GENZ · VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF
GENZ tracks an index and returned −15.5% over the past year.
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026 | −4.3% | +3.6% | −7.9 pts | −9.6 pts |
| 6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026 | +3.8% | +17.9% | −14.2 pts | −24.7 pts |
| 1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026 | −15.5% | +16.2% | −31.8 pts | −39.8 pts |
| 3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026 | +1.9% | +89.3% | −87.4 pts | −112.9 pts |
| Since listing Jan 4, 2010 – Oct 2, 2026 | +125.0% | +813.0% | −688.0 pts | −1636.9 pts |
GENZ over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.
GENZ top ten by weight, 67.1% of its 38 equity positions, from the holdings published by its issuer for Oct 1, 2026. An index fund holds what the index holds, so this is the index. Source: the issuer’s own daily file.
In plain words
Questions people ask about GENZ
- How has GENZ performed?
- Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, GENZ returned −15.5% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +1.9%.
- What does GENZ cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.51% a year.
- What does GENZ hold?
- 38 positions as published by its issuer for Oct 1, 2026, with the top ten at 67.1% of the fund. 61% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is GENZ below its high?
- 30.1% below its high of Mar 15, 2021, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
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ETFIQ, GENZ, core fund, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/genz
ETFIQ. (Oct 2, 2026). GENZ, core fund. Retrieved from https://etfiq.com/funds/genz
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