,902)   (454,218,449)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   1,275,249    (227,541,425)   269,439,908 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   1,290,508    (152,000,108)   204,800,026 
Net Assets, beginning of period       523,738,393    318,938,367 
Net Assets, end of period  $1,290,508   $371,738,285   $523,738,393 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)               
Shares sold   50,000    3,700,000    9,450,000 
Shares redeemed       (6,700,000)   (6,050,000)
Net increase (decrease)   50,000    (3,000,000)   3,400,000 
   
(a) For the period October 19, 2022 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2023.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Retail ETF   Semiconductor ETF (a) 
   Period Ended
March 31, 2023
   Year Ended
September 30,
2022
   Period Ended
March 31, 2023
   Year Ended
September 30,
2022
 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $669,673   $1,698,794   $36,661,092   $62,808,505 
Net realized gain (loss)   (5,823,969)   4,533,155    121,782,593    657,047,620 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   15,200,533    (26,338,540)   2,364,236,422    (3,277,654,394)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   10,046,237    (20,106,591)   2,522,680,107    (2,557,798,269)
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings   (1,700,040)   (1,850,009)   (70,999,820)   (38,500,125)
                    
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   15,709,150    67,184,294    11,416,978,630    29,465,480,838 
Cost of shares redeemed   (23,957,508)   (134,470,494)   (11,516,074,962)   (27,175,192,549)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   (8,248,358)   (67,286,200)   (99,096,332)   2,290,288,289 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   97,839    (89,242,800)   2,352,583,955    (306,010,105)
Net Assets, beginning of period   150,432,092    239,674,892    5,631,600,902    5,937,611,007 
Net Assets, end of period  $150,529,931   $150,432,092   $7,984,184,857   $5,631,600,902 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   100,000    350,000    105,300,000    232,100,000 
Shares redeemed   (150,000)   (750,000)   (105,500,000)   (217,600,000)
Net increase (decrease)   (50,000)   (400,000)   (200,000)   14,500,000 

 

(a) Share activity has been adjusted to reflect the 2 for 1 share split which took place on May 5, 2023.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Video Gaming and eSports ETF 
   Period Ended
March 31, 2023
   Year Ended
September 30,
2022
 
   (unaudited)     
Operations:          
Net investment income  $1,775,769   $2,378,852 
Net realized gain (loss)   (29,014,839)   11,309,332 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   100,068,431    (172,516,427)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   72,829,361    (158,828,243)
Distributions to shareholders from:          
Distributable earnings   (2,252,275)   (20,504,040)
           
Share transactions*:          
Proceeds from sale of shares   2,456,645    24,147,755 
Cost of shares redeemed   (44,459,191)   (213,552,026)
Decrease in net assets resulting from share transactions   (42,002,546)   (189,404,271)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   28,574,540    (368,736,554)
Net Assets, beginning of period   262,263,719    631,000,273 
Net Assets, end of period  $290,838,259   $262,263,719 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)          
Shares sold   50,000    400,000 
Shares redeemed   (1,000,000)   (3,650,000)
Net decrease   (950,000)   (3,250,000)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Biotech ETF
   Period  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended               
   March 31,               
   2023  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018
   (unaudited)                    
Net asset value, beginning of period   $140.61    $201.99    $162.01    $118.04    $136.11    $134.17 
Net investment income (a)   0.34    0.69    0.42    0.59    0.39    0.52 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   21.77    (61.67)   40.17    43.85    (17.91)   2.10(b)
Total from investment operations   22.11    (60.98)   40.59    44.44    (17.52)   2.62 
Distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.75)   (0.40)   (0.61)   (0.47)   (0.55)   (0.68)
Net asset value, end of period   $161.97    $140.61    $201.99    $162.01    $118.04    $136.11 
Total return (c)   15.72%(d)   (30.24)%   25.13%   37.71%   (12.84)%   2.00%
                               
Ratios to average net assets                              
Gross expenses (e)   0.35%(f)   0.35%   0.38%   0.39%   0.40%   0.40%
Net expenses (e)   0.35%(f)   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%
Net investment income    0.42%(f)   0.42%   0.23%   0.40%   0.31%   0.41%
Supplemental data                              
Net assets, end of period (in millions)   $497    $414    $590    $485    $318    $476 
Portfolio turnover rate (g)   13%(d)   24%   41%   40%   24%   30%
   
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) The amount shown does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchase of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.
(c) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(d) Not Annualized
(e) Periods after September 30, 2021 reflect a unitary management fee structure.
(f) Annualized
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Digital Assets Mining ETF
       
      Period
   Period  Ended
   Ended  September
   March 31,  30,
   2023  2022(a)
   (unaudited)   
Net asset value, beginning of period  $12.32    $33.43 
Net investment income (loss) (b)   0.06    (0.06)
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments   (1.06)   (21.05)
Total from investment operations   (1.00)   (21.11)
Net asset value, end of period   $11.32    $12.32 
Total return (c)   (8.09)%(d)   (63.15)%(d)
           
Ratios to average net assets          
Expenses   0.51%(e)   0.50%(e)
Expenses excluding interest and taxes   0.50%(e)   0.50%(e)
Net investment income (loss)    1.37%(e)   (0.50)%(e)
Supplemental data          
Net assets, end of period (in millions)   $1    $1 
Portfolio turnover rate (f)   36%(d)   39%(d)
   
(a) For the period March 8, 2022 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2022.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(d) Not Annualized
(e) Annualized
(f) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Digital Transformation ETF
          
         Period
   Period     Ended
   Ended  Year Ended  September
   March 31,  September  30,
   2023  30, 2022  2021(a)
   (unaudited)      
Net asset value, beginning of period   $4.95    $22.81    $35.25 
Net investment income (b)   0.06    0.26    (c)
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments   (0.36)   (16.24)   (12.44)
Total from investment operations   (0.30)   (15.98)   (12.44)
Distributions from:               
Net investment income       (1.88)    
Net asset value, end of period   $4.65    $4.95    $22.81 
Total return (d)   (6.07)%(e)   (76.33)%   (35.30)%(e)
                
Ratios to average net assets               
Expenses   0.51%(f)   0.50%   0.58%(f)
Expenses excluding interest   0.50%(f)   0.50%   0.58%(f)
Net investment income    3.24%(f)   2.28%   0.02%(f)
Supplemental data               
Net assets, end of period (in millions)   $29    $30    $46 
Portfolio turnover rate (g)   30%(e)   74%   49%(e)
   
(a) For the period April 13, 2021 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2021.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
(d) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(e) Not Annualized
(f) Annualized
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Energy Income ETF (a)
    
      Year Ended September 30,  Period  Year Ended November 30,
   Period        Ended         
   Ended        September         
   March 31,        30,         
   2023  2022  2021  2020 (b)  2019  2018  2017
   (unaudited)                  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $56.84    $54.25   $34.29   $51.20   $58.32   $68.49   $76.29 
Net investment income (loss) (c)   0.84    1.17    1.15    0.76    (0.39)   0.09    0.42 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   4.43    3.67    21.90    (15.58)   (1.42)   (4.44)   (2.25)
Total from investment operations   5.27    4.84    23.05    (14.82)   (1.81)   (4.35)   (1.83)
Distributions from:                                   
Net investment income   (0.68)   (1.02)   (1.37)       (1.77)        
Return of capital   (0.19)   (1.23)   (1.72)   (2.09)   (3.54)   (5.82)   (5.97)
Total distributions   (0.87)   (2.25)   (3.09)   (2.09)   (5.31)   (5.82)   (5.97)
Net asset value, end of period   $61.24    $56.84    $54.25    $34.29    $51.20    $58.32    $68.49 
Total return (d)   9.23%(e)   8.79%   68.88%   (29.74)%(e)   (3.66)%   (7.16)%   (2.67)%
                                    
Ratios to average net assets                               
Expenses   0.46%(f)   0.48%   0.46%   0.45%(f)(g)   1.41%(h)   0.73%(i)   0.86%(j)
Expenses excluding interest   0.45%(f)   0.45%   0.45%   0.45%(f)(g)   1.41%(h)   0.73%(i)   0.86%(j)
Net investment income (loss)   2.71%(f)   1.95%   2.43%   2.17%(f)(k)   (0.68)%(h)   0.13%(i)   0.55%(j)
Supplemental data                                   
Net assets, end of period (in millions)   $28    $31    $24    $20    $52    $45    $64 
Portfolio turnover rate (l)   7%(e)   21%   24%   24% (e)   106%   34%   40%
   
(a) On April 15, 2020, the Fund effected a 1 for 3 reverse share split (See Note 11). Per share data has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split.
(b) The Fund changed its fiscal year-end from November 30 to September 30.
(c) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(d) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(e) Not Annualized
(f) Annualized
(g) Includes income tax expense of 1.56% and Adviser reimbursement of (1.56%). If the Adviser had not reimbursed the Fund, the ratio would have been higher.
(h) Includes income tax expense of 0.59% related to the Fund’s tax status as a C-Corporation prior to its reorganization as a regulated investment company.
(i) Includes income tax benefit of 0.11% related to the Fund’s tax status as a C-Corporation prior to its reorganization as a regulated investment company.
(j) Includes income tax expense of 0.04% related to the Fund’s tax status as a C-Corporation prior to its reorganization as a regulated investment company.
(k) Includes income tax expense of 1.56% and Adviser reimbursement of (1.56%). If the Adviser had not reimbursed the Fund, the ratio would have been lower.
(l) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Environmental Services ETF
   Period  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended              
   March 31,               
   2023  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018
   (unaudited)                    
Net asset value, beginning of period    $130.61     $143.18     $99.41     $104.25     $96.64     $86.02 
Net investment income (a)   0.32    0.56    0.36    0.46    0.46    0.42 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   15.13    (12.76)   43.80    (4.83)   7.47    10.98 
Total from investment operations   15.45    (12.20)   44.16    (4.37)   7.93    11.40 
Distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.56)   (0.37)   (0.39)   (0.47)   (0.32)   (0.78)
Net asset value, end of period   $145.50    $130.61    $143.18    $99.41    $104.25    $96.64 
Total return (b)   11.86%(c)   (8.56)%   44.50%   (4.23)%   8.30%   13.36%
                               
Ratios to average net assets                              
Gross expenses    0.64%(d)   0.62%   0.71%   0.85%   0.81%   0.98%
Net expenses   0.55%(d)   0.55%   0.55%   0.55%   0.55%   0.56%
Net expenses excluding interest   0.55%(d)   0.55%   0.55%   0.55%   0.55%   0.55%
Net investment income    0.45%(d)   0.39%   0.27%   0.47%   0.47%   0.47%
Supplemental data                              
Net assets, end of period (in millions)    $71    $68    $67    $31    $36    $24 
Portfolio turnover rate (e)   8%(c)   35%   21%   38%   20%   24%
   
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(c) Not Annualized
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Gaming ETF
   Period  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended               
   March 31,               
   2023  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018
   (unaudited)               
Net asset value, beginning of period   $32.74   $48.32    $39.14    $36.61    $39.76    $42.61 
Net investment income (a)   0.15    0.25    0.16    0.51    1.07    1.03 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   11.77    (15.48)   9.24    3.25    (3.09)   (2.80)
Total from investment operations   11.92    (15.23)   9.40    3.76    (2.02)   (1.77)
Distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.17)   (0.35)   (0.22)   (1.23)   (1.13)   (1.08)
Net asset value, end of period   $44.49    $32.74    $48.32    $39.14    $36.61    $39.76 
Total return (b)   36.49%(c)   (31.72)%   24.06%   10.03%   (4.73)%   (4.51)%
                               
Ratios to average net assets                          
Gross expenses    0.69%(d)   0.65%   0.62%   0.92%   0.94%   0.86%
Net expenses   0.69%(d)   0.65%   0.62%   0.65%   0.66%   0.66%
Net expenses excluding interest   0.62%(d)   0.63%   0.62%   0.65%   0.65%   0.65%
Net investment income   0.74%(d)   0.63%   0.32%   1.41%   2.92%   2.24%
Supplemental data                              
Net assets, end of period (in millions)   $91    $61    $118    $55    $24    $26 
Portfolio turnover rate (e)   7%(c)   16%   20%   29%   20%   31%
   
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(c) Not Annualized
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Green
Infrastructure
ETF
    
   Period Ended
   March 31,
   2023(a)
   (unaudited)
Net asset value, beginning of period   $25.50 
Net investment income (b)   0.17 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   0.20 
Total from investment operations   0.37 
Distributions from:     
Net investment income   (0.06)
Net asset value, end of period   $25.81 
Total return (c)   1.44%(d)
      
Ratios to average net assets     
Expenses   0.47%(e)
Expenses excluding interest   0.45%(e)
Net investment income    1.41%(e)
Supplemental data     
Net assets, end of period (in millions)   $1 
Portfolio turnover rate (f)   11%(d)
   
(a) For the period October 19, 2022 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2023.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(d) Not Annualized
(e) Annualized
(f) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Pharmaceutical ETF
   Period  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended               
   March 31,               
   2023  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018
   (unaudited)               
Net asset value, beginning of period  $67.25   $72.68   $62.08   $56.93   $64.37   $57.75 
Net investment income (a)   0.73    1.32    1.29    1.06    1.04    1.01 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   10.17    (5.44)   10.46    5.14    (7.37)   6.62 
Total from investment operations   10.90    (4.12)   11.75    6.20    (6.33)   7.63 
Distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.51)   (1.31)   (1.15)   (1.05)   (1.11)   (1.01)
Net asset value, end of period   $77.64    $67.25    $72.68    $62.08    $56.93    $64.37 
Total return (b)   16.27%(c)   (5.91)%   19.10%   11.02%   (9.88)%   13.42%
                               
Ratios to average net assets                              
Gross expenses (d)   0.36%(e)   0.36%   0.40%   0.42%   0.43%   0.43%
Net expenses (d)   0.36%(e)   0.36%   0.35%   0.35%   0.36%   0.36%
Net expenses excluding interest (d)   0.35%(e)   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%
Net investment income    1.94%(e)   1.74%   1.85%   1.74%   1.77%   1.70%
Supplemental data                              
Net assets, end of period (in millions)    $372    $524    $319    $235    $142    $276 
Portfolio turnover rate (f)   8%(c)   23%   20%   18%   21%   18%
   
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(c) Not Annualized
(d) Periods after September 30, 2021 reflect a unitary management fee structure.
(e) Annualized
(f) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Retail ETF
   Period  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended               
   March 31,               
   2023  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018
   (unaudited)               
Net asset value, beginning of period  $154.84   $174.75   $148.87   $114.49   $111.44   $81.42 
Net investment income (a)   0.71    1.52    1.54    1.22    1.31    1.13 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   9.64    (19.92)   25.34    34.25    2.72    30.32 
Total from investment operations   10.35    (18.40)   26.88    35.47    4.03    31.45 
Distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (1.84)   (1.51)   (1.00)   (1.09)   (0.98)   (1.43)
Net asset value, end of period   $163.35    $154.84    $174.75    $148.87    $114.49    $111.44 
Total return (b)   6.71%(c)   (10.69)%   18.13%   31.22%   3.82%   39.01%
                               
Ratios to average net assets                              
Gross expenses (d)   0.35%(e)   0.35%   0.42%   0.47%   0.48%   0.52%
Net expenses (d)   0.35%(e)   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%
Net investment income   0.88%(e)   0.86%   0.92%   0.96%   1.25%   1.15%
Supplemental data                              
Net assets, end of period (in millions)    $151    $150    $240    $182    $71    $136 
Portfolio turnover rate (f)   14%(c)   14%   12%   12%   9%   16%

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(c) Not Annualized
(d) Periods after September 30, 2021 reflect a unitary management fee structure.
(e) Annualized
(f) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Semiconductor ETF(a)
   Period  Year Ended September 30,
   Ended               
   March 31,               
   2023  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018
   (unaudited)                
Net asset value, beginning of period  $92.56   $128.13   $87.22   $59.57   $53.21   $46.67 
Net investment income (b)   0.58    1.07    0.86    0.94    0.88    0.60 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   39.72    (35.85)   40.80    27.77    6.30    6.64 
Total from investment operations   40.30    (34.78)   41.66    28.71    7.18    7.24 
Distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (1.20)   (0.79)   (0.75)   (1.06)   (0.82)   (0.70)
Net asset value, end of period   $131.66    $92.56    $128.13    $87.22    $59.57    $53.21 
Total return (c)   43.92%(d)   (27.40)%   47.94%   48.60%   14.09%   15.61%
                               
Ratios to average net assets                              
Gross expenses (e)   0.35%(f)   0.35%   0.36%   0.37%   0.39%   0.39%
Net expenses (e)   0.35%(f)   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%
Net investment income    1.07%(f)   0.85%   0.72%   1.31%   1.68%   1.14%
Supplemental data                              
Net assets, end of period (in millions)    $7,984    $5,632    $5,938    $2,646    $1,361    $1,215 
Portfolio turnover rate (g)   8%(d)   22%   20%   14%   19%   23%
   
(a) On May 5, 2023, the Fund effected a 2 for 1 share split. Per share data has been adjusted to reflect the share split.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(d) Not Annualized
(e) Periods after September 30, 2021 reflect a unitary management fee structure.
(f) Annualized
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Video Gaming and eSports ETF
      Year Ended September 30,  Period
   Period           Ended
   Ended           September
   March 31,           30,
   2023  2022  2021  2020  2019(a)
   (unaudited)            
Net asset value, beginning of period  $40.66   $65.05   $61.36   $33.74   $30.88 
Net investment income (b)   0.30    0.31    0.04    0.03    0.12 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   12.31    (22.47)   3.73    27.67    2.75 
Total from investment operations   12.61    (22.16)   3.77    27.70    2.87 
Distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.39)   (0.05)   (0.08)   (0.08)   (0.01)
Net realized capital gains       (2.18)            
Total distributions   (0.39)   (2.23)   (0.08)   (0.08)   (0.01)
Net asset value, end of period   $52.88    $40.66    $65.05   $61.36    $33.74 
Total return (c)   31.25%(d)   (35.42)%   6.15%   82.25%   9.31%(d)
                          
Ratios to average net assets                         
Gross expenses    0.58%(e)   0.56%   0.55%   0.58%   0.99%(e)
Net expenses   0.56%(e)   0.56%   0.55%   0.55%   0.55%(e)
Net expenses excluding interest   0.55%(e)   0.55%   0.55%   0.55%   0.55%(e)
Net investment income    1.35%(e)   0.52%   0.06%   0.06%   0.38%(e)
Supplemental data                         
Net assets, end of period (in millions)   $291    $262    $631    $522    $39 
Portfolio turnover rate (f)   16%(d)   35%   33%   25%   27%(d)
   
(a) For the period October 16, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2019.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(d) Not Annualized
(e) Annualized
(f) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK ETF TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

Note 1—Fund Organization—VanEck ETF Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was incorporated in Delaware as a statutory trust on March 15, 2001. The Trust operates as a series fund, and offers multiple investment portfolios, each of which represents a separate series of the Trust. These financial statements relate only to the investment portfolios listed in the table below (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”).

 

Fund   Diversification Classification
     
Biotech ETF   Non-Diversified
Digital Assets Mining ETF   Non-Diversified
Digital Transformation ETF   Non-Diversified
Energy Income ETF   Non-Diversified
Environmental Services ETF   Non-Diversified
Gaming ETF   Non-Diversified
Green Infrastructure ETF   Non-Diversified
Pharmaceutical ETF   Non-Diversified
Retail ETF   Non-Diversified
Semiconductor ETF   Non-Diversified
Video Gaming and eSports ETF   Non-Diversified

 

Each Fund’s investment objective is to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of its index which are listed in the table below.

 

Fund   Index
     
Biotech ETF   MVIS® US Listed Biotech 25 Index
Digital Assets Mining ETF   MVIS Global Digital Assets Mining Index
Digital Transformation ETF   MVIS Global Digital Assets Equity Index
Energy Income ETF   MVIS® North America Energy Infrastructure Index
Environmental Services ETF   NYSE Arca Environmental Services Index
Gaming ETF   MVIS® Global Gaming Index
Green Infrastructure ETF   Indxx US Green Infrastructure-MCAP Weighted Index
Pharmaceutical ETF   MVIS® US Listed Pharmaceutical 25 Index
Retail ETF   MVIS® US Listed Retail 25 Index
Semiconductor ETF   MVIS® US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index
Video Gaming and eSports ETF   MVIS® Global Video Gaming and eSports Index

 

Each Fund was created to provide investors with the opportunity to purchase a security representing a proportionate undivided interest in a portfolio of securities consisting of substantially all of the common stocks in approximately the same weighting as their index.

 

Effective December 2, 2019, the Energy Income ETF federal tax status changed from a taxable C-Corporation into a regulated investment company (“RIC”) and the unitary management fee changed from 0.82% to 0.45%.

 

In September 2020, the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) approved changing the Energy Income ETF’s fiscal year-end from November 30 to September 30.

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser for the Funds.

 

Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies— The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies.

 

The following summarizes the Funds’ significant accounting policies.

 

A.Security Valuation— The Funds value their investments in securities and other assets and liabilities at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability
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in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Securities traded on national exchanges are valued at the closing price on the markets in which the securities trade. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Over-the-counter securities not included on NASDAQ and listed securities for which no sale was reported are valued at the mean of the bid and ask prices. To the extent these securities are actively traded they are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy (described below). Certain foreign securities, whose values may be affected by market direction or events occurring before the Funds’ pricing time (4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) but after the last close of the securities’ primary market, are fair valued using a pricing service and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The pricing service considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to intraday trading in the U.S. markets, based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators such as prices of relevant American Depositary Receipts (“ADR’s”) and futures contracts. The Funds may also fair value securities in other situations, such as when a particular foreign market is closed but the Fund is open. Short-term debt securities with sixty days or less to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which with accrued interest approximates fair value. Money market fund investments are valued at net asset value and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The Trustees have designated the Adviser as valuation designee to perform the Funds’ fair value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain reporting and other requirements. The Adviser has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to comply with requirements. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value. The Pricing Committee convenes regularly to review the fair value of financial instruments or other assets. If market quotations for a security or other asset are not readily available, or if the Adviser believes they do not otherwise reflect the fair value of a security or asset, the security or asset will be fair valued by the Pricing Committee in accordance with the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures. The Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approaches utilized to determine fair value, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, periodic comparisons to valuations provided by other independent pricing services, transactional back-testing and disposition analysis.

 

Certain factors such as economic conditions, political events, market trends, the nature of and duration of any restrictions on disposition, trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers and other security specific information are used to determine the fair value of these securities. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these securities may be categorized either as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The price which the Funds may realize upon sale of an investment may differ materially from the value presented in the Schedules of Investments.

 

The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis, which includes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

Level 2 — Significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

A summary of the inputs and the levels used to value the Funds’ investments are located in the Schedules of Investments. Additionally, tables that reconcile the valuation of the Funds’ Level 3 investments and that present additional information about valuation methodologies and unobservable inputs, if applicable, are located in the Schedules of Investments.

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

B.Federal Income Taxes— It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

C.Distributions to Shareholders— Dividends to shareholders from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually by each Fund (except for dividends from net investment income on Energy Income ETF and Pharmaceutical ETF, which are declared and paid quarterly). Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. income tax regulations, which may differ from such amounts determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

D.Currency Translation— Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under foreign currency contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing prices of such currencies each business day as quoted by one or more sources. Purchases and sales of investments are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when such investments are acquired or sold. Foreign denominated income and expenses are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when accrued. The portion of realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that result from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed in the financial statements. Such amounts are included within the net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investment securities in the Statements of Operations. Recognized gains or losses attributable to foreign currency fluctuations on foreign currency denominated assets, other than investments, and liabilities are recorded as net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities in the Statements of Operations.

 

E.Restricted Securities— The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included at the end of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

 

F.Master Limited Partnerships—The Energy Income ETF invests a portion of its total assets in Master Limited Partnerships (“MLPs”) receiving partnership taxation treatment under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), and whose interests or “units” are traded on securities exchanges like shares of corporate stock. To be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, an MLP must receive at least 90% of its income from qualifying sources such as interest, dividends, real estate rents, gain from the sale or disposition of real property, income and gain from mineral or natural resources activities, income and gains from the transportation or storage of certain fuels, and, in certain circumstances, income and gains from commodities or futures, forwards and options with respect to commodities. The MLPs themselves generally do not pay U.S. federal income taxes (although some states do impose a net income tax on partnerships). Thus, unlike investors in corporate securities, direct MLP investors are generally not subject to double taxation (i.e., corporate level tax and tax on corporate dividends). The Fund invests the remainder of its assets in MLPs that are treated as C corporations for tax purposes.

 

G.Offsetting Assets and Liabilities— In the ordinary course of business, the Funds enter into transactions subject to enforceable master netting or other similar agreements. Generally, the right of offset in those agreements allows the Funds to offset any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. The Funds may receive cash and or securities as collateral for securities lending. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds present securities lending assets and liabilities on a gross basis in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cash collateral received for securities lending in the form of money market fund investments, if any, at March 31, 2023, is presented in the Schedules of Investments and in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Non-cash collateral is disclosed in Note 9 (Securities Lending).
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H.Other— Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined based on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized upon notification of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and discounts, is accrued as earned.

 

The Funds earn interest income on uninvested cash balances held at the custodian bank. Such amounts, if any, are presented as interest income in the Statements of Operations.

 

The character of distributions received from certain investments may be comprised of net investment income, capital gains, and return of capital. It is the Funds’ policy to estimate the character of distributions received from these investments based on historical data if actual amounts are not available. After each calendar year end, these investments report the actual tax character of these distributions. Differences between the estimated and actual amounts are reflected in the Funds’ records in the year in which they are reported by adjusting the related cost basis of investments, capital gains and income, as necessary.

 

In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Adviser believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

Note 3—Investment Management and Other Agreements— The Adviser is the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser receives a management fee, calculated daily and payable monthly based on an annual rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has agreed, until at least February 1, 2024, to waive management fees and assume expenses to prevent each Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding the expense limitations for the Funds listed in the table below.

 

The management fee rates and expense limitations for the period ended March 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

Fund  Management
Fees
  Expense
Limitations
Environmental Services ETF     0.50%     0.55%
Gaming ETF   0.50    0.65 
Video Gaming and eSports ETF   0.50    0.55 

 

Refer to the Statements of Operations for amounts waived/assumed by the Adviser.

 

The Funds listed in the table below utilize a unitary management fee structure where the Adviser will pay all Fund expenses, except for the fee payment under the investment management agreement, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses.

 

Fund  Unitary
Management
Fee Rate
Biotech ETF          0.35%  
Digital Assets Mining ETF   0.50 
Digital Transformation ETF   0.50 
Energy Income ETF   0.45 
Green Infrastructure ETF   0.45 
Pharmaceutical ETF   0.35 
Retail ETF   0.35 
Semiconductor ETF   0.35 

 

In addition, Van Eck Securities Corporation, an affiliate of the Adviser, acts as the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor”). Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are officers, directors or stockholders of the Adviser and Distributor.

 

At March 31, 2023, the Adviser owned approximately 32% and 6% of Digital Assets Mining ETF and Digital Transformation ETF, respectively.

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Note 4—Capital Share Transactions— As of March 31, 2023, there were an unlimited number of capital shares of beneficial interest authorized by the Trust with no par value. Fund shares are not individually redeemable and are issued and redeemed at their net asset value per share only through certain authorized broker-dealers (“Authorized Participants”) in blocks of shares (“Creation Units”).

 

The consideration for the purchase or redemption of Creation Units of the Funds generally consists of the in-kind contribution or distribution of securities constituting the Funds’ underlying index (“Deposit Securities”) plus a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the net asset value per share of the Fund on the transaction date. Cash may also be substituted in an amount equivalent to the value of certain Deposit Securities, generally as a result of market circumstances, or when the securities are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, or are not eligible for trading by the Authorized Participant. The Funds may issue Creation Units in advance of receipt of Deposit Securities subject to various conditions, including, for the benefit of the Funds, a requirement to maintain cash collateral on deposit at the custodian equal to at least 115% of the daily marked to market value of the missing Deposit Securities

 

Authorized Participants purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay transaction fees directly to the transfer agent. In addition, the Funds may impose variable fees on the purchase or redemption of Creation Units for cash, or on transactions effected outside the clearing process, to defray certain transaction costs. These variable fees, if any, are reflected in share transactions in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

Note 5—Investments— For the period ended March 31, 2023, purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments and in-kind capital share transactions) and purchases and sales of investments resulting from in-kind capital share transactions (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

            In-Kind Capital Share Transactions 
Fund  Purchases   Sales   Purchases   Sales 
Biotech ETF  $64,940,549   $65,960,669   $109,698,692   $88,881,619 
Digital Assets Mining ETF   410,607    393,095    248,547     
Digital Transformation ETF   8,528,272    7,957,553    2,223,332    1,389,504 
Energy Income ETF   2,729,421    2,276,345        4,703,455 
Environmental Services ETF   5,912,995    6,014,507    4,159,753    8,473,940 
Gaming ETF   6,158,775    5,744,410    25,270,435    19,127,661 
Green Infrastructure ETF   151,095    146,238    1,275,249     
Pharmaceutical ETF   40,736,521    40,339,407    273,332,146    500,922,794 
Retail ETF   21,024,449    23,341,405    15,708,756    22,581,806 
Semiconductor ETF   573,823,808    609,415,998    11,425,155,950    11,520,471,479 
Video Gaming and eSports ETF   42,526,910    45,641,569    2,346,630    42,097,560 

 

Note 6—Income Taxes— As of March 31, 2023, for Federal income tax purposes, the identified cost, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments owned were as follows:

 

Fund  Tax Cost of
Investments
   Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
   Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
   Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Biotech ETF   $488,242,366    $41,508,328    $(32,210,519)   $9,297,809 
Digital Assets Mining ETF   1,943,625    56,777    (371,532)   (314,755)
Digital Transformation ETF   48,794,681    1,866,604    (13,667,017)   (11,800,413)
Energy Income ETF   26,221,653    2,400,807    (172,114)   2,228,693 
Environmental Services ETF   73,089,287    6,428,689    (4,748,614)   1,680,075 
Gaming ETF   99,161,953    6,183,935    (13,461,421)   (7,277,486)
Green Infrastructure ETF   1,369,041    128,390    (130,911)   (2,521)
Pharmaceutical ETF   419,263,015    10,672,620    (39,830,156)   (29,157,536)
Retail ETF   165,258,018    7,510,017    (22,219,223)   (14,709,206)
Semiconductor ETF   9,063,397,323    123,162,612    (1,193,714,972)   (1,070,552,360)
Video Gaming and eSports ETF   341,398,127    31,909,680    (59,673,684)   (27,764,004)

 

The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

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At September 30, 2022, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains as follows:

 

Fund  Short-Term
Capital Losses
with No Expiration
  Long-Term
Capital Losses
with No Expiration
  Total
Biotech ETF  $(40,879,490)    $(139,258,413  $  (180,137,903)
Digital Assets Mining ETF   (860,394)       (860,394)
Digital Transformation ETF   (35,520,578)   (6,360,440)   (41,881,018)
Environmental Services ETF   (6,982,916)   (10,593,566)   (17,576,482)
Gaming ETF   (5,343,428)   (16,231,703)   (21,575,131)
Pharmaceutical ETF   (13,037,692)   (108,578,669)   (121,616,361)
Retail ETF   (7,086,711)   (10,100,668)   (17,187,379)
Semiconductor ETF   (431,520,562)   (41,322,537)   (472,843,099)
Video Gaming and eSports ETF   (4,035,116)   (17,936,862)   (21,971,978)

 

At September 30, 2022, Energy Income ETF had the following capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains:

 

Year of
Expiration
  Short-Term
Capital Losses
  Long-Term
Capital Losses
  Total Capital Losses
9/30/2023  $(6,679,603)  $   $(6,679,603)
9/30/2024   (1,612,600)       (1,612,600)
No Expiration   (482,604)       (482,604)
Total  $(8,774,807)  $   $(8,774,807)

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by applicable tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on return filings for all open tax years. The Funds do not have exposure for additional years that might still be open in certain foreign jurisdictions. Therefore, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. However, certain Funds are subject to foreign taxes on the appreciation in value of certain investments. The Funds provide for such taxes on both realized and unrealized appreciation.

 

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended March 31, 2023, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

Note 7—Principal Risks— Non-diversified funds generally hold securities of fewer issuers than diversified funds (See Note 1) and may be more susceptible to the risks associated with these particular issuers, or to a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence affecting these issuers. In addition, to the extent that a Fund is concentrated in a particular sector or industry, the Fund will be subject to the risk that economic, political or other conditions that have a negative effect on those sectors and or industries may negatively impact the Fund to a greater extent than if the Fund’s assets were invested in a wider variety of sectors or industries. The Funds may purchase securities on foreign exchanges. Securities of foreign issuers involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. issuers. These risks include devaluation of currencies, currency controls, less reliable information about issuers, different securities transaction clearance and settlement practices, future adverse economic developments and political conflicts, or natural or other disasters, such as the coronavirus outbreak. Additionally, certain Funds may invest in securities of emerging market issuers, which are exposed to a number of risks that may make these investments volatile in price or difficult to trade. Political risks may include unstable governments, nationalization, restrictions on foreign ownership, laws that prevent investors from getting their money out of a country, sanctions and investment restrictions and legal systems that do not protect property risks as well as the laws of the United States. These and other factors can make emerging market securities more volatile and potentially less liquid than securities issued in more developed markets. Certain securities of Chinese issuers are, or may in the future become restricted, and the Funds may be forced to sell such restricted securities and incur a loss as a result.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Certain of the Funds’ investments, including investments in companies that hold material amounts of digital assets, may be subject to the risks associated with investing in digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and crypto tokens. Such companies may be subject to the risk that: the technology that facilitates the transfer of a digital asset could fail; the decentralized, open source protocol of the applicable blockchain network could be affected by internet connectivity disruptions, fraud, consensus failures or cybersecurity attacks; such network may not be adequately maintained by its participants; because digital assets are a new technological innovation with a limited history, they are highly speculative assets and may experience extreme price volatility; future regulatory actions or policies may limit the ability to sell, exchange or use a digital asset; the price of a digital asset may be impacted by the transactions of a small number of holders of such digital asset; and that a digital asset will decline in popularity, acceptance or use, thereby impairing its price.

 

Under normal circumstances, the Energy Income ETF invests in securities of MLPs, which are subject to certain risks, such as supply and demand risk, depletion and exploration risk, and the risk associated with the hazards inherent in midstream energy industry activities. A portion of the cash flow received by the Fund is derived from investment in equity securities of MLPs. The amount of cash than an MLP has available for distributions and the tax character of such distributions are dependent upon the amount of cash generated by the MLP’s operations.

 

The Green Infrastructure ETF may invest in securities of oil and gas companies whose profitability is related to worldwide energy prices, including all sources of energy, and exploration and production costs. The price of oil and gas, the earnings of oil and gas companies, and the value of such companies’ securities can be extremely volatile. In addition, the Fund invests in green infrastructure companies and performance will be impacted on the overall condition of these companies. Green infrastructure related companies are subject to a variety of factors that may adversely affect their business such as higher interest costs, cost of compliance with changes in environmental and other regulations and uncertainty concerning the availability of energy.

 

A more complete description of risks is included in each Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

Note 8—Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan—The Trust has a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for Trustees under which a Trustee can elect to defer receipt of their trustee fees until retirement, disability or termination from the Board. The fees otherwise payable to the participating Trustees are deemed invested in shares of the Funds of the Trust as directed by the Trustees.

 

A unitary management fee was adopted on October 1, 2021, for Biotech ETF, Pharmaceutical ETF, Retail ETF, and Semiconductor ETF. For these Funds, the liability for the Plan shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities represents amounts accrued through September 30, 2021. Digital Assets Mining ETF, Digital Transformation ETF, Energy Income ETF and Green Infrastructure ETF commenced operations with a unitary management fee and therefore bear no costs or liabilities relative to the Plan.

 

For Environmental Services ETF, Gaming ETF, and Video Gaming and eSports ETF, the expense for the Plan is included in “Trustees’ fees and expenses” in the Statements of Operations, and the liability for the Plan is shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Note 9—Securities Lending— To generate additional income, each of the Funds may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agreement with the securities lending agent. Each Fund may lend up to 33% of its investments requiring that the loan be continuously collateralized by cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities, or any combination of cash and such securities at all times equal to at least 102% (105% for foreign securities) of the market value on the securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Funds will continue to receive any dividends, interest or amounts equivalent thereto, on the securities loaned while receiving a fee from the borrower and or earning interest on the investment of the cash collateral. Such fees and interest are shared with the securities lending agent under the terms of the securities lending agreement. Securities lending income is disclosed as such in the Statements of Operations. Cash collateral is maintained on the Funds’ behalf by the lending agent and is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities

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Lending Government Money Market Portfolio. Non-cash collateral consists of U.S. Treasuries and U.S. Government Agency securities, and is not disclosed in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments or Statements of Assets and Liabilities as it is held by the agent on behalf of the Funds. The Funds do not have the ability to re-hypothecate those securities. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Funds. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the securities loaned. The Funds bear the risk of delay in recovery of, or even loss of rights in, the securities loaned should the borrower of the securities fail financially. The value of loaned securities and related collateral, if any, at March 31, 2023, are presented on a gross basis in the Schedules of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The following is a summary of the Funds’ securities on loan and related collateral as of March 31, 2023.

 

Fund  Market Value
of Securities
on Loan
  Cash
Collateral
  Non-Cash
Collateral
  Total
Collateral
Biotech ETF  $26,891,164   $   $27,430,850   $27,430,850 
Digital Assets Mining ETF   246,246    209,134    54,641    263,775 
Digital Transformation ETF   8,187,659    7,875,098    892,643    8,767,741 
Environmental Services ETF   5,357,125    3,420,543    2,071,442    5,491,985 
Gaming ETF   2,041,888    611,192    1,479,195    2,090,387 
Green Infrastructure ETF   156,045    77,820    83,309    161,129 
Pharmaceutical ETF   37,947,465    20,666,021    17,949,261    38,615,282 
Retail ETF   5,824,817        6,019,603    6,019,603 
Semiconductor ETF   9,817,180    9,284,471    839,497    10,123,968 
Video Gaming and eSports ETF   45,312,377    22,980,614    23,496,047    46,476,661 

 

The following table presents money market fund investments held as collateral by type of security on loan as of March 31, 2023:

 

    Gross Amount of
Recognized Liabilities
for Securities Lending
Transactions* in the
Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
Fund   Equity Securities   
Digital Assets Mining ETF   209,134   
Digital Transformation ETF   7,875,098   
Environmental Services ETF   3,420,543   
Gaming ETF   611,192   
Green Infrastructure ETF   77,820   
Pharmaceutical ETF   20,666,021   
Semiconductor ETF   9,284,471   
Video Gaming and eSports ETF   22,980,614   
        
* Remaining contractual maturity: overnight and continuous

 

Note 10—Bank Line of Credit—The Funds may participate in a $200 million committed credit facility (the “Facility”) to be utilized for temporary financing for the settlement of sales or purchases of portfolio securities, the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Funds at the request of the shareholders and other temporary or emergency purposes. The Funds have agreed to pay commitment fees, pro rata, based on the unused but available balance. Interest is charged to the Funds based on prevailing market rates in effect at the time of borrowings. During the period ended March 31, 2023, the following Funds borrowed under this Facility:

 

Fund  Days
Outstanding
  Average
Daily
Loan Balance
   Average
Interest Rate
Biotech ETF  131  $484,893   5.67%  
Digital Assets Mining ETF  5  38,758   5.92 
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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Fund   Days
Outstanding
    Average
Daily
Loan Balance
   Average
Interest Rate
Digital Transformation ETF   27    97,484    5.79 
Energy Income ETF   41    160,169    5.42 
Environmental Services ETF   6    236,088    5.60 
Gaming ETF   171    961,442    5.40 
Green Infrastructure ETF   4    200,000    4.43 
Pharmaceutical ETF   142    1,077,540    5.52 
Retail ETF   49    170,128    5.95 
Semiconductor ETF   114    5,668,373    5.67 
Video Gaming and eSports ETF   149    692,353    5.45 

 

Outstanding loan balances as of March 31, 2023, if any, are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Note 11—Share Split— The Energy Income ETF executed a 1-for-3 reverse share split for shareholders of record before the open of markets on April 15, 2020.

 

Note 12—Subsequent Event Review—The Digital Assets Mining ETF had a liquidating distribution of $11.47495 per share on May 1, 2023. The Semiconductor ETF completed a 2 for 1 share split for shareholders of record before the open of markets on May 5, 2023.

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FUNDS’ LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

(unaudited)

 

In accordance with Rule 22e-4 (the “Liquidity Rule”) under the 1940 Act, the Funds have implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”). The Program outlines certain techniques, tools and arrangements employed for the assessment and management of Fund liquidity risk, and the terms, contents and frequency of reporting of certain issues to the Board. Liquidity is managed taking account of the Funds’ investment strategy, liquidity profile, and, importantly, the fact that for many Funds, redemptions are settled primarily as in-kind redemptions. In this regard, certain of the Funds qualify as “In-Kind ETFs” under the Liquidity Rule because they meet redemptions through in-kind transfers of securities, positions and assets other than a de minimis amount of cash and publish their portfolio holdings daily. In-Kind ETFs are exempt from the Liquidity Rule’s classification and highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”) provisions, discussed below.

 

Under the Program and in accordance with the Liquidity Rule, each Fund’s liquidity risk is assessed at least annually taking into consideration certain factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule, as applicable. The Liquidity Rule calls for considering certain such factors under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions.

 

With respect to each Fund that does not qualify under the Liquidity Rule as an “In-Kind ETF,” the Liquidity Rule and the Program require that each portfolio holding be classified into one of four liquidity classification categories. The Liquidity Rule requires that such classification determinations be made taking into account relevant market, trading and investment-specific considerations as well as market depth. The relevant Funds utilize data from a third-party vendor to assist with these determinations.

 

Funds that do not qualify as “In-Kind ETFs” are also required to determine and periodically review an HLIM – a minimum percentage of Fund net assets that are to be invested in Highly Liquid Investments that are assets – and adopt certain related procedures. A Highly Liquid Investment is defined as cash and any investment reasonably expected to be convertible to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without the conversion to cash significantly changing the market value of the investment.

 

The Liquidity Rule provides an exemption from the HLIM requirements for Funds that “primarily” hold Highly Liquid Investments, as defined in the Program. For the period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 (the “Review Period”), the Funds that were not In-Kind ETFs qualified for an exemption and therefore have not determined an HLIM or adopted the related procedures.

 

The Board reviewed a report (“Report”) prepared by each Fund’s Adviser regarding the operation and effectiveness of the Program for the Review Period. The Report noted that, during the Review Period, the Funds maintained a high level of liquidity and primarily held assets that are defined under the Liquidity Rule as “Highly Liquid Investments.” The Report also noted the effectiveness of the Funds’ liquidity risk management during such time. Further information on liquidity risks applicable to the Fund can be found in the Fund’s prospectus.

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This report is intended for the Funds’ shareholders. It may not be distributed to prospective investors unless it is preceded or accompanied by a VanEck ETF Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus and summary prospectus, which includes more complete information. Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. 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.

 

Additional information about the Trust’s Board of Trustees/Officers and a description of the policies and procedures the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided in the Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information and information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ending June 30 is available, without charge, by calling 800.826.2333, or by visiting vaneck.com, or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Trust’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 202.942.8090. The Funds’ complete schedules of portfolio holdings are also available by calling 800.826.2333 or by visiting vaneck.com.

 

 

Investment Adviser:   VanEck Associates Corporation  
Distributor: VanEck Securities Corporation  
  666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017  
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Account Assistance:  800.826.2333 THEMATICSAR
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)

 

Commodity Strategy ETF PIT
Durable High Dividend ETF DURA
Inflation Allocation ETF RAAX
Long/Flat Trend ETF LFEQ
Morningstar ESG Moat ETF MOTE
Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF MOTG
Morningstar International Moat ETF MOTI
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF SMOT
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF MOAT®
Social Sentiment ETF BUZZ

 

     
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  President’s Letter 1
  Explanation of Expenses 3
  Schedule of Investments  
  Commodity Strategy ETF 5
  Durable High Dividend ETF 6
  Inflation Allocation ETF 8
  Long/Flat Trend ETF 10
  Morningstar ESG Moat ETF 11
  Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF 13
  Morningstar International Moat ETF 16
  Morningstar SMID Moat ETF 19
  Morningstar Wide Moat ETF 21
  Social Sentiment ETF 23
  Statements of Assets and Liabilities 25
  Statements of Operations 28
  Statements of Changes in Net Assets 31
  Financial Highlights  
  Commodity Strategy ETF 36
  Durable High Dividend ETF 37
  Inflation Allocation ETF 38
  Long/Flat Trend ETF 39
  Morningstar ESG Moat ETF 40
  Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF 41
  Morningstar International Moat ETF 42
  Morningstar SMID Moat ETF 43
  Morningstar Wide Moat ETF 44
  Social Sentiment ETF 45
  Notes to Financial Statements 46
  Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Program 56

 

 

Certain information contained in this President’s Letter represents the opinion of the investment adviser which may change at any time. This information is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Current market conditions may not continue. Also, unless otherwise specifically noted, any discussion of the Funds’ holdings, the Funds’ performance, and the views of the investment adviser are as of March 31, 2023.

 

VANECK ETF TRUST

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

Our outlook for financial markets in 2023 was “sideways.” The three major forces—monetary policy, government spending and economic growth—are negative or muted. This is still my view despite events in the last few months, discussed at the end of this letter.

 

Discussion

 

To recap this cycle: stocks and bonds historically do not perform well when the Fed tightens monetary conditions, and that’s just what the Fed announced it would be doing at the end of 2021. This would include raising rates and changing its balance sheet actions, which doesn’t create a great environment for financial assets.

 

There are three things investors are facing, none of which is particularly positive for financial assets.

 

1. Monetary Policy: Tightening

 

Money supply exploded during the COVID–19 pandemic, but declined dramatically in 2022, to low levels. This withdrawal of money supply is bad for stock and bond returns.

 

A second, modern component to monetary policy is the Fed balance sheet. After buying bonds during the pandemic, the Fed has now started shrinking the balance sheet—one estimate indicates $330 billion net out by the end of last November. The Fed has only shrunk its balance sheet once before, so we are facing an unknown.

 

Commodity prices and the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) receive much focus, but I think what the Fed is really fighting is wage inflation. That is the kind of inflation that is endemic and hard to manage once it takes hold, not least because it creates a spiraling effect. I think the Fed knows it can’t control oil prices or supply chain directly, but it wants to manage this wage inflation psychology.

 

Services typically don’t reflect the price of commodities and, in 2022, we saw services inflation increase significantly. That’s not slowing down, and this is a battle the Fed is fighting that I think will last for an extended period of time.

 

2. Fiscal Tightening

 

A second bearish factor is that government spending is unlikely to increase this year. The Republicans, who won control of the House of Representatives, are looking to slow government spending. And even Democrats like Larry Summers believe that stimulus spending during the pandemic led to inflation, so we’re unlikely to see another big stimulus spending bill regardless of who controls government.

 

3. Global Growth is at Low Levels

 

Both Chinese and European growth, for different reasons, were slow in 2022. Over the last 20 years, U.S. and China have been the two main pillars of global growth. While China has loosened its Draconian domestic COVID-19 restrictions, and I think there will be a growth surge, the growth may be more domestic and consumer-led, which may not stimulate global growth as much as it has in recent decades.

 

The range in China growth estimates is from low (1% to 3%) to “high” (4% to 5%). In coming years, we will likely have to look to India, Indonesia and Africa to take up the baton as pillars of higher percentage global growth.

 

I don’t believe that we will escape these three dampeners on stock and bond returns in 2023—higher interest rates, no government spending growth and tepid global growth. We will need upside corporate profitability surprises or high Chinese growth to substantially boost markets this year, in our view.

 

However, after the 2022 losses, bond investments are now offering attractive yields, so this is currently our favorite asset class to buy. (See What to Buy? Bonds. When? Now.1) Because of higher interest rates, bonds

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VANECK ETF TRUST

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

(unaudited) (continued)

 

can offer adequate returns, as they did in the 1970s even though that decade was the worst for interest rates in the last 100 years.

 

First Quarter 2023

 

My basic outlook hasn’t changed. There were two unexpected monetary stimuli in early 2023, but I think both are temporary. The first was the wave of money from Asia at year-end: Japanese bond buying of approximately $600 billion and Chinese money supply growth post-COVID-19. The second monetary stimulus was the credit the Fed provided to banks during the mini-bank crisis of March. I’m worried that the bank crisis will lead to a contraction of credit, but this is offset by China reopening. So, I don’t see these two monetary stimuli as significantly changing the “sideways” trajectory of 2023.

 

The only “new” thought is that, while I think the Fed won’t stimulate for a while, this is a good time to get positioned in assets that would benefit from that stimulus, namely gold and BTC (bitcoin).

 

We thank you for investing in VanEck’s investment strategies. On the following pages, you will find financial statements for each of the funds for the six month period ended March 31, 2023. As always, we value your continued confidence in us and look forward to helping you meet your investment goals in the future.

 

 

Jan F. van Eck
CEO and President
VanEck ETF Trust

 

April 7, 2023

 

PS The investing outlook can change suddenly. To get our quarterly investment outlooks, please subscribe to “VanEck News & Insights2”. Should you have any questions regarding fund performance, please contact us at 800.826.2333 or visit our website.

 

1 What to Buy? Bonds. When? Now, https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/blogs/investment-outlook/jan-van-eck-what-to-buy-bonds-when-now/.
2 https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/subscribe/.
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VANECK ETF TRUST

EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES

(unaudited)

 

Hypothetical $1,000 investment at beginning of period

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur operating expenses, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This disclosure is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The disclosure is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, October 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line in the table below provides information about account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   Beginning
Account
Value
October 1, 2022
  Ending
Account
Value
March 31, 2023
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During Period
  Expenses Paid
During the Period
October 1, 2022 -
March 31, 2023(a)
Commodity Strategy ETF                 
Actual (b)  $1,000.00   $969.30    0.56  $1.53 
Hypothetical (c)  $1,000.00   $1,022.14    0.56%  $2.82 
Durable High Dividend ETF                 
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,149.00    0.30%  $1.61 
Hypothetical (c)  $1,000.00   $1,023.44    0.30%  $1.51 
Inflation Allocation ETF                 
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,126.20    0.43%  $2.28 
Hypothetical (c)  $1,000.00   $1,022.79    0.43%  $2.17 
Long/Flat Trend ETF                 
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,089.50    0.68%  $3.54 
Hypothetical (c)  $1,000.00   $1,021.54    0.68%  $3.43 
Morningstar ESG Moat ETF                 
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,187.40    0.49%  $2.67 
Hypothetical (c)  $1,000.00   $1,022.49    0.49%  $2.47 
Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF                 
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,195.20    0.52%  $2.85 
Hypothetical (c)  $1,000.00   $1,022.34    0.52%  $2.62 
Morningstar International Moat ETF                 
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,309.70    0.56%  $3.22 
Hypothetical (c)  $1,000.00   $1,022.14    0.56%  $2.82 
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VANECK ETF TRUST

EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES

(unaudited) (continued)

 

   Beginning
Account
Value
October 1, 2022
  Ending
Account
Value
March 31, 2023
    Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During Period
  Expenses Paid
During the Period
October 1, 2022 -
March 31, 2023(a)
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF                 
Actual (d)  $1,000.00   $1,095.00    0.49  $2.50 
Hypothetical (c)  $1,000.00   $1,022.49    0.49%  $2.47 
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF                 
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,246.60    0.47%  $2.63 
Hypothetical (c)  $1,000.00   $1,022.59    0.47%  $2.37 
Social Sentiment ETF                 
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,175.80    0.75%  $4.07 
Hypothetical (c)  $1,000.00   $1,021.19    0.75%  $3.78 

 

(a) Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the six months ended March 31, 2023), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by the number of the days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half year period).
(b) Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the period from December 21, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days since the commencement of operations divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.
(c) Assumes annual return of 5% before expenses
(d) Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the period from October 5, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days since the commencement of operations divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.
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VANECK COMMODITY STRATEGY ETF

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Par
(000’s)
  Value  
Short-Term Investments: 94.4%    
United States Treasury Obligations: 94.4%  
United States Treasury Bill          
0.00%, 04/18/23 (a) ^   $8,898    $8,881,131 
0.00%, 04/25/23 (a) ^   9,400    9,374,071 
0.00%, 05/02/23 (a) ^   9,194    9,160,050 
0.00%, 07/11/23 ^   4,663    4,603,083 
         32,018,335 
Total Short-Term Investments: 94.4%
(Cost: $32,012,908)
    32,018,335 
Other assets less liabilities: 5.6%     1,906,598 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $33,924,933 

 

 

^ Zero Coupon Bond
(a) All or a portion of these securities are held at the broker for futures collateral. Total value of securities held at the broker is $5,416,928.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Reference Entity    Type  Number of
Contracts
  Expiration Date  Notional
Amount
  Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
Brent Crude Oil  Long  10  08/31/23  $787,100   $1,134 
Brent Crude Oil  Long  45  09/29/23   3,523,950    (48,997)
Copper  Long  18  05/26/23   1,842,525    (41,075)
Corn  Long  71  09/14/23   2,049,238    (102,593)
Cotton No. 2  Long  4  12/06/23   166,840    1,666 
Gasoline RBOB  Long  50  09/29/23   4,790,519    68,875 
Gold  Long  18  06/28/23   3,575,160    191,449 
LME Nickel  Long  6  05/15/23   855,000    (104,195)
LME Zinc  Long  14  05/15/23   1,025,413    (50,314)
Low Sulfur Gasoil  Long  8  05/11/23   601,400    (50,264)
Natural Gas  Long  7  08/29/23   192,500    (16,930)
Natural Gas  Long  21  03/26/24   677,040    10,789 
NY Harbor ULSD  Long  29  04/28/23   3,191,891    (155,960)
Soybean  Long  39  09/14/23   2,628,113    (126,284)
Soybean Meal  Long  15  10/13/23   634,800    13,979 
Soybean Meal  Long  19  10/13/23   618,564    (60,421)
Sugar No. 11  Long  53  04/28/23   1,320,760    180,970 
Sugar No. 11  Long  72  06/30/23   1,760,371    126,879 
WTI Crude Oil  Long  50  11/20/23   3,677,500    (61,687)
WTI Crude Oil  Long  8  08/22/23   600,000    2,276 
LME Nickel  Short  6  05/15/23   855,000    (12,425)
Net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts       $(233,128)

 

Summary of Investments by Sector  % of
Investments
  Value 
Government Activity   100.0%     $32,018,335 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
United States Treasury Obligations  $   $32,018,335   $   $32,018,335 
Other Financial Instruments:                    
Futures Contracts  $(233,128)   $   $   $(233,128)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK DURABLE HIGH DIVIDEND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value  
COMMON STOCKS: 99.4%          
Banks: 8.2%          
Bank of America Corp.   116,626   $3,335,504 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   34,185    4,454,647 
         7,790,151 
Capital Goods: 4.7%          
General Dynamics Corp.   3,148    718,405 
Honeywell International, Inc.   8,713    1,665,229 
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.   1,073    90,132 
Raytheon Technologies Corp.   20,957    2,052,319 
         4,526,085 
Commercial & Professional Services: 0.9%      
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.   1,426    209,009 
Paychex, Inc.   5,680    650,871 
         859,880 
Consumer Durables & Apparel: 0.3%      
Garmin Ltd.   2,820    284,594 
Consumer Services: 2.1%          
Starbucks Corp.   14,412    1,500,722 
Wendy’s Co.   3,127    68,106 
Yum! Brands, Inc.   3,241    428,071 
         1,996,899 
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail: 0.7%      
Sysco Corp.   8,297    640,777 
Energy: 2.8%          
Kinder Morgan, Inc.   79,942    1,399,784 
The Williams Companies, Inc.   42,988    1,283,622 
         2,683,406 
Financial Services: 5.9%          
BlackRock, Inc.   2,739    1,832,720 
CME Group, Inc.   9,381    1,796,649 
Cohen & Steers, Inc.   485    31,021 
Evercore, Inc.   503    58,036 
Franklin Resources, Inc.   7,316    197,093 
Invesco Ltd.   12,407    203,475 
T Rowe Price Group, Inc.   6,008    678,303 
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   13,535    615,030 
Western Union Co.   19,397    216,276 
         5,628,603 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 12.1%          
Altria Group, Inc.   88,867    3,965,246 
Campbell Soup Co.   3,528    193,969 
Conagra Brands, Inc.   10,968    411,958 
Ingredion, Inc.   1,154    117,396 
Kellogg Co.   5,851    391,783 
Kraft Heinz Co.   20,959    810,485 
Mondelez International, Inc.   19,479    1,358,076 
Philip Morris International, Inc.   43,972    4,276,277 
         11,525,190 
Health Care Equipment & Services: 4.9%      
Abbott Laboratories   21,311    2,157,952 
Medtronic Plc   28,489    2,296,783 
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.   1,387    196,233 
         4,650,968 
Household & Personal Products: 2.6%     
Clorox Co.   2,414    381,991 
   Number
of Shares
   Value  
Household & Personal Products (continued)      
Colgate-Palmolive Co.   13,764   $1,034,365 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.   7,971    1,069,868 
         2,486,224 
Insurance: 1.1%          
American International Group, Inc.   10,457    526,615 
Travelers Cos, Inc.   3,045    521,943 
         1,048,558 
Materials: 0.9%          
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.   3,129    898,680 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences: 15.2% 
Amgen, Inc.   11,698    2,827,991 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   28,814    2,390,698 
Johnson & Johnson   30,762    4,768,110 
Pfizer, Inc.   111,765    4,560,012 
         14,546,811 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 7.6% 
Broadcom, Inc.   6,814    4,371,454 
Texas Instruments, Inc.   15,527    2,888,177 
         7,259,631 
Software & Services: 4.0%          
International Business Machines Corp.   29,346    3,846,967 
Technology Hardware & Equipment: 4.4%     
Cisco Systems, Inc.   80,119    4,188,221 
Telecommunication Services: 5.1%       
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.   1,534    97,746 
Verizon Communications, Inc.   123,328    4,796,226 
         4,893,972 
Transportation: 2.8%          
Norfolk Southern Corp.   3,427    726,524 
Union Pacific Corp.   9,930    1,998,512 
         2,725,036 
Utilities: 13.1%          
Alliant Energy Corp.   5,331    284,675 
Ameren Corp.   4,632    400,159 
American Electric Power Co., Inc.   11,708    1,065,311 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   10,245    301,818 
DTE Energy Co.   4,117    450,976 
Duke Energy Corp.   20,544    1,981,880 
Entergy Corp.   5,137    553,460 
Essential Utilities, Inc.   4,014    175,211 
Evergy, Inc.   5,745    351,134 
Exelon Corp.   20,907    875,794 
FirstEnergy Corp.   13,465    539,408 
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.   2,470    94,848 
NiSource, Inc.   8,821    246,635 
OGE Energy Corp.   5,839    219,897 
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.   3,177    251,746 
PPL Corp.   15,069    418,768 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

6

 

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value  
Utilities (continued)          
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.   11,493   $717,738 
Sempra Energy   6,113    924,041 
Southern Co.   28,887    2,009,957 
WEC Energy Group, Inc.   6,614    626,941 
         12,490,397 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $93,101,266)
        94,971,050 
Total Investments: 99.4%
(Cost: $93,101,266)
        94,971,050 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.6%        551,691 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%      $95,522,741 


 

 

Summary of Investments by Sector  % of
Investments
  Value  
Health Care        20.2%      $19,197,779 
Information Technology   16.1    15,294,819 
Consumer Staples   15.4    14,652,191 
Financials   15.2    14,467,312 
Utilities   13.2    12,490,397 
Industrials   8.6    8,111,001 
Communication Services   5.2    4,893,972 
Energy   2.8    2,683,406 
Consumer Discretionary   2.4    2,281,493 
Materials   0.9    898,680 
    100.0%  $94,971,050 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value  
Common Stocks *  $94,971,050   $   $   $94,971,050 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for industry sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

7

VANECK INFLATION ALLOCATION ETF

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value  
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS: 99.8% (a)       
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund †   78,991   $6,542,825 
Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF   116,739    3,309,551 
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF †   326,204    15,559,930 
iShares Gold Strategy ETF   4,367    258,213 
iShares Gold Trust   6,254    233,712 
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF †   67,930    2,901,970 
Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF †   37,430    1,112,573 
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust   5,993    234,386 
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF †   40,666    5,188,575 
VanEck Agribusiness ETF † ‡   51,089    4,437,591 
VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF ‡   524,412    25,378,341 
VanEck Energy Income ETF ‡   107,983    6,578,184 
VanEck Gold Miners ETF ‡   294,900    9,540,014 
VanEck Merk Gold Trust   1,262,887    24,121,142 
    Number
of Shares
   Value  
VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF † ‡    48,075   $ 543,248  
VanEck Oil Services ETF † ‡    13,743     3,808,598  
VanEck Steel ETF † ‡    58,041     3,699,533  
Vanguard Real Estate ETF †    100,649     8,357,893  
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost: $125,275,491)
         121,806,279  
               
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 11.2%    
Money Market Fund: 11.2%
(Cost: $13,621,763)
             
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio    13,621,763     13,621,763  
Total Investments: 111.0%
(Cost: $138,897,254)
         135,428,042  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (11.0)%     (13,436,231)  
NET ASSETS: 100.0%        $ 121,991,811  


 

 

Footnotes:
(a) Each underlying fund’s shareholder reports and registration documents are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $27,582,056.
Affiliated issuer – as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of
Investments
   Value
Diversified Commodities Futures        20.8%       $25,378,342 
Gold Bullion   20.4    24,847,453 
Utilities   12.8    15,559,931 
Gold Mining   7.8    9,540,015 
Real Estate Investment Trusts   7.8    9,470,466 
Oil Services   7.3    8,997,173 
Exchange Traded Funds   5.8    7,121,431 
Energy   5.4    6,542,824 
Agribusiness   3.7    4,437,590 
Steel   3.1    3,699,533 
Industrials   2.7    3,309,551 
Global Metals and Mining   2.4    2,901,970 
    100.0%  $121,806,279 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

8

 

 

Transactions in securities of affiliates for the period ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

   Value
9/30/2022
   Purchases    Sales
Proceeds
   Realized Gain
(Loss)
   Dividend
Income
   Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Value
3/31/2023
 
VanEck Agribusiness ETF   $5,199,181   $267,415   $(1,451,570)  $(89,446)  $110,114   $512,011   $4,437,591 
VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF    –    30,235,125    (4,356,276)   78,296        (578,804)   25,378,341 
VanEck Energy Income ETF   7,942,124    414,079    (2,444,085)   56,228*   68,643†   649,426‡    6,578,184 
VanEck Gold Miners ETF   5,563,085    3,836,548    (1,869,370)   2,718    141,516    2,007,033    9,540,014 
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF   2,324,276    134,867    (3,071,072)   (616,038)   14,023    1,227,967     
VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF       757,720    (131,367)   (5,227)   22,185    (77,878)   543,248 
VanEck Oil Services ETF   3,715,395    484,442    (1,642,768)   215,732    43,218    1,035,797    3,808,598 
VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF   2,488,401    129,208    (2,423,174)   (599,334)   34,512    404,899     
VanEck Steel ETF   3,321,251    203,979    (922,526)    106,621    194,876    990,208    3,699,533 
   $30,553,713   $36,463,383   $(18,312,208)  $(850,450)  $629,087   $6,170,659   $53,985,509 

 

* Includes Return of Capital distribution reclassification of $3,390.
Includes Return of Capital distribution reclassification of $39,588.
Includes Return of Capital distribution reclassification of $36,198.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Exchange Traded Funds  $121,806,279   $   $   $121,806,279 
Money Market Fund   13,621,763            13,621,763 
Total Investments  $135,428,042   $   $   $135,428,042 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

9

VANECK LONG/FLAT TREND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Par  
(000’s
)  Value 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT: 100.3%
(Cost: $23,559,068)
          
United States Treasury Obligations: 100.3%      
United States Treasury Bill 0.00%, 06/15/23   23,784,000   $23,560,400 
Total Investments: 100.3%
(Cost: $23,559,068)
        23,560,400 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.3)%        (59,958) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $23,500,442 


 

 

Summary of Investments by Sector  % of
Investments
  Value 
Government Activity        100.0%       $23,560,400 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
United States Treasury Obligations  $   $23,560,400   $   $23,560,400 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

10

VANECK MORNINGSTAR ESG MOAT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9%          
Banks: 1.0%          
Bank of America Corp.   1,490   $42,614 
Capital Goods: 8.8%          
Allegion plc   447    47,708 
Emerson Electric Co.   1,087    94,721 
Masco Corp.   1,936    96,258 
Rockwell Automation, Inc.   430    126,184 
         364,871 
Commercial & Professional Services: 0.9%     
TransUnion   584    36,290 
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail: 3.1% 
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.   255    50,992 
MercadoLibre, Inc. *   56    73,811 
         124,803 
Consumer Durables & Apparel: 3.8%          
NIKE, Inc.   419    51,386 
Polaris, Inc.   927    102,554 
         153,940 
Consumer Services: 2.6%          
Starbucks Corp.   479    49,878 
Yum! Brands, Inc.   420    55,474 
         105,352 
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail: 1.2%  
Costco Wholesale Corp.   101    50,184 
Financial Services: 22.1%          
American Express Co.   315    51,959 
BlackRock, Inc.   69    46,169 
Charles Schwab Corp.   756    39,599 
CME Group, Inc.   507    97,101 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.    982    102,413 
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   177    69,258 
Mastercard, Inc.   145    52,694 
Moody’s Corp.   178    54,472 
Northern Trust Corp.   556    49,000 
S&P Global, Inc.   141    48,613 
State Street Corp.   1,282    97,035 
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   2,148    97,605 
Tradeweb Markets, Inc.   674    53,259 
Western Union Co.   3,544    39,516 
         898,693 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 8.0%          
Brown-Forman Corp.   732    47,046 
Constellation Brands, Inc.   397    89,678 
Kellogg Co.   1,321    88,454 
Mondelez International, Inc.   1,477    102,976 
         328,154 
Health Care Equipment & Services: 3.5%      
Medtronic Plc   1,147    92,471 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   393    50,776 
         143,247 
Household & Personal Products: 3.9%       
Clorox Co.   689    109,027 
Estee Lauder Cos, Inc.   210    51,757 
         160,784 
   Number
of Shares
    Value 
Materials: 1.0%         
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   451    $41,474 
Media & Entertainment: 4.4%           
Alphabet, Inc. *   430     44,604 
Comcast Corp.   1,409     53,415 
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.   2,158     83,666 
          181,685 
            
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences: 4.0% 
Biogen, Inc. *   167     46,431 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   773     64,136 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.   89     51,297 
          161,864 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 9.5% 
Analog Devices, Inc.   294     57,983 
Applied Materials, Inc.   956     117,425 
KLA Corp.   269     107,377 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.    112     56,060 
Teradyne, Inc.   501     53,863 
          392,708 
Software & Services: 18.3%           
Adobe, Inc. *   127     48,942 
Autodesk, Inc. *   252     52,456 
Blackbaud, Inc. *   865     59,945 
Fortinet, Inc. *   946     62,871 
Guidewire Software, Inc. *   579     47,507 
Intuit, Inc.   122     54,391 
Microsoft Corp.   383     110,419 
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. *   296     59,123 
Roper Technologies, Inc.   233     102,681 
ServiceNow, Inc. *   102     47,401 
Tyler Technologies, Inc. *   148     52,487 
VeriSign, Inc. *   249     52,621 
          750,844 
Technology Hardware & Equipment: 2.6% 
Cisco Systems, Inc.   1,013     52,955 
Keysight Technologies, Inc. *   336     54,257 
          107,212 
Transportation: 1.2%           
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.   508     50,480 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $3,811,165)
         4,095,199 
Total Investments: 99.9%
(Cost: $3,811,165)
         4,095,199 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.1%         5,948 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%        $4,101,147 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

11

VANECK MORNINGSTAR ESG MOAT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing

 

Summary of Investments by Sector  % of
Investments
  Value 
Information Technology         30.5%       $1,250,764 
Financials   23.0    941,307 
Consumer Staples   13.1    539,122 
Industrials   11.0    451,641 
Consumer Discretionary   9.5    384,095 
Health Care   7.5    305,111 
Communication Services   4.4    181,685 
Materials   1.0    41,474 
    100.0%  $4,095,199 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks *  $4,095,199   $   $   $4,095,199 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for industry sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

12

VANECK MORNINGSTAR GLOBAL WIDE MOAT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.8%          
Argentina: 1.5%          
MercadoLibre, Inc. (USD) *   214   $282,065 
Australia: 4.8%          
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.   22,712    350,675 
Brambles Ltd.   20,676    186,782 
Westpac Banking Corp.   24,059    350,971 
         888,428 
Belgium: 2.2%          
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA   6,035    403,015 
Brazil: 2.0%          
Ambev SA *   130,000    367,418 
Canada: 1.9%          
Royal Bank of Canada   1,912    182,603 
Toronto-Dominion Bank   2,838    169,754 
         352,357 
China: 4.3%          
Baidu, Inc. (HKD) *   10,250    193,122 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (HKD)   4,100    200,363 
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (USD)   6,289    398,659 
         792,144 
Denmark: 1.1%          
Chr. Hansen Holding A/S   2,631    200,515 
France: 6.6%          
Airbus SE   2,925    391,387 
Safran SA   2,753    408,278 
Sanofi   3,849    418,285 
         1,217,950 
Germany: 3.3%          
Bayer AG   6,350    406,378 
GEA Group AG *   4,370    199,707 
         606,085 
Hong Kong: 1.0%          
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.   4,300    190,595 
Japan: 4.8%          
Harmonic Drive Systems, Inc.   5,300    176,328 
Japan Tobacco, Inc.   9,000    189,662 
Kao Corp.   4,500    174,749 
Nabtesco Corp.   14,000    343,531 
         884,270 
Netherlands: 2.2%          
ASML Holding NV   604    412,335 
Sweden: 0.9%          
Elekta AB †   23,069    176,455 
Switzerland: 4.0%          
Barry Callebaut AG   184    390,451 
Novartis AG   2,177    200,195 
Roche Holding AG   556    159,116 
         749,762 
Taiwan: 1.1%          
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   12,000    210,295 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
United Kingdom: 9.7%          
British American Tobacco Plc   9,318   $327,391 
Experian Plc   10,685    352,646 
GSK Plc   10,459    185,230 
Imperial Brands Plc   14,825    341,698 
London Stock Exchange Group Plc   4,063    395,550 
Unilever Plc   3,728    193,628 
         1,796,143 
United States: 48.4%          
3M Co.   1,466    154,091 
Allegion plc   1,591    169,807 
Applied Materials, Inc.   1,672    205,372 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. *   594    183,409 
Biogen, Inc. *   692    192,397 
Blackbaud, Inc. *   3,076    213,167 
BlackRock, Inc.   525    351,288 
Boeing Co. *   878    186,514 
Charles Schwab Corp.   2,245    117,593 
Comcast Corp.   5,217    197,776 
Constellation Brands, Inc.   1,601    361,650 
Dominion Energy, Inc.   3,028    169,296 
Ecolab, Inc.   1,139    188,539 
Emerson Electric Co.   4,010    349,431 
Equifax, Inc.   910    184,584 
Fortinet, Inc. *   6,304    418,964 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   2,269    188,259 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   1,777    185,323 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   1,752    161,114 
Intuit, Inc.   437    194,828 
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.   4,182    162,136 
Kellogg Co.   5,308    355,424 
Lam Research Corp.   369    195,614 
Masco Corp.   7,292    362,558 
Medtronic Plc   2,366    190,747 
Microchip Technology, Inc.   2,153    180,378 
Microsoft Corp.   731    210,747 
Philip Morris International, Inc.   1,824    177,384 
Polaris, Inc.   3,239    358,331 
Rockwell Automation, Inc.   698    204,828 
Roper Technologies, Inc.   847    373,264 
State Street Corp.   4,401    333,112 
Teradyne, Inc.   1,762    189,433 
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   3,654    166,038 
US Bancorp   8,245    297,232 
Wells Fargo & Co.   8,544    319,375 
Western Union Co.   13,680    152,532 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   2,928    378,298 
         8,980,833 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $16,930,675)
        18,510,665 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

13

VANECK MORNINGSTAR GLOBAL WIDE MOAT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 1.0%   
Money Market Fund: 1.0%
(Cost: $177,721)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   177,721   $177,721 
Total Investments: 100.8%
(Cost: $17,108,396)
        18,688,386 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.8)%        (140,347) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $18,548,039 


 

 

Definitions:
 
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
USD United States Dollar

 

Footnotes:
 
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $167,628.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of
Investments
  Value 
Financials        20.2%       $3,746,050 
Industrials   19.8    3,670,473 
Consumer Staples   17.8    3,282,470 
Information Technology   15.1    2,804,397 
Health Care   13.5    2,495,360 
Consumer Discretionary   5.6    1,039,056 
Communication Services   4.1    753,397 
Materials   3.0    550,167 
Utilities   0.9    169,295 
    100.0%  $18,510,665 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

14

 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Common Stocks                    
Argentina  $282,065   $   $   $282,065 
Australia       888,428        888,428 
Belgium       403,015        403,015 
Brazil   367,418            367,418 
Canada   352,357            352,357 
China   398,659    393,485        792,144 
Denmark       200,515        200,515 
France       1,217,950        1,217,950 
Germany       606,085        606,085 
Hong Kong       190,595        190,595 
Japan       884,270        884,270 
Netherlands       412,335        412,335 
Sweden       176,455        176,455 
Switzerland       749,762        749,762 
Taiwan       210,295        210,295 
United Kingdom       1,796,143        1,796,143 
United States   8,980,833            8,980,833 
Money Market Fund   177,721            177,721 
Total Investments  $10,559,053   $8,129,333   $   $18,688,386 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

15

VANECK MORNINGSTAR INTERNATIONAL MOAT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.2%          
Australia: 4.2%          
AGL Energy Ltd.   835,812   $4,517,514 
Aurizon Holdings Ltd. †   950,912    2,145,963 
WiseTech Global Ltd.   50,270    2,218,884 
         8,882,361 
Belgium: 2.1%          
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA   66,654    4,451,134 
Brazil: 1.1%          
Ambev SA *   785,200    2,219,203 
China: 28.8%          
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (HKD) *   191,500    2,425,425 
Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd.   448,047    1,842,306 
ANTA Sports Products Ltd. (HKD)   152,400    2,212,698 
ASMPT Ltd. (HKD)   498,300    4,942,099 
Baidu, Inc. (HKD) *   136,000    2,562,396 
Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd. (HKD)   578,000    2,080,539 
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. (HKD)   1,176,500    3,662,719 
China Education Group Holdings Ltd. (HKD)   1,866,000    1,796,005 
China Gas Holdings Ltd. (HKD)   2,845,000    4,005,549 
CLP Holdings Ltd. (HKD)   274,000    1,979,947 
Link REIT (HKD)   609,080    3,916,500 
NetEase, Inc. (HKD)   126,700    2,236,604 
Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co. Ltd. *   200,069    1,397,508 
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd.   679,200    2,014,916 
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd. (HKD)   1,129,300    2,108,906 
Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. (HKD)   7,195,000    4,032,738 
Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. (HKD)   1,452,000    4,387,579 
SJM Holdings Ltd. (HKD) * †   4,201,000    2,102,404 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (HKD)   46,900    2,291,955 
WH Group Ltd. (HKD) 144A   6,884,500    4,104,145 
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (USD)   69,373    4,397,555 
         60,500,493 
Denmark: 2.0%          
Danske Bank A/S *   102,637    2,068,787 
Pandora A/S   22,429    2,156,938 
         4,225,725 
France: 8.1%          
Accor SA *   137,855    4,489,873 
Airbus SE   32,244    4,314,493 
Alstom SA   150,769    4,112,262 
Worldline SA 144A *   98,327    4,186,265 
         17,102,893 
Germany: 9.4%          
BASF SE   41,063    2,159,628 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Germany (continued)          
Bayer AG   33,910   $2,170,120 
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG   41,279    4,532,255 
Continental AG   25,335    1,901,750 
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA   151,668    4,102,891 
HeidelbergCement AG   34,691    2,537,592 
Infineon Technologies AG   58,765    2,417,534 
         19,821,770 
Israel: 1.1%          
Nice Ltd. *   9,912    2,255,084 
Japan: 4.8%          
Kao Corp.   104,900    4,073,596 
MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd. †   76,800    1,822,230 
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   37,400    2,273,957 
Nabtesco Corp. †   80,500    1,975,302 
         10,145,085 
Luxembourg: 1.0%          
Millicom International Cellular SA (SEK) (SDR) *   109,802    2,085,419 
Netherlands: 7.3%          
ABN AMRO Bank NV 144A   143,764    2,283,829 
Akzo Nobel NV   27,560    2,159,470 
ING Groep NV   308,500    3,670,128 
STMicroelectronics NV   92,150    4,918,919 
Universal Music Group NV †   89,313    2,265,896 
         15,298,242 
Singapore: 1.9%          
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.   214,300    1,999,536 
United Overseas Bank Ltd.   84,100    1,888,056 
         3,887,592 
South Korea: 4.8%          
KT Corp.   162,347    3,670,611 
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.   36,064    4,258,121 
SK Telecom Co. Ltd.   59,122    2,193,549 
         10,122,281 
Spain: 1.0%          
Cellnex Telecom SA 144A *   56,153    2,187,583 
Sweden: 1.0%          
Elekta AB †   265,245    2,028,859 
Switzerland: 2.8%          
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (JPY)   73,100    1,800,757 
Dufry AG *   92,245    4,120,283 
         5,921,040 
Taiwan: 3.2%          
MediaTek, Inc.   91,000    2,359,276 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   249,000    4,363,627 
         6,722,903 
United Kingdom: 14.6%          
BT Group Plc   1,381,230    2,493,796 
Experian Plc   55,486    1,831,249 
GSK Plc   235,714    4,174,529 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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   Number
of Shares
   Value 
United Kingdom (continued)          
HSBC Holdings Plc   594,197   $4,047,789 
Imperial Brands Plc   164,418    3,789,636 
Lloyds Banking Group Plc   6,883,818    4,056,673 
Smith & Nephew Plc   146,764    2,044,811 
Swire Properties Ltd. (HKD)   1,524,400    3,923,328 
WPP Plc   366,793    4,367,905 
         30,729,716 
United States: 1.0%          
BRP, Inc. (CAD) †   25,410    1,985,711 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $204,237,266)
        210,573,094 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 2.5%         
Money Market Fund: 2.5%
(Cost: $5,155,874)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   5,155,874   $5,155,874 
Total Investments: 102.7%
(Cost: $209,393,140)
        215,728,968 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (2.7)%  (5,622,477) 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $210,106,491 


 

 

Definitions:

 

CAD Canadian Dollar
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
JPY Japanese Yen
SDR Swedish Depositary Receipt
SEK Swedish Krona
USD United States Dollar

 

Footnotes:

 

Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $6,997,413.
* Non-income producing
   
144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted $12,761,822, or 6.1% of net assets.
   
Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of
Investments
  Value 
Consumer Discretionary   15.3%      $32,120,897 
Health Care   14.4    30,263,615 
Information Technology   14.2    30,007,499 
Financials   13.2    27,863,783 
Communication Services   12.5    26,355,714 
Consumer Staples   9.7    20,459,944 
Industrials   6.8    14,379,269 
Utilities   6.0    12,583,548 
Materials   4.1    8,698,997 
Real Estate   3.8    7,839,828 
    100.0%  $210,573,094 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK MORNINGSTAR INTERNATIONAL MOAT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   Significant   Significant     
   Quoted   Observable   Unobservable     
   Prices   Inputs   Inputs   Value 
Common Stocks                    
Australia  $   $8,882,361   $   $8,882,361 
Belgium       4,451,134        4,451,134 
Brazil   2,219,203            2,219,203 
China   4,397,555    56,102,938        60,500,493 
Denmark       4,225,725        4,225,725 
France       17,102,893        17,102,893 
Germany       19,821,770        19,821,770 
Israel       2,255,084        2,255,084 
Japan       10,145,085        10,145,085 
Luxembourg   2,085,419            2,085,419 
Netherlands       15,298,242        15,298,242 
Singapore       3,887,592        3,887,592 
South Korea       10,122,281        10,122,281 
Spain       2,187,583        2,187,583 
Sweden       2,028,859        2,028,859 
Switzerland       5,921,040        5,921,040 
Taiwan       6,722,903        6,722,903 
United Kingdom       30,729,716        30,729,716 
United States   1,985,711            1,985,711 
Money Market Fund   5,155,874            5,155,874 
Total Investments  $15,843,762   $199,885,206   $   $215,728,968 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK MORNINGSTAR SMID MOAT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0%          
Automobiles & Components: 4.7%          
Adient Plc *   15,736   $644,548 
Aptiv Plc *   2,781    312,000 
BorgWarner, Inc.   13,863    680,812 
Gentex Corp.   22,823    639,729 
         2,277,089 
Banks: 2.0%          
Comerica, Inc.   9,689    420,696 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.   22,539    252,437 
M&T Bank Corp.   2,315    276,805 
         949,938 
Capital Goods: 14.3%          
Allegion Plc   2,859    305,141 
Carrier Global Corp.   6,764    309,453 
Crane Holdings Co.   5,820    660,570 
Dover Corp.   4,320    656,381 
Fortive Corp.   9,472    645,706 
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.   5,359    314,734 
Graco, Inc.   4,476    326,793 
Ingersoll Rand, Inc.   11,081    644,693 
ITT, Inc.   7,378    636,721 
Masco Corp.   12,740    633,433 
Rockwell Automation, Inc.   1,147    336,587 
Sensata Technologies Holding Plc   13,551    677,821 
WESCO International, Inc.   4,261    658,495 
         6,806,528 
Commercial & Professional Services: 4.8%    
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.   4,488    657,806 
Equifax, Inc.   3,194    647,871 
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.   11,446    646,356 
Stericycle, Inc. *   7,063    308,017 
         2,260,050 
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail: 8.7% 
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.   2,322    282,378 
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. *   3,112    653,520 
Bath & Body Works, Inc.   8,304    303,760 
Best Buy Co., Inc.   4,010    313,863 
eBay, Inc.   14,872    659,871 
Etsy, Inc. *   2,876    320,185 
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.   3,009    681,298 
Lithia Motors, Inc.   1,359    311,116 
Nordstrom, Inc.   18,182    295,821 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.   2,630    319,966 
         4,141,778 
Consumer Durables & Apparel: 6.1%      
Garmin Ltd.   6,578    663,852 
Hasbro, Inc.   5,356    287,564 
Mattel, Inc. *   18,171    334,528 
Polaris, Inc.   5,502    608,686 
Ralph Lauren Corp.   2,799    326,559 
Tapestry, Inc.   15,739    678,508 
         2,899,697 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Energy: 1.9%          
Equitrans Midstream Corp.   97,576   $563,989 
HF Sinclair Corp.   6,470    313,019 
         877,008 
Financial Services: 9.2%          
Carlyle Group, Inc.   9,400    291,964 
Discover Financial Services   6,052    598,180 
Evercore, Inc.   5,324    614,283 
Global Payments, Inc.   6,218    654,382 
SEI Investments Co.   10,683    614,807 
State Street Corp.   3,922    296,856 
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   13,427    610,123 
Tradeweb Markets, Inc.   4,548    359,383 
Western Union Co.   24,602    274,312 
         4,314,290 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 4.0%          
Boston Beer Co., Inc. *   1,840    604,808 
Ingredion, Inc.   6,433    654,429 
Kellogg Co.   9,290    622,058 
         1,881,295 
Health Care Equipment & Services: 5.9%     
Baxter International, Inc.   6,060    245,794 
DaVita, Inc. *   4,259    345,447 
ICU Medical, Inc. * †   2,103    346,911 
LivaNova Plc *   6,018    262,264 
ResMed, Inc.   2,919    639,232 
Veeva Systems, Inc. *   1,698    312,075 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   5,073    655,432 
         2,807,155 
Household & Personal Products: 0.7%      
Clorox Co.   2,109    333,728 
Materials: 9.0%          
Albemarle Corp.   2,510    554,810 
Celanese Corp.   5,646    614,793 
Dow, Inc.   11,853    649,781 
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.   8,944    641,911 
Eastman Chemical Co.   3,643    307,251 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   3,049    280,386 
Livent Corp. *   27,199    590,762 
LyondellBasell Industries NV   7,244    680,139 
         4,319,833 
Media & Entertainment: 7.6%          
Electronic Arts, Inc.   2,902    349,546 
Fox Corp.   19,253    655,565 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. *   4,391    307,370 
Omnicom Group, Inc.   3,874    365,473 
Paramount Global   16,816    375,165 
Pinterest, Inc. *   12,645    344,829 
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.   56,708    225,131 
TripAdvisor, Inc. *   15,631    310,432 
Warner Music Group Corp.   19,524    651,516 
         3,585,027 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences: 3.2% 
Biogen, Inc. *   1,242    345,313 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

19

VANECK MORNINGSTAR SMID MOAT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (continued) 
Incyte Corp. *   8,194   $592,180 
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   16,882    603,363 
         1,540,856 
Real Estate Investment Trusts: 0.6%      
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.   3,077    302,500 
Real Estate Management & Development: 1.8%  
CBRE Group, Inc. *   7,910    575,927 
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. *   1,944    282,833 
         858,760 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 4.2% 
Microchip Technology, Inc.   7,773    651,222 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.   1,424    712,768 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   2,841    335,181 
Teradyne, Inc.   3,153    338,979 
         2,038,150 
Software & Services: 7.2%          
Blackbaud, Inc. *   5,809    402,564 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.   5,447    331,886 
Guidewire Software, Inc. *   4,258    349,369 
Manhattan Associates, Inc. *   2,512    388,983 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Software & Services (continued)          
Paycom Software, Inc. *   2,083   $633,253 
Splunk, Inc. *   3,265    313,048 
VeriSign, Inc. *   3,115    658,293 
Workday, Inc. *   1,778    367,228 
         3,444,624 
Technology Hardware & Equipment: 4.1%     
Corning, Inc.   18,555    654,620 
F5, Inc. *   2,037    296,771 
Littelfuse, Inc.   2,515    674,246 
Vontier Corp.   12,046    329,338 
         1,954,975 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $46,496,210)
        47,593,281 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.0%         
Money Market Fund: 0.0%
(Cost: $955)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   955    955 
Total Investments: 100.0%
(Cost: $46,497,165)
        47,594,236 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.0%        17,585 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $47,611,821 


 

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $295,443.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of
Investments
  Value 
Consumer Discretionary   19.6%     $9,318,564 
Industrials   19.1    9,066,578 
Information Technology   15.6    7,437,750 
Financials   11.1    5,264,228 
Health Care   9.1    4,348,011 
Materials   9.1    4,319,834 
Communication Services   7.5    3,585,026 
Consumer Staples   4.7    2,215,023 
Real Estate   2.4    1,161,259 
Energy   1.8    877,008 
    100.0%  $47,593,281 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   Significant   Significant     
   Quoted   Observable   Unobservable     
   Prices   Inputs   Inputs   Value 
Common Stocks *  $47,593,281   $   $   $47,593,281 
Money Market Fund   955            955 
Total Investments  $47,594,236   $   $   $47,594,236 
   
* See Schedule of Investments for industry sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

20

VANECK MORNINGSTAR WIDE MOAT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9%          
Banks: 4.0%          
US Bancorp   4,055,057   $146,184,805 
Wells Fargo & Co.   4,189,440    156,601,267 
         302,786,072 
Capital Goods: 10.5%          
3M Co.   1,560,849    164,060,838 
Allegion Plc   804,207    85,833,013 
Boeing Co. *   461,681    98,074,895 
Emerson Electric Co.   1,971,249    171,774,638 
Masco Corp.   3,575,232    177,760,535 
Rockwell Automation, Inc.   332,485    97,567,723 
         795,071,642 
Commercial & Professional Services: 4.8%    
Equifax, Inc. †   902,798    183,123,546 
TransUnion   2,917,490    181,292,829 
         364,416,375 
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail: 6.6% 
Amazon.com, Inc. *   1,948,550    201,265,729 
Etsy, Inc. *   1,501,356    167,145,964 
MercadoLibre, Inc. *   101,689    134,032,203 
         502,443,896 
Consumer Durables & Apparel: 2.3%      
Polaris, Inc.   1,586,791    175,546,688 
Consumer Services: 1.3%          
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.   295,539    97,489,450 
Financial Services: 8.2%          
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. *   283,031    87,391,482 
BlackRock, Inc.   136,377    91,252,578 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   1,747,868    182,285,154 
State Street Corp.   1,094,552    82,846,641 
Tradeweb Markets, Inc.   1,356,695    107,206,039 
Western Union Co.   6,512,934    72,619,214 
         623,601,108 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 3.6%      
Constellation Brands, Inc.   420,642    95,018,821 
Kellogg Co.   2,617,684    175,280,121 
         270,298,942 
Health Care Equipment & Services: 7.4%    
Medtronic Plc   2,306,667    185,963,493 
Veeva Systems, Inc. *   1,044,890    192,040,333 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   1,437,909    185,777,843 
         563,781,669 
Materials: 4.8%          
Ecolab, Inc.   1,158,517    191,769,319 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   1,885,219    173,364,739 
         365,134,058 
Media & Entertainment: 11.0%          
Alphabet, Inc. *   1,919,231    199,081,832 
Comcast Corp.   5,045,351    191,269,256 
Meta Platforms, Inc. *   1,206,933    255,797,380 
Walt Disney Co. *   1,872,959    187,539,385 
         833,687,853 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences: 4.9% 
Biogen, Inc. *   649,933    180,700,872 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (continued) 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   1,146,655   $95,137,966 
Pfizer, Inc.   2,299,259    93,809,767 
         369,648,605 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 7.9% 
Lam Research Corp.   372,483    197,460,688 
Microchip Technology, Inc.   1,088,044    91,156,326 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.   226,032    113,138,057 
Teradyne, Inc.   1,820,576    195,730,126 
         597,485,197 
Software & Services: 21.5%          
Adobe, Inc. *   516,168    198,915,662 
Fortinet, Inc. *   3,087,396    205,188,338 
Intuit, Inc.   221,392    98,703,195 
Microsoft Corp.   710,393    204,806,302 
Roper Technologies, Inc.   217,308    95,765,463 
Salesforce, Inc. *   1,166,488    233,040,973 
ServiceNow, Inc. *   420,181    195,266,514 
Tyler Technologies, Inc. *   539,935    191,482,549 
Workday, Inc. *   994,478    205,399,486 
         1,628,568,482 
Utilities: 1.1%          
Dominion Energy, Inc.   1,441,737    80,607,516 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $7,415,587,755)
        7,570,567,553 
Total Investments: 99.9%
(Cost: $7,415,587,755)
        7,570,567,553 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.1%    9,737,852 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%       $7,580,305,405 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Footnotes:

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $20,527,408.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector  % of
Investments
  Value 
Information Technology   29.4%      $2,226,053,679 
Industrials   15.3    1,159,488,017 
Health Care   12.4    933,430,274 
Financials   12.2    926,387,180 
Communication Services   11.0    833,687,853 
Consumer Discretionary   10.2    775,480,034 
Materials   4.8    365,134,058 
Consumer Staples   3.6    270,298,942 
Utilities   1.1    80,607,516 
    100.0%  $7,570,567,553 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   Significant   Significant     
   Quoted   Observable   Unobservable     
   Prices   Inputs   Inputs   Value 
Common Stocks *  $7,570,567,553   $   $   $7,570,567,553 
   
* See Schedule of Investments for industry sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK SOCIAL SENTIMENT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9%          
Automobiles & Components: 9.6%
Ford Motor Co.   77,751   $979,663 
Lucid Group, Inc. * †   202,243    1,626,034 
Rivian Automotive, Inc. * †   65,888    1,019,946 
Tesla, Inc. *   9,357    1,941,203 
         5,566,846 
Banks: 2.7%          
Bank of America Corp.   19,485    557,271 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   7,579    987,619 
         1,544,890 
Capital Goods: 3.8%          
Boeing Co. *   3,354    712,490 
Caterpillar, Inc.   1,405    321,520 
General Electric Co.   3,418    326,761 
Lockheed Martin Corp.   711    336,111 
Plug Power, Inc. * †   41,527    486,696 
         2,183,578 
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail: 7.4% 
Amazon.com, Inc. *   17,537    1,811,397 
GameStop Corp. * †   92,347    2,125,828 
The Home Depot, Inc.   1,169    344,995 
         4,282,220 
Consumer Services: 6.4%          
Airbnb, Inc. *   6,432    800,141 
Carnival Corp. * †   78,766    799,475 
DraftKings, Inc. *   74,062    1,433,840 
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. *   22,506    302,706 
Starbucks Corp.   3,262    339,672 
         3,675,834 
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail: 3.0%    
Costco Wholesale Corp.   948    471,033 
Target Corp.   2,354    389,893 
Walmart, Inc.   6,165    909,029 
         1,769,955 
Energy: 3.9%          
Devon Energy Corp.   10,989    556,153 
Exxon Mobil Corp.   4,924    539,966 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.   13,687    854,479 
Southwestern Energy Co. *   61,495    307,475 
         2,258,073 
Financial Services: 8.1%          
Block, Inc. *   10,580    726,317 
Coinbase Global, Inc. *   27,851    1,881,892 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   1,215    397,439 
Morgan Stanley   3,822    335,572 
PayPal Holdings, Inc. *   8,676    658,855 
Robinhood Markets, Inc. *   43,426    421,666 
Visa, Inc.   1,481    333,906 
         4,755,647 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 1.4%          
Altria Group, Inc.   6,463    288,379 
The Coca-Cola Co.   8,716    540,653 
         829,032 
Materials: 0.5%          
United States Steel Corp.   10,149    264,889 
   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Media & Entertainment: 15.3%          
Alphabet, Inc. *   17,527   $1,818,076 
Meta Platforms, Inc. *   8,906    1,887,538 
Netflix, Inc. *   2,413    833,643 
Paramount Global   25,805    575,710 
Roblox Corp. *   16,103    724,313 
Roku, Inc. *   11,798    776,544 
Snap, Inc. *   66,185    741,934 
Trade Desk, Inc. *   5,339    325,198 
Walt Disney Co. *   8,642    865,323 
Warner Bros Discovery, Inc. *   27,135    409,739 
         8,958,018 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences: 4.4% 
AbbVie, Inc.   2,359    375,953 
Agilent Technologies, Inc.   5,028    695,574 
Johnson & Johnson   2,425    375,875 
Moderna, Inc. *   3,785    581,300 
Pfizer, Inc.   14,215    579,972 
         2,608,674 
Real Estate Investment Trusts: 0.7%      
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.   46,757    384,343 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 11.0% 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. *   18,275    1,791,133 
Enphase Energy, Inc. *   2,248    472,709 
First Solar, Inc. *   1,515    329,513 
Intel Corp.   36,006    1,176,316 
Micron Technology, Inc.   6,958    419,846 
NVIDIA Corp.   6,905    1,918,002 
Qualcomm, Inc.   2,261    288,458 
         6,395,977 
Software & Services: 15.7%          
Cloudflare, Inc. *   14,899    918,672 
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. *   4,533    622,200 
Microsoft Corp.   5,874    1,693,474 
Palantir Technologies, Inc. *   210,397    1,777,855 
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. *   1,867    372,915 
Salesforce, Inc. *   4,121    823,293 
Shopify, Inc. *   24,042    1,152,573 
Snowflake, Inc. *   4,657    718,529 
Twilio, Inc. *   5,355    356,804 
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. *   4,971    367,059 
Zscaler, Inc. *   2,978    347,920 
         9,151,294 
Technology Hardware & Equipment: 3.8%      
Apple, Inc.   10,744    1,771,686 
Cisco Systems, Inc.   8,428    440,574 
         2,212,260 
Telecommunication Services: 0.7%      
Verizon Communications, Inc.   10,418    405,156 
Transportation: 1.5%          
American Airlines Group, Inc. *   24,279    358,115 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Value 
Transportation (continued)          
Uber Technologies, Inc. *   16,256   $515,315 
         873,430 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $55,438,520)
        58,120,116 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 6.2%         
Money Market Fund: 6.2%
(Cost: $3,584,301)
          
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   3,584,301    3,584,301 
Total Investments: 106.1%
(Cost: $59,022,821)
        61,704,417 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (6.1)%   (3,529,951)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%        $58,174,466 


 

 

Footnotes:

 

Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $5,774,869.
* Non-income producing
   
Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of
Investments
  Value 
Information Technology   30.5%     $17,759,529 
Consumer Discretionary   23.3    13,524,900 
Communication Services   16.1    9,363,174 
Financials   10.9    6,300,537 
Industrials   5.3    3,057,009 
Health Care   4.5    2,608,675 
Consumer Staples   4.4    2,598,988 
Energy   3.9    2,258,073 
Real Estate   0.7    384,342 
Materials   0.4    264,889 
    100.0%  $58,120,116 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   Significant   Significant     
   Quoted   Observable   Unobservable     
   Prices   Inputs   Inputs   Value 
Common Stocks *  $58,120,116   $   $   $58,120,116 
Money Market Fund   3,584,301            3,584,301 
Total Investments  $61,704,417   $   $   $61,704,417 
   
* See Schedule of Investments for industry sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Commodity
Strategy ETF (a)
   Durable High
Dividend ETF
   Inflation
Allocation ETF (a)
   Long/Flat Trend
ETF
 
Assets:                    
Investments, at value (1)                    
Unaffiliated issuers (2)  $32,018,335   $94,971,050   $67,820,770   $23,560,400 
Affiliated issuers (3)           53,985,509     
Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned (4)           13,621,763     
Cash   1,325,927    165,689    165,422    907,576 
Cash on deposit with broker for futures contracts   578,090             
Receivables:                    
Investment securities sold       173,582    627,821     
Shares of beneficial interest sold   4,849,020             
Dividends and interest       236,907    75,268    31 
Prepaid expenses           1,640    624 
Total assets   38,771,372    95,547,228    136,298,193    24,468,631 
Liabilities:                    
Payables:                    
Investment securities purchased   4,603,234             
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed           627,387     
Collateral for securities loaned           13,621,763     
Line of credit               879,794 
Due to Adviser   13,386    23,362    28,211    45,991 
Deferred Trustee fees       624    753    1,252 
Accrued expenses       501    28,268    41,152 
Variation margin on futures contracts   229,819             
Total liabilities   4,846,439    24,487    14,306,382    968,189 
NET ASSETS  $33,924,933   $95,522,741   $121,991,811   $23,500,442 
Shares outstanding   700,000    3,050,000    4,825,000    650,000 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share  $48.46   $31.32   $25.28   $36.15 
Net Assets consist of:                    
Aggregate paid in capital  $34,677,152   $101,478,666   $144,548,710   $29,090,152 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (752,219)   (5,955,925)   (22,556,899)   (5,589,710)
NET ASSETS  $33,924,933   $95,522,741   $121,991,811   $23,500,442 
(1) Value of securities on loan  $   $   $27,582,056   $ 
(2) Cost of investments - Unaffiliated issuers  $32,012,908   $93,101,266   $69,293,141   $23,559,068 
(3) Cost of investments - Affiliated issuers  $   $   $55,982,350   $ 
(4) Cost of short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned  $   $   $13,621,763   $ 
                       
(a) Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Morningstar ESG
Moat ETF
   Morningstar
Global Wide Moat
ETF
   Morningstar
International
Moat ETF
   Morningstar SMID
Moat ETF
 
Assets:                    
Investments, at value (1)                    
Unaffiliated issuers (2)  $4,095,199   $18,510,665   $210,573,094   $47,593,281 
Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned (3)       177,721    5,155,874    955 
Cash   24,423    14,639    4,997    13,784 
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (4)       8,211    300,820     
Receivables:                    
Shares of beneficial interest sold               1,396,800 
Due from Adviser   5,655    986         
Dividends and interest   3,779    35,550    446,380    48,766 
Prepaid expenses   474    534    1,171     
Total assets   4,129,530    18,748,306    216,482,336    49,053,586 
Liabilities:                    
Payables:                    
Investment securities purchased               1,396,568 
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed       30    18,599     
Collateral for securities loaned       177,721    5,155,874    955 
Line of credit           1,108,710     
Due to Adviser           82,631    11,142 
Deferred Trustee fees   6    275    2,260    10 
Accrued expenses   28,377    22,241    7,771    33,090 
Total liabilities   28,383    200,267    6,375,845    1,441,765 
NET ASSETS  $4,101,147   $18,548,039   $210,106,491   $47,611,821 
Shares outstanding   175,000    550,000    6,600,000    1,675,000 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share  $23.44   $33.72   $31.83   $28.42 
Net Assets consist of:                    
Aggregate paid in capital  $4,024,476   $16,918,301   $225,454,102   $46,672,369 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   76,671    1,629,738    (15,347,611)   939,452 
NET ASSETS  $4,101,147   $18,548,039   $210,106,491   $47,611,821 
(1) Value of securities on loan  $   $167,628   $6,997,413   $295,443 
(2) Cost of investments - Unaffiliated issuers  $3,811,165   $16,930,675   $204,237,266   $46,496,210 
(3) Cost of short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned  $   $177,721   $5,155,874   $955 
(4) Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency  $   $8,221   $296,988   $ 
                       

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Morningstar Wide
Moat ETF
   Social Sentiment
ETF
 
Assets:          
Investments, at value (1)          
Unaffiliated issuers (2)  $7,570,567,553   $58,120,116 
Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned (3)       3,584,301 
Cash   11,709,031    54,261 
Receivables:          
Investment securities sold       728,474 
Shares of beneficial interest sold   32,991,882     
Dividends and interest   7,519,598    35,522 
Prepaid expenses   31,454     
Total assets   7,622,819,518    62,522,674 
Liabilities:          
Payables:          
Investment securities purchased   39,466,037     
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed       727,855 
Collateral for securities loaned       3,584,301 
Due to Adviser   2,757,345    36,052 
Deferred Trustee fees   150,734     
Accrued expenses   139,997     
Total liabilities   42,514,113    4,348,208 
NET ASSETS  $7,580,305,405   $58,174,466 
Shares outstanding   102,650,000    3,900,000 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share  $73.85   $14.92 
Net Assets consist of:          
Aggregate paid in capital  $8,200,674,088   $157,573,854 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (620,368,683)   (99,399,388)
NET ASSETS  $7,580,305,405   $58,174,466 
(1) Value of securities on loan  $20,527,408   $5,774,869 
(2) Cost of investments - Unaffiliated issuers  $7,415,587,755   $55,438,520 
(3) Cost of short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned  $   $3,584,301 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Period Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Commodity
Strategy ETF (a)
(b)
   Durable High
Dividend ETF
   Inflation
Allocation ETF (a)
   Long/Flat Trend
ETF
 
Income:                    
Dividends - unaffiliated issuers  $   $1,611,873   $823,693   $77,062 
Dividends - affiliated issuers           629,087     
Interest   334,711        5,642    246,508 
Securities lending income       3,779    96,577    4,002 
Total income   334,711    1,615,652    1,554,999    327,572 
Expenses:                    
Management fees   41,823    127,827    338,140    72,985 
Professional fees           21,003    18,375 
Custody and accounting fees           13,254    12,206 
Reports to shareholders           6,829    4,947 
Trustees’ fees and expenses           9,042    1,426 
Registration fees           9,367    3,096 
Insurance           2,997    1,058 
Interest and taxes   561    5,768    296    18,375 
Other           1,171    799 
Total expenses   42,384    133,595    402,099    133,267 
Waiver of management fees           (112,265)   (34,608)
Net expenses   42,384    133,595    289,834    98,659 
Net investment income   292,327    1,482,057    1,265,165    228,913 
                     
Net realized gain (loss) on:                    
Investments - unaffiliated issuers   87    (3,348,017)   (4,856,544)   361,074 
Investments - affiliated issuers           (1,300,398)    
In-kind redemptions - unaffiliated issuers       3,290,012    565,578    2,308,554 
In-kind redemptions - affiliated issuers           449,948     
Futures   (816,942)            
Net realized gain (loss)   (816,855)   (58,005)   (5,141,416)   2,669,628 
                     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments - unaffiliated issuers   5,437    8,857,490    13,845,798    (16,932)
Investments - affiliated issuers           6,170,659     
Futures   (233,128)            
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (227,691)   8,857,490    20,016,457    (16,932)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $(752,219)  $10,281,542   $16,140,206   $2,881,609 
   
(a) Consolidated Statement of Operations
(b) For the period December 21, 2022 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2023.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Period Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Morningstar ESG
Moat ETF
   Morningstar
Global Wide
Moat ETF
   Morningstar
International
Moat ETF
   Morningstar
SMID Moat
ETF (a)
 
Income:                    
Dividends  $36,157   $238,542   $794,630   $274,532 
Interest   166    387        83 
Securities lending income       430    4,624    1,459 
Foreign taxes withheld       (9,249)   (42,978)    
Total income   36,323    230,110    756,276    276,074 
Expenses:                    
Management fees   8,661    39,557    253,356    65,575 
Professional fees   19,527    22,385    21,082    27,132 
Custody and accounting fees   9,445    17,508    25,524    15,925 
Reports to shareholders   1,772    5,109    5,395    4,512 
Trustees’ fees and expenses   723    771    537    560 
Registration fees   2,755    1,816    2,534    2,424 
Insurance   944    991    2,051     
Interest       139    2,046     
Other   248    830    768    502 
Total expenses   44,075    89,106    313,293    116,630 
Waiver of management fees   (8,661)   (39,557)   (27,488)   (45,227)
Expenses assumed by the Adviser   (25,984)   (3,700)        
Net expenses   9,430    45,849    285,805    71,403 
Net investment income   26,893    184,261    470,471    204,671 
                     
Net realized gain (loss) on:                    
Investments   (252,797)   (545,396)   (4,606,847)   (1,829,174)
In-kind redemptions   94,888    547,451    (638,811)   1,532,895 
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities       (301)   67,588     
Net realized gain (loss)   (157,909)   1,754    (5,178,070)   (296,279)
                     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments   705,334    3,029,949    18,795,702    1,097,070 
Foreign currency translations and foreign denominated assets and liabilities       655    19,479     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   705,334    3,030,604    18,815,181    1,097,070 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $574,318   $3,216,619   $14,107,582   $1,005,462 
   
(a) For the period October 5, 2022 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2023.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Period Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Morningstar
Wide Moat ETF
   Social Sentiment
ETF
 
Income:          
Dividends  $48,936,589   $312,817 
Interest   172,535    524 
Securities lending income   419,582    101,941 
Foreign taxes withheld       (149)
Total income   49,528,706    415,133 
Expenses:          
Management fees   15,023,839    217,057 
Professional fees   20,269    145,295 
Custody and accounting fees   20,158     
Reports to shareholders   160,177     
Trustees’ fees and expenses   35,300     
Registration fees   26,376     
Insurance   34,071     
Interest and taxes   253,001    346 
Other   24,006     
Total expenses   15,597,197    362,698 
Reimbursement from the Adviser       (47,782)
Reimbursement from insurance proceeds       (97,513)
Net expenses   15,597,197    217,403 
Net investment income   33,931,509    197,730 
           
Net realized gain (loss) on:          
Investments   (298,190,050)   (12,044,579)
In-kind redemptions   352,148,715    4,828,625 
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities       (5)
Net realized gain (loss)   53,958,665    (7,215,959)
           
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:          
Investments   1,330,984,661    15,336,111 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   1,330,984,661    15,336,111 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $1,418,874,835   $8,317,882 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Commodity
Strategy ETF (a)
   Durable High Dividend ETF 
   Period Ended
March 31,
2023 (b)
   Period Ended
March 31, 2023
   Year Ended
September 30,
2022
 
   (unaudited)   (unaudited)     
Operations:               
Net investment income  $292,327   $1,482,057   $2,029,834 
Net realized gain (loss)   (816,855)   (58,005)   365,341 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (227,691)   8,857,490    (8,605,947)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (752,219)   10,281,542    (6,210,772)
Distributions to shareholders from:               
Distributable earnings       (1,360,738)   (1,834,915)
                
Share transactions*:               
Proceeds from sale of shares   34,677,152    37,259,706    66,874,815 
Cost of shares redeemed       (23,431,179)   (37,292,890)
Increase in net assets resulting from share transactions   34,677,152    13,828,527    29,581,925 
Total increase in net assets   33,924,933    22,749,331    21,536,238 
Net Assets, beginning of period       72,773,410    51,237,172 
Net Assets, end of period  $33,924,933   $95,522,741   $72,773,410 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)               
Shares sold   700,000    1,200,000    2,175,000 
Shares redeemed       (775,000)   (1,225,000)
Net increase   700,000    425,000    950,000 
   
(a) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(b) For the period December 21, 2022 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2023.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Inflation Allocation ETF (a)   Long/Flat Trend ETF 
   Period Ended
March 31, 2023
   Year Ended
September 30,
2022
   Period Ended
March 31, 2023
   Year Ended
September 30,
2022
 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $1,265,165   $3,054,806   $228,913   $261,767 
Net realized gain (loss)   (5,141,416)   (1,699,545)   2,669,628    974,460 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   20,016,457    (24,548,223)   (16,932)   (8,534,839)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   16,140,206    (23,192,962)   2,881,609    (7,298,612)
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings   (2,100,120)   (2,650,043)   (315,038)   (175,010)
                     
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   7,035,615    167,278,949    37,011,751    86,232,358 
Cost of shares redeemed   (30,150,531)   (26,924,747)   (49,652,941)   (86,143,141)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   (23,114,916)   140,354,202    (12,641,190)   89,217 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (9,074,830)   114,511,197    (10,074,619)   (7,384,405)
Net Assets, beginning of period   131,066,641    16,555,444    33,575,061    40,959,466 
Net Assets, end of period  $121,991,811   $131,066,641   $23,500,442   $33,575,061 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   275,000    6,200,000    1,050,000    2,350,000 
Shares redeemed   (1,200,000)   (1,100,000)   (1,400,000)   (2,375,000)
Net increase (decrease)   (925,000)   5,100,000    (350,000)   (25,000)
   
(a) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Morningstar ESG Moat ETF   Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF 
   Period Ended
March 31, 2023
   Period Ended
September 30,
2022 (a)
   Period Ended
March 31, 2023
   Year Ended
September 30,
2022
 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $26,893   $21,554   $184,261   $328,329 
Net realized gain (loss)   (157,909)   (56,597)   1,754    229,786 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   705,334    (421,300)   3,030,604    (4,370,505)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   574,318    (456,343)   3,216,619    (3,812,390)
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings   (37,500)   (3,803)   (585,100)   (1,104,550)
                     
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   2,175,309    4,181,504    1,700,530    3,251,806 
Cost of shares redeemed   (1,102,334)   (1,230,004)   (3,328,876)    
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   1,072,975    2,951,500    (1,628,346)   3,251,806 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   1,609,793    2,491,354    1,003,173    (1,665,134)
Net Assets, beginning of period   2,491,354        17,544,866    19,210,000 
Net Assets, end of period  $4,101,147   $2,491,354   $18,548,039   $17,544,866 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   100,000    175,000    50,000    100,000 
Shares redeemed   (50,000)   (50,000)   (100,000)    
Net increase (decrease)   50,000    125,000    (50,000)   100,000 
   
(a) For the period October 6, 2021 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2022.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Morningstar International Moat ETF   Morningstar
SMID Moat ETF
 
   Period Ended
March 31, 2023
   Year Ended
September 30,
2022
   Period Ended
March 31,
2023 (a)
 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited) 
Operations:               
Net investment income  $470,471   $3,051,398   $204,671 
Net realized loss   (5,178,070)   (8,558,465)   (296,279)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   18,815,181    (12,831,453)   1,097,070 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   14,107,582    (18,338,520)   1,005,462 
Distributions to shareholders from:               
Distributable earnings   (1,800,060)   (3,150,000)   (66,010)
                
Share transactions*:               
Proceeds from sale of shares   150,741,840    36,287,916    65,542,970 
Cost of shares redeemed   (19,470,349)   (18,708,747)   (18,870,601)
Increase in net assets resulting from share transactions   131,271,491    17,579,169    46,672,369 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   143,579,013    (3,909,351)   47,611,821 
Net Assets, beginning of period   66,527,478    70,436,829     
Net Assets, end of period  $210,106,491   $66,527,478   $47,611,821 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)               
Shares sold   4,700,000    1,150,000    2,375,000 
Shares redeemed   (750,000)   (600,000)   (700,000)
Net increase   3,950,000    550,000    1,675,000 
   
(a) For the period October 5, 2022 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2023.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Morningstar Wide Moat ETF   Social Sentiment ETF 
   Period Ended
March 31, 2023
   Year Ended
September 30,
2022
   Period Ended
March 31, 2023
   Year Ended
September 30,
2022
 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $33,931,509   $81,943,156   $197,730   $122,917 
Net realized gain (loss)   53,958,665    301,662,752    (7,215,959)   (54,869,039)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   1,330,984,661    (1,688,150,367)   15,336,111    (13,810,175)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   1,418,874,835    (1,304,544,459)   8,317,882    (68,556,297)
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Distributable earnings   (78,997,870)   (77,004,720)   (209,840)    
                     
Share transactions*:                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   1,803,917,167    5,173,745,502    37,612,155    101,939,141 
Cost of shares redeemed   (1,429,286,535)   (4,525,615,899)   (45,182,673)   (168,680,113)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   374,630,632    648,129,603    (7,570,518)   (66,740,972)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   1,714,507,597    (733,419,576)   537,524    (135,297,269)
Net Assets, beginning of period   5,865,797,808    6,599,217,384    57,636,942    192,934,211 
Net Assets, end of period  $7,580,305,405   $5,865,797,808   $58,174,466   $57,636,942 
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   25,900,000    74,050,000    2,700,000    4,975,000 
Shares redeemed   (21,050,000)   (66,300,000)   (3,325,000)   (8,275,000)
Net increase (decrease)   4,850,000    7,750,000    (625,000)   (3,300,000)

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Commodity
Strategy
ETF(a)
    
   Period
Ended
March 31,
2023 (b)
   (unaudited)
Net asset value, beginning of period  $50.00 
Net investment income (c)   0.53 
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments   (2.07)
Total from investment operations   (1.54)
Net asset value, end of period  $48.46 
Total return (d)   (3.07)%(e)
      
Ratios to average net assets     
Expenses   0.56 %(f)
Expenses excluding interest and taxes   0.55 %(f)
Net investment income   3.84 %(f)
Supplemental data     
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $34 
Portfolio turnover rate (g)   0 %(e)

 

(a) Consolidated Financial Highlights
(b) For the period December 21, 2022 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2023.
(c) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(d) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(e) Not Annualized
(f) Annualized
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Durable High Dividend ETF
      Year Ended September 30,  Period
   Period
Ended
March 31,
2023
  2022  2021  2020  Ended
September
30,
2019(a)
   (unaudited)                
Net asset value, beginning of period  $27.72   $30.59   $26.78   $28.24   $25.36 
Net investment income (b)   0.52    0.99    1.01    0.92    0.75 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   3.59    (2.90)   3.71    (1.28)   2.62 
Total from investment operations   4.11    (1.91)   4.72    (0.36)   3.37 
Distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.51)   (0.96)   (0.91)   (0.90)   (0.49)
Net realized capital gains               (0.20)    
Total distributions   (0.51)   (0.96)   (0.91)   (1.10)   (0.49)
Net asset value, end of period  $31.32   $27.72   $30.59   $26.78   $28.24 
Total return (c)   14.90%(d)   (6.58)%   17.89%   (1.26)%   13.41 %(d)
                          
Ratios to average net assets                         
Gross expenses (e)   0.30 %(f)   0.29%   0.53%   0.73%   1.14 %(f)
Net expenses (e)   0.30 %(f)   0.29%   0.29%   0.29%   0.29 %(f)
Net expenses excluding interest, (e)   0.29 %(f)   0.29%   0.29%   0.29%   0.29 %(f)
Net investment income   3.36 %(f)   3.19%   3.38%   3.44%   3.00 %(f)
Supplemental data                         
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $96   $73   $51   $33   $18 
Portfolio turnover rate (g)   32 %(d)   50%   50%   67%   94 %(d)

 

(a) For the period October 30, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2019.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(d) Not Annualized
(e) Periods after September 30, 2021 reflect a unitary management fee structure.
(f) Annualized
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Inflation Allocation ETF(a)
    Year Ended September 30,  Period
   Period
Ended
March 31,
2023
  2022  2021  2020  2019  Ended
September
30,
2018(b)
   (unaudited)                   
Net asset value, beginning of period  $22.79   $25.47   $20.15   $25.25   $25.39   $25.18 
Net investment income (c)   0.23    0.92    0.14    0.45    0.31    0.10 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.64    (1.44)   6.57    (4.94)   (0.31)   0.11 
Total from investment operations   2.87    (0.52)   6.71    (4.49)       0.21 
Distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.38)   (2.16)   (1.39)   (0.61)   (0.14)    
Net asset value, end of period  $25.28   $22.79   $25.47   $20.15   $25.25   $25.39 
Total return (d)   12.62%(e)   (2.71)%   34.11%   (18.32)%   0.02%   0.83%(e)
                               
Ratios to average net assets                              
Gross expenses (f)   0.59%(g)   0.63%   1.60%   1.12%   0.93%   1.57%(g)
Net expenses (f)   0.43%(g)   0.51%   0.56%   0.55%   0.55%   0.55%(g)
Net expenses excluding interest (f)   0.43%(g)   0.51%   0.55%   0.55%   0.55%   0.55%(g)
Net investment income (f)   1.87%(g)   3.56%   0.58%   1.97%   1.23%   0.78%(g)
Supplemental data                              
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $122   $131   $17   $9   $30   $15 
Portfolio turnover rate (h)   59%(e)   32%   76%   195%   449%   130%(e)

 

(a) Consolidated Financial Highlights
(b) For the period April 9, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.
(c) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(d) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(e) Not Annualized
(f) The ratios presented do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses from the Fund’s investment in underlying funds.
(g) Annualized
(h) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Long/Flat Trend ETF
    Year Ended September 30,  Period
   Period
Ended
March 31,
2023
  2022  2021  2020  2019  Ended
September
30,
2018(a)
   (unaudited)               
Net asset value, beginning of period   $33.58    $39.96   $31.55   $28.02   $28.24   $25.03 
Net investment income (b)   0.27    0.24    0.34    0.40    0.39    0.42 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.71    (6.46)   8.78    3.56(c)   (0.35)   2.89 
Total from investment operations   2.98    (6.22)   9.12    3.96    0.04    3.31 
Distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.41)   (0.16)   (0.71)   (0.43)   (0.26)   (0.10)
Net asset value, end of period  $36.15    $33.58   $39.96   $31.55   $28.02   $28.24 
Total return (d)   8.95%(e)   (15.67)%   29.29%   14.22%   0.29%   13.25%(e)
                               
Ratios to average net assets                              
Gross expenses (f)   0.91%(g)   0.72%   0.82%   0.76%   0.69%   0.86%(g)
Net expenses (f)   0.68%(g)   0.59%   0.55%   0.55%   0.57%   0.56%(g)
Net expenses excluding interest, (f)   0.55%(g)   0.55%   0.55%   0.55%   0.55%   0.55%(g)
Net investment income (f)   1.57%(g)   0.60%   0.91%   1.38%   1.47%   1.58%(g)
Supplemental data                              
Net assets, end of period (in millions)   $24    $34    $41    $32   $66    $52 
Portfolio turnover rate (h)   173%(e)   243%   1%   0%   59%   28%(e)

 

(a) For the period October 4, 2017 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) The amount shown does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchase of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.
(d) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(e) Not Annualized
(f) The ratios presented do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses from the Fund’s investment in underlying funds.
(g) Annualized
(h) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Morningstar ESG Moat ETF
    
   Period
Ended
March 31,
2023
  Period
Ended
September
30,
2022(a)
   (unaudited)     
Net asset value, beginning of period   $19.93    $25.05 
Net investment income (b)   0.16    0.25 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   3.56    (5.32)
Total from investment operations   3.72    (5.07)
Distributions from:          
Net investment income   (0.21)   (0.05)
Net asset value, end of period  $23.44   $19.93 
Total return (c)   18.74%(d)   (20.30)%(d)
           
Ratios to average net assets          
Gross expenses   2.29%(e)   4.24%(e)
Net expenses   0.49%(e)   0.49%(e)
Net investment income   1.40%(e)   1.06%(e)
Supplemental data          
Net assets, end of period (in millions)   $4    $2 
Portfolio turnover rate (f)   25%(d)   44%(d)

 

(a) For the period October 6, 2021 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2022.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(d) Not Annualized
(e) Annualized
(f) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF
     Year Ended September 30,  Period
   Period
Ended
March 31,
2023
  2022  2021  2020  Ended
September
30,
2019(a)
   (unaudited)                    
Net asset value, beginning of period  $29.24   $38.42   $32.17   $28.97   $25.30 
Net investment income (b)   0.34    0.63    0.54    0.46    0.47 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   5.31    (7.60)   6.74    3.47    3.31 
Total from investment operations   5.65    (6.97)   7.28    3.93    3.78 
Distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.70)   (0.55)   (0.43)   (0.34)   (0.11)
Net realized capital gains   (0.47)   (1.66)   (0.60)   (0.39)    
Total distributions   (1.17)   (2.21)   (1.03)   (0.73)   (0.11)
Net asset value, end of period  $33.72   $29.24   $38.42   $32.17   $28.97 
Total return (c)   19.52%(d)   (19.41)%   22.99%   13.70%   15.01%(d)
                          
Ratios to average net assets                         
Gross expenses   1.01%(e)   0.96%   1.20%   2.04%   2.50%(e)
Net expenses   0.52%(e)   0.52%   0.52%   0.52%   0.56%(e)
Net expenses excluding interest,   0.52%(e)   0.52%   0.52%   0.52%   0.52%(e)
Net investment income   2.10%(e)   1.76%   1.44%   1.54%   1.86%(e)
Supplemental data                         
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $19   $18   $19   $10   $6 
Portfolio turnover rate (f)   32%(d)   67%   74%   68%   71%(d)

 

(a) For the period October 30, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2019.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(d) Not Annualized
(e) Annualized
(f) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

        Morningstar International Moat ETF    
   Period        Year Ended September 30,      
   Ended
March 31,
2023
  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018
   (unaudited)               
Net asset value, beginning of period  $25.10   $33.54   $29.38   $30.57   $33.13   $35.49 
Net investment income (a)   0.14    1.34    1.07    0.62    1.00    0.91 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     7.54       (8.28 )     3.81       (0.56 )     (2.50 )     (1.27 )
Total from investment operations   7.68    (6.94)   4.88    0.06    (1.50)   (0.36)
Distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.95)   (1.50)   (0.72)   (1.25)   (1.06)   (0.98)
Net realized capital gains                       (1.02)
Total distributions   (0.95)   (1.50)   (0.72)   (1.25)   (1.06)   (2.00)
Net asset value, end of period  $31.83   $25.10   $33.54   $29.38   $30.57   $33.13 
Total return (b)   30.97%(c)   (21.65)%   16.64%   (0.14)%   (4.25)%   (1.14)%
                               
Ratios to average net assets                         
Gross expenses   0.62%(d)   0.67%   0.76%   0.76%   0.69%   0.72%
Net expenses   0.56%(d)   0.58%   0.57%   0.58%   0.57%   0.57%
Net expenses excluding interest,   0.56%(d)   0.56%   0.56%   0.56%   0.56%   0.56%
Net investment income   0.93%(d)   4.32%   3.09%   2.10%   3.26%   2.67%
Supplemental data                              
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $210   $67   $70   $51   $83   $89 
Portfolio turnover rate (e)   58%(c)   105%   110%   94%   85%   112%

 

(a)Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b)Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(c)Not Annualized
(d) Annualized
(e)Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Morningstar
SMID Moat ETF
    
   Period Ended
March 31,
2023(a)
   (unaudited)
Net asset value, beginning of period  $26.02 
Net investment income (b)   0.20 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   2.26 
Total from investment operations   2.46 
Distributions from:     
Net investment income   (0.06)
Net asset value, end of period  $28.42 
Total return (c)   9.50%(d)
        
Ratios to average net assets     
Gross expenses   0.80%(e)
Net expenses   0.49%(e)
Net investment income   1.40%(e)
Supplemental data     
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $48 
Portfolio turnover rate (f)   41%(d)

 

(a)For the period October 5, 2022 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2023.
 (b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c)Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(d)Not Annualized
 (e) Annualized
(f)Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

      Morningstar Wide Moat ETF    
   Period         Year Ended September 30,      
   Ended
March 31,
 2023
  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018
   (unaudited)               
Net asset value, beginning of period  $59.98   $73.28   $54.63   $50.13   $46.73   $40.33 
Net investment income (a)      0.34    0.85    0.96    0.92    0.89    0.73 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     14.34       (13.33 )     18.59       4.30       3.25       6.13  
Total from investment operations   14.68    (12.48)   19.55    5.22    4.14    6.86 
Distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.81)   (0.82)   (0.90)   (0.72)   (0.74)   (0.46)
Net asset value, end of period  $73.85   $59.98   $73.28   $54.63   $50.13   $46.73 
Total return (b)   24.66%(c)   (17.27)%   36.11%   10.40%   9.21%   17.11%
                               
Ratios to average net assets                        
Expenses   0.47%(d)   0.46%   0.46%   0.47%   0.48%   0.49%
Expenses excluding interest, and taxes     0.46 %(d)     0.46 %      0.46 %     0.47 %     0.48 %     0.49 %
Net investment income   1.02%(d)   1.20%   1.40%   1.77%   1.90%   1.69%
Supplemental data                              
Net assets, end of period (in millions)   $7,580   $5,866   $6,599   $3,398   $2,486   $1,570 
Portfolio turnover rate (e)   19%(c)   51%   47%   48%   58%   56%

 

(a)Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b)Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(c)Not Annualized
 (d) Annualized
(e)Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Social Sentiment ETF
    
   Period
Ended
March 31,
2023
  Year Ended
September
30, 2022
  Period
Ended
September
30,
2021(a)
   (unaudited)          
Net asset value, beginning of period  $12.74   $24.66   $25.00 
Net investment income (loss) (b)   0.05    0.02    (0.03)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.18    (11.94)   (0.31)(c)
Total from investment operations   2.23    (11.92)   (0.34)
Distributions from:               
Net investment income   (0.05)        
Net asset value, end of period  $14.92   $12.74   $24.66 
Total return (d)   17.58%(e)   (48.34)%   (1.38)%(e)
                
Ratios to average net assets               
Gross expenses   1.25%(f)   1.16%   0.75%(f)
Net expenses   0.75%(f)   0.75%   0.75%(f)
Net investment income (loss)   0.68%(f)   0.11%   (0.20)%(f)
Supplemental data               
Net assets, end of period (in millions)  $58   $58   $193 
Portfolio turnover rate (g)   108%(e)   263%   161%(e)

 

(a)For the period March 3, 2021 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2021.
 (b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c)The amount shown does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchase of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.
(d)Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(e)Not Annualized
 (f) Annualized
(g)Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK ETF TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 

Note 1—Fund Organization—VanEck ETF Trust (the “Trust”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was incorporated in Delaware as a statutory trust on March 15, 2001. The Trust operates as a series fund, and offers multiple investment portfolios, each of which represents a separate series of the Trust. These financial statements relate only to the investment portfolios listed in the table below (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”).

 

Fund Diversification Classification  
     
Commodity Strategy ETF Non-Diversified  
Durable High Dividend ETF Diversified  
Inflation Allocation ETF Non-Diversified  
Long/Flat Trend ETF Diversified  
Morningstar ESG Moat ETF Non-Diversified  
Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF Diversified  
Morningstar International Moat ETF Diversified  
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF Diversified  
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Diversified  
Social Sentiment ETF Non-Diversified  

 

Each Fund, except for Inflation Allocation ETF and Commodity Strategy ETF, was created to provide investors with the opportunity to purchase a security representing a proportionate undivided interest in a portfolio of securities consisting of substantially all of the common stocks in approximately the same weighting as their index listed in the table below.

 

Fund Index
   
Durable High Dividend ETF Morningstar® US Dividend Valuation IndexSM
Long/Flat Trend ETF Ned Davis Research CMG US Large Cap Long/Flat Index
Morningstar ESG Moat ETF Morningstar® US Sustainability Moat Focus IndexSM
Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF Morningstar® Global Wide Moat Focus IndexSM
Morningstar International Moat ETF Morningstar® Global ex-US Moat Focus IndexSM
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF Morningstar® US Small-Mid Cap Moat Focus IndexSM
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM
Social Sentiment ETF BUZZ NextGen AI US Sentiment Leaders Index

 

Using a proprietary, rules-based real asset allocation model, the Inflation Allocation ETF seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in exchange traded products (“ETPs”) that provide exposure to real assets, which include commodities, real estate, natural resources and infrastructure, as well as companies that own, operate, or derive a significant portion of their value from real assets or the production thereof.

 

The Commodity Strategy ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, in exchange-traded commodity futures contracts, exchange-traded and over-the-counter (“OTC”) commodity-linked instruments, and pooled investment vehicles, including ETPs that provide exposure to commodities and Cash and Fixed Income Investments. The Fund does not invest in commodities directly.

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (“VEAC”) serves as the investment adviser for the Funds, except for Inflation Allocation ETF and Commodity Strategy ETF. Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corporation (“VEARA”) serves as the investment adviser to Inflation Allocation ETF and Commodity Strategy ETF and their Subsidiaries. VEAC and VEARA are collectively referred to as the “Adviser”.

 

Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946 Financial Services—Investment Companies.

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The following summarizes the Funds’ significant accounting policies.

 

A. Security Valuation—The Funds value their investments in securities and other assets and liabilities at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Securities traded on national exchanges are valued at the closing price on the markets in which the securities trade. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Over-the-counter securities not included on NASDAQ and listed securities for which no sale was reported are valued at the mean of the bid and ask prices. To the extent these securities are actively traded they are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy (described below). Certain foreign securities, whose values may be affected by market direction or events occurring before the Funds’ pricing time (4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) but after the last close of the securities’ primary market, are fair valued using a pricing service and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The pricing service, considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to intraday trading in the U.S. markets, based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators such as prices of relevant ADR’s and futures contracts. The Funds may also fair value securities in other situations, such as when a particular foreign market is closed but the Fund is open. Futures contracts are generally valued at the official settlement price on the primary exchange on which they trade and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Debt securities are valued on the basis of evaluated prices furnished by an independent pricing service or provided by securities dealers. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which consider: (i) yield or price with respect to bonds that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date and or (ii) quotations from bond dealers to determine current value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Short-term debt securities with sixty days or less to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which with accrued interest approximates fair value. Money market fund investments are valued at net asset value and are considered as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) has designated the Adviser as valuation designee to perform the Funds’ fair value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain reporting and other requirements. The Adviser has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to comply with requirements. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value. The Pricing Committee convenes regularly to review the fair value of financial instruments or other assets. If market quotations for a security or other asset are not readily available, or if the Adviser believes they do not otherwise reflect the fair value of a security or asset, the security or asset will be fair valued by the Pricing Committee in accordance with the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures. The Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approaches utilized to determine fair value, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, periodic comparisons to valuations provided by other independent pricing services, transactional back-testing and disposition analysis.
   
  Certain factors such as economic conditions, political events, market trends, the nature of and duration of any restrictions on disposition, trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers and other security specific information are used to determine the fair value of these securities. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these securities may be classified either as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The price which the Funds may realize upon sale of an investment may differ materially from the value presented in the Schedules of Investments.
   
  The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis, which includes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
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(unaudited) (continued)

 

  Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
   
  Level 2 — Significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
   
  Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
   
  A summary of the inputs and the levels used to value the Funds’ investments are located in the Schedules of Investments. Additionally, tables that reconcile the valuation of the Funds’ Level 3 investments and that present additional information about valuation methodologies and unobservable inputs, if applicable, are located in the Schedules of Investments.
   
B. Basis for Consolidation—The Inflation Allocation ETF invests in certain ETPs through the Real Asset Allocation Subsidiary. The Commodity Strategy ETF invests in certain ETPs and Commodity Instruments through the Commodity Strategy Subsidiary, (collectively the “Subsidiaries” and each a wholly-owned “Subsidiary”), organized under the laws of Cayman Islands. Each Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the value of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter-end of the Fund’s fiscal year. Consolidated financial statements of each Fund present the financial position and results of operations for each Fund and its wholly-owned Subsidiary. All interfund account balances and transactions between the Fund and Subsidiary have been eliminated in consolidation.
   
C. Federal Income Taxes—It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
   
D. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders—Dividends to shareholders from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually by each Fund (except for dividends from net investment income from Durable High Dividend ETF, which are declared and paid quarterly). Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. income tax regulations, which may differ from such amounts determined in accordance with GAAP.
   
E. Currency Translation—Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under foreign currency contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing prices of such currencies each business day as quoted by one or more sources. Purchases and sales of investments are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when such investments are acquired or sold. Foreign denominated income and expenses are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when accrued. The portion of realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that result from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates are not separately disclosed in the financial statements. Such amounts are included within the net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investment securities in the Statements of Operations. Recognized gains or losses attributable to foreign currency fluctuations on foreign currency denominated assets, other than investments, and liabilities are recorded as net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities in the Statements of Operations.
   
F. Restricted Securities—The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included at the end of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
   
G. Use of Derivative Instruments—Certain Funds may invest in derivative instruments. A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. Derivative instruments may be privately negotiated contracts (often referred to as OTC derivatives) or they may be listed and traded on an exchange. Derivative contracts may involve future commitments to purchase or sell financial instruments or commodities at specified terms on a specified
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  date, or to exchange interest payment streams or currencies based on a notional or contractual amount. Derivative instruments may involve a high degree of financial risk. The use of derivative instruments also involves the risk of loss if the investment adviser is incorrect in its expectation of the timing or level of fluctuations in securities prices, interest rates or currency prices. Investments in derivative instruments also include the risk of default by the counterparty, the risk that the investment may not be liquid and the risk that a small movement in the price of the underlying security or benchmark may result in a disproportionately large movement, unfavorable or favorable, in the price of the derivative instrument. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures about the Fund’s derivative instruments and hedging activities. Details of this disclosure are found below as well as in the Schedule of Investments.
   
  Futures Contracts—Futures contracts are financial contracts, the value of which depends on, or is derived from, the underlying reference asset. The Commodity Strategy ETF invests in commodity futures contracts, and the underlying reference assets consist of commodity instruments. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deliver to a broker an amount of cash and/or government securities equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin”. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin”, are generally made or received by the Fund each day depending on the fluctuations in the value of the Futures. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as an unrealized gain or loss on futures, until the futures contract is closed or expires, at which time the net gain or loss is reclassified to realized gain or loss on futures. Commodity Strategy ETF held futures contracts during the period ended March 31, 2023, the average notional amount for the period was $28,207,302. Futures contracts held by Commodity Strategy ETF at March 31, 2023 are reflected in the Schedule of Investments.
   
  At March 31, 2023, the Fund held the following derivatives (not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP):
   
  Liability Derivatives
  Commodity Risk
Commodity Strategy ETF  
Futures contracts1 $229,819
   
1 Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Variation margin for futures contracts
   
  The impact of transactions in derivative instruments during the period ended March 31, 2023, was as follows:
   
    Commodity Risk  
Commodity Strategy ETF  
Realized gain (loss):  
Futures contracts1 $(816,942)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation):
Futures contracts2 $(233,128)
   
1  Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts
2  Statements of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts
   
H. Offsetting Assets and Liabilities—In the ordinary course of business, the Funds enter into transactions subject to enforceable master netting or other similar agreements. Generally, the right of offset in those agreements allows the Funds to offset any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received from or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. The Funds may pledge or receive cash and or securities as collateral for securities lending and derivative instruments. Collateral held for derivative instruments at March 31, 2023, is presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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(unaudited) (continued)

 

  For financial reporting purposes, the Funds presents derivative instruments and securities lending assets and liabilities on a gross basis in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
   
  Futures contracts held by Commodity Strategy ETF are not subject to a master netting agreements or other similar arrangements. In general, collateral received or pledged exceeds the net amount of the unrealized gain/loss or market value of financial instruments. Refer to the Schedules of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities for collateral received or pledged as of March 31, 2023.
   
  Cash collateral received for securities lending in the form of money market fund investments, if any, at March 31, 2023, is presented in the Schedules of Investments and in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Non-cash collateral is disclosed in Note 9 (Securities Lending).
   
I. Other—Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined based on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized upon notification of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and discounts, is accrued as earned.
   
  The Funds earn interest income on uninvested cash balances held at the custodian bank. Such amounts, if any, are presented as interest income in the Statements of Operations.
   
  The character of distributions received from certain investments may be comprised of income, capital gains, and return of capital. It is the Funds’ policy to estimate the character of distributions received from these investments based on historical data if actual amounts are not available. Such amounts are based on historical information available to the Funds and other industry sources. After each calendar year end, these investments report the actual tax character of these distributions. Differences between the estimated and actual amounts are reflected in the Funds’ records in the year in which they are reported by adjusting the related cost basis of investments, capital gains and income, as necessary.
   
  In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Adviser believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

Note 3—Investment Management and Other Agreements—The Adviser receives a management fee, calculated daily and payable monthly based on an annual rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has agreed, until at least February 1, 2024, to waive management fees and assume expenses to prevent each Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding expense limitations listed in the following table.

 

The management fee rates and expense limitations for the period ended March 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

Fund  Management
Fees
  Expense
Limitations
Inflation Allocation ETF   0.50%      0.55%   
Long/Flat Trend ETF   0.50    0.55 
Morningstar ESG Moat ETF   0.45    0.49 
Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF   0.45    0.52 
Morningstar International Moat ETF   0.50    0.56 
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF   0.45    0.49 
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF   0.45    0.49 

 

Refer to the Statements of Operations for amounts waived/assumed by the Adviser.

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The Adviser waives the management fees it charges the Funds by the amount it collects as a management fee from underlying funds managed by the Adviser. For the period ended March 31, 2023, the Adviser waived management fees of $112,265 due to such investments held in the Inflation Allocation ETF.

 

The Funds listed below utilize a unitary management fee structure where the Adviser will pay all expenses of the Fund, except for the fee payment under the investment management agreement, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses. In addition, for Social Sentiment ETF, the Adviser has (i) agreed to pay the offering costs until at least February 1, 2024 and (ii) contractually agreed to waive or reduce its management fees and/or pay Fund expenses in an amount equal to the Fund’s extraordinary legal expenses up to $500,000 until at least February 1, 2024. The Fund has insurance policy to cover extraordinary legal expenses in excess of $500,000. Refer to Statement of Operation for the reimbursement from insurance proceeds the Fund received during the period ended March 31, 2023. For Commodity Strategy ETF, the Adviser has agreed to pay and/or reimburse the Fund for the offering costs and trading expenses that are net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants (“FCMs”) until at least February 1, 2024.

 

Fund  Unitary
Management
Fee Rate
Commodity Strategy ETF   0.55%  
Durable High Dividend ETF   0.29 
Social Sentiment ETF   0.75 

 

In addition, Van Eck Securities Corporation, an affiliate of the Adviser, acts as the Funds’ distributor (“the Distributor”). Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are officers, directors or stockholders of the Adviser and Distributor.

 

At March 31, 2023, the Adviser owned approximately 5% of Durable High Dividend ETF and 29% of Morningstar ESG Moat ETF.

 

Note 4—Capital Share Transactions—As of March 31, 2023, there were an unlimited number of capital shares of beneficial interest authorized by the Trust with no par value. Fund shares are not individually redeemable and are issued and redeemed at their net asset value per share only through certain authorized broker-dealers (“Authorized Participants”) in blocks of shares (“Creation Units”).

 

The consideration for the purchase or redemption of Creation Units of the Funds generally consists of the in-kind contribution or distribution of a designated portfolio of securities (“Deposit Securities”) plus a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the net asset value per share of the Fund on the transaction date. Cash may also be substituted in an amount equivalent to the value of certain Deposit Securities, generally as a result of market circumstances, or when the securities are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, or are not eligible for trading by the Authorized Participant. The Funds may issue Creation Units in advance of receipt of Deposit Securities subject to various conditions, including, for the benefit of the Funds, a requirement to maintain cash collateral on deposit at the custodian equal to at least 115% of the daily marked to market value of the missing Deposit Securities.

 

Authorized Participants purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay transaction fees directly to the transfer agent. In addition, the Funds may impose certain variable fees on the purchase or redemption of Creation Units for cash, or on transactions effected outside the clearing process, to defray certain transaction costs. These variable fees, if any, are reflected in share transactions in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Note 5—Investments—For the period ended March 31, 2023, purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments and in-kind capital share transactions) and purchases and sales of investments resulting from in-kind capital share transactions (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

           In-Kind Capital Share Transactions
Fund  Purchases  Sales  Purchases  Sales
Durable High Dividend ETF   28,114,241    28,210,948    37,272,851    23,300,307 
Inflation Allocation ETF*   78,550,618    83,004,413    6,915,059    25,972,640 
Long/Flat Trend ETF   53,424,503    24,274,820    36,601,349    68,420,357 
Morningstar ESG Moat ETF   929,142    1,082,614    2,172,053    960,817 
Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF   5,622,894    6,160,961    1,623,928    3,146,600 
Morningstar International Moat ETF   76,652,057    58,582,643    129,463,825    16,977,581 
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF   13,544,290    13,463,175    65,565,896    18,854,521 
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF   1,306,678,595    1,348,603,876    1,803,689,513    1,441,038,496 
Social Sentiment ETF   62,693,936    62,573,560    37,628,190    45,335,920 

 

*   Represents consolidated cost of investments purchased and proceeds from investments sold.

 

Note 6—Income Taxes—As of March 31, 2023, for Federal income tax purposes, the identified cost, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments owned were as follows:

 

Fund  Tax Cost of
Investments
   Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
   Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
   Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Commodity Strategy ETF   $32,012,908    $5,588    $(161)    $5,427 
Durable High Dividend ETF   93,113,111    3,828,409    (1,970,470)    1,857,939 
Inflation Allocation ETF   140,676,606    2,100,587    (7,349,151)    (5,248,564) 
Long/Flat Trend ETF   24,756,164    1,332    (1,197,096)    (1,195,764) 
Morningstar ESG Moat ETF   3,824,783    351,187    (80,771)    270,416 
Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF   17,110,964    1,990,041    (412,619)    1,577,422 
Morningstar International Moat ETF   209,460,202    9,950,631    (3,681,865)    6,268,766 
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF   46,497,165    1,950,121    (853,050)    1,097,071 
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF   7,418,904,572    494,763,408    (343,100,427)    151,662,981 
Social Sentiment ETF   66,884,500    4,788,021    (9,968,104)    (5,180,083) 

 

The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

 

At September 30, 2022, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains, as follows:

 

Fund  Short-Term
Capital Losses
with No Expiration
  Long-Term
Capital Losses
with No Expiration
  Total
Durable High Dividend ETF   (5,236,742)   (3,250,213)   (8,486,955)
Inflation Allocation ETF   (12,017,104)   (118,204)   (12,135,308)
Long/Flat Trend ETF   (7,039,578)   (84,443)   (7,124,021)
Morningstar ESG Moat ETF   (140,786)       (140,786)
Morningstar International Moat ETF   (9,629,142)   (7,130,404)   (16,759,546)
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF   (515,103,282)   (325,969,119)   (841,072,401)
Social Sentiment ETF   (80,568,051)   (6,546,103)   (87,114,154)

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by applicable tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on return filings for all open tax years. The Funds do not have exposure for additional years that might still be open in certain foreign jurisdictions. Therefore, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. However, certain Funds are subject to foreign taxes on the appreciation in value of certain investments. The Funds provide for such taxes on both realized and unrealized appreciation.

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The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended March 31, 2023, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

Note 7—Principal Risks—Non-diversified funds generally hold securities of fewer issuers than diversified funds (See Note 1) and may be more susceptible to the risks associated with these particular issuers, or to a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence affecting these issuers. The Funds may purchase securities on foreign exchanges. Securities of foreign issuers involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. issuers. These risks include devaluation of currencies, currency controls, less reliable information about issuers, different securities transaction clearance and settlement practices, future adverse economic developments and political conflicts, or natural or other disasters, such as the recent coronavirus outbreak. Additionally, certain Funds may invest in securities of emerging market issuers, which are exposed to a number of risks that may make these investments volatile in price or difficult to trade. Political risks may include unstable governments, nationalization, restrictions on foreign ownership, laws that prevent investors from getting their money out of a country, sanctions and investment restrictions and legal systems that do not protect property risks as well as the laws of the United States. These and other factors can make emerging market securities more volatile and potentially less liquid than securities issued in more developed markets. Certain securities of Chinese issuers are, or may in the future become restricted, and the Funds may be forced to sell such restricted securities and incur a loss as a result.

 

Commodity Strategy ETF invests in futures contracts. The usage of futures contracts is subject to risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks of investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets. Futures contracts are subject to collateral requirements and daily limits that may limit the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. If the Fund is unable to meet its investment objective, the Fund’s returns may be lower than expected. Additionally, these collateral requirements may require the Fund to liquidate its position when it otherwise would not do so. Futures contracts exhibit “futures basis,” which refers to the difference between the current market value of the underlying commodity (the “spot” price) and the price of the cash-settled futures contracts. A negative futures basis exists when cash-settled futures contracts generally trade at a premium to the current market value of the underlying commodity. If a negative futures basis exists, the Fund’s investments in futures contracts will generally underperform a direct investment in the underlying commodity.

 

Long/Flat Trend ETF may invest in shares of other funds, including ETFs that track the S&P 500 Index. As a result, the Fund will indirectly be exposed to the risks of an investment in the underlying funds. Shares of other funds have many of the same risks as direct investments in common stocks or bonds. In addition, the market value of the Fund’s shares is expected to rise and fall as the value of the underlying index or bond rises and falls. The market value of such funds’ shares may differ from the net asset value of the particular fund.

 

Inflation Allocation ETF may concentrate its investments in ETPs that invest directly in, or have exposure to, equity and debt securities, as well as real asset categories such as commodities, real estate, natural resources and infrastructure. Such investments may subject the ETPs to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The Fund is dependent on the performance of underlying funds and is subject to the risks of those funds. In addition, the Fund may gain exposure to the cryptocurrency Bitcoin by investing in pooled investment vehicles that invest in Bitcoin, which generally operates without central authority (such as a bank) and is not backed by any government; nor is it legal tender. Federal, state and/or foreign governments may restrict the use and exchange of cryptocurrencies, and regulation in the United States is still developing. Cryptocurrencies are susceptible to theft, loss and destruction. Accordingly, the Fund’s indirect investment in Bitcoin is also susceptible to these risks. Cryptocurrency exchanges have in the past, and may in the future, stop operating or permanently shut down due to fraud, cybersecurity issues, manipulation, technical glitches, hackers or malware, which may also affect the price of Bitcoin and thus the Fund’s indirect investment in Bitcoin.

 

Changes in laws or government regulations by the United States and/or the Cayman Islands could adversely affect the operations of the Commodity Strategy ETF and Inflation Allocation ETF.

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VANECK ETF TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Social Sentiment ETF may concentrate its investment in the information technology and communication services sector. The Fund will be sensitive to, and its performance may depend to a greater extent on, the overall condition of these sectors. Information technology companies face intense competition, both domestically and internationally, which may have an adverse effect on profit margins. The products of information technology companies may face product obsolescence due to rapid technological developments and frequent new product introduction, unpredictable changes in growth rates and competition for the services of qualified personnel. Companies in the information technology sector are heavily dependent on patent protection and the expiration of patents may adversely affect the profitability of these companies. Companies in the communication services sector may be affected by industry competition, substantial capital requirements, government regulations and obsolescence of communications products and services due to technological advancement. The index provider relies on social media analytics, which are relatively new and untested. Investing in companies based on social media analytics involves the potential risk of market manipulation because social media posts may be made with an intent to inflate, or otherwise manipulate, the public perception of a company stock or other investment. Furthermore, text and sentiment analysis of social media postings may prove inaccurate in predicting a company’s stock performance.

 

A more complete description of risks is included in each Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

Note 8—Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan—The Trust has a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for Trustees under which the Trustees can elect to defer receipt of their trustee fees until retirement, disability or termination from the Board of Trustees. The fees otherwise payable to the participating Trustees are deemed invested in shares of the Funds as directed by the Trustees.

 

A unitary management fee was adopted on October 1, 2021, for Durable High Dividend ETF. For this Fund, the liability of the Plan shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statements of Asset and Liabilities represents amounts accrued through September 30, 2021. Social Sentiment ETF and Commodity Strategy ETF commenced operations with a unitary management fee and therefore bears no costs or liabilities relative to the Plan.

 

For Inflation Allocation ETF, Long/Flat Trend ETF, Morningstar ESG Moat ETF, Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF, Morningstar International Moat ETF, Morningstar SMID Moat ETF, and Morningstar Wide Moat ETF, the expense for the Plan is included in “Trustees’ fees and expenses” in the Statements of Operations, and the liability for the Plan is shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Note 9—Securities Lending—To generate additional income, each of the Funds may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agreement with the securities lending agent. Each Fund may lend up to 33% of its investments requiring that the loan be continuously collateralized by cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities, or any combination of cash and such securities at all times equal to at least 102% (105% for foreign securities) of the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Funds will continue to receive any dividends, interest or amounts equivalent thereto, on the securities loaned while receiving a fee from the borrower and or earning interest on the investment of the cash collateral. Such fees and interest are shared with the securities lending agent under the terms of the securities lending agreement. Securities lending income is disclosed as such in the Statements of Operations. Cash collateral is maintained on the Funds’ behalf by the lending agent and is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio. Non-cash collateral consists of U.S. Treasuries and U.S. Government Agency securities, and is not disclosed in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments or Statements of Assets and Liabilities as it is held by the agent on behalf of the Funds. The Funds do not have the ability to re-hypothecate those securities. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Funds. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the securities loaned. The Funds bear the risk of delay in recovery of, or even loss of rights in, the securities loaned should the borrower of the securities fail financially. The value of loaned securities and related cash collateral, if any, at March 31, 2023, is presented on a gross basis in the Schedules of Investments and Statements of Assets

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and Liabilities. The following is a summary of the Funds’ securities on loan and related collateral as of March 31, 2023:

 

Fund  Market Value
of Securities
on Loan
  Cash
Collateral
  Non-Cash
Collateral
  Total
Collateral
Inflation Allocation ETF   $27,582,056    $13,621,763    $14,652,206    $28,273,969 
Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF   167,628    177,721        177,721 
Morningstar International Moat ETF   6,997,413    5,155,874    3,198,729    8,354,603 
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF   295,443    955    305,293    306,248 
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF   20,527,408        20,945,518    20,945,518 
Social Sentiment ETF   5,774,869    3,584,301    2,347,771    5,932,072 

 

The following table presents money market fund investments held as collateral by type of security on loan as of March 31, 2023:

 

   Gross Amount of
Recognized Liabilities
for Securities Lending
Transactions* in the
Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
Fund  Equity Securities
Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF   177,721       
Morningstar International Moat ETF   5,155,874 
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF   955 
Social Sentiment ETF   3,584,301 
   
* Remaining contractual maturity: overnight and continuous

 

Note 10—Bank Line of Credit—The Funds may participate in a $200 million committed credit facility (the “Facility”) to be utilized for temporary financing until the settlement of sales or purchases of portfolio securities, the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Funds at the request of the shareholders and other temporary or emergency purposes. The Funds have agreed to pay commitment fees, pro rata, based on the unused but available balance. Interest is charged to the Funds based on prevailing market rates in effect at the time of borrowings. During the period ended March 31, 2023, the following Funds borrowed under this Facility:

 

Fund  Days
Outstanding
   Average
Daily
Loan Balance
   Average
Interest Rate
Durable High Dividend ETF   149    $257,129    5.39%
Long/Flat Trend ETF   8    2,182,294    5.90 
Morningstar International Moat ETF   135    415,823    5.28 
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF   98    15,654,845    5.43 

 

Outstanding loan balances as of March 31, 2023, if any, are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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VANECK ETF TRUST

FUNDS’ LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

(unaudited)

 

In accordance with Rule 22e-4 (the “Liquidity Rule”) under the 1940 Act, the Funds have implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”). The Program outlines certain techniques, tools and arrangements employed for the assessment and management of Fund liquidity risk, and the terms, contents and frequency of reporting of certain issues to the Board. Liquidity is managed taking account of the Funds’ investment strategy, liquidity profile, and, importantly, the fact that for many Funds, redemptions are settled primarily as in-kind redemptions. In this regard, certain of the Funds qualify as “In-Kind ETFs” under the Liquidity Rule because they meet redemptions through in-kind transfers of securities, positions and assets other than a de minimis amount of cash and publish their portfolio holdings daily. In-Kind ETFs are exempt from the Liquidity Rule’s classification and highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”) provisions, discussed below.

 

Under the Program and in accordance with the Liquidity Rule, each Fund’s liquidity risk is assessed at least annually taking into consideration certain factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule, as applicable. The Liquidity Rule calls for considering certain such factors under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions.

 

With respect to each Fund that does not qualify under the Liquidity Rule as an “In-Kind ETF,” the Liquidity Rule and the Program require that each portfolio holding be classified into one of four liquidity classification categories. The Liquidity Rule requires that such classification determinations be made taking into account relevant market, trading and investment-specific considerations as well as market depth. The relevant Funds utilize data from a third-party vendor to assist with these determinations.

 

Funds that do not qualify as “In-Kind ETFs” are also required to determine and periodically review an HLIM – a minimum percentage of Fund net assets that are to be invested in Highly Liquid Investments that are assets – and adopt certain related procedures. A Highly Liquid Investment is defined as cash and any investment reasonably expected to be convertible to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without the conversion to cash significantly changing the market value of the investment.

 

The Liquidity Rule provides an exemption from the HLIM requirements for Funds that “primarily” hold Highly Liquid Investments, as defined in the Program. For the period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 (the “Review Period”), the Funds that were not In-Kind ETFs qualified for an exemption and therefore have not determined an HLIM or adopted the related procedures.

 

The Board reviewed a report (“Report”) prepared by each Fund’s Adviser regarding the operation and effectiveness of the Program for the Review Period. The Report noted that, during the Review Period, the Funds maintained a high level of liquidity and primarily held assets that are defined under the Liquidity Rule as “Highly Liquid Investments.” The Report also noted the effectiveness of the Funds’ liquidity risk management during such time. Further information on liquidity risks applicable to the Fund can be found in the Fund’s prospectus.

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This report is intended for the Funds’ shareholders. It may not be distributed to prospective investors unless it is preceded or accompanied by a VanEck ETF Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus and summary prospectus, which includes more complete information. Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. 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.

 

Additional information about the Trust’s Board of Trustees/Officers and a description of the policies and procedures the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided in the Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information and information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ending June 30 is available, without charge, by calling 800.826.2333, or by visiting vaneck.com, or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Trust’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 202.942.8090. The Funds’ complete schedules of portfolio holdings are also available by calling 800.826.2333 or by visiting vaneck.com.

 

 

Investment Adviser: VanEck Associates Corporation  
Distributor: VanEck Securities Corporation  
  666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017  
  vaneck.com  
Account Assistance:  800.826.2333 STRATSAR
Item 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

 

Information included in Item 1.

 

Item 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGER OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 13. EXHIBITS.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.
   
(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is attached as Exhibit 99.CERT.

 

(b) Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is furnished as Exhibit 99.906CERT.
 
 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant) VANECK ETF TRUST

 

By (Signature and Title) /s/ John J. Crimmins, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer  

 

Date June 8, 2023

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Jan F. van Eck, Chief Executive Officer  

 

Date June 8, 2023

 

By (Signature and Title) /s/ John J. Crimmins, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer  

 

Date June 8, 2023

 
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Exhibit 99.CERT

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, Jan F. van Eck, Chief Executive Officer, certify that:

 

1.     I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of VanEck ETF Trust;

 

2.     Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and changes in net assets, of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.     The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)     Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)     Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)     Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)     Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.     The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)     All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

(b)     Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: June 8, 2023

 

  /s/ Jan F. van Eck
  Jan F. van Eck
  Chief Executive Officer
 
 

I, John J. Crimmins, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, certify that:

 

1.     I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of VanEck ETF Trust;

 

2.     Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and changes in net assets, of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.     The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)     Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)     Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)     Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)     Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)     All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

(b)     Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: June 8, 2023

 

  /s/ John J. Crimmins
  John J. Crimmins
  Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
 
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EX99-906CERT

 

CERTIFICATION

 

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of VanEck ETF Trust (comprising of Biotech ETF, Digital Assets Mining ETF, Digital Transformation ETF, Energy Income ETF, Environmental Services ETF, Gaming ETF, Green Infrastructure ETF, Pharmaceutical ETF, Retail ETF, Semiconductor ETF, Video Gaming and eSports ETF, Commodity Strategy ETF, Durable High Dividend ETF, Inflation Allocation ETF, Long/Flat Trend ETF, Morningstar ESG Moat ETF, Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF, Morningstar International Moat ETF, Morningstar SMID Moat ETF, Morningstar Wide Moat ETF, Social Sentiment ETF) do hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

 

The semi-annual report on Form N-CSR of VanEck ETF Trust for the period ending March 31, 2023 (the “Form N-CSR”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of VanEck ETF Trust.

 

Dated: June 8, 2023 /s/ Jan F. van Eck
  Jan F. van Eck
  Chief Executive Officer
  VanEck ETF Trust
   
Dated: June 8, 2023 /s/ John J. Crimmins
  John J. Crimmins
  Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
  VanEck ETF Trust

 

This certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.