VanEck Social Sentiment ETFBUZZ
BUZZ
0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
32% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $136K | Put options by funds: $103K
0.72% less ownership
Funds ownership: 4.07% [Q4 2024] → 3.35% (-0.72%) [Q1 2025]
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 42 [Q4 2024] → 39 (-3) [Q1 2025]
20% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 4 | Existing positions closed: 5
25% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 8
29% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.28M [Q4 2024] → $1.61M (-$671K) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BUZZ.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
BUZZ: ETF Focused On Social Media Stories
The VanEck Social Sentiment ETF invests in 75 U.S. companies with positive online sentiment, focusing heavily on technology and growth sectors. BUZZ has outperformed the Russell 1000 index recently but has lagged significantly since inception, with higher volatility and deeper drawdowns. Despite its recent outperformance, BUZZ's high expense ratio, low assets under management, high volatility, and low historical return justify a Sell rating.

Negative
ETF Trends
1 month ago
BUZZ Investing: Tariff Chaos Shakes U.S. Equities
Financial markets grappled with a storm of political maneuvering around trade, taxes, and regulation, stoking some investor unease. During the recent period between index selection dates (March 13, 2025 – April 10, 2025, the “Period”), U.S. equity markets experienced severe volatility as escalating trade tensions drove a sharp repricing of risk assets.

Positive
ETF Trends
5 months ago
BUZZ Investing: Optimism Fuels Continued Rally
Strong labor market data, persistent inflation, and investor optimism boosted markets, with Super Micro Computer leading gains amid restored confidence. A series of economic and market developments shaped market activity during the recent period between index selection dates (November 14, 2024 – December 12, 2024, the “Period”).

Neutral
Business Wire
5 months ago
VanEck Announces Year-End Distributions for VanEck Equity ETFs
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck has announced the 2024 annual distributions per share for its VanEck equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Positive
ETF Trends
6 months ago
BUZZ Investing: Election Sparks ‘Trump Trade' Rally
Trump's election win spurred market optimism, driving rallies in equities, crypto, and cyclical sector. The U.S. presidential election on November 5, 2024, proved to be a pivotal event for financial markets during the recent period between index selection dates (October 10, 2024 – November 21, 2024, the “Period”).

Positive
MarketBeat
8 months ago
4 Quirky ETFs With Big Potential for Impressive Gains
Though perhaps not as trendy as they were years ago, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are nonetheless a core investment vehicle—and still an exceedingly popular one, at that. As of 2023, there were more than 10,000 ETFs listed across the globe, up by nearly a quarter from just three years earlier.

Positive
Benzinga
11 months ago
3 ETFs To Consider For The Next Meme Stock Rally
Meme stocks are back in the spotlight with the resurgence of Keith Gill, aka Roaring Kitty, on social media after a three-year break. His return reignited interest in meme stocks like GameStop Corp GME, AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc AMC, and others, causing a significant surge in their prices.

Positive
ETF Trends
1 year ago
BUZZ Investing: Strong Earnings Boost Optimism
U.S. markets swung due to economic shifts, with initial drops from inflation fears followed by recovery hopes of relaxed Fed policies. Despite setbacks like weak GDP and rising treasury yields, improved earnings and employment data drove optimism.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 year ago
ETFs to Ride Meme Mania Resurgence: Will the Rally Last?
Meme stocks roared back on Monday after the return of "Roaring Kitty" or Keith Gill, a social media influencer who sparked the 2021 meme stock rally on social media after a three-year break.
Negative
ETF Trends
1 year ago
BUZZ Investing: CPI Surge Spikes Bond Yields
U.S. domestic markets extended their gains during the recent period between Index selection dates (March 14, 2024 – April 11, 2024, the “Period”). Equity markets were largely influenced by the Federal Reserve's decisions during its second Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of the year.
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