VanEck Emerging Markets Fund
GBFAX
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in mil. unless spec.- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 666 Third Avenue, 9th Floor New York NY United States of America 10017
- IPO Date
- Dec 17, 1993
- CIK
- 0000768847
- Website
- vaneck.com
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- VanEck Emerging Markets Fund (GBFAX) is an open-end mutual fund managed by VanEck, focusing on long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies in emerging markets worldwide. The fund primarily invests in common stocks, preferred securities, American Depositary Receipts, Global Depositary Receipts, and convertible instruments of issuers benefiting from emerging market growth; it employs a portfolio construction process emphasizing fundamental research, valuation discipline, and risk management across sectors such as financials, information technology, consumer discretionary, materials, and communication services. GBFAX targets mid- and large-cap companies in countries including China, India, Taiwan, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, and others, with a flexible allocation that may include up to 35% in non-emerging market securities for diversification. VanEck, headquartered in New York City and founded in 1955, serves as the investment manager, providing a range of exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and institutional portfolios spanning emerging markets equity, commodities, hard assets, and fixed income. The firm operates globally, with significant assets under management exceeding $100 billion, catering to institutional investors, financial advisors, and individual clients seeking exposure to high-growth regions. Recent developments include the fund's ongoing portfolio adjustments amid geopolitical tensions and market volatility in 2024-2025, such as increased weighting toward technology leaders in Asia and selective opportunities in Latin America; VanEck announced strategic enhancements to its emerging markets strategies in late 2024, including new ETF launches complementing GBFAX's mutual fund structure and partnerships with global index providers for refined benchmarking. No major name changes, acquisitions, or reorganizations specific to GBFAX have occurred in the past two years, though VanEck continues expanding its suite of sustainable and thematic emerging markets products to address evolving investor demands.