# VanEck Energy TruSector ETF (TRUN): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/trun 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: Actively Managed · Inception: 2026-07-07 VanEck Energy TruSector ETF is an actively managed fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in securities of energy-related companies or instruments that provide exposure to energy-related companies. Unlike traditional sector funds, which are forced by Registered Investment Company (RIC) diversification rules to underweight the largest companies in a sector's benchmark, TruSector ETFs are designed to deliver full market-cap sector exposure, more closely mirroring how the broader market actually defines and weights the Energy sector. This reduces benchmark deviation and is... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $32.89 | | Expense Ratio | 0.16% | | Assets Under Management | $327,315 | | NAV | $32.73 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.55% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.18 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $25.62 – $32.89 | | Beta | 0.00 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1820 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-01 - Pay date: 2026-10-06 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does TRUN invest in? VanEck Energy TruSector ETF is an actively managed fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in securities of energy-related companies or instruments that provide exposure to energy-related companies. Unlike traditional sector funds, which are forced by Registered Investment Company (RIC) diversification rules to underweight the largest companies in a sector's benchmark, TruSector ETFs are designed to deliver full market-cap sector exposure, more closely mirroring how the broader market actually defines and weights the Energy sector. This reduces benchmark deviation and is intended to help asset allocators track sector performance with greater precision. ### What is the expense ratio of TRUN? VanEck Energy TruSector ETF (TRUN) charges an expense ratio of 0.16%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is TRUN? VanEck Energy TruSector ETF (TRUN) manages $327,315 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 TRUN actively managed or an index fund? TRUN is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (TRUN's is 0.16%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was TRUN launched? VanEck Energy TruSector ETF (TRUN) launched in July 2026 and is managed by VanEck. ### How has TRUN performed? TRUN'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 TRUN pay a dividend? VanEck Energy TruSector ETF (TRUN) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.55%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does TRUN pay dividends? VanEck Energy TruSector ETF pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is TRUN's dividend yield? TRUN's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.55%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is TRUN's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for TRUN was 2026-10-01. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will TRUN's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.16% 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 TRUN charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from TRUN'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 TRUN cost more than a fund like VOO? TRUN is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.16%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether TRUN's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to TRUN? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as TRUN (0.16%) 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/trun - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/trun/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/trun/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/trun/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/trun/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.