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VanEck Australian Resources ETF - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund gives investors access to a portfolio that only includes the largest and most liquid ASX-listed companies that generate revenues from the Australian resources sector, including, for example, mining services and transport companies.
Fund Strategy
The Fund gives investors access to a portfolio that only includes the largest and most liquid ASX-listed companies that generate revenues from the Australian resources sector, including, for example, mining services and transport companies.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return -5.41% 7.7% 20.38% 50.41% 17.07% 11.67% 14.55% 15.87%
Growth return -99.69% -99.65% -99.61% -99.52% -93.51% -84.03% -65.01% -36.89%
Income return 94.28% 107.35% 119.99% 149.93% 110.58% 95.7% 79.56% 52.76%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return -7.15% -1.61% -2.61% 11.67% 7.17% 9.54% 8.63% 9.44%
As at 31 Mar 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

VanEck Australian Resources ETF
Australian Equities
100%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
95.83%
International Equities
4.24%
Cash
-0.98%
Property & Infrastructure
1.26%
Fixed Interest
-0.33%
Alternatives
-0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
VanEck Australian Resources ETF
VanEck Investments Limited
Equity Australia Other
Not Rated
Investment Fund
14 Oct 2013
$637.03 million (as at 2 Apr 2026)
$47.34 (as at 6 Apr 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.35% (as at 30 Jan 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.35% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment

Top 10 holdings (as at 2 Apr 2026)

Holding (as at 2 Apr 2026) Type % of Portfolio
Woodside Energy Group Ltd 9.23%
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FAQs about the VanEck Australian Resources ETF

The objective of the VanEck Australian Resources ETF managed fund is The Fund gives investors access to a portfolio that only includes the largest and most liquid ASX-listed companies that generate revenues from the Australian resources sector, including, for example, mining services and transport companies.

The strategy of the VanEck Australian Resources ETF managed fund is The Fund gives investors access to a portfolio that only includes the largest and most liquid ASX-listed companies that generate revenues from the Australian resources sector, including, for example, mining services and transport companies.

The APIR code of the VanEck Australian Resources ETF managed fund is .

VanEck Australian Resources ETF’s total return last month was -5.41%. This was made up of a growth return of -99.69% and an income return of 94.28%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

VanEck Australian Resources ETF’s total return for the last three months was 7.7%. This was made up of a growth return of -99.65% and an income return of 107.35%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

VanEck Australian Resources ETF’s one-year total return is 50.41%. This was made up of a growth return of -99.52% and an income return of 149.93%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

VanEck Australian Resources ETF’s one-year total return is 11.67%. This was made up of a growth return of -84.03% and an income return of 95.7%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

The asset allocation of the VanEck Australian Resources ETF managed fund is :

Australian Equities
100%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the VanEck Australian Resources ETF managed fund is VanEck Investments Limited.

The VanEck Australian Resources ETF managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Other sector/asset class.

As at 2 Apr 2026, the size of the VanEck Australian Resources ETF managed fund was $637.03 million.

The VanEck Australian Resources ETF managed fund has an inception date of 14 Oct 2013.

The current entry price of the VanEck Australian Resources ETF managed fund is $38 per unit and the current exit price is $37.4 per unit (as at 30 Aug 2023).

The current exit price of the VanEck Australian Resources ETF managed fund is $37.4 per unit and the current entry price is $38 per unit (as at 30 Aug 2023).

The minimum initial investment amount for the VanEck Australian Resources ETF managed fund is $0.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.