NYSEARCA:AFK VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) Price, Holdings, & News $21.42 -0.09 (-0.42%) As of 02:13 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock About VanEck Africa Index ETF (NYSEARCA:AFK) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get AFK alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$21.41▼$21.8150-Day Range$19.38▼$21.9352-Week Range$15.07▼$21.98Volume15,830 shsAverage Volume20,226 shsMarket Capitalization$61.05 millionAssets Under Management$61.90 millionDividend YieldN/ANet Expense Ratio0.88%Aggregate RatingModerate Buy ETF Overview The VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MVIS GDP Africa index, a GDP and market-cap-weighted index of companies generating a majority of their revenues in Africa. AFK was launched on Jul 10, 2008 and is managed by VanEck. Read More VanEck Africa Index ETF ExpensesTypeAFKEmerging Markets ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.50%0.74%0.56%0.51%0.53%Other Expenses0.39%0.87%0.56%0.59%0.56%Total Expense0.89%1.15%0.76%0.74%0.73%Fee Waiver-0.01%-0.72%-0.66%-0.71%-0.63%Net Expense0.88%0.89%0.63%0.58%0.60% Receive AFK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for VanEck Africa Index ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AFK ETF News Headlines1 ETF That Contrarian Investors Should Be Buying Hand Over FistFebruary 20, 2025 | msn.comAFK: So Contrarian, It Just Might Work (New Buy Rating)February 14, 2025 | seekingalpha.comBREAKING: The House just passed 3 pro-crypto bills!THREE pro-crypto bills just passed the House! Now, experts believe altcoin season is officially here. August 21 at 2:00 AM | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)VanEck Vectors Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0576October 2, 2024 | msn.comDAPP ETF: Quiet, Inexpensive, And UndeniableSeptember 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAFK- An Africa ETF to Consider as Money Shifts to "The Rest of the Market"July 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines AFK ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have AFK shares performed this year? VanEck Africa Index ETF's stock was trading at $15.47 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, AFK stock has increased by 38.5% and is now trading at $21.42. Who are VanEck Africa Index ETF's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of VanEck Africa Index ETF include SBI Securities Co. Ltd. (0.86%), Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC (0.46%) and Raymond James Financial Inc. (0.19%). How do I buy shares of VanEck Africa Index ETF? Shares of AFK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of VanEck Africa Index ETF own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that VanEck Africa Index ETF investors own include 3D Systems (DDD), Baidu (BIDU), Workday (WDAY), Silver Bull Resources (SVBL), Teladoc Health (TDOC), Zoom Communications (ZM) and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP). Fund Details IssuerVan Eck Fund NameVanEck Africa Index ETF Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNYSEARCACurrent SymbolNYSEARCA:AFK Inception Date7/10/2008 Fund ManagerHao-Hung Peter Liao, Guo Hua Jason Jin WebN/A PhoneN/AFund Focus Asset ClassEquity BenchmarkMVIS GDP Africa Index CategoryBroad Equity FocusEmerging Markets Development LevelEmerging Markets RegionMiddle East & Africa Number of Holdings80 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$61.90 million Average Daily Volume$29.90 thousand Discount/Premium0.16% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorVan Eck Associates Corporation AdvisorVan Eck Associates Corporation CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company DistributorVan Eck Securities Corporation Transfer AgentState Street Bank and Trust Company TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerVirtu Financial Options OptionableOptionable Options Volume103 Put Options100 Call Options3 Short Interest51,800 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,850,000Beta0.97 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$1,000.00 These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2025Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2025. Explore companies poised to replicate the growth, innovation, and value creation of the tech giants dominating today's markets.Get This Free Report Top 10 AFK HoldingsNaspers LimitedHolding Weight: 5.76%Attijariwafa Bank SA Registered SharesHolding Weight: 5.16%Airtel Africa PlcHolding Weight: 4.51%Banque Centrale Populaire SAHolding Weight: 4.34%Guaranty Trust Holding Co PLCHolding Weight: 4.00%Barrick Mining (NYSE:B)Holding Weight: 3.91%Anglo American (OTCMKTS:AAUKF)Holding Weight: 3.26%Zenith Bank PLCHolding Weight: 3.21%Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.Holding Weight: 3.16%ProShares UltraPro Short Communication Services Select Sector (NYSEARCA:SCOM)Holding Weight: 3.14%Full Holdings DetailsAFK Sector ExposureAFK Industry Exposure This page (NYSEARCA:AFK) was last updated on 8/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger ...Porter & Company | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredAlex’s “Next Magnificent Seven” stocksThe original “Magnificent Seven” turned $7K into $1.18 million. 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