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AFK Overview

Profile

Name:

VanEck Africa Index ETF

Assets under management:

$48 M

Expense ratio:

1.31%

Inception date:

July 14, 2008

Website:

http://www.vaneck.com

Last ex-dividend date:

December 18, 2023

Next ex-dividend date:

N/A

Description:

AFK ETF, or the Market Vectors Africa Index ETF, invests in companies from African nations. It aims to provide exposure to the continent's economic growth by tracking a diverse range of sectors, including finance, materials, and consumer goods. This fund is suitable for investors seeking African market opportunities.

Top holdings

Name
Weight
Attijariwafa Bank(ATW.PA)
8.38 %
Naspers Ltd(NPN.JO)
6.07 %
Airtel Africa Plc(AAF.L)
5.83 %
Anglo American Plc(AAL.L)
4.22 %
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Barrick Gold(GOLD)
4.00 %
Itissalat Al-Maghrib(IAM.PA)
3.96 %
Guaranty Trust Holding Co Plc(GTCO.IL)
3.84 %
Zenith Bank Plc(ZENITHBA.IL)
3.39 %
Banque Centrale Populaire(BCP.PA)
3.28 %
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd(IVN.TO)
3.10 %
Paladin Energy Ltd(PDN.AX)
2.81 %
Firstrand Ltd(FSR.JO)
2.79 %
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AngloGold Ashanti Limited(AU)
2.76 %
Perseus Mining Ltd(PRU.AX)
2.69 %
Safaricom Plc(SAFCOM KN)
2.65 %
Equity Group Holdings Plc/Kenya(EQTY KN)
2.34 %
Commercial International Bank Egypt Sae(CBKD.IL)
2.31 %
First Quantum Minerals Ltd(FM.TO)
2.19 %
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Gold Fields Limited(GFI)
2.08 %
Endeavour Mining Plc(EDV.L)
2.04 %
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IAMGOLD(IAG)
2.04 %
Standard Bank Group Ltd(SBK.JO)
1.97 %
Bank Of Africa(BOA.PA)
1.85 %
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MakeMyTrip Limited(MMYT)
1.83 %
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd(CPI.JO)
1.75 %
Co Sucrerie Marocaine Et De Raffinage(CSR.PA)
1.60 %
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Kosmos Energy(KOS)
1.39 %
Absa Group Ltd(ABG.JO)
1.15 %
Mtn Group Ltd(MTN.JO)
0.98 %
Sanlam Ltd(SLM.JO)
0.91 %

Price

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Current Price

$16.88
AFK price is $16.88

Price All-time High

$42.11
AFK price is currently -59.91% below its historical high of $42.11

Price Most Recent Change

+1.38%
AFK price was up +1.38% on Mar 13, 2025

Price YTD Change

+9.11%
AFK price is up +9.11% since January 1st

Price 1-Year Change

+21%
AFK price is up +21% year-on-year

Price 3-Year Change

-17.54%
AFK price is down -17.54% over the past 3 years

Technical Analysis

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Beta

0.82
AFK beta is 0.82

200-day SMA

$16.24
AFK price is currently +3.96% above its 200-day simple moving average

14-day RSI

49.31
AFK 14-day relative strength index is 49.31

30-day Relative Volume

1.20
AFK 30-day relative volume is 1.20

Dividend

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Dividend per share

Last Paid Dividend

$0.31
AFK last dividend was $0.31 per share, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2023

Top holdings

Name
Weight
Attijariwafa Bank(ATW.PA)
8.38 %
Naspers Ltd(NPN.JO)
6.07 %
Airtel Africa Plc(AAF.L)
5.83 %
Anglo American Plc(AAL.L)
4.22 %
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Barrick Gold(GOLD)
4.00 %
Itissalat Al-Maghrib(IAM.PA)
3.96 %
Guaranty Trust Holding Co Plc(GTCO.IL)
3.84 %
Zenith Bank Plc(ZENITHBA.IL)
3.39 %
Banque Centrale Populaire(BCP.PA)
3.28 %
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd(IVN.TO)
3.10 %
Paladin Energy Ltd(PDN.AX)
2.81 %
Firstrand Ltd(FSR.JO)
2.79 %
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AngloGold Ashanti Limited(AU)
2.76 %
Perseus Mining Ltd(PRU.AX)
2.69 %
Safaricom Plc(SAFCOM KN)
2.65 %
Equity Group Holdings Plc/Kenya(EQTY KN)
2.34 %
Commercial International Bank Egypt Sae(CBKD.IL)
2.31 %
First Quantum Minerals Ltd(FM.TO)
2.19 %
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Gold Fields Limited(GFI)
2.08 %
Endeavour Mining Plc(EDV.L)
2.04 %
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IAMGOLD(IAG)
2.04 %
Standard Bank Group Ltd(SBK.JO)
1.97 %
Bank Of Africa(BOA.PA)
1.85 %
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MakeMyTrip Limited(MMYT)
1.83 %
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd(CPI.JO)
1.75 %
Co Sucrerie Marocaine Et De Raffinage(CSR.PA)
1.60 %
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Kosmos Energy(KOS)
1.39 %
Absa Group Ltd(ABG.JO)
1.15 %
Mtn Group Ltd(MTN.JO)
0.98 %
Sanlam Ltd(SLM.JO)
0.91 %

Analyst ratings

FAQ

  • What is AFK?
  • Does AFK pay dividends?
  • What stocks are in AFK?
  • What is the current assets under management for AFK?
  • What is AFK average volume?
  • What is AFK expense ratio?
  • What is AFK inception date?

What is AFK?

AFK ETF, or the Market Vectors Africa Index ETF, invests in companies from African nations. It aims to provide exposure to the continent's economic growth by tracking a diverse range of sectors, including finance, materials, and consumer goods. This fund is suitable for investors seeking African market opportunities.

Does AFK pay dividends?

Yes, the VanEck Africa Index ETF does pays dividends, with the most recent payment being $0.31 per share. The last ex-dividend date was on December 18, 2023, and the next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet

What stocks are in AFK?

As of today, VanEck Africa Index ETF inlcudes 71 holdings, with 11 of them being companies from 8 different countries and 3 sectors. The most weighted holdings are Attijariwafa Bank (8.38%), Naspers Ltd (6.07%) and Airtel Africa Plc (5.83%)

What is the current assets under management for AFK?

Assets under management of VanEck Africa Index ETF is $48 M

What is AFK average volume?

Average volume of VanEck Africa Index ETF is $39 K

What is AFK expense ratio?

Expense ratio of VanEck Africa Index ETF is 1.31%

What is AFK inception date?

Inception date of VanEck Africa Index ETF is July 14, 2008