Is VanEck Africa Index ETF a good dividend ETF?

VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.06%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is AFK's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for AFK ETF is currently 1.06%.

How much does AFK pay in dividends per year?

VanEck Africa Index ETF pays an annual dividend of $0.2716 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does AFK pay dividends?

AFK ETF pays dividends annually.

Is AFK's dividend growing?

VanEck Africa Index ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is -22.17%.

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VanEck Africa Index ETF

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Overview Dividends Holdings

VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.06% as of Jul 21, 2026. It pays $0.2716 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes annually. Its dividend has grown at a -19.35% 5-year compound annual rate.

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AFK returns

YTD	-5.27%
1Y	23.31%
3Y	19.10%
5Y	5.70%
10Y	4.95%
1Y volatility	24.42%
3Y volatility	19.44%
Sharpe ratio	0.89

About

VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Africa Index ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Van Eck Associates Corporation. It invests in public equity markets of Africa / Middle East region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors.

Top 10 AFK holdings

Holding	Ownership
AngloGold Ashanti p… AU NYSE	Basic Materials 4.12%
Gold Fields Limited GFI NYSE	Basic Materials 2.76%
Barrick Mining Corp… B NYSE	Basic Materials 2.52%
Golar LNG Limited GLNG NASDAQ	Energy 2.44%
Iamgold Corporation IAG NYSE	Basic Materials 2.38%
Fortuna Mining Corp. FSM NYSE	Basic Materials 1.35%
MakeMyTrip Limited MMYT NASDAQ	Consumer Cyclical 1.16%
Harmony Gold Mining… HMY NYSE	Basic Materials 0.74%
Sasol Limited SSL NYSE	Basic Materials 0.62%
Royal Caribbean Cru… RCL NYSE	Consumer Cyclical 0.52%