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Welcome to our education center, where you can unlock your investing potential. To find the right investment solution for your goals, explore our extensive library of fund and ETF FAQs. Brush up on the basics with our ETF beginner's guide and delve into the history of the market. And last but not least, keep up with market commentary and outlooks from our team of investment professionals.

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SMHC ETF: Question & Answer
Thematic Investing

SMHC ETF: Question & Answer

As China expands its semiconductor capabilities, a distinct segment of the global chip industry is emerging. Explore how SMHC approaches this opportunity.
RAAX Implementation Enhancements: Frequently Asked Questions
Model Portfolios

RAAX Implementation Enhancements: Frequently Asked Questions

See how VanEck Real Assets ETF’s (RAAX) enhancement is designed to benefit investors while preserving the fund’s core philosophy and risk profile.
TruSector ETFs: Question and Answer
Thematic Investing

TruSector ETFs: Question and Answer

VanEck TruSector ETFs offer actively managed sector exposure built to deliver full market-cap representation and precise benchmark tracking.
RACK ETF: Question & Answer
Thematic Investing

RACK ETF: Question & Answer

From chips and servers to power, cooling, and grid infrastructure, AI demands a physical foundation. RACK targets the companies building the data center supply chain for the AI economy.
WARP ETF: Question & Answer
Thematic Investing

WARP ETF: Question & Answer

From satellites to rockets, the space economy is taking off. See how WARP provides targeted access to the companies behind this growing theme.
CLO Opportunities Fund: Question & Answer
Income Investing

CLO Opportunities Fund: Question & Answer

We explore the VanEck CLO Opportunities Fund, which invests in CLO equity and junior mezzanine debt, seeking high income and diversification through active management across the CLO capital structure.
GENZ ETF: Question & Answer
Thematic Investing

GENZ ETF: Question & Answer

GENZ ETF targets the digital native economy, giving investors exposure to the fintech, gig, and online entertainment platforms built for the next generation of consumers.
VEFA ETF: Question & Answer
Emerging Markets Equity

VEFA ETF: Question & Answer

This blog answers frequently asked questions about analyst sentiment investing and the VEFA ETF, including how the strategy is constructed and how it may fit in a portfolio.
INDZ ETF: Question & Answer
Emerging Markets Equity

INDZ ETF: Question & Answer

The INDZ ETF is designed to provide selective exposure to Indian equities, focusing on higher-quality companies to reduce index drag and support long-term compounding.
EMET ETF: Question & Answer
Natural Resources

EMET ETF: Question & Answer

Global electrification is accelerating demand for copper, a critical metal with limited substitutes. This FAQ explores the investment case and how investors can gain exposure to copper.
HAP ETF: Question & Answer
Natural Resources

HAP ETF: Question & Answer

Explore why natural resources matter today and how the VanEck Natural Resources ETF (HAP) provides diversified exposure across energy, metals, agriculture, and renewables.
BUZZ ETF: Question & Answer
Thematic Investing

BUZZ ETF: Question & Answer

We answer frequently asked questions on the VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ).
SMHC ETF: Question & Answer
Thematic Investing

SMHC ETF: Question & Answer

As China expands its semiconductor capabilities, a distinct segment of the global chip industry is emerging. Explore how SMHC approaches this opportunity.
RAAX Implementation Enhancements: Frequently Asked Questions
Model Portfolios

RAAX Implementation Enhancements: Frequently Asked Questions

See how VanEck Real Assets ETF’s (RAAX) enhancement is designed to benefit investors while preserving the fund’s core philosophy and risk profile.
TruSector ETFs: Question and Answer
Thematic Investing

TruSector ETFs: Question and Answer

VanEck TruSector ETFs offer actively managed sector exposure built to deliver full market-cap representation and precise benchmark tracking.
RACK ETF: Question & Answer
Thematic Investing

RACK ETF: Question & Answer

From chips and servers to power, cooling, and grid infrastructure, AI demands a physical foundation. RACK targets the companies building the data center supply chain for the AI economy.
WARP ETF: Question & Answer
Thematic Investing

WARP ETF: Question & Answer

From satellites to rockets, the space economy is taking off. See how WARP provides targeted access to the companies behind this growing theme.
CLO Opportunities Fund: Question & Answer
Income Investing

CLO Opportunities Fund: Question & Answer

We explore the VanEck CLO Opportunities Fund, which invests in CLO equity and junior mezzanine debt, seeking high income and diversification through active management across the CLO capital structure.
GENZ ETF: Question & Answer
Thematic Investing

GENZ ETF: Question & Answer

GENZ ETF targets the digital native economy, giving investors exposure to the fintech, gig, and online entertainment platforms built for the next generation of consumers.
VEFA ETF: Question & Answer
Emerging Markets Equity

VEFA ETF: Question & Answer

This blog answers frequently asked questions about analyst sentiment investing and the VEFA ETF, including how the strategy is constructed and how it may fit in a portfolio.
INDZ ETF: Question & Answer
Emerging Markets Equity

INDZ ETF: Question & Answer

The INDZ ETF is designed to provide selective exposure to Indian equities, focusing on higher-quality companies to reduce index drag and support long-term compounding.
EMET ETF: Question & Answer
Natural Resources

EMET ETF: Question & Answer

Global electrification is accelerating demand for copper, a critical metal with limited substitutes. This FAQ explores the investment case and how investors can gain exposure to copper.
HAP ETF: Question & Answer
Natural Resources

HAP ETF: Question & Answer

Explore why natural resources matter today and how the VanEck Natural Resources ETF (HAP) provides diversified exposure across energy, metals, agriculture, and renewables.
BUZZ ETF: Question & Answer
Thematic Investing

BUZZ ETF: Question & Answer

We answer frequently asked questions on the VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ).
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Gold mining stocks posted gains in May even as the gold price dipped, yet generalist investors remain largely absent from the sector despite record margins and strong balance sheets.
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Publicly traded BDCs offer 12.6% yields and stable credit quality, a very different story than the private credit headlines suggest.
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Expanding AI Footprint Lifts Moat Stocks
Software and cybersecurity earnings showed that AI is broadening demand for enterprise tech, not eroding it, as Moat Indexes rebounded late in the month.
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The Muni Brief: Big Flows, Low Drama
Muni ETFs just posted record inflows. Jim Colby on why low volatility, strong risk-adjusted returns, and tax-advantaged yields keep drawing investors in.
Natural Resources
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Critical Metals: A.I., Defense, And The Grid Buildout
Explore why rare earths and copper are critical to AI, defense and electrification, how supply vulnerabilities are reshaping commodity markets, and what investors should watch in resource equities.
Thematic Investing
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AI and semiconductor leadership rotated beyond mega-caps in late spring 2026 as memory names led, macro risks resurfaced, and crypto-linked stocks lagged.
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Model Portfolios
June 17, 2026
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Digital Assets
June 18, 2026
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Emerging Markets Bonds
June 9, 2026
EMBX: Better Tracks, Better Destinations in EM
EM bonds keep winning: low debt, commodity exports, and political tailwinds favor EM over stagflation-plagued DM - but active positioning matters, as not all EMs are created equal.
Emerging Markets Equity
June 12, 2026
VEFA's First Rebalance: What Analyst Sentiment Is Saying
VEFA completed its first quarterly rebalance, tilting toward energy and European financials as analyst conviction shifted in response to the US-Israel war against Iran.
Gold Investing
June 5, 2026
Gold Equities and the Trust Gap
Gold mining stocks posted gains in May even as the gold price dipped, yet generalist investors remain largely absent from the sector despite record margins and strong balance sheets.
Income Investing
June 16, 2026
BDCs: A Look Beyond the Headlines
Publicly traded BDCs offer 12.6% yields and stable credit quality, a very different story than the private credit headlines suggest.
Moat Investing
June 5, 2026
Expanding AI Footprint Lifts Moat Stocks
Software and cybersecurity earnings showed that AI is broadening demand for enterprise tech, not eroding it, as Moat Indexes rebounded late in the month.
Municipal Bonds
June 17, 2026
The Muni Brief: Big Flows, Low Drama
Muni ETFs just posted record inflows. Jim Colby on why low volatility, strong risk-adjusted returns, and tax-advantaged yields keep drawing investors in.
Natural Resources
June 3, 2026
Critical Metals: A.I., Defense, And The Grid Buildout
Explore why rare earths and copper are critical to AI, defense and electrification, how supply vulnerabilities are reshaping commodity markets, and what investors should watch in resource equities.
Thematic Investing
June 23, 2026
BUZZ Investing: AI Leadership Rotates and Macro Risks Reassert
AI and semiconductor leadership rotated beyond mega-caps in late spring 2026 as memory names led, macro risks resurfaced, and crypto-linked stocks lagged.

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Income Investing
Beyond Traditional Income: Preferred Securities and BDCs
  • Why equity income may offer yield and diversification benefits beyond traditional fixed income allocations
  • How non-financial preferred securities have historically offered higher yields and a more differentiated income profile than financial-dominated preferred indexes
  • Why BDCs may represent a distinct opportunity for income, with exposure to private credit cash flows through a publicly traded structure
Speakers:
  • Phil McKeon
    Phil McKeon
    Director, ETF Strategist
  • Coulter Regal, CFA
    Coulter Regal, CFA
    Senior Product Manager
June 29, 2026
11:00 AM US ET
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