VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF (DURA) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to replicate, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Morningstar US Dividend Valuation Index, which tracks high dividend yielding U.S. companies exhibiting strong financial health and attractive valuations. The ETF primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of U.S. large-cap equities across sectors including consumer staples, health care, energy, utilities, and industrials; top holdings feature companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co Inc, Exxon Mobil Corp, Coca-Cola Co, and Chevron Corp. It offers investors exposure to dividend-paying stocks selected for high yield potential, low valuations relative to Morningstar's fair value estimates, and robust balance sheet strength compared to peers, with a total expense ratio of 0.30% and a 30-day SEC yield of approximately 3.10% as of late 2025.
Launched on October 30, 2018, and headquartered in New York, New York, through its issuer Van Eck Associates Corporation—a global investment manager founded in 1955—the ETF operates exclusively within U.S. equity markets, focusing on institutional and retail investors seeking income-oriented strategies. Prior to September 28, 2022, the fund was known as VanEck Morningstar Durable Dividend ETF, reflecting a name change to better align with its high dividend emphasis. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, partnerships, or new product launches specific to DURA have been reported in the last 1-2 years; however, VanEck as a firm continues to evolve its broader ETF lineup, including recent changes to other products like the closure of the Dynamic High Income ETF in 2024. The ETF maintains net assets of around $43 million, with nearly all exposure (99.94%) in U.S.-domiciled companies across primarily large-cap market capitalizations.