VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK)
- Expense ratio0.93%
- Net assets$93.9M
- Dividend yield1.00%
- 1-year return+10.30%
- Holdings70
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AFK quote & trading statistics
AFK performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD-3.22%
- 1 year+10.30%
- 3 years+23.73%/yr
- 5 years+6.08%/yr
- 10 years+5.06%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 26.15%
- 3Y volatility
- 20.23%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.04
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
AFK top 10 holdings
All holdings →| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATTIJARIWAFA.BANK | ATTIJARIWAFA BANK | 4.78% |
| 2 | AU | AngloGold Ashanti plc | 3.79% |
| 3 | ARADEL | ARADEL HOLDINGS PLC | 3.67% |
| 4 | FSR | Firstrand Ltd | 3.47% |
| 5 | NPN | Naspers Limited | 3.43% |
| 6 | GFI | Gold Fields Ltd ADR | 3.25% |
| 7 | EDVMF | Endeavour Mining Corp | 3.17% |
| 8 | SEPL | Seplat Petroleum Development Company PLC | 3.04% |
| 9 | CPI | Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd | 2.97% |
| 10 | SAFARI | SAFARICOM PLC | 2.84% |
The top 10 holdings make up 34.4% of the fund (70 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.
About VanEck Africa Index ETF
The fund normallyinvests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund"s benchmark index. The index includes securities of African companies. African companies generally include local listings of companies that are incorporated in Africa and listings of companies incorporated outside of Africa but that have at least 50% of their revenues/related assets in Africa.
AFK ETF FAQ
What is the AFK expense ratio?
VanEck Africa Index ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.93%, or $93.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
What does AFK track?
VanEck Africa Index ETF tracks the MVIS GDP Africa.
How much money is in AFK?
VanEck Africa Index ETF has about $93.9M in net assets.
What are the top holdings of AFK?
The largest positions in AFK are ATTIJARIWAFA BANK (4.78%), AngloGold Ashanti plc (3.79%), ARADEL HOLDINGS PLC (3.67%). The fund holds 70 securities in total.
How has AFK performed?
AFK returned +10.30% over the past year and +6.08% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does AFK pay dividends?
AFK has a dividend yield of 1.00% and pays distributions annual.
When was AFK launched?
VanEck Africa Index ETF began trading on July 10, 2008.