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LFEQ
VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF

Fund Description

VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF (LFEQ®) seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Ned Davis Research CMG US Large Cap Long/Flat Index (NDRCMGLF). The NDRCMGLF Index follows a proprietary model that determines when, and by how much, it allocates to U.S. equities and/or U.S. Treasury bills to seek to help avoid losses in declining markets or capitalize from rising markets. The model produces daily trade signals to determine the Index's equity allocation percentage (100%, 50%, or 0%).

 
 

  • Fund Ticker

    LFEQ

  • Exchange

    NYSE Arca

  • Index Total Return Ticker

    NDRCMGLF

  • Index Provider

    Ned Davis Research, Inc.

  • Administrator

    Van Eck Associates

  • Index Ticker

    NDRCMGLF

  • Inception Date

    10/04/2017

  as of 03/27/23

  • 30-Day SEC Yield1

    1.77%

  • Total Net Assets

    $24.4M

  • Number of Holdings

    1

  • Options

    No

  • Gross Expense Ratio2

    0.74%

  • Net Expense Ratio/TER2

    0.61%

  • Distribution Frequency

    Annual

  • Next Distribution Date

    12/26/2023
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Key Documents and Links

LFEQ Fact Sheet
Summary Prospectus
Management Team

Fund Highlights

  • Tactically allocates between S&P 500 equities and U.S. T-bills
    Based on a breadth model that measures 24 industries, in addition to the top line S&P 500 return

  • Seeks to minimize impact of market downturns and participate in uptrends
    Incorporates short, intermediate and long-term trend indicators, augmented by volatility and mean reversion inputs

  • Driven by the institutional expertise of Ned Davis Research
    One of the largest independent institutional investment research providers

Trading Information

  • Fund Ticker

    LFEQ

  • Index Total Return Ticker

    NDRCMGLF

  • NAV

    LFEQNV

  • Intraday NAV (IIV)4

    LFEQIV

  • Shares Outstanding

    675,000

  • Estimated Cash

    LFEQEU

  • Total Cash

    LFEQTC

  • CUSIP

    92189F148

  • ISIN

    US92189F1488
Source: Bloomberg

Fees and Expenses2

  • Management Fee

    0.50%

  • Other Expenses

    0.22%

  • Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

    0.02%

  • Gross Expense Ratio

    0.74%

  • Fee Waivers and
    Expense Reimbursement

    -0.13%

  • Net Expense Ratio/TER2

    0.61%

2 Expenses for LFEQ are capped contractually at 0.55% until February 1, 2024. Cap excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses.

Investment Professionals

  • Portfolio Manager and Head of Equity ETFs
  • Oversees the Equity ETF Investment Management Team including development and management of index replication and optimization strategies
  • Joined VanEck in 2005
  • CFA charterholder; member of the CFA Society New York
  • BA, Mathematics and Economics, New York University
  • Analyst for Equity ETFs
  • Joined VanEck in 2018
  • Prior to joining VanEck, ETF Basket Operations Analyst at JPMorgan
  • BS, Finance, Providence College
  • Analyst for Equity ETFs
  • Joined VanEck in 2019
  • Prior to VanEck, Intermediate Representative, Exchange Traded Funds at BNY Mellon.
  • BS, Accounting, Hunter College

Prices as of 03/27/23

NAV/
Market
Price 		Volume
30-Day Avg./
Last Trading Day 		Daily Change
NAV/
Last Price 		YTD Change NAV/
Last Price 		Premium/
Discount 		30-Day
Median
Bid Ask
Spread 		NAV
Chart
LFEQ $36.13
$36.12 		3,269
625 		$0.01 / +0.02%
$0.00 / +0.01% 		+6.12%
+6.18% 		$-0.01
-0.02% 		0.12%

Premium/Discount History as of 03/27/23

Calendar Year 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 3Q 2022 4Q 2022 Premium/Discount Charts NAV & Prem/Discount History
LFEQ Days closed at a premium 75 19 12 24 9
Days closed at NAV 40 7 10 16 11
Days closed at a discount 137 36 40 24 43

Performance History: Average Annual Total Returns* (%)

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  1 MO 3 MO YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR LIFE
10/04/17
LFEQ (NAV) -2.53 -1.59 1.33 -13.93 9.02 6.60 -- 7.40
LFEQ (Share Price) -2.53 -1.40 1.49 -13.80 9.17 6.48 -- 7.42
NDRCMGLF (Index) -2.44 -1.39 1.51 -13.21 9.87 7.29 -- 8.10
Performance Differential (NAV - Index) -0.09 -0.20 -0.18 -0.72 -0.85 -0.69 -- -0.70
S&P 500 Index -2.44 -2.28 3.69 -7.69 12.15 9.82 12.25 10.58
  1 MO 3 MO YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR LIFE
10/04/17
LFEQ (NAV) -2.88 2.65 -21.98 -21.98 5.48 6.73 -- 7.37
LFEQ (Share Price) -2.85 2.59 -22.05 -22.05 5.46 6.65 -- 7.35
NDRCMGLF (Index) -2.85 2.83 -21.35 -21.35 6.22 7.36 -- 8.05
Performance Differential (NAV - Index) -0.03 -0.18 -0.63 -0.63 -0.74 -0.63 -- -0.68
S&P 500 Index -5.76 7.56 -18.11 -18.11 7.66 9.42 12.56 10.16

*Returns less than one year are not annualized.

As of November 1, 2019, Ned Davis Research implemented several changes to the Ned Davis Research CMG Long/Flat Allocation Index construction rules to reflect new enhancements to factors for composition and timeliness. From December 9, 2021 forward, Ned Davis Research implemented additional changes to the Ned Davis Research CMG Long/Flat Allocation Index construction rules. The methodology of the strategy evolved to reflect new enhancements to factors for composition and timeliness. Additional enhancements include a volatility indicator to the breadth composite score and adjustments to the model’s investment allocation rules. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

All indices are unmanaged and include the reinvestment of all dividends, but do not reflect the payment of transaction costs, advisory fees or expenses that are associated with an investment in the Fund. An index’s performance is not illustrative of the Fund’s performance. Indices are not securities in which investments can be made.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Please call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com for performance current to the most recent month ended.

The "Net Asset Value" (NAV) of a Fund is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF 's intraday trading value. Investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

Daily Holdings (%) as of 03/27/23

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Total Holdings: 1
Ticker
 Holding Name % of Net
Assets
Identifier (FIGI)
Shares
 Asset Class Market Value
(US$) 		Notional Value
912796X53
United States Treasury Bill 100.26
BBG0182B60W2
24,696,000
Bond 24,449,607 --
--
Other/Cash -0.26
--
0
 Cash -62,728 --
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