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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000768847-20-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200430
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200501

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VanEck Funds
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000768847
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-97596
		FILM NUMBER:		20837625

	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:	VAN ECK FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<OWNER-CIK>0000768847
<SERIES-ID>S000059554
<SERIES-NAME>VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Fund
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000195045
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>MWMIX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000195046
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class Z
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>MWMZX
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<TYPE>497K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>morningstarsummarypro.htm
<DESCRIPTION>497K SUMMARY PROSPECTUS
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: morningstarsummarypro.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: chart-820557fd797ef3165e9a02.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: velogonotagkrgb.jpg

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