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 0.99%. 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 0.99%.

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 0.99% as of Sep 30, 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	6.65%
1Y	20.95%
3Y	27.49%
5Y	8.84%
10Y	6.29%
1Y volatility	26.05%
3Y volatility	19.28%
Sharpe ratio	1.10

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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 4.13%
Gold Fields Limited GFI NYSE	Basic Materials 3.27%
Aya Gold & Silver I… AYA NASDAQ	Basic Materials 2.71%
Golar LNG Limited GLNG NASDAQ	Energy 2.52%
Iamgold Corporation IAG NYSE	Basic Materials 2.26%
Barrick Mining Corp… B NYSE	Basic Materials 1.80%
Fortuna Mining Corp. FSM NYSE	Basic Materials 1.11%
MakeMyTrip Limited MMYT NASDAQ	Consumer Cyclical 0.72%
Harmony Gold Mining… HMY NYSE	Basic Materials 0.72%
Sibanye Stillwater … SBSW NYSE	Basic Materials 0.60%