Fund holdings may vary. Visit vaneck.com/node for complete holdings information.
As of 7/31/2026, the Fund’s weightings in the securities discussed in this commentary were: spot bitcoin ETP 10.50%, TeraWulf (WULF) 6.05%, IREN 4.62%, Figure Technology Solutions (FIGR) 4.11%, Applied Digital (APLD) 3.84%, Riot Platforms (RIOT) 3.02%, Block (XYZ) 2.15%, Aker ASA (AKER) 2.01%, spot <a href="https://cryptoz7.com/tom-lee-sees-sp-500-at-8000-names-ethereum-the-next-rally-leader/” title=”Tom Lee Sees S&P 500 at 8,000, Names Ethereum the Next Rally Leader”>ethereum ETP 1.04%, and Sea Ltd (SE) 0.00% following its exit during the month. Holdings are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
Quarterly Standardized Performance (6/30/2026)
| NODE (NAV) | 24.84 | 44.70 | — | — | — | 55.72 |
| NODE (Market Price) | 24.60 | 44.29 | — | — | — | 55.90 |
| MVIS Global Digital Assets Equity Index | 17.56 | 18.04 | — | — | — | 44.32 |
* Returns less than one year are not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Not intended as a recommendation to buy or sell any securities named herein.
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Please call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com for performance current to the most recent month ended.
Fees – VanEck Onchain Economy ETF (NODE): Total Expense Ratio – 0.67%. Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corporation (the “Adviser” or “VEARA”) will pay all expenses of the Fund (inclusive of any Subsidiary (as defined below) expenses), except for the fee payment under the investment management agreement, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser has agreed to pay the offering costs until at least May 1, 2027.
Why did NODE fall in July 2026?
NODE returned -13.5% in July as bitcoin miners and AI-infrastructure equities sold off on rising long-end rates and AI-financing strains. Spot crypto moved the other way, with bitcoin up 7.3% and ethereum up 18.2%, so tokens and equities diverged sharply during the month.
Did NODE outperform bitcoin in July 2026?
No. Bitcoin gained 7.3% in July while NODE fell 13.5%, so the fund gave back a little over 20 percentage points against bitcoin on the month. The fund retains a cumulative lead over bitcoin exceeding 80 percentage points since its May 2025 inception. NODE does not hold bitcoin or ether directly. It invests in equities and digital-asset ETPs, and carries a materially different risk profile; a single crypto asset is not directly comparable to the Fund.
Why are crypto mining stocks so volatile?
Mining and AI-infrastructure equities carry high beta to both crypto prices and rate expectations. In July, NODE ran at 68.9% annualized volatility with an 18.3% peak-to-trough drawdown, and only 9 of 22 trading days were positive.
Referenced Holdings and Portfolio Weights (as of 7/31/2026)
| TeraWulf (WULF) | 6.05 |
| Applied Digital (APLD) | 3.84 |
| IREN | 4.62 |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | 3.02 |
| Figure Technology Solutions (FIGR) | 4.11 |
| Spot bitcoin ETP | 10.50 |
| Spot ethereum ETP | 1.04 |
| Aker ASA (AKER) | 2.01 |
| Block (XYZ) | 2.15 |
| Sea Ltd (SE) | 0.00 |
Bitcoin (BTC) is the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.
Ethereum (ETH) is a decentralized, open- market capitalization
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The MVIS Global Digital Assets Equity Index (MVDAPP) tracks the performance of companies involved in digital assets, including exchanges, mining, and related financial services, and is used herein as a reference for crypto equity performance.
Ann. Return: Annualized return; the compounded rate of return per year over the period.
Ann. Vol: Annualized volatility; the standard defluctuation
Max DD (Maximum Drawdown): The largest peak-to-trough decline in value over the period.
Best Mo. (Best Month):The highest single-month return recorded during the period.
Worst Mo. (Worst Month): The lowest single-month return recorded during the period.
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Beta: A measure of a portfolio’s price sensitivity relative to a benchmark; 1.0 equals the benchmark’s movement.
Correlation: A statistical measure of how two assets move in relation to one another, ranging from -1.0 (opposite directions) to 1.0 (the same direction); 0 indicates no linear relationship.
Basis Point (bps): One one-hundredth of one percent (0.01%); 100 basis points equal 1%.
VanEck Onchain Economy ETF (NODE) Disclosures
This is not an offer to buy or sell, or a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities, financial instruments or digital assets mentioned herein. The information presented does not involve the rendering of personalized investment, financial, legal, tax advice, or any call to action. Certain statements contained herein may constitute projections, forecasts and other forward-looking statements, which do not reflect actual results, are for illustrative purposes only, are valid as of the date of this communication, and are subject to change without notice. Actual future performance of any assets or industries mentioned are unknown. Information provided by third party sources are believed to be reliable and have not been independently verified for accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. VanEck does not guarantee the accuracy of third party data. The information herein represents the opinion of the author(s), but not necessarily those of VanEck or its other employees.
The Fund may invest nearly all of its net assets in either Digital Transformation Companies and/or Digital Asset Instruments.The Fund does not invest in digital assets or commodities directly.
An investment in the Fund involves a substantial degree of risk and is not suitable for all investors. Investors in the Fund should be willing to accept a high degree of volatility in the price of the Fund’s Shares and the possibility of significant losses. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Therefore, you should consider carefully various risks before investing in the Fund, each of which could significantly and adversely affect the value of an investment in the Fund.
An investment in the Fund may be subject to risks which include, among others, risks related to investing in digital transformation companies, digital asset instruments, commodities and commodity-linked instruments, subsidiary investment, commodity regulatory (with respect to investments in the subsidiary), tax (with respect to investments in the subsidiary), gap, liquidity, derivatives, regulatory, non-diversified, small- and medium-capitalization companies, depositary receipts, foreign securities, emerging market issuers, high portfolio turnover, market, operational, active management, authorized participant concentration, no guarantee of active trading market, trading issues, fund shares trading, premium/discount risk and liquidity of fund shares, industry concentration, cash transactions, underlying investment vehicle, and affiliated investment vehicle risks, all of which may adversely affect the fund. Emerging market issuers and foreign securities may be subject to securities markets, political and economic, investment and repatriation restrictions, different rules and regulations, less publicly available financial information, foreign currency and exchange rates, operational and settlement, and corporate and securities laws risks. Small- and medium-capitalization companies may be subject to elevated risks.
Digital asset instruments may be subject to risks associated with investing in digital asset exchange-traded products (“ETPs”), which include the historical extreme volatility of the digital asset and cryptocurrency market, as well as less regulation and thus fewer investor protections, as these ETPs are not investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) or commodity pools for the purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”).
The technology relating to digital assets, including blockchain, is new and developing and the risks associated with digital assets may not fully emerge until the technology is widely used. Digital asset technologies are used by companies to optimize their business practices, whether by using the technology within their business or operating business lines involved in the operation of the technology. The cryptographic keys necessary to transact a digital asset may be subject to theft, loss, or destruction, which could adversely affect a company’s business or operations if it were dependent on the digital asset. There may be risks posed by the lack of regulation for digital assets and any future regulatory developments could affect the viability and expansion of the use of digital assets.
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