VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK)Miscellaneous Region | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
29.00 USD
+0.80
(2.837%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 29.30 +0.30 (1.034%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 6:17 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★☆☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 4:27 p.m. EDT
AFK has shown some recent price momentum, with a recent close near its 52-week high, and a decent dividend yield. However, the price has been volatile, and the recent news includes mixed sentiment about the ETF's targeting and performance. The options data suggests a cautious outlook with mixed positions, indicating that the market is uncertain about the ETF's future direction. Investors should consider the ETF's long-term growth potential in the African market, but be aware of the volatility and uncertainty in the short term. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.088981 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.095580 |
| AutoETS | 0.107860 |
| MSTL | 0.111988 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 43% |
| H-stat | 15.28 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.297 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.14 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 12.36 |
As of April 11, 2026, 4:27 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. For near-term expirations, there is a notable concentration of open interest and volume in out-of-the-money puts, suggesting some bearish sentiment. However, there are also calls with significant open interest, especially around the 25.0 strike, indicating potential bullish speculation. For longer-dated expirations, the put options show higher volatility and open interest, which may reflect a more cautious outlook. The overall options activity suggests a balanced market with both bullish and bearish positioning, but not a clear consensus on direction.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.12% | 2.33% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | 0.272 | 1.027190 |
| 2023-12-18 | 0.314 | 2.320831 |
| 2022-12-19 | 0.576 | 3.690572 |
| 2021-12-20 | 0.839 | 4.627748 |
| 2020-12-21 | 0.796 | 4.324701 |
| 2019-12-23 | 1.286 | 7.451519 |
| 2018-12-20 | 0.336 | 2.156232 |
| 2017-12-18 | 0.494 | 2.566004 |
| 2016-12-19 | 0.528 | 3.512604 |
| 2015-12-21 | 0.385 | 2.891392 |
| 2014-12-22 | 0.757 | 4.012780 |
| 2013-12-23 | 0.829 | 3.827993 |
| 2012-12-24 | 1.063 | 4.949292 |
| 2011-12-23 | 0.971 | 5.529649 |
| 2010-12-23 | 0.384 | 1.703001 |
| 2009-12-23 | 0.229 | 1.274095 |
| 2008-12-26 | 0.190 | 1.417702 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 43.0 |
| All Time Low | 11.24 |
| Ask | 29.17 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 32,710 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 92,009 |
| Average Volume | 92,009 |
| Average Volume10Days | 32,710 |
| Beta3 Year | 1.21 |
| Bid | 28.0 |
| Bid Size | 1,800 |
| Category | Miscellaneous Region |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 29.31 |
| Day Low | 28.59 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.06 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 2.34641 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 27.5142 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 1.4857998 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.054001197 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 66.28441 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 30.85 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -1.8500004 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.059967596 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 17.19 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 11.809999 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.6870273 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 17.19 - 30.85 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,216,042,200,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.08285 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fund Family | VanEck |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,215,648,000 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund normallyinvests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund’s benchmark index. The index includes securities of African companies. African companies generally include local listings of companies that are incorporated in Africa and listings of companies incorporated outside of Africa but that have at least 50% of their revenues/related assets in Africa. |
| Long Name | VanEck Africa Index ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_46695935 |
| Nav Price | 28.83 |
| Net Assets | 114,347,120.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.88 |
| Open | 28.59 |
| Phone | 888-658-8287 |
| Post Market Change | 0.29999924 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 1.0344801 |
| Post Market Price | 29.3 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,464,221 |
| Previous Close | 28.2 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.799999 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 2.83688 |
| Regular Market Day High | 29.31 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 28.59 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 28.59 - 29.31 |
| Regular Market Open | 28.59 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 28.2 |
| Regular Market Price | 29.0 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 26,654 |
| Short Name | VanEck Africa Index ETF |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | AFK |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.2288627 |
| Total Assets | 114,347,120 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing P E | 12.359306 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | -1.79595 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | -1.79595 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 24.9819 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 4.0181007 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.16084048 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 26,654 |
| Yield | 0.0106 |
| Ytd Return | -1.79595 |