# VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF (GENZ): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/genz 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: Passive Index · Inception: 2008-01-22 The VanEck Gaming ETF (BJK) offers effective and focused investment in the specialized global gaming industry. Its geographical allocation within this sector is notably well-balanced. To be included in the ETF, companies must generate more than half of their total revenue from operations related to the worldwide gaming sector. A historical note: Prior to September 24, 2012, BJK traded under the name Market Vectors Gaming ETF and followed the S-Network Global Gaming Index. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $37.31 | | Expense Ratio | 0.51% | | Assets Under Management | $16.0M | | NAV | $37.54 | | Holdings Count | 38 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.66% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.36 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $33.43 – $43.00 | | Beta | 0.96 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $1.3636 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-22 - Pay date: 2025-12-26 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does GENZ invest in? The VanEck Gaming ETF (BJK) offers effective and focused investment in the specialized global gaming industry. Its geographical allocation within this sector is notably well-balanced. To be included in the ETF, companies must generate more than half of their total revenue from operations related to the worldwide gaming sector. A historical note: Prior to September 24, 2012, BJK traded under the name Market Vectors Gaming ETF and followed the S-Network Global Gaming Index. ### What is the expense ratio of GENZ? VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF (GENZ) charges an expense ratio of 0.51%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is GENZ? VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF (GENZ) manages $16.0M 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 GENZ actively managed or an index fund? GENZ is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (GENZ's is 0.51%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was GENZ launched? VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF (GENZ) launched in January 2008 and is managed by VanEck. ### How has GENZ performed? GENZ'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 GENZ pay a dividend? VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF (GENZ) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.66%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does GENZ pay dividends? VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is GENZ's dividend yield? GENZ's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.66%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is GENZ's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for GENZ was 2025-12-22. 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 GENZ's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.51% 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 GENZ charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from GENZ'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 GENZ cost more than a fund like VOO? GENZ is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.51%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to GENZ? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as GENZ (0.51%) 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/genz - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/genz/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/genz/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/genz/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/genz/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.