VanEck announced today the following 2023 annual distributions per share for its VanEck® equity exchange-traded funds. Distributions Per Share for the VanEck ETFs Listed Below Ex-Date: December 18, 2023 | Record Date: December 19, 2023 | Payable Date: December 22, 2023 Fund Ticker Income Approximate % of Income from PFICs Short-Term Capital Gain Long-Term Capital Gain VanEck Africa Index ETF AFK $0.3136 60% None None VanEck Biotech ETF BBH $0.7127 None None None VanEck Gaming ETF BJK $0.7111 6% None None VanEck Brazil
VanEck announced today the following 2022 annual distributions per share for its VanEck® equity exchange-traded funds. Ex-Date: December 19, 2022 Record Date: December 20, 2022 Payable Date: December 23, 2022 Natural Resources Ticker Income Approximate % of Income from PFICs Short-Term Capital Gain Long-Term Capital Gain VanEck Agribusiness ETF MOO $ 1.8466 5% None None VanEck Future of Food ETF YUMY $ 0.2560 None None None VanEck Gold Miners ETF GDX $ 0.4762 None None None VanEck Green Metals ETF GMET $ 0.7250 <1% None None VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF GDXJ $ 0.182
VanEck announced today the following 2021 annual distributions per share for its VanEck® equity exchange-traded funds. Ex-Date: December 20, 2021 Record Date: December 21, 2021 Payable Date: December 27, 2021 Natural Resources ETFs Ticker Income Approximate % of Income from PFICs Short- Term Capital Gain Long-Term Capital Gain VanEck Agribusiness ETF MOO $1.0968 None None None VanEck Future of Food ETF YUMY None None None None VanEck Gold Miners ETF GDX $0.5348 None None None VanEck Green Meta
VanEck announced today the following 2023 annual distributions per share for its VanEck® equity exchange-traded funds. Distributions Per Share for the VanEck ETFs Listed Below Ex-Date: December 18, 2023 | Record Date: December 19, 2023 | Payable Date: December 22, 2023 Fund Ticker Income Approximate % of Income from PFICs Short-Term Capital Gain Long-Term Capital Gain VanEck Africa Index ETF AFK $0.3136 60% None None VanEck Biotech ETF BBH $0.7127 None None None VanEck Gaming ETF BJK $0.7111 6% None None VanEck Brazil
VanEck announced today the following 2022 annual distributions per share for its VanEck® equity exchange-traded funds. Ex-Date: December 19, 2022 Record Date: December 20, 2022 Payable Date: December 23, 2022 Natural Resources Ticker Income Approximate % of Income from PFICs Short-Term Capital Gain Long-Term Capital Gain VanEck Agribusiness ETF MOO $ 1.8466 5% None None VanEck Future of Food ETF YUMY $ 0.2560 None None None VanEck Gold Miners ETF GDX $ 0.4762 None None None VanEck Green Metals ETF GMET $ 0.7250 <1% None None VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF GDXJ $ 0.182
VanEck announced today the following 2021 annual distributions per share for its VanEck® equity exchange-traded funds. Ex-Date: December 20, 2021 Record Date: December 21, 2021 Payable Date: December 27, 2021 Natural Resources ETFs Ticker Income Approximate % of Income from PFICs Short- Term Capital Gain Long-Term Capital Gain VanEck Agribusiness ETF MOO $1.0968 None None None VanEck Future of Food ETF YUMY None None None None VanEck Gold Miners ETF GDX $0.5348 None None None VanEck Green Meta
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) should beat last year’s Prime Day results due to “early access deals,” analysts say. Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) expects sales for this year’s 48-hour sales spree to jump 7% to $13 billion, beating the 6.1% sales leap to $12.7 billion posted during last year’s Prime Day, CNBC report citing Adobe Analytics. “In our view, this year’s press release was more focused on early access deals and discounted services than last year, which could pull forward some sales out of Prime Day(s),” the bank said in a note on Monday Amazon will offer discounts on hundreds of items over the two days to consumers with Amazon Prime memberships, including 57% off an Amazon Fir
Stocks gave varied reactions on Friday morning to the June Producer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics rising 0.2% on a monthly basis. June PPI Report: Key Highlights In June, the headline PPI for final demand rose by 0.2% month-over-month, rebounding sharply from the upwardly revised flat reading in May and surpassing economists' expectations – as tracked by TradingEconomics – of a 0.1% increase. The June rise in the index for final demand is attributed to a 0.6% monthly increase in prices for final demand services, while the index for final demand goods decreased by 0.5%. The 2.6% annual surge in the headline number represented a 0.2 percentage point increase
Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT) is reportedly intensifying its efforts to combat shoplifting by lowering the threshold for staff to intervene in thefts. Employees can now act on theft incidents valued at $50 or more, a reduction from the previous $100 limit. This new guideline will be implemented this summer, according to a report from Bloomberg. The adjustment is one of several measures Target is taking to address theft, which has significantly impacted its profit margins in recent quarters. The report added that the company, which operates nearly 2,000 stores across the U.S., expects to stabilize these losses this year. The report cited a Target spokesperson, who stated that the compan
Consumers are slightly more concerned over the economy this month as they assess current business and labor market conditions, according to data released Tuesday. The Conference Board said its Consumer Confidence Index dipped from 101.3 in May to 100.4 in June, while its Present Situation Index — based on consumers' gauge of current business and labor market conditions — improved from 140.8 last month to 141.5 in June. But the nonprofit entity’s Expectations Index, which tracks consumers' short-term outlook for income, business and labor market conditions, fell from 74.9 in May to 73.0 in June. It has stayed below 80, the threshold which usually signals a recession ahead, for five str
Shares of retail giant Target Corp (NYSE:TGT) and Shopify Inc (NYSE:SHOP) are trading higher premarket today. Target has announced a partnership with global commerce platform Shopify to feature a selection of popular merchants and their products on Target Plus, its curated digital marketplace. This collaboration aims to expand Target Plus with new, trendy products and brands such as True Classic and Caden Lane, providing consumers with a broader array of affordable and high-quality options. Target will also become the first major retailer to integrate select Shopify merchants’ products into its physical stores in the coming months. The initiative will allow shoppers to discover n
U.S. retail sales for May fell short of expectations, concerning economists, as it could signal a slowdown in economic growth. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that sales ticked up 0.1% from April to May, missing expectations of a 0.2% month-on-month increase. May sales, which totaled $703.1 billion, were up 2.3% from a year ago, while sales for the March 2024 to May 2024 period gained 2.9% from the same period a year earlier, the agency reported. Nonstore retailers were up 6.8% from last year, while food services and drinking places were up 3.8 % from May 2023. The market reacted calmly to the retail sales miss, as exchange-traded funds in the retail and food services sectors saw
Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) committed $1.4 billion to its Housing Equity Fund, enhancing affordable housing in Seattle, Nashville, and Washington metro areas. The funds will create 14,000 affordable units in these locations, raising Amazon’s total housing pledge to $3.6 billion, Bloomberg cites Amazon blog post on Tuesday. In 2021, Amazon earmarked $2 billion for low-interest loans and grants, joining other tech companies in making housing more affordable, especially in expensive West Coast cities. Also Read: Amazon Boosts Prime Benefits With Grubhub Partnership, Takes Aim At Walmart Critics had accused Amazon and other tech giants, including Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:G
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) shares are trading slightly higher on Friday. The company has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.15 per share, payable Aug. 7 to shareholders of record as of July 24. This represents a 5% increase over the company’s previous dividend of $1.10 per share. “Today’s dividend increase reflects the Board’s confidence in our growth strategy and commitment to disciplined capital allocation that delivers long-term shareholder value,” said Marvin R. Ellison, Lowe’s chairman, president and CEO. Last week, the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter FY24 earnings. The company reported a first-quarter FY24 sales decline of 4.4% year-on-year
Amazon.Com, Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) now offers Prime members free Grubhub subscriptions, enhancing its $139-a-year loyalty program. Previously, Prime members received a yearlong Grubhub subscription with free delivery on orders over $12. This new deal makes Grubhub a permanent Prime benefit, allowing non-Prime users to place Grubhub orders through Amazon’s website and app, CNBC reports. This deal could make Grubhub more appealing to potential buyers, as Just Eat Takeaway has been trying to sell it since its acquisition, Reuters cites analyst Panmure Gordon. In 2023, about 167 million Amazon customers in the U.S. subscribed to Prime, representing 71% of all users in the country. Ama
Target Corp (NYSE:TGT) is reportedly extending its reach beyond its own stores by expanding sales of its private-label brands at other retailers. Target is expanding of its Cat & Jack children's brand at Hudson's Bay Co. in Canada, offering swimwear, outerwear, and shoes alongside apparel, according to a report from Bloomberg. The move comes after positive feedback, with the merchandise driving increased purchases, according to the report. The company is considering opportunities to sell its products to retailers in Europe and the Americas. The report further quotes Chief Growth Officer Christina Hennington who emphasized that while expanding globally, Target’s priority remains its