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VanEck Steel ETF (SLX)
USD99.31
+0.19 (+0.19%)
AMEX USD US Equity
NAV
USD 99.13
+0.18% vs NAV
as of 2026-07-13
AUM
USD 158.61M
TER
0.55%
Yield (TTM)
1.32%
Distribution
Distributing · Annual
52-week range
66.73 – 113.57
Holdings
50
Issuer
VanEck
About this ETF
The VanEck Steel ETF (SLX) is designed to replicate, as precisely as possible and prior to any operational costs, both the capital appreciation and income generation of the MarketVector Global Steel Index (MVSLXTR). This benchmark index is specifically constructed to capture the overall financial performance of companies engaged in the worldwide steel industry.
ISIN
US92189F2056
Issuer
VanEck
Domicile
US
Inception
2006-10-10
Asset class
Equity
Price
Top 10 holdings
| Bhp Group Ltd BHP | 7.56% |
| Vale Sa VALE | 7.19% |
| Rio Tinto Plc RIO | 7.02% |
| Nucor Corp NUE | 6.25% |
| Arcelormittal Sa MT | 5.49% |
| Steel Dynamics Inc STLD | 5.42% |
| Nippon Steel Corp 5401.T | 4.83% |
| Rio Tinto Ltd RIO.AX | 4.80% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co RS | 4.59% |
| Fortescue Metals Group Ltd FMG.AX | 4.45% |
Sector mix
Price chart
USD99.31
+0.19 (+0.19%)
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Returns
| 1 month | -4.70% |
| 3 months | +0.75% |
| 6 months | +12.51% |
| Year to date | +17.03% |
| 1 year | +39.77% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +16.70% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +9.84% |
| 10 years (ann.) | +13.66% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 24.95% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 1.47 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.76 |
| Sortino (1y) | 2.30 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -16.35% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -33.62% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -85.83% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 1.33 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.67 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
Day Score (bias 0-100, not a probability)
45
P(gain) 22 sessions — probability
54%
VaR 95% (daily)
-3.01%
CVaR 95% (daily)
-4.53%
GARCH vol forecast (22d)
1.73%
Market regime (Markov)
Lateral
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Top-10 concentration
57.6%
Effective holdings
23
Disclosed positions
50
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
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Cost vs. peers
SLX
0.55%
Equity median
0.39%
Cheapest in class BKLC
0.00%
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-26 | USD 1.3158 |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-24 | USD 2.0784 |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-22 | USD 2.0667 |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-23 | USD 2.8767 |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-27 | USD 3.7609 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-28 | USD 0.8333 |
| 2019-12-30 | 2019-12-30 | USD 0.0720 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-12-27 | USD 2.1820 |
| 2017-12-27 | 2018-01-03 | USD 0.0270 |
| 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-22 | USD 1.0910 |
| 2016-12-19 | 2016-12-23 | USD 0.4020 |
| 2015-12-21 | 2015-12-28 | USD 1.0430 |
| 2014-12-22 | 2014-12-29 | USD 1.1590 |
| 2013-12-23 | 2013-12-30 | USD 0.9840 |
| 2012-12-24 | 2012-12-31 | USD 1.0750 |
| 2011-12-23 | — | USD 1.1420 |
| 2010-12-23 | — | USD 1.0250 |
| 2009-12-23 | — | USD 0.9820 |
| 2008-12-26 | — | USD 1.3550 |
| 2006-12-21 | — | USD 0.1450 |
ESG profile
Derived from holdings
covers 24.1% of the portfolio by weight
(7 scored constituents)
Environmental
63.1
class avg 63.0
Social
60.1
class avg 62.3
Governance
66.5
class avg 64.9
Total ESG
63.2
class avg 63.4
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
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Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF VO | 0.03% | 218.80B | 0.7% |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF VB | 0.03% | 182.70B | 0.7% |
| iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF IEFA | 0.07% | 187.22B | 0.5% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 0.5% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 0.4% |
