SLX VanEck Steel ETF
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 108.91 | Day Range | 108.55 – 109.22 |
| 52-Week Range | 69.12 – 114.00 | Volume | 10.34K |
| Avg Volume | 46.68K | AUM | $174.2M (Aug 27, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.55% | Yield (TTM) | 1.21% |
| NAV | 108.86 | Premium/Discount | -0.24% indicative |
| Inception | Oct 10, 2006 | Holdings | 42 |
| Issuer | VanEck | Exchange | AMEX |
| Category | Financials | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 92189F205 | ISIN | US92189F2056 |
| Management | Not stated in source data | ||
About this ETF
The VanEck Steel ETF (SLX) is designed to replicate, as precisely as possible and prior to any operational costs, both the capital appreciation and income generation of the MarketVector Global Steel Index (MVSLXTR). This benchmark index is specifically constructed to capture the overall financial performance of companies engaged in the worldwide steel industry.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +4.32% | -1.60% | +6.81% | +27.98% | +53.30% | +18.39% | +11.24% | +13.67% | +4.88% |
| Total return | +4.32% | -1.60% | +6.81% | +27.98% | +55.72% | +21.56% | +15.74% | +17.31% | +7.85% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 26, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.55% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $55.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 22, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 43 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhp Group Ltd | BHP | 8.17% | 149.55K | $14.0M |
| 2 | Rio Tinto Plc | RIO | 7.47% | 125.23K | $12.8M |
| 3 | Vale Sa | VALE | 6.67% | 803.15K | $11.4M |
| 4 | Nucor Corp | NUE | 6.24% | 44.45K | $10.7M |
| 5 | Arcelormittal Sa | MT | 5.57% | 134.23K | $9.5M |
| 6 | Nippon Steel Corp | 5401.T | 5.53% | 2.28M | $9.5M |
| 7 | Steel Dynamics Inc | STLD | 4.90% | 38.30K | $8.4M |
| 8 | Rio Tinto Ltd | RIO.AX | 4.87% | 67.69K | $8.3M |
| 9 | Posco Holdings Inc | PKX | 4.39% | 131.25K | $7.5M |
| 10 | Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co | RS | 4.34% | 19.55K | $7.4M |
| 11 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | FMG.AX | 4.16% | 558.44K | $7.1M |
| 12 | Tenaris Sa | TS | 3.50% | 113.95K | $6.0M |
| 13 | China Steel Corp | 2002.TW | 2.94% | 8.36M | $5.0M |
| 14 | Jfe Holdings Inc | 5411.T | 2.49% | 369.50K | $4.3M |
| 15 | Ssab Ab | SSAB-B.ST | 2.37% | 404.97K | $4.1M |
| 16 | Bluescope Steel Ltd | BSL.AX | 2.36% | 189.17K | $4.0M |
| 17 | Voestalpine Ag | VOE.VI | 2.15% | 73.54K | $3.7M |
| 18 | Mineral Resources Ltd | MIN.AX | 2.00% | 73.53K | $3.4M |
| 19 | Gerdau Sa | GGB | 1.90% | 758.17K | $3.2M |
| 20 | Commercial Metals Co | CMC | 1.85% | 48.62K | $3.2M |
| 21 | Cleveland-Cliffs Inc | CLF | 1.78% | 284.22K | $3.1M |
| 22 | Ta Chen Stainless Pipe | 2027.TW | 1.48% | 1.61M | $2.5M |
| 23 | Acerinox Sa | ACX.MC | 1.44% | 124.23K | $2.5M |
| 24 | Ternium Sa | TX | 1.14% | 35.96K | $1.9M |
| 25 | Russel Metals Inc | RUS.TO | 1.09% | 34.28K | $1.9M |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 1.21% | Paid (last 12 months) | $1.3158 |
| Frequency | Annual | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Dec 22, 2025 | Last payment | $1.3158 (Dec 26, 2025) |
| Growth 1Y | -36.69% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | -22.95% / +9.57% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $1.3158 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 | $2.0784 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $2.0667 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | $2.8770 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | $3.7610 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Dec 22, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 | $0.8330 |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Dec 24, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | $0.0720 |
| Dec 20, 2018 | Dec 21, 2018 | Dec 27, 2018 | $2.1820 |
| Dec 27, 2017 | Dec 28, 2017 | Jan 03, 2018 | $0.0270 |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Dec 19, 2017 | Dec 22, 2017 | $1.0910 |
| Dec 19, 2016 | Dec 21, 2016 | Dec 23, 2016 | $0.4020 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | Dec 23, 2015 | Dec 28, 2015 | $1.0430 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 24.54% / 24.14% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 2.32 / 0.894 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -16.35% / -27.39% | Sortino 1Y | 3.58 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 1.07 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.666 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 15.91% | Risk-free rate used | 3.71% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 27, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 10.34K | Average volume | 46.68K |
| AUM | $174.2M | Premium/Discount | -0.24% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $953.6K | +0.55% | $174.6M → $175.5M |
| 1 Week | -$5.0M | -2.81% | $176.8M → $175.5M |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source — review them before investing.
Latest News for SLX
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Guided help: AUM is fund size. The expense ratio is the yearly cost baked into returns. NAV is the value of what the fund owns per share; the market price can sit slightly above (premium) or below (discount) it. Total return assumes distributions were reinvested. Every dataset shows its own as-of date because holdings, assets and quotes update on different schedules.