VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The fund aims to provide investment returns (before management costs) that closely track the returns of the Market Vectors Australia Small-Cap Dividend Payers Index. The fund employs a passive management strategy of physically replicating the index by investing directly in the underlying securities comprising the index in proportion to their relative weightings in the index.

Fund Strategy

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	1.54%	3.06%	17.34%	22.26%	15.15%	10.92%	7.73%	8.29%
Growth return	-3.21%	-1.64%	2.34%	18.15%	8.51%	7.45%	3.15%	3.92%
Income return	4.75%	4.7%	15%	4.11%	6.64%	3.47%	4.58%	4.37%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return	2.74%	2.65%	17.3%	22.76%	17.42%	12.08%	7.49%	9.51%

As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF

Australian Equities: 100%

International Equities: 0%

Cash: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 91.93%

International Equities: 3.32%

Cash: 3.85%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.19%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0.71%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF
Responsible Entity	VanEck Investments Limited
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2026)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	26 May 2015
Fund Size	$218.76 million (as at 26 Feb 2026)
Current Price	$23.21 (as at 27 Feb 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.49% (as at 30 Jan 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.49% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment

Top 10 holdings (as at 27 Feb 2026)

Holding (as at 27 Feb 2026)	Type	% of Portfolio
Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd		4.01%
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FAQs about the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF

What is the objective of the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund?

The objective of the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund is The fund aims to provide investment returns (before management costs) that closely track the returns of the Market Vectors Australia Small-Cap Dividend Payers Index. The fund employs a passive management strategy of physically replicating the index by investing directly in the underlying securities comprising the index in proportion to their relative weightings in the index.

What is the strategy for the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund?

The strategy of the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund is The fund aims to provide investment returns (before management costs) that closely track the returns of the Market Vectors Australia Small-Cap Dividend Payers Index. The fund employs a passive management strategy of physically replicating the index by investing directly in the underlying securities comprising the index in proportion to their relative weightings in the index.

What is the APIR code of the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund?

The APIR code of the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund is .

What was VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF’s total return last month?

VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF’s total return last month was 1.54%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.21% and an income return of 4.75%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF’s total return for the last three months?

VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF’s total return for the last three months was 3.06%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.64% and an income return of 4.7%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF’s one-year total return?

VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF’s one-year total return is 22.26%. This was made up of a growth return of 18.15% and an income return of 4.11%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF’s three-year total return?

VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF’s one-year total return is 10.92%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.45% and an income return of 3.47%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund?

The asset allocation of the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 100%

International Equities: 0%

Cash: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund is VanEck Investments Limited.

What sector/asset class does the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund belong to?

The VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend sector/asset class.

What is the size of the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund?

As at 26 Feb 2026, the size of the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund was $218.76 million.

What is the inception date of the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund?

The VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund has an inception date of 26 May 2015.

What is the current entry price of the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund?

The current entry price of the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund is $19.5 per unit and the current exit price is $18.49 per unit (as at 30 Aug 2023).

What is the current exit price of the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund?

The current exit price of the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund is $18.49 per unit and the current entry price is $19.5 per unit (as at 30 Aug 2023).

What is the minimum investment amount for the VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the VanEck Small Companies Masters 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.

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