Daily Price as of 12/08/21
| NAV† | DAILY CHANGE |
|---|---|
| $25.31 |  $0.27 / +1.08% |
Class A Details: ENVAX
| INCEPTION DATE | GROSS/NET EXPENSES1 |
|---|---|
| 1.28%/1.25% |
Fund Literature
Fund Summary and Key Points
The Environmental Sustainability Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies operating in environmental sustainability markets.
- A Holistic Approach to Sustainability – Addresses critical land and water factors, as well as greenhouse gas emissions, through global exposure to a broad range of companies purposely focused on these issues
- Dual Sustainability – Attempts to identify companies confronting key sustainability imperatives while also exhibiting sustainable business models over the long-run
- Focus on Measurable Outcomes – Combines objective evaluation of Climate, Land, Air and Water (CLAW) impact with fundamental company analysis to identify differentiated environmental advantages
Making the Investment Case for Environmental Sustainability
Fund Details
as of 10/31/21
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Net Assets (All Classes)$5.3M
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Number of Holdings65
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Avg. Wtd. Market Cap$17.5B
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Benchmark IndexMSCI AC World Daily TR Gross USD
Performance History: Average Annual Total Returns* (%)
| 1 MO | 3 MO | YTD | 1 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | LIFE (07/13/21) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Environmental Sustainability Fund: Class A | ||||||||
| At Net Asset Value | 12.12 | 7.11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6.60 |
| At Maximum 5.75% Sales Charge | 5.67 | 0.96 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.47 |
| MSCI All Country World Index2 | 5.13 | 3.39 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3.15 |
| 1 MO | 3 MO | YTD | 1 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | LIFE (07/13/21) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Environmental Sustainability Fund: Class A | ||||||||
| At Net Asset Value | -6.97 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -4.92 |
| At Maximum 5.75% Sales Charge | -12.32 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -10.39 |
| MSCI All Country World Index2 | -4.09 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -1.88 |
Top 10 Holdings (%)
| Holdings | Sector | % of Net Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla Inc | Advanced Materials | 4.0 |
| Infineon Technologies AG | Advanced Materials | 3.7 |
| BYD Company Limited Class H | Advanced Materials | 3.6 |
| Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. | Renewable Energy | 3.5 |
| FREYR Battery | Advanced Materials | 3.3 |
| Generac Holdings Inc. | Smart Resource Management | 2.9 |
| Sunrun Inc. | Renewable Energy | 2.9 |
| Trimble Inc. | Smart Resource Management | 2.9 |
| Enphase Energy, Inc. | Renewable Energy | 2.8 |
| Quanta Services, Inc. | Smart Resource Management | 2.7 |
| Top 10 Total | 32.3 |
| Holdings | Sector | % of Net Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Infineon Technologies AG | Advanced Materials | 3.6 |
| FREYR Battery | Advanced Materials | 3.6 |
| Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. | Renewable Energy | 3.5 |
| BYD Company Limited Class H | Advanced Materials | 3.3 |
| Tesla Inc | Advanced Materials | 3.1 |
| Trimble Inc. | Smart Resource Management | 3.1 |
| Quanta Services, Inc. | Smart Resource Management | 2.9 |
| Generac Holdings Inc. | Smart Resource Management | 2.7 |
| Atlas Copco AB Class A | Smart Resource Management | 2.7 |
| Xylem Inc. | Water | 2.6 |
| Top 10 Total | 31.1 |
These are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Holdings may vary.
Country Weightings (%) as of 10/31/21
| Country | % of Net Assets |
|---|---|
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United States
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56.2 |
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Denmark
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5.6 |
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China
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4.8 |
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Australia
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3.9 |
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Germany
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3.7 |
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South Korea
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3.6 |
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France
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3.4 |
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Norway
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3.3 |
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Japan
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3.0 |
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Sweden
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2.9 |
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Canada
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2.6 |
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Finland
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2.3 |
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Other
|
3.1 |
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Cash
|
1.6 |
Sector Weightings (%)
as of 10/31/21
| Sector | % of Net Assets |
|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | 37.5 |
| Advanced Materials | 25.4 |
| Smart Resource Management | 18.3 |
| Agriculture Technology | 9.4 |
| Water | 4.2 |
| Recycling | 3.6 |
| Cash | 1.6 |