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VanEck said it is lowering the expense ratios on two of its exchange traded funds that track emerging markets debt. The pair includes the VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (NYSE: EMLC), the largest ETF holding emerging markets bonds denominated in local currencies. What...

VanEck is renewing its push for an exchange-traded fund based on bitcoin. The New York-based ETF issuer said it's partnering with fintech company SolidX to launch physically-backed bitcoin ETF. The ETF will be registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (40-Act). VanEck was the first...

History has a way of repeating itself in financial markets. Previous environments of rising U.S. interest rates and a stronger dollar have plagued emerging markets assets, including bonds. It's occurring again this year as exchange traded funds holding both dollar-denominated and local currency...

A new exchange traded fund aimed at providing diverse asset allocation while limiting volatility debuted Tuesday. The VanEck Vectors Real Asset Allocation ETF (NYSE: RAXX) provides exposure to real assets using the ETF-of-ETFs model. RAXX “seeks to maximize real returns while seeking to...

On Wednesday, just two exchange traded funds hit 52-week highs. The VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF (NYSE: VNM), the only ETF trading in the U.S. dedicated to Vietnamese stocks, was one of the two.  With Wednesday's gain, VNM is up 14 percent this year. That is far better than the MSCI Emerging...

Fixed income investors looking to diversify away from traditional corporate debt, municipal bonds and Treasuries have interesting options to consider in the world of exchange traded funds. Those looking to apply an environmental screen to their bond investments could consider green bonds and the...

Among single-country exchange traded funds tracking developing economies, funds offering exposure to the Middle East and North African region often go overlooked by investors. One of those funds, the VanEck Vectors Egypt ETF (NYSE: EGPT) could be worth revisiting. EGPT, the only ETF trading in the...

Bonds and commodities are rarely joined at the hip, but when it comes to emerging markets debt, commodities can be an important determinant of returns. Some exchange traded funds confirm that rising commodities benefit emerging markets bonds. Over the past 12 months, the S&P GSCI Commodity...

The VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (NYSE: BJK), the only exchange traded fund dedicated to casino and gambling stocks, is up modestly this year and higher by nearly 35 percent over the past 12 months. Bullish data out of Macau cold support further upside for BJK. BJK marked a decade on the market in...

Green bonds — issued by companies and governments to finance environmentally friendly projects — are one of the fastest-growing parts of the fixed income universe. Investors can access the theme with the VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (NYSE: GRNB), which is a few weeks shy of its first...