# VanEck Emerging Markets Fund (GBFAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gbfax for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: VanEck · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 1993-12-17 Under typical circumstances, the VanEck Emerging Markets Fund (GBFAX) commits a minimum of 80% of its total net assets to companies that demonstrate a strong connection to developing nations. This connection is defined by businesses either being headquartered in, having at least half of their assets located within, or generating a minimum of 50% of their income from these emerging market economies. The fund's adviser possesses significant latitude in designating which countries qualify as emerging markets for investment consideration. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $18.67 | | Expense Ratio | 1.61% | | Assets Under Management | $335.0M | | NAV | $18.67 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.59% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.11 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $16.43 – $21.77 | | Beta | 1.10 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1096 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-18 - Pay date: 2025-12-18 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does GBFAX invest in? Under typical circumstances, the VanEck Emerging Markets Fund (GBFAX) commits a minimum of 80% of its total net assets to companies that demonstrate a strong connection to developing nations. This connection is defined by businesses either being headquartered in, having at least half of their assets located within, or generating a minimum of 50% of their income from these emerging market economies. The fund's adviser possesses significant latitude in designating which countries qualify as emerging markets for investment consideration. ### What is the expense ratio of GBFAX? VanEck Emerging Markets Fund (GBFAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.61%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is GBFAX? VanEck Emerging Markets Fund (GBFAX) manages $335.0M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is GBFAX actively managed or an index fund? GBFAX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was GBFAX launched? VanEck Emerging Markets Fund (GBFAX) launched in December 1993 and is managed by VanEck. ### How has GBFAX performed? GBFAX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does GBFAX pay a dividend? VanEck Emerging Markets Fund (GBFAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.59%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does GBFAX pay dividends? VanEck Emerging Markets Fund pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is GBFAX's dividend yield? GBFAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.59%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is GBFAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for GBFAX was 2025-12-18. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will GBFAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.61% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does GBFAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from GBFAX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does GBFAX cost more than a fund like VOO? GBFAX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.61%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where GBFAX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to GBFAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as GBFAX (1.61%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gbfax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gbfax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gbfax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gbfax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gbfax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.