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VNM

VanEck Vietnam ETF

Tracks the MVIS Vietnam Index. Frontier market ETF with exposure to one of Asia's fastest-growing economies. Small AUM — liquidity considerations.

EquityTER 0.66%Dist.
TER
0.66%
AUM
$0.5B
CAGR
-0.5%
Volatility
24.7%
Sharpe
-0.14
Max Drawdown
-56.9%
Data Range
2009-08 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-15.4%
Worst DD-56.9%
Worst date2020-03

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return-1.2%
Best21.4%
Worst-17.3%
% positive44%
165 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US92189F7568
Issuer
VanEck
Benchmark
MVIS Vietnam Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.66%
Assets Under Management
$0.5B approx.
Inception Date
2009-08-11
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~30

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 51.7% of the fund.

1
VICVingroup JSC
8.50%
2
VHMVinhomes JSC
7.50%
3
VCBVietcombank
7.00%
4
HPGHoa Phat Group
5.50%
5
FPTFPT Corporation
5.00%
6
VNM-VNVinamilk
4.50%
7
MSNMasan Group
4.00%
8
BIDBIDV Bank
3.50%
9
CTGVietinBank
3.20%
10
TCBTechcombank
3.00%

Sector Breakdown

Financials
30%
Real Estate
22%
Consumer Staples
10%
Materials
8%
Technology
7%
Industrials
6%
Consumer Discretionary
5%
Energy
4%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-05-12

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Who Is This ETF For?

Investors seeking growth exposure to emerging economies (China, India, Brazil, Taiwan, etc.).

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Political and currency risk in emerging markets. Higher volatility than developed markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), VanEck (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Tracks the MVIS Vietnam Index. Frontier market ETF with exposure to one of Asia's fastest-growing economies. Small AUM — liquidity considerations.
VNM has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.66%, which means you pay $66 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, VNM is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
VNM is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
VNM uses full physical replication, meaning it holds all (or nearly all) securities in the MVIS Vietnam Index index directly.