BJK - VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF

NYSEArca - Nasdaq Real Time Price. Currency in USD
37.43
+0.40 (+1.08%)
At close: 2:45PM EDT
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Previous Close37.03
Open37.85
Bid0.00 x 800
Ask36.70 x 1000
Day's Range37.33 - 37.85
52 Week Range30.81 - 47.82
Volume3,066
Avg. Volume4,632
Net Assets26.14M
NAV37.08
PE Ratio (TTM)N/A
Yield3.25%
YTD Return11.82%
Beta (3Y Monthly)1.34
Expense Ratio (net)0.66%
Inception Date2008-01-22
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  • 5 Non-China ETFs Being Stung by Tariff Talk
    InvestorPlace15 days ago

    5 Non-China ETFs Being Stung by Tariff Talk

    It is easy to think that the ill effects of the trade war between the U.S. and China are limited to those countries. After all, the S&P 500 fell 5.67% in May while the MSCI China Index was more than twice as bad, plunging 12.74% last month.Unfortunately for investors considering international equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the White House is not limiting its tariff efforts to China. Last month, the White House boosted tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods to 25% from 10%, but that is not the end of the U.S. tariff list.Rather, the President Donald Trump Administration is targeting other countries with tariffs, including some major developing economies -- explaining in large part why the MSCI Emerging Markets Index fell 6.63% in May.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips * The 10 Best Stocks for 2019 -- So Far For investors looking to steer clear of tariff-related controversy, these might be some of the international ETFs to avoid over the near-term. ETFs to Avoid: iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (EWW)Expense Ratio: 0.47% per year, or $47 on a $10,000 investment.One of the primary reasons stocks plunged in the final trading session of May was news that the White House is targeting Mexico, the largest trading partner of the U.S., with a slew of fresh tariffs. That sent the iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (NYSEARCA:EWW) lower by 3.6% on volume that was more than double the daily average. That was this international ETF's worst one-day performance in six months.On a standalone basis, tariffs are usually controversial, but those aimed at Mexico are even more so. While Mexico enjoys geographic proximity to the U.S., the world's largest economy, the White House views that trading relationship as uneven. Additionally, the tariff action against Latin America's second-largest economy takes on added controversy because the Trump Administration is essentially saying these tariffs are the result of Mexico's unwillingness to help with the illegal immigration crisis.EWW is the largest dedicated Mexico fund, and there may be some near-term hope for this international ETF."Mexico's president on Saturday hinted his country could tighten migration controls to defuse U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Mexican goods, and said he expected 'good results' from talks planned in Washington next week.," according to Reuters. VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (BJK)Expense Ratio: 0.66%With the bulk of its holdings being domestic casino operators and companies with exposure to Macau, the VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (NYSEARCA:BJK) may not appear to be the type of international ETF that could be stymied by tariff talk. But price action suggests otherwise, as BJK tumbled nearly 11% in May.Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS), Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) and MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) are all Las Vegas-based companies, but each has a footprint in Macau, the only Chinese territory where gambling is legal. Proving that exposure to China is problematic when the country is at odds with the U.S., Las Vegas Sands and Wynn fell an average of 22.5% last month, putting the two largest U.S casino operators by market value in bear markets. * 6 Big Dividend Stocks to Buy as Yields Plunge Bottom line: If the tariff war between the world's top two economies keeps gamblers away from the tables in Macau, BJK has the makings of international ETF that is poised to languish over the near-term. Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK)Expense Ratio: 0.09%Yes, the Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (NYSEARCA:VGK) is a cheap ETF. And yes, this international ETF performed less poorly than the S&P 500 in May. Even with those positive traits, this international ETF could be vulnerable to more near-term downside if the U.S. decides to explore a new theater in the trade war. That theater being Europe.President Trump has overtly used harsh rhetoric against some European companies. For example, he has said that automotive trade imbalances favoring Europe are threatening U.S. automakers. The president is also pushing the European Union (EU) to take more agriculture from U.S. farmers, something the EU is balking at."Countries like France and Belgium have also balked at joining talks because of the Trump administration's refusal in 2017 to sign a global pact on climate change," reports The New York Times. "And leaders of the Green coalition in the European Parliament have said they will not sign trade agreements with countries that have not ratified the climate accord."Bottom line: The EU and the U.S. could very well be the next chapter in the trade conflict, and that is likely to be bad news for developed-market international ETFs, such as VGK. iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)Expense Ratio: 0.68%The iShares MSCI India ETF (CBOE:INDA) and other India funds were stars among international ETFs last month, as stocks in Asia's third-largest economy rallied following the reelection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While Indian equities look good compared to the broad emerging markets complex, there is significant trade war risk with the U.S. here.Last week, the White House removed India's special trade status, a policy that kept billions of dollars of Indian imports to the U.S. away from tariffs."I have determined that India has not assured the United States that India will provide equitable and reasonable access to its markets," President Donald Trump said in a statement issued by the White House. * 7 Bank Stocks to Leave in the Vault Today, India loses its status as a beneficiary developing country. Time will tell if that move by the U.S. hampers India ETFs. VanEck Vectors Steel ETF (SLX)Expense Ratio: 0.56%The VanEck Vectors Steel ETF (NYSEARCA:SLX) is a reverse tariff play. The U.S. steel industry was one group that actually benefited from tariffs, but in a recent sign of some willingness to make trade concessions, the White House lifted tariffs on Canadian and Mexican steel imports.While not an international ETF, SLX predictably reacted adversely to that news. The steel ETF is down almost 13% in the current quarter and resides almost 30% below its 52-week high, putting the fund deep into bear market territory. Analysts are sounding bearish tones on domestic steel stocks, including some residing in SLX.Last week, Deutsche Bank lowered its ratings on Nucor (NYSE:NUE) and Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) to "hold" from "buy" while hitting US Steel (NYSE:X) with a "sell" rating. But SLX could be reinvigorated when Trump hits the 2020 campaign trail in earnest, assuming he again promises to protect domestic steel producers.As of this writing, Todd Shriber did not own any of the aforementioned securities. More From InvestorPlace * 4 Top American Penny Pot Stocks (Buy Before June 21) * 6 Retailers Including Disney Agree to Ditch On-Call Scheduling * The 10 Best Stocks for 2019 -- So Far * 7 Small-Cap ETFs to Buy Now Compare Brokers The post 5 Non-China ETFs Being Stung by Tariff Talk appeared first on InvestorPlace.

  • Rolling the Dice on Casino Stocks Amid Trade War
    Investopedialast month

    Rolling the Dice on Casino Stocks Amid Trade War

    Casino stocks have come under pressure as trade war tension threaten Macau revenue. Charts suggest it may be time to make a play.

  • Full-Blown Trade Spat: 5 Most-Vulnerable Sector ETFs & Stocks
    Zackslast month

    Full-Blown Trade Spat: 5 Most-Vulnerable Sector ETFs & Stocks

    Just a few days after the Trump administration lifted tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods from 10% to 25% on May 10, China announced a retaliatory move. This puts these sector ETFs and stocks vulnerable.

  • Trade-Sensitive Sector ETFs in Focus on New Tariff Threat
    Zackslast month

    Trade-Sensitive Sector ETFs in Focus on New Tariff Threat

    While most corners of the market are set to tumble, information technology, industrials, consumer discretionary and agricultural sectors are expected to be hit the most due to the fresh China trade tariff.

  • US-China Trade Tensions Re-Escalate: 7 Vulnerable ETF Areas
    Zackslast month

    US-China Trade Tensions Re-Escalate: 7 Vulnerable ETF Areas

    President Trump has once again threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese goods. The renewed trade tensions put these ETF areas in focus.

  • ETF Trends3 months ago

    VanEck Gaming ETF Could be a Good April Bet

    The VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (BJK) , the lone exchange traded fund dedicated to casino operators and gaming companies, is up more than 9% this year and the fund could extend those gains if it holds true to its historical form in the month of April. BJK targets the MVIS Global Gaming Index (MVBJKTR), “which is intended to track the overall performance of companies involved in casinos and casino hotels, sports betting, lottery services, gaming services, gaming technology and gaming equipment,” according to VanEck. “Of all the ETFs we track, BJK has generated the biggest average April return of 5.3%, according to data from Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White.

  • History Says Gamble on an April Win for This ETF
    Schaeffer's Investment Research3 months ago

    History Says Gamble on an April Win for This ETF

    A look at some of the best sectors in April over the past 10 years

  • Basket These 5 ETFs to Tap March Madness
    Zacks3 months ago

    Basket These 5 ETFs to Tap March Madness

    These ETFs are expected to benefit from the March Madness and the huge revenue generation scope for media, advertisers as well as casinos.

  • Casino and Construction Sub-Sector Weakness
    Investopedia3 months ago

    Casino and Construction Sub-Sector Weakness

    Now that we're seeing some downside follow-through for the first time since December, I wanted to outline a few more potential short setups on an absolute and relative basis. The S&P Midcap 400 Consumer Discretionary Index is one of the cleanest charts I see out there on an absolute basis, with well-defined risk and reward/risk clearly skewed in favor of the bulls. Since there's no exchange-traded fund (ETF) to trade this, I had to look through some of the individual components to see how we can best express this thesis in the market.

  • U.S.-China Trade Optimism Boosts These ETFs
    Zacks4 months ago

    U.S.-China Trade Optimism Boosts These ETFs

    The degree of optimism has increased in the ongoing U.S.-China trade negotiations. These ETFs have gained due to this.

  • Moderate Earnings Put Casino ETF in Focus
    Zacks4 months ago

    Moderate Earnings Put Casino ETF in Focus

    The casino sector has come up with mixed earnings this reporting season and has offered the ETF muted gains.

  • Sector ETFs & Stocks to Rally on US-Sino Trade Hopes
    Zacks4 months ago

    Sector ETFs & Stocks to Rally on US-Sino Trade Hopes

    These sector ETFs and their related stocks should benefit if the United States extends the trade truce period.

  • US Jobs Off to a Great Start to 2019: Sector ETF Winners
    Zacks4 months ago

    US Jobs Off to a Great Start to 2019: Sector ETF Winners

    The U.S. economy is continuing to see job gains and has started 2019 on solid note too. These sector ETFs should the beneficiary of January jobs report.

  • ETF Trends5 months ago

    Leisure & Hospitality Dominate Latest Job Growth Data

    Job growth during the month of January bested expectations as nonfarm payrolls gained 304,000, according to the latest data from the Labor Department. Of that growth, the majority came from the leisure and hospitality as hiring in restaurants, bars and casino grew. "In January, employment grew in several industries, including leisure and hospitality, construction, health care, and transportation and warehousing," the Labor Department said in a release.

  • Benzinga5 months ago

    Casinos Among The Hardest-Hit Businesses During Economic Downturns

    When times are good in the U.S. economy, Americans have no problem wagering some of their disposable income at the casino. In the past six months, the VANECK VECTORS/GAMING ETF (NYSE: BJK) is down 28.6 percent compared to just an 8.5-percent decline for the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY). While some of that decline may be due to concerns over Las Vegas and a potential U.S. recession in 2019, much of it has to do with a potential slowdown in Macau and the Chinese economy thanks to the ongoing trade war.

  • ETF Trends7 months ago

    Casino ETF Gets a G20 Lift

    The VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (NYSEArca: BJK), the lone exchange traded fund dedicated to casino operators and gaming companies, rallied Monday after getting a lift from news out of the G20 summit held ...

  • A Sumptuous ETF Meal for Thanksgiving
    Zacks7 months ago

    A Sumptuous ETF Meal for Thanksgiving

    Looking to cash in on Thanksgiving? Here are a few ETF choices.

  • Business Wire7 months ago

    VanEck Announces Preliminary Yearend Distribution Estimates for VanEck Vectors Equity ETFs

    VanEck announced today preliminary yearend distribution estimates for its VanEck Vectors® equity exchange-traded funds.

  • Business Wire8 months ago

    VanEck Launches ESPO, ETF Focused on Fast Growing Video Game and eSports Industry

    ESPO provides targeted exposure to “the future of sports”: video game and related software developers, streaming services, companies involved in eSports events, and more

  • An ETF That Profits When the House Wins
    Bloomberg9 months ago

    An ETF That Profits When the House Wins

    The ETF industry has something for everyone -- the VanEck Vectors-Gaming ETF (ticker: BJK) gives investors exposure to the overall performance of the global gaming industry. In this week's "There's ...

  • US-Sino Trade War Escalates: Most Vulnerable Sector ETFs
    Zacks9 months ago

    US-Sino Trade War Escalates: Most Vulnerable Sector ETFs

    These sector ETFs may face threats as the Trump administration will levy more tariffs on Chinese goods starting next week.

  • 5 Vice ETFs That Are Worth Sinning For
    InvestorPlace10 months ago

    5 Vice ETFs That Are Worth Sinning For

    For some investors, there are times when sin is in. While there are an increasing number of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) dedicated to environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, also known as virtuous investing, there are a smaller number of vice ETFs.

  • InvestorPlace11 months ago

    3 Pros and 3 Cons of the VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF

    In the world of exchange traded funds (ETFs), there are not many gaming ETFs. In fact, the only one that is direct play on casino and gambling stocks is the VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (NYSEARCA:BJK). For investors looking for exposure to well-known domestic gaming stocks, such as Las Vegas Sands Inc. (NYSE: LVS) and Wynn Resorts Ltd. (NASDAQ:WYNN), BJK is the gaming ETF to turn to.