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 | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.047364 |
| AutoETS | 0.050601 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.050601 |
| AutoTheta | 0.056487 |
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.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.55% | 1.55% | 2.72% | 4.42% |
| 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 |
| 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 |