NYSEARCA:AFK VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) Price, Holdings, & News $20.75 -0.01 (-0.05%) As of 12:27 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock About VanEck Africa Index ETF (NYSEARCA:AFK) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get AFK alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$20.55▼$20.8650-Day Range$18.19▼$20.7652-Week Range$14.45▼$20.87Volume5,957 shsAverage Volume18,589 shsMarket Capitalization$54.99 millionAssets Under Management$54.45 millionDividend YieldN/ANet Expense Ratio0.88%Aggregate RatingModerate 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. Read More VanEck Africa Index ETF ExpensesTypeAFKEmerging Markets ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.50%0.74%0.56%0.51%0.53%Other Expenses0.39%0.87%0.56%0.59%0.56%Total Expense0.89%1.15%0.76%0.74%0.73%Fee Waiver-0.01%-0.72%-0.66%-0.71%-0.63%Net Expense0.88%0.89%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. Email Address AFK ETF News Headlines1 ETF That Contrarian Investors Should Be Buying Hand Over FistFebruary 20, 2025 | msn.comAFK: So Contrarian, It Just Might Work (New Buy Rating)February 14, 2025 | seekingalpha.comBitcoin just humbled Jeff BezosBitcoin just passed Amazon in total market cap — but most investors are missing the bigger opportunity. While the crowd buys Bitcoin outright, trader Larry Benedict is using a method called “Bitcoin Skimming” to target 6x, 9x, even 22x bigger profits. He reveals how it works in a free video.July 18 at 2:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)VanEck Vectors Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0576October 2, 2024 | msn.comDAPP ETF: Quiet, Inexpensive, And UndeniableSeptember 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAFK- An Africa ETF to Consider as Money Shifts to "The Rest of the Market"July 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines AFK ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have AFK shares performed this year? VanEck Africa Index ETF's stock was trading at $15.47 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, AFK shares have increased by 34.1% and is now trading at $20.75. How do I buy shares of VanEck Africa Index ETF? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of VanEck Africa Index ETF own? 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 Communications (ZM) and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP). Fund Details IssuerVan Eck Fund NameVanEck Africa Index ETF Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNYSEARCACurrent SymbolNYSEARCA:AFK Inception Date7/10/2008 Fund ManagerHao-Hung Peter Liao, Guo Hua Jason Jin WebN/A PhoneN/AFund Focus Asset ClassEquity BenchmarkMVIS GDP Africa Index CategoryBroad Equity FocusEmerging Markets Development LevelEmerging Markets RegionMiddle East & Africa Number of Holdings79 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$54.45 million Average Daily Volume$18.52 thousand Discount/Premium0.21% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorVan Eck Associates Corporation AdvisorVan Eck Associates Corporation CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company DistributorVan Eck Securities Corporation Transfer AgentState Street Bank and Trust Company TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerVirtu Financial Options OptionableOptionable Options Volume2 Put Options2 Call Options2 Short Interest44,700 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,650,000Beta0.97 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$1,000.00 10 Stocks Set to Soar in Summer 2025Enter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that are set to soar in Summer 2025, despite the threat of tariffs and other economic uncertainty. These ten stocks are incredibly resilient and are likely to thrive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Top 10 AFK HoldingsNaspers LimitedHolding Weight: 6.00%Attijariwafa BankHolding Weight: 5.04%Banque Centrale PopulaireHolding Weight: 4.29%Airtel Africa PlcHolding Weight: 4.08%Guaranty Trust Holding Co PlcHolding Weight: 3.82%Barrick Mining (NYSE:B)Holding Weight: 3.69%Anglo American plcHolding Weight: 3.42%Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.Holding Weight: 3.22%Safaricom PlcHolding Weight: 3.08%Societe D'Exploitation Des PortsHolding Weight: 2.83%Full Holdings DetailsAFK Sector ExposureAFK Industry Exposure This page (NYSEARCA:AFK) was last updated on 7/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersYour Bank Account Is No Longer SafeWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? 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