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VanEck VIP Global Gold Fund

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The VanEck VIP Global Gold Fund is an actively managed portfolio that invests in gold-mining equities. Geologist Joe Foster has been part of VanEck's gold investment team since 1996. The Fund offers exposure to gold — a distinct asset class typically fueled by robust investment and jewelry demand, as well as ongoing supply constraints. The Fund is managed by a specialized investment team that conducts continuous on- and under-the-ground research to access mining efficiencies and opportunities.

Fund Details

 

08/31/2023
Net Assets $50.5M P/E (LTM) /P/E (Forward)* 20.4/18.0
Number of Holdings 54 P/B (LTM)* 1.7
Turnover Rate (2022) 33.6% Average Weighted Market Cap $4.5B

Fund Summary

 

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in common stocks of gold-mining companies. Income is a secondary consideration. The Fund's benchmarks are the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index (GDM) and the S&P 500 Index.

Country Weightings

 

08/31/2023
Canada 55.3
Australia 20.5
United States 9.7
Brazil 5.2
United Kingdom 4.2
South Africa 1.5
Turkey 1.2
Tanzania 0.9
Mexico 0.7
Chile 0.1
Cash 0.6

Sector Weightings (%)

 

08/31/2023
Gold 92.3
Silver 2.9
Diversified Metals & Mining 1.5
Precious Metals & Minerals 0.3
Other 2.4
Cash 0.6

Top 10 Holdings (%)

 

08/31/2023
Alamos Gold Inc. 8.1
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited 7.0
Kinross Gold Corporation 7.0
Barrick Gold Corporation 6.0
Royal Gold, Inc. 5.9
Bellevue Gold Limited 5.7
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 5.2
Franco-Nevada Corporation 4.5
Northern Star Resources Ltd 4.2
Endeavour Mining PLC 4.2

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Production Level Breakdown (%)

 

08/31/2023
Senior/Majors (1.5M - 6.0M oz.) 40.2
Mid-Tiers (0.3M - 1.5M oz.) 34.7
Juniors (<0.3M oz.) 24.0
Gold Bullion 1.0
Average Weighted Market Cap $4.5B

Portfolio production level classifications are determined by VanEck’s Gold and Precious Metals Investment Team.