Is VanEck Steel ETF a good dividend ETF?

VanEck Steel ETF (SLX) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.29%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is SLX's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for SLX ETF is currently 1.29%.

How much does SLX pay in dividends per year?

VanEck Steel ETF pays an annual dividend of $1.3158 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does SLX pay dividends?

SLX ETF pays dividends annually.

Is SLX's dividend growing?

VanEck Steel ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is -22.95%.

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Overview Dividends Holdings

VanEck Steel ETF (SLX) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.29% as of Jul 22, 2026. It pays $1.32 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes annually. Its dividend has grown at a 9.57% 5-year compound annual rate.

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SLX returns

YTD	18.10%
1Y	45.08%
3Y	17.40%
5Y	15.18%
10Y	16.32%
1Y volatility	25.14%
3Y volatility	23.43%
Sharpe ratio	0.65

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The VanEck Steel ETF (SLX) is designed to replicate, as precisely as possible and prior to any operational costs, both the capital appreciation and income generation of the MarketVector Global Steel Index (MVSLXTR).

Top 10 SLX holdings

Holding	Ownership
BHP Group Limited BHP NYSE	Basic Materials 7.26%
Vale S.A. VALE NYSE	Basic Materials 6.87%
Rio Tinto Group RIO NYSE	Basic Materials 6.80%
Nucor Corporation NUE NYSE	Basic Materials 6.34%
Steel Dynamics, Inc. STLD NASDAQ	Basic Materials 5.43%
ArcelorMittal S.A. MT NYSE	Basic Materials 5.37%
Reliance Steel & Al… RS NYSE	Basic Materials 4.66%
POSCO Holdings Inc. PKX NYSE	Basic Materials 4.02%
Tenaris S.A. TS NYSE	Energy 3.92%
Gerdau S.A. GGB NYSE	Basic Materials 2.16%