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AFKvsSPMD

VanEck Africa Index ETF against SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
AFK 109SPMD 112Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
AFKSPMD
Expense ratio0.98%0.030%
Assets$97M$18.4B
Net flow, 1 month—+$184M
Net flow, 1 year+$26M+$2B
Return, YTD+0.8%+11.9%
Return, 1 year+8.9%+12.3%
Avg daily volume66K1.7M
Holdings84401
ListedJul 14, 2008Nov 8, 2005
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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