VanEck Real Assets ETF (RAAX)
Market Price (11/10/2026): $38.91
VanEck Real Assets ETF (RAAX)
Market Price (11/10/2026): $38.91
Key Takeaways
- RAAX has returned +11.4% YTD vs +11.0% for SPY; +15.3% over the past 12 months (SPY +13.1%). details →
- Priced in gold, RAAX has returned -19.4% over the past 3 years, vs +68.3% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
- Over the past month, RAAX has seen net inflows of +$69M (+4.9% of assets). details →
- Risk-adjusted returns trail SPY: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.0 vs 1.2. details →
- RAAX's +11.4% YTD is in line with its typical pace — it averaged +13.1% at this point (November 9) over the past 5 years. details →
Asset Allocation with RAAX
Top 20 Holdings for RAAX
Total Weights Top 5: 48.0% | Top 10: 52.2% | Top 20: 58.8%
| Holding | ETF Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 24.95% | |
| VanEck Merk Gold Shares | 17.89% | |
| Exxon Mobil Corp | 2.13% | |
| Chevron Corp | 1.81% | |
| Williams Cos Inc/The | 1.27% | |
| Oneok Inc | 0.89% | |
| Quanta Services Inc | 0.88% | |
| Kinder Morgan Inc | 0.88% | |
| Tc Energy Corp | 0.79% | |
| Deere & Co | 0.75% | |
| Targa Resources Corp | 0.74% | |
| Eaton Corp Plc | 0.74% | |
| Crh Plc | 0.69% | |
| Enbridge Inc | 0.69% | |
| Newmont Corp | 0.68% | |
| Nucor Corp | 0.63% | |
| Union Pacific Corp | 0.62% | |
| Cheniere Energy Inc | 0.61% | |
| Nextera Energy Inc | 0.59% | |
| Welltower Inc | 0.59% |
Price Returns Compared
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| RAAX Return | 22% | 2% | 7% | 12% | 27% | 11% | 109% |
| Peers Return | 10% | -15% | 13% | 11% | 15% | 6% | 43% |
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 8% | 96% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| RAAX Win Rate | 75% | 58% | 58% | 67% | 92% | 36% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 73% | 35% | 57% | 73% | 88% | 62% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 36% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| RAAX Max Drawdown | -8% | -24% | -9% | -7% | -12% | -11% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -3% | -21% | -8% | -5% | -9% | -6% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -5% | -25% | -10% | -8% | -19% | -9% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: CGBL, AOR, AOA, AOM, AOK.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 11/9/2026 (YTD)
Sharpe Ratios Compared
One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.
Results as of 10312026.How Low Can It Go
| Event | RAAX | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -10.4% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 11.6% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 39 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -33.6% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 50.6% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 343 days | 140 days |
In The Past
VanEck Real Assets ETF's stock fell -9.9% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 11.0% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
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Asset Allocation
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| Event | RAAX | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -33.6% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 50.6% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 343 days | 140 days |
In The Past
VanEck Real Assets ETF's stock fell -9.9% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 11.0% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.
Asset Allocation
Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.
Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs
ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.
| Ticker | Name | Dip % | Mkt Price | Price Date | Peak Price | Peak Date | # Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLG | Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | -6.3% | 60.96 | 11092026 | 65.07 | 10072026 | 33 |
| MAGS | Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | -7.0% | 69.09 | 11092026 | 74.30 | 10132026 | 27 |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 | -10.6% | 679.35 | 11092026 | 759.66 | 10062026 | 34 |
| QQQM | Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | -10.6% | 279.52 | 11092026 | 312.76 | 10062026 | 34 |
| ONEQ | Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF | -8.5% | 99.56 | 11092026 | 108.77 | 10062026 | 34 |
| QQEW | First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF | -11.4% | 148.03 | 11092026 | 167.03 | 8132026 | 88 |
| IJH | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | -5.4% | 74.39 | 11092026 | 78.67 | 8162026 | 85 |
| MDY | State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust | -5.3% | 678.61 | 11092026 | 716.91 | 8162026 | 85 |
| IVOO | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF | -5.1% | 125.92 | 11092026 | 132.68 | 8162026 | 85 |
| IJR | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | -5.8% | 141.72 | 11092026 | 150.44 | 8162026 | 85 |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | -7.4% | 282.51 | 11092026 | 305.09 | 8162026 | 85 |
| SCHA | Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | -7.6% | 33.39 | 11092026 | 36.13 | 6302026 | 132 |
| VTWO | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | -7.2% | 114.10 | 11092026 | 122.90 | 8162026 | 85 |
| VUG | Vanguard Growth ETF | -8.8% | 84.45 | 11092026 | 92.64 | 10062026 | 34 |
| IWF | iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | -11.0% | 115.01 | 11092026 | 129.19 | 10062026 | 34 |
| IVW | iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | -8.9% | 133.07 | 11092026 | 146.12 | 10062026 | 34 |
| SCHG | Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | -7.7% | 34.08 | 11092026 | 36.93 | 10062026 | 34 |
| SPYG | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | -8.9% | 115.20 | 11092026 | 126.50 | 10062026 | 34 |
| VONG | Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF | -11.0% | 118.35 | 11092026 | 133.00 | 10062026 | 34 |
| MGK | Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF | -9.5% | 86.04 | 11092026 | 95.11 | 10062026 | 34 |
| IWP | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF | -12.6% | 129.13 | 11092026 | 147.70 | 8172026 | 84 |
| VOT | Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF | -8.3% | 287.73 | 11092026 | 313.61 | 8162026 | 85 |
| IJK | iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | -7.9% | 109.73 | 11092026 | 119.11 | 8172026 | 84 |
| MDYG | State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF | -7.9% | 104.65 | 11092026 | 113.69 | 8172026 | 84 |
| IWO | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | -9.7% | 357.32 | 11092026 | 395.65 | 8162026 | 85 |
| VBK | Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | -9.2% | 332.09 | 11092026 | 365.91 | 8172026 | 84 |
| IJT | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | -7.1% | 166.42 | 11092026 | 179.07 | 8042026 | 97 |
| SLYG | State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF | -7.1% | 111.06 | 11092026 | 119.50 | 8042026 | 97 |
| IWN | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | -5.1% | 215.91 | 11092026 | 227.43 | 8162026 | 85 |
| VXUS | Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | -5.9% | 83.22 | 11092026 | 88.41 | 9072026 | 63 |
| VEU | Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US ETF | -5.5% | 81.47 | 11092026 | 86.21 | 9072026 | 63 |
| IXUS | iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | -5.6% | 93.19 | 11092026 | 98.71 | 9072026 | 63 |
| CWI | State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF | -5.6% | 39.54 | 11092026 | 41.90 | 9072026 | 63 |
| CORO | iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF | -6.0% | 35.27 | 11092026 | 37.54 | 9072026 | 63 |
| VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | -5.1% | 69.89 | 11092026 | 73.61 | 8252026 | 76 |
| SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETF | -5.0% | 27.15 | 11092026 | 28.59 | 8252026 | 76 |
| VSS | Vanguard FTSE All-World EX-US Small-Cap Index Fund | -7.4% | 149.60 | 11092026 | 161.49 | 5112026 | 182 |
| SCHC | Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | -6.6% | 48.44 | 11092026 | 51.86 | 8272026 | 74 |
| IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -13.6% | 74.27 | 11092026 | 86.00 | 6222026 | 140 |
| VWO | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | -7.7% | 56.61 | 11092026 | 61.32 | 9072026 | 63 |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -14.3% | 61.03 | 11092026 | 71.21 | 6222026 | 140 |
| SPEM | State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | -7.5% | 49.39 | 11092026 | 53.41 | 9072026 | 63 |
| SCHE | Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | -7.2% | 34.88 | 11092026 | 37.58 | 9072026 | 63 |
| FNDE | Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF | -5.2% | 40.83 | 11092026 | 43.08 | 9072026 | 63 |
| ASHR | Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -16.9% | 31.00 | 11092026 | 37.30 | 6222026 | 140 |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -35.2% | 142.10 | 11092026 | 219.20 | 6212026 | 141 |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -25.1% | 32.61 | 11092026 | 43.54 | 10122026 | 28 |
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | -9.4% | 34.66 | 11092026 | 38.26 | 5132026 | 180 |
| ILF | iShares Latin America 40 ETF | -14.4% | 32.71 | 11092026 | 38.21 | 10122026 | 28 |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -20.5% | 24.31 | 11092026 | 30.59 | 5132026 | 180 |
| CGDV | Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | -5.7% | 48.51 | 11092026 | 51.44 | 8132026 | 88 |
| JEPQ | J.P. Morgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | -7.6% | 56.10 | 11092026 | 60.70 | 10072026 | 33 |
| QQQI | NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF | -8.9% | 51.02 | 11092026 | 56.00 | 10062026 | 34 |
| QYLD | Global X Funds Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF | -5.7% | 17.68 | 11092026 | 18.74 | 10152026 | 25 |
| DYNF | iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF | -5.7% | 66.62 | 11092026 | 70.68 | 10062026 | 34 |
| MTUM | iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | -22.5% | 66.87 | 11092026 | 86.31 | 6222026 | 140 |
| SPHQ | Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | -7.2% | 83.63 | 11092026 | 90.10 | 6302026 | 132 |
| FNDA | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF | -5.3% | 36.49 | 11092026 | 38.52 | 8162026 | 85 |
| SPMO | Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | -19.7% | 129.89 | 11092026 | 161.66 | 6222026 | 140 |
| VLUE | iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | -8.9% | 187.15 | 11092026 | 205.51 | 9072026 | 63 |
| ARKK | ARK Innovation ETF | -14.9% | 78.98 | 11092026 | 92.78 | 10052026 | 35 |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | -40.0% | 34.34 | 11092026 | 57.23 | 5112026 | 182 |
| BOTZ | Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | -23.4% | 31.88 | 11092026 | 41.63 | 5132026 | 180 |
| ROBO | ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | -19.0% | 73.20 | 11092026 | 90.34 | 6022026 | 160 |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | -33.0% | 61.35 | 11092026 | 91.62 | 5112026 | 182 |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | -30.1% | 16.61 | 11092026 | 23.75 | 6022026 | 160 |
| ARKQ | ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | -23.1% | 110.53 | 11092026 | 143.82 | 5282026 | 165 |
| ARKW | ARK Next Generation Internet ETF | -14.3% | 143.43 | 11092026 | 167.33 | 10062026 | 34 |
| ARKX | ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF | -20.4% | 30.03 | 11092026 | 37.74 | 5282026 | 165 |
| NASA | Tema Space Innovators ETF | -49.6% | 21.11 | 11092026 | 41.89 | 5272026 | 166 |
| THRO | iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF | -5.6% | 42.39 | 11092026 | 44.92 | 10062026 | 34 |
| XOVR | EntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF | -9.6% | 20.27 | 11092026 | 22.43 | 10052026 | 35 |
| AGIX | KraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF | -19.2% | 40.06 | 11092026 | 49.56 | 10062026 | 34 |
| DRSK | Aptus Defined Risk ETF | -7.0% | 27.34 | 11092026 | 29.39 | 6012026 | 161 |
| YYY | Amplify CEF High Income ETF | -8.2% | 10.44 | 11092026 | 11.37 | 8162026 | 85 |
| GDE | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund | -24.4% | 53.90 | 11092026 | 71.30 | 8252026 | 76 |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | -8.9% | 38.91 | 11092026 | 42.70 | 5112026 | 182 |
| VGT | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | -13.7% | 111.98 | 11092026 | 129.80 | 10062026 | 34 |
| XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | -15.4% | 170.88 | 11092026 | 202.00 | 10062026 | 34 |
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | -11.5% | 61.94 | 11092026 | 70.02 | 11012026 | 8 |
| XLI | State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -9.4% | 168.89 | 11092026 | 186.51 | 8162026 | 85 |
| XLC | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | -8.1% | 107.36 | 11092026 | 116.81 | 5142026 | 179 |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.4% | 43.79 | 11092026 | 46.29 | 7262026 | 106 |
| IYJ | iShares U.S. Industrials ETF | -5.7% | 160.16 | 11092026 | 169.86 | 8042026 | 97 |
| IYM | iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF | -5.8% | 185.15 | 11092026 | 196.45 | 8252026 | 76 |
| FXN | First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund | -10.2% | 22.44 | 11092026 | 25.00 | 11012026 | 8 |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | -27.1% | 487.41 | 11092026 | 668.91 | 6222026 | 140 |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | -32.8% | 146.76 | 11092026 | 218.34 | 6222026 | 140 |
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | -7.5% | 156.90 | 11092026 | 169.55 | 8192026 | 82 |
| ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | -15.1% | 71.67 | 11092026 | 84.41 | 8162026 | 85 |
| XOP | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | -15.0% | 174.15 | 11092026 | 204.86 | 10262026 | 14 |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | -9.9% | 101.46 | 11092026 | 112.67 | 10112026 | 29 |
| IYT | iShares U.S. Transportation ETF | -7.0% | 83.71 | 11092026 | 90.01 | 7162026 | 116 |
| IAI | iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF | -8.2% | 181.83 | 11092026 | 198.06 | 9032026 | 67 |
| KRE | State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | -5.7% | 73.45 | 11092026 | 77.93 | 8162026 | 85 |
| MISL | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | -14.3% | 42.17 | 11092026 | 49.19 | 5282026 | 165 |
| RING | iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | -14.1% | 80.06 | 11092026 | 93.17 | 8252026 | 76 |
| SOXQ | Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | -31.4% | 79.01 | 11092026 | 115.11 | 6222026 | 140 |
| EDV | Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF | -7.4% | 59.76 | 11092026 | 64.54 | 6242026 | 138 |
| PDBC | Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF | -9.2% | 18.47 | 11092026 | 20.34 | 10252026 | 15 |
| DBC | Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | -7.5% | 31.54 | 11092026 | 34.10 | 10252026 | 15 |
| COMT | iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | -10.3% | 35.26 | 11092026 | 39.30 | 10252026 | 15 |
| BCI | abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF | -8.5% | 24.52 | 11092026 | 26.81 | 9102026 | 60 |
| FTGC | First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund | -8.3% | 28.99 | 11092026 | 31.60 | 9102026 | 60 |
| HGER | Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF | -8.1% | 33.53 | 11092026 | 36.50 | 10252026 | 15 |
| GLD | SPDR Gold Trust | -12.7% | 379.53 | 11092026 | 434.65 | 5112026 | 182 |
| IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -14.2% | 76.38 | 11092026 | 89.06 | 5112026 | 182 |
| GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -12.6% | 81.91 | 11092026 | 93.69 | 5112026 | 182 |
| SLV | iShares Silver Trust | -40.9% | 46.87 | 11092026 | 79.35 | 5132026 | 180 |
| PPLT | ETFS Physical Platinum Shares | -27.2% | 14.24 | 11092026 | 19.55 | 5132026 | 180 |
| PALL | ETFS Physical Palladium Shares | -31.6% | 18.81 | 11092026 | 27.48 | 5112026 | 182 |
| USO | United States Oil Fund LP | -15.8% | 142.66 | 11092026 | 169.53 | 10252026 | 15 |
| UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund LP | -16.8% | 10.08 | 11092026 | 12.12 | 6042026 | 158 |
| BNO | United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV | -17.5% | 58.93 | 11092026 | 71.39 | 11012026 | 8 |
| REET | iShares Global REIT ETF | -5.3% | 27.36 | 11092026 | 28.89 | 7262026 | 106 |
| USRT | iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | -5.2% | 66.17 | 11092026 | 69.82 | 7262026 | 106 |
| IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | -13.7% | 42.32 | 11092026 | 49.01 | 9212026 | 49 |
| FBTC | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | -13.7% | 65.02 | 11092026 | 75.31 | 9212026 | 49 |
| ETHA | iShares Ethereum Trust ETF | -20.5% | 48.06 | 11092026 | 60.45 | 9282026 | 42 |
ETF Fund Flows
Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.
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Largest ETF fund flows across ~ funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.
About RAAX
| Holdings Count: 17Expense Ratio: 0.55%Inception Date: 2018-04-09 | VanEck Real Assets ETFThe VanEck Real Assets ETF, identified as RAAX, strives to deliver robust long-term overall returns. Its strategy focuses on maximizing inflation-adjusted gains while simultaneously aiming to cushion against potential losses during periods of significant market decline. The Fund primarily achieves this by investing in exchange-traded products that provide access to a diversified portfolio of tangible assets. This includes resource-focused investments such as commodities and natural resource companies, as well as income-generating real assets like Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), infrastructure developments, and Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs). Additionally, the ETF allocates capital to gold, encompassing both the precious metal itself and the equities of gold mining companies.Asset Class: Real Assets / Commodities | ETF Website |
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Profile
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Asset Class | - |
| AUM ($ Bil) | 2.6 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| 10-D Avg Volume (Mil) | 0.30 |
| Latest Day Volume (Mil) | 0.59 |
| Holdings Count | 7 |
| Inception Date | - |
Fundamentals
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Net Asset Value | - |
| Premium/Discount | 0.6% |
| Distribution Yield | 2.4% |
| Sales Yield | - |
| Earnings Yield | - |
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