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VanEck Steel ETF (SLX) Price, Holdings & Fees
VanEck Steel ETF (SLX) closed at $372.13 on Oct 9, 2026, up 1.68% from the previous close of $365.98.
Share price, past year
1Y −7.22%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $372.13 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $367.86 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $347.59 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $361.16 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $360.55 |
| May 29, 2026 | $371.99 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $395.73 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $412.69 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $397.58 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $395.39 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $405.43 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $405.08 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $414.75 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 0.55%
- as of Apr 30, 2026
- Net assets
- $170M
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- Holdings
- 40
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- 52-week range
- $339.84 – $422.25
VanEck Steel ETF's expense ratio is 0.55%: $55.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
VanEck Steel ETF held 40 investments worth $169.95M as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was BHP Group Ltd, at 7.74% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BHP Group Ltd | 7.74% | $13.15M |
| 2 | Vale SA | 7.50% | $12.75M |
| 3 | Rio Tinto PLC | 7.38% | $12.54M |
| 4 | Nucor Corp | 6.15% | $10.45M |
| 5 | Steel Dynamics Inc | 5.46% | $9.27M |
| 6 | Rio Tinto Ltd | 5.06% | $5.96M |
| 7 | ArcelorMittal SA | 5.02% | $8.53M |
| 8 | Nippon Steel Corp | 4.69% | $49.08K |
| 9 | Fortescue Ltd | 4.62% | $5.44M |
| 10 | Reliance Inc | 4.53% | $7.71M |
| 11 | POSCO Holdings Inc | 4.19% | $7.12M |
| 12 | Tenaris SA | 3.93% | $6.67M |
| 13 | State Street Global Advisors | 3.10% | $5.28M |
| 14 | China Steel Corp | 3.08% | $164.17K |
| 15 | BlueScope Steel Ltd | 2.60% | $3.06M |
| 16 | SSAB AB | 2.33% | $409.05K |
| 17 | JFE Holdings Inc | 2.22% | $23.17K |
| 18 | voestalpine AG | 2.13% | $4.15M |
| 19 | Mineral Resources Ltd | 1.98% | $2.33M |
| 20 | Gerdau SA | 1.90% | $3.23M |
| 21 | Commercial Metals Co | 1.89% | $3.22M |
| 22 | Cleveland-Cliffs Inc | 1.66% | $2.82M |
| 23 | Acerinox SA | 1.35% | $2.63M |
| 24 | TA Chen Stainless Pipe | 1.27% | $67.92K |
| 25 | Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS | 1.26% | $45.76K |
Top 25 of 40 holdings, as of Jun 30, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Stocks | 100.02% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 3.10% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 23.19% |
| Australia | 22.98% |
| Luxembourg | 10.78% |
| Brazil | 9.64% |
| Japan | 9.38% |
| United Kingdom | 7.78% |
| South Korea | 4.83% |
| Taiwan | 4.78% |
| Sweden | 2.33% |
| Austria | 2.13% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, VanEck Steel ETF's total return was +7.58%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | −10.97% |
| May 31, 2026 | +7.21% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +12.71% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- VanEck Steel ETF
- Ticker
- SLX
- Exchange
- ARCA
- Fund type
- ETF
- Trust
- VanEck ETF Trust
- SEC series ID
- S000013721
- SEC CIK
- 0001137360
- Fractional shares
- Yes
Recent SEC filings
- Aug 26, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 23, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 15, 2026
- Sep 4, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateAug 27, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateAug 18, 2026
- Jul 8, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateJun 22, 2026
Shareholder reports and prospectuses are filed by VanEck ETF Trust, the trust behind VanEck Steel ETF, and cover all of its funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is SLX's price?
VanEck Steel ETF (SLX) closed at $372.13 on Oct 9, 2026, up 1.68% from the previous close of $365.98.
What is SLX's expense ratio?
VanEck Steel ETF's expense ratio is 0.55%: $55.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does SLX hold?
VanEck Steel ETF held 40 investments worth $169.95M as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was BHP Group Ltd, at 7.74% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were BHP Group Ltd, Vale SA, Rio Tinto PLC, Nucor Corp, Steel Dynamics Inc.
How has SLX performed?
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, VanEck Steel ETF's total return was +7.58%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of Jun 30, 2026 (filed Aug 26, 2026). The expense ratio is from the fund's prospectus or shareholder report, as of Apr 30, 2026. Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures