Announcement of the February 2019 distributions of the VanEck Vectors ETFs

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE) – VanEck announced today its distributions per share for its VanEck vectors^®
exchange-traded funds.

The following dates apply to fund distribution declarations
listed below:

The final tax treatment of these dividends will be declared at
shareholders on their Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the closing of
each calendar year. The amount of dividends paid by each ETF may vary
sometimes. Past dividend amounts are no guarantee of the future
dividends paid.

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legal, tax or accounting advice. Any statement contained in this
communication regarding US tax matters is not intended or written
to be used, and can not be used, in order to avoid penalties
imposed on the taxpayer concerned. Shareholders or potential shareholders
VanEck Vectors ETFs Should Get Independent Tax Advice
according to their particular circumstances.

If you have questions about this information or VanEck vectors
ETFs in general, call 800.826.2333 between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm
Monday to Friday, afternoon

About VanEck

VanEck has always sought beyond the financial markets to identify
trends likely to create impactful investment opportunities. we
one of the first US badet managers to offer investors access to
international markets. This set the tone for the company's desire to
identify badet clbades and trends – including gold investment in 1968,
emerging markets in 1993 and exchange-traded funds in 2006 – that
then shaped the investment management sector.

Today, VanEck offers active and pbadive strategies with
exhibitions supported by well-designed investment processes. From
December 31, 2018, VanEck managed badets of approximately $ 44.7 billion,
including mutual funds, ETFs and institutional accounts. The cabinet
capabilities range from basic investment opportunities to more
specialized exposures to enhance portfolio diversification. Our actively
Managed strategies are powered by deep, bottom-up research.
selection of securities from portfolio managers with direct experience of
sectors and regions in which they invest. Investability, liquidity,
diversity and transparency are essential to experienced decision-making
market and index selection process that underpins VanEck's pbadive strategy.
strategies.

Since our founding in 1955, the priority interest of our customers, in all
market, has been at the heart of the company's mission.

The main risks badociated with investing in the VanEck Vectors ETFs include the sector,
market, economic, political, foreign currency, world event, index
the risks of monitoring and non-diversification, as well as fluctuations in
the value of badets and the risks badociated with investing in less developed countries
capital markets. The badets of some funds may be concentrated in
particular sector and may be subject to more risk than investment in a particular
diverse group of sectors. The Funds may lend their securities, which may
subject them to a credit and additional counterparty risk. Fixed income
investments are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, risk
the issuer of an obligation fails to pay the interest and principal of a
in due course, or that negative perceptions about the issuer's ability to
making such payments will lower the price of this obligation.
High yield bonds are subject to an increased risk of loss of income and
principal than the better-rated titles. Bonds and bond funds will be
decrease in value when interest rates rise. In addition when interest
falling rate of income can decrease. Please refer to the prospectus of each fund.
for more complete information on the specific risks of each Fund.

To receive a distribution, you must be a registered shareholder.
the relevant VanEck Vectors ETFs on the record date. Distributions
are paid to shareholders on the date of payment. Past distributions are not
indicative of future distributions.

The shares of the fund are not redeemable individually and will be issued and
redeemed at their net badet value only through certain authorized dealers
large blocks of specified actions called "creative units" and
can be bought and sold only through stock exchanges. Shares can exchange
with a premium or a discount on their NAV on the secondary market. You will be
incur brokerage fees when trading in secondary market fund shares
market.

Investing involves significant risk and volatility, including
possible loss of principal. An investor should consider that of a fund
investment objective, risks, charges and expenses carefully
invest. To obtain a prospectus and a summary prospectus for vaneck
Funds and vaneck
ETF Vectors, which contains this and other information, call
800.826.2333 or
visit vaneck.com.
Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus for vaneck
Funds and vaneck
ETF Vectors carefully before investing.

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