VanEck Thematic funds and ETFs: all 3 compared
VanEck has 3 thematic products in this catalog. Sorted by total cost, the cheapest is VanEck Semiconductor at 0.35%. The gap between the cheapest and the most expensive is 0.20 percentage points a year, which compounds over a long horizon. This page is useful if your broker already gives you access to VanEck and you want to see what it offers for this slot in your portfolio.
Lowest TER
0.35%
Average TER
0.48%
Products
3
Sorted by total cost
Cheapest annual fee first. Cost is the only thing you know for certain in advance; future returns are not.
| # | Fund or ETF | TER | Distribution | Replication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VanEck SemiconductorMVIS US Listed Semiconductor 10% Capped | 0.35% | Accumulating | Physical |
| 2 | VanEck DefenseMarketVector Global Defense Industry | 0.55% | Accumulating | Physical |
| 3 | VanEck Space InnovatorsMarketVector Space Innovators | 0.55% | Accumulating | Physical |
Frequently asked questions
Which is the cheapest thematic fund from VanEck?+
VanEck Semiconductor, with a 0.35% TER (ISIN IE00BMC38736). Cost is the one factor you control in advance, but check the index it tracks matches what you actually want exposure to before deciding on price alone.
How many thematic products does VanEck have?+
3 in this catalog, with fees ranging from 0.35% (VanEck Semiconductor) to 0.55% (VanEck Space Innovators), and an average of 0.48%.
Are they accumulating or distributing?+
All 3 are accumulating: dividends are reinvested inside the fund, which usually defers taxation in Spain.
Physical or synthetic replication?+
All 3 replicate the index physically, holding the underlying securities.
Is VanEck the best provider for this category?+
There is no single best provider: what matters is the specific product, its cost and whether your broker offers it. This page only covers what VanEck has here — compare it against other providers before deciding.
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* Indicative long-term annualized historical return of the benchmark index, not the fund. Always check the up-to-date TER, risk and data in the official factsheet linked. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.