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VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF

RAAX

Market cap $1.34B

40.96 USD

-0.52

1.25%

At close Updated Sep 14, 12:24 PM EDT

1 day

-1.25%

5 days

-1.7%

1 month

-1.37%

3 months

0.61%

6 months

-0.05%

Year to date

15.87%

1 year

21.43%

5 years

59.75%

10 years

58.45%

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RAAX: Quality Remains, But Valuation Is Catching Up

VanEck Real Asset Allocation ETF offers diversified real asset exposure, blending commodities, gold, infrastructure, and REITs in a tactical, actively managed structure. RAAX has delivered strong returns—38.11% one-year NAV and 9.72% annualized since inception—but its top-heavy allocation to commodities and gold introduces macro concentration risk. The fund's 0.69% net expense ratio (after waivers) remains a persistent drag, especially given additional underlying ETF fees not fully captured in headline expenses.

RAAX: Quality Remains, But Valuation Is Catching Up

RAAX: A Buy On Energy, Gold, And The Electricity Buildout

VanEck Real Assets is rated Buy, driven by its diversified exposure to gold, commodities, and electricity infrastructure. RAAX's portfolio now allocates ~20% to electricity buildout, capturing secular AI-driven power demand alongside traditional inflation hedges. Gold is the single largest real asset exposure in RAAX, combining direct and indirect holdings, despite recent drawdowns.

RAAX: A Buy On Energy, Gold, And The Electricity Buildout

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RAAX: A Tactical Fund For The Countercyclical Component Of The Portfolio

I believe that the VanEck Real Assets ETF serves as a tactical portfolio stabilizer, particularly effective during S&P 500 downturns. According to my calculations, RAAX's structure as a fund-of-funds emphasizes asset allocation, with significant exposure to gold (30%) and real asset-linked equities (60%). While RAAX outperformed during recent equity contractions, it typically underperforms in S&P 500 expansionary phases due to its cyclical nature.

RAAX: A Tactical Fund For The Countercyclical Component Of The Portfolio

Persistent Inflation Reignites Case for Real Asset ETFs

Given all the ongoing uncertainty over the trajectory of both inflation and the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting regimen, advisors and investors were keen to see what the latest CPI report brought in. February's CPI report came out on Wednesday, March 11, showing that the index grew from 0.3% from last month's numbers and 2.

Persistent Inflation Reignites Case for Real Asset ETFs

VanEck Real Assets ETF And The Cost Of Inflation Insurance

VanEck Real Assets ETF functions as explicit inflation insurance, not a core holding or long-term return engine. RAAX's concentrated portfolio blends gold, commodities, and U.S.-centric energy/infrastructure, offering diversification during inflation shocks but underperforming in growth-led, disinflationary regimes. The fund's 0.75% net expense ratio and structural opportunity cost limit long-term compounding, making it unsuitable as a primary return driver.

VanEck Real Assets ETF And The Cost Of Inflation Insurance

Multi-Asset ETFs for the Debasement Trade

The “debasement trade” has been a persistent investment theme this year as the market translates trade disputes, fiscal deficits, rate policy, and geopolitical tension into a negative outlook for the fiat world, and more specifically, the U.S. dollar.

Multi-Asset ETFs for the Debasement Trade

RAAX: Gold, Energy And Materials In One Fund

RAAX aims for long-term total returns by investing in real assets through an "ETF of ETFs" structure, with major allocations to energy (45%), gold (25%), and a blend (30%). The fund has performed well during the recent inflationary environment, achieving a +37% total return since early 2022. Despite its performance, the analysis suggests RAAX's complex structure and 0.75% expense ratio may be a drawback.

RAAX: Gold, Energy And Materials In One Fund

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2 Inflation-Protection ETFs Climb to Yearly Highs: Here's Why

Inflation-protection ETFs RAAX and PPI recently hit a 52-week high as the OECD raised U.S. inflation forecasts.

2 Inflation-Protection ETFs Climb to Yearly Highs: Here's Why

The RAAX ETF: An Inflation Hedge For Portfolios

Inflation remains a significant concern in May 2025 due to the Trump administration's trade policies and tariffs, despite recent declines in inflationary pressures. The VanEck Real Assets ETF is positioned to benefit from rising inflation, holding assets in energy, real estate, and other sectors that thrive in inflationary environments. RAAX has shown a bullish trend since the 2020 pandemic low, with a recent recovery above $30 following the "Liberation Day" tariff-induced correction.

The RAAX ETF: An Inflation Hedge For Portfolios

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