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VanEck Steel ETF (SLX)

Natural Resources | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
101.52 USD +1.91 (1.917%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 3:59 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 101.00 -0.52 (-0.520%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 6:29 p.m. EDT)

Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:35 p.m. EDT

SLX, the VanEck Steel ETF, has shown a recent uptrend with a strong closing price above its 50-day average, indicating positive momentum. The dividend yield is robust, and the recent dividend payouts have been consistent, which supports a strong dividend-star rating. However, the short-term forecast suggests a slight downward trend, which could present a buying opportunity for short-term traders looking to capitalize on potential volatility. For long-term investors, the ETF's exposure to the steel industry and its recent performance suggest a solid long-term outlook. Overall, SLX appears to be a balanced investment with potential for both income and growth.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
MSTL ✓0.047364
AutoETS0.050601
AutoARIMA0.050601
AutoTheta0.056487

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL

Forecast Reliability
Score 80%
H-stat 0.30
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.292
Excess Kurtosis -1.12
Attribute Value
Trailing P/E 20.35

As of April 11, 2026, 3:35 p.m. EDT: The options activity indicates mixed sentiment. For near-term expirations, there is a notable concentration of open interest and volume on put options around strikes below the current price, suggesting some bearish bias. However, call options show higher open interest near the current price, indicating potential bullish speculation. The increased volatility and open interest on the put side may suggest some uncertainty or caution among traders. For longer-dated options, the activity shows a shift towards higher-strike calls, implying potential for upside, but also some downside protection through puts. Overall, the market is showing a balance between bullish and bearish positioning, with a slight lean towards caution.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
1.55% 1.55% 2.72% 4.42%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2025-12-22 1.316 1.553352
2024-12-23 2.078 3.595299
2023-12-18 2.067 2.998775
2022-12-19 2.877 5.554441
2021-12-20 3.761 8.404342
2020-12-21 0.833 2.290829
2019-12-30 0.072 0.237202
2019-12-23 0.972 3.197311
2018-12-20 2.182 7.992956
2017-12-27 0.027 0.080494
2017-12-18 1.091 3.379297
2016-12-19 0.402 1.462296
2015-12-21 1.043 7.773726
2014-12-22 1.159 4.953550
2013-12-23 0.984 3.115543
2012-12-24 1.075 3.546594
2011-12-23 1.142 3.797679
2010-12-23 1.025 2.327881
2009-12-23 0.982 2.655837
2008-12-26 1.355 8.247814
2007-12-24 0.485 1.000468
2006-12-21 0.145 0.564934
Additional Data
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.0
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.0
dividendYield 1.43

Info Dump

Attribute Value
All Time High 114.12
All Time Low 15.3
Ask 106.05
Ask Size 1,000
Average Daily Volume10 Day 25,630
Average Daily Volume3 Month 56,461
Average Volume 56,461
Average Volume10Days 25,630
Beta3 Year 1.44
Bid 97.0
Bid Size 500
Category Natural Resources
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Day High 102.2199
Day Low 100.99
Dividend Yield 1.43
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 4.989292
Esg Populated 0
Exchange PCX
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 95.1462
Fifty Day Average Change 6.3737946
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.06698948
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 81.64251
Fifty Two Week High 103.0
Fifty Two Week High Change -1.4800034
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.014368964
Fifty Two Week Low 55.55
Fifty Two Week Low Change 45.969997
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.8275427
Fifty Two Week Range 55.55 - 103.0
First Trade Date Milliseconds 1,161,091,800,000
Five Year Average Return 0.16398661
Full Exchange Name NYSEArca
Fund Family VanEck
Fund Inception Date 1,160,438,400
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 normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund’s benchmark index. The steel index is a modified market-capitalization weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of publicly traded companies primarily involved in mining and processing of iron ore, the production, processing, fabrication and recycling of steel products, the operation of steel production facilities and related services, and/or recycling of steel products. The fund is non-diversified.
Long Name VanEck Steel ETF
Market us_market
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_29729860
Nav Price 101.54
Net Assets 149,708,144.0
Net Expense Ratio 0.56
Open 100.65
Phone 888-658-8287
Post Market Change -0.51999664
Post Market Change Percent -0.512211
Post Market Price 101.0
Post Market Time 1,776,464,941
Previous Close 99.61
Price Hint 2
Quote Source Name Delayed Quote
Quote Type ETF
Region US
Regular Market Change 1.91
Regular Market Change Percent 1.91747
Regular Market Day High 102.2199
Regular Market Day Low 100.99
Regular Market Day Range 100.99 - 102.2199
Regular Market Open 100.65
Regular Market Previous Close 99.61
Regular Market Price 101.52
Regular Market Time 1,776,455,997
Regular Market Volume 39,204
Short Name VanEck Steel ETF
Source Interval 15
Symbol SLX
Three Year Average Return 0.1983402
Total Assets 149,708,144
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.0
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.0
Trailing P E 20.347574
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Trailing Three Month Nav Returns 8.32645
Trailing Three Month Returns 8.32645
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 82.03195
Two Hundred Day Average Change 19.488045
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.23756652
Type Disp ETF
Volume 39,204
Yield 0.0143
Ytd Return 8.32645