VanEck Africa Index ETF
AFK
Market cap $46.2M

16.81 USD

+0.24

1.45%

At close Oct 17, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

1.45%

5 days

0.18%

1 month

3.26%

3 months

1.94%

6 months

14.35%

Year to date

19.64%

1 year

19.05%

5 years

-18.12%

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Funds holding %

of 6,740 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

200% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 2

100% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 4 | Existing positions closed: 2

37% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.99M [Q1] → $4.11M (+$1.11M) [Q2]

12% more funds holding

Funds holding: 17 [Q1] → 19 (+2) [Q2]

2.02% more ownership

Funds ownership: 7.47% [Q1] → 9.49% (+2.02%) [Q2]

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for AFK.

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Financial journalist opinion

The Forgotten Frontier? Revisiting Africa ETFs

ETFs have exploded in popularity over the last decade, accelerating rapidly since the so-called ETF rule arrived in 2019. All kinds of thematic ETFs have emerged for investors to consider.

The Forgotten Frontier? Revisiting Africa ETFs

Africa Stocks May Be Close To Overtaking US Equities In 2024

American stocks are still the year-to-date leader so far in 2024 via SPDR S&P 500, but VanEck Africa is nipping at its heels. AFK, despite its pan-African mandate, is heavily weighted in South Africa stocks, which comprise roughly 40% of assets.

Africa Stocks May Be Close To Overtaking US Equities In 2024

Top Mining Companies Commit Billions To Zambia's Copper Industry

Zambia's economic growth amid challenges like the pandemic and Ukraine war. Copper's crucial role in Zambia's economy and its importance in renewable energy applications.

Top Mining Companies Commit Billions To Zambia's Copper Industry

Africa Stocks Take Lead For Global Equities Market In 2024

After a punishing start to the year, shares in Africa have rebounded and are now the leading performer for the global stock market in 2024. VanEck Africa Index ETF is up 16.6% year to date.

Africa Stocks Take Lead For Global Equities Market In 2024

American Stocks Continue To Lead Global Equities Ex-U.S. In 2024

World stocks that hold US shares are up 1.6% year to date while foreign equities ex-US are down 1.5% in 2024. The Japanese stock market was a strong competitor vis-à-vis US shares last year too.

American Stocks Continue To Lead Global Equities Ex-U.S. In 2024

VanEck Announces Year-End Distributions for VanEck Equity ETFs

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck announced today the 2023 annual distributions per share for its VanEck® equity exchange-traded funds.

VanEck Announces Year-End Distributions for VanEck Equity ETFs

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