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VSOL ETF — VanEck Solana ETF Shares of Beneficial Interest
VanEck Solana ETF Shares of Beneficial Interest (VSOL)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
VSOL's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (35/100, medium confidence). The latest recorded payment is $0.603 (ex-date October 6, 2026).
Sources: VanEck, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
VSOL is an ETF. its trailing-12-month yield is 4.49%, its expense ratio is 0.30%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 35/100 (Unproven). Total return is -17.1% over the past 0.9 years, 33.0 points behind SPY at 15.9%.
VanEck Solana ETF Shares of Beneficial Interest is an exchange-traded fund that holds SOL (Solana) and values its shares daily based on the MarketVector Solana Benchmark Rate, providing direct exposure to the cryptocurrency. The fund has a quarterly distribution frequency, though the latest payout was special and may not recur; the distribution rate is unknown. With an expense ratio of 0.30%, this fund appeals to investors seeking cryptocurrency exposure through a traditional ETF wrapper.
VSOL dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
Trailing-12-month yield (4.49%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.603. The ex-dividend date is 10/06/2026. The payment date is 10/07/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | $0.603 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.603 | — |
VSOL holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
VSOL performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is -17.1% over the past 0.9 years, 33.0 points behind SPY at 15.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 56.2%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 5.9% | — |
| 3M | 37.7% | — |
| 6M | 17.1% | — |
| YTD | -13.7% | — |
| Since inception (0.9 years) | -17.1% | — |
VSOL key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 35 · Unproven
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Crypto
- Inception date
- 11/14/2025
- Expense ratio
- 0.30%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 4.49%
- Last close
- $13.44 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $22,639,187
- Average volume
- 6925.0
- Dividend
- $0.603
- Ex-dividend date
- 10/06/2026
- Payment date
- 10/07/2026
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (4.49%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: VanEck; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
VSOL risks and drawbacks
Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 56.2%.
Who may consider VSOL — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (VSOL pays quarterly); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does VSOL pay monthly?
No. VSOL currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is VSOL's expense ratio?
VSOL's expense ratio is 0.30%.
When does VSOL pay a dividend?
VSOL pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.603. The ex-dividend date is 10/06/2026. The payment date is 10/07/2026.
How has VSOL performed?
Total return is -17.1% over the past 0.9 years, 33.0 points behind SPY at 15.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 56.2%.
Is VSOL a good investment?
VSOL's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 35 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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