Free Trial
NYSEARCA:AFK

VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) Price, Holdings, & News

$18.98 +0.15 (+0.80%)
As of 05/23/2025 04:10 PM Eastern

About VanEck Africa Index ETF (NYSEARCA:AFK)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$18.56
$19.00
50-Day Range
$15.14
$18.98
52-Week Range
$14.45
$19.20
Volume
17,272 shs
Average Volume
17,605 shs
Market Capitalization
$46.50 million
Assets Under Management
$47.95 million
Dividend Yield
1.63%
Net Expense Ratio
1.31%
Aggregate Rating
Moderate Buy

ETF Overview

The VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MVIS GDP Africa index, a GDP and market-cap-weighted index of companies generating a majority of their revenues in Africa. AFK was launched on Jul 10, 2008 and is managed by VanEck.

VanEck Africa Index ETF Expenses

TypeAFKEmerging Markets ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.50%0.72%0.57%0.52%0.53%
Other Expenses0.97%0.67%0.48%0.56%0.52%
Total Expense1.47%1.06%0.72%0.73%0.71%
Fee Waiver-0.16%-0.36%-0.49%-0.65%-0.54%
Net Expense1.31%0.90%0.63%0.58%0.60%
Receive AFK Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for VanEck Africa Index ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

AFK ETF News Headlines

AFK: So Contrarian, It Just Might Work (New Buy Rating)
Market chaos is the new normal
It happened again. Wall Street swung like a wrecking ball after Trump paused tariffs on smartphones, laptops, and semiconductors. Tech stocks surged—but not because the economy is stable. It’s because investors are panicking over trade policy whiplash. And here’s the hard truth: If your retirement is too tied to stocks, you’re exposed.
DAPP ETF: Quiet, Inexpensive, And Undeniable
See More Headlines

AFK ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

VanEck Africa Index ETF's stock was trading at $15.47 at the start of the year. Since then, AFK stock has increased by 22.7% and is now trading at $18.98.
View the best growth stocks for 2025 here
.

VanEck Africa Index ETF's top institutional shareholders include Flow Traders U.S. LLC (3.90%), Jane Street Group LLC (1.65%), SBI Securities Co. Ltd. (0.96%) and North Capital Inc. (0.08%).

Shares of AFK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that VanEck Africa Index ETF investors own include 3D Systems (DDD), Baidu (BIDU), Workday (WDAY), Silver Bull Resources (SVBL), Teladoc Health (TDOC), Zoom Video Communications (ZM) and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP).

Fund Details

Issuer
Van Eck
Fund Name
VanEck Africa Index ETF
Tax Classification
Regulated Investment Company
Stock Exchange
NYSEARCA
Current Symbol
NYSEARCA:AFK
Inception Date
7/10/2008
Fund Manager
Hao-Hung Peter Liao, Guo Hua Jason Jin
Web
N/A
Phone
N/A

Fund Focus

Asset Class
Equity
Benchmark
MVIS GDP Africa Index
Category
Broad Equity
Focus
Emerging Markets
Development Level
Emerging Markets
Region
Middle East & Africa
Number of Holdings
78

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$47.95 million
Average Daily Volume
$17,857.30
Discount/Premium
0.18%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Advisor
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Distributor
Van Eck Securities Corporation
Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee
N/A
Lead Market Maker
Virtu Financial

Options

Optionable
N/A
Short Interest
8,700 shs

Miscellaneous

Beta
0.68
Creation Unit
50,000
Creation Fee
$1,000.00
The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2025 Cover

Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.

Get This Free Report

Top 10 AFK Holdings

  • Attijariwafa Bank SA Registered Shares
    Holding Weight: 7.43%
  • Naspers Limited
    Holding Weight: 6.32%
  • Airtel Africa Plc
    Holding Weight: 4.75%
  • Anglo American plc
    Holding Weight: 4.05%
  • Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
    Holding Weight: 3.86%
  • Barrick Gold (NYSE:B)
    Holding Weight: 3.47%
  • SODEP -Marsa Maroc SA
    Holding Weight: 3.23%
  • Guaranty Trust Holding Co PLC
    Holding Weight: 2.91%
  • AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU)
    Holding Weight: 2.90%
  • FirstRand Limited
    Holding Weight: 2.79%

AFK Sector Exposure

AFK Industry Exposure


This page (NYSEARCA:AFK) was last updated on 5/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
From Our Partners