Key Highlights

  • The units traded at $19.06 on 9 November 2026, up 14 cents or 0.76 per cent from the previous close of $18.92.
  • Financial services make up 97.58 per cent of the portfolio, reflecting the listed asset managers included in the fund.
  • The fund holds 58 companies and has a reported size of about $66.78 million.
  • Management fees and costs are 1.67 per cent a year, and the stated annual Yield is 3.11 per cent.

The VanEck Global Listed Private Equity ETF (ASX:GPEQ) gives Australian investors exposure to publicly listed companies that manage or invest in private equity funds, along with some companies that hold private equity stakes directly. As at 9 November 2026, the units traded at $19.06, within a bid and offer range of $19.04 to $19.08. The fund sits in the Miscellaneous category and was admitted to the ASX on 25 November 2021.

Fund fact

Detail

Last price

$19.06

Previous close

$18.92

Fund size

About $66.78 million

Units outstanding

3,529,712

Management fees and costs

1.67% a year

Annual yield

3.11%

What the Fund Holds

The fund's reference index covers listed private equity businesses, which earn fees from managing buyout and growth funds and may also hold direct stakes in private companies. Financial services account for 97.58 per cent of holdings, with industrials at 1.79 per cent and healthcare at 0.54 per cent. Because the fund's Economics depend largely on asset management, its unit price tends to respond to the broader financial markets and deal activity.

The United States is the largest country exposure at 66.21 per cent, followed by Sweden at 7.05 per cent, the United Kingdom at 5.88 per cent and Switzerland at 4.69 per cent. Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands and France make up most of the remainder.

Leading Holdings

3i Group is the largest position at 7.83 per cent, followed by Ares Management at 7.73 per cent, KKR at 7.41 per cent, Apollo Global Management at 7.37 per cent and Blackstone at 7.08 per cent. Ares Capital, EQT, ICG, Carlyle Group and Partners Group complete the top ten.

The ten largest holdings make up 59.02 per cent of the fund across 58 companies in total. Several top holdings are large alternative asset managers, so developments in their fundraising or realisation activity can carry weight in the unit price.

Costs, Trading and Filings

Management fees and costs are 1.67 per cent a year, a level that reduces the return available to unitholders. The stated annual yield is 3.11 per cent. Investors should consider the fee alongside the income the portfolio generates.

The units rose 0.76 per cent during the session, trading between $18.71 and $19.18 intraday. Session Volume of 599 units was well below the average of about 12,761 units. Recent filings include the issued units outstanding report for 31 October 2026 and the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2026.

Final Word

The VanEck Global Listed Private Equity ETF offers exposure to listed private equity managers and related businesses, spread across 58 companies in several regions. The unit price rose modestly during the session, but the management cost of 1.67 per cent a year is a notable recurring charge against returns. Investors reviewing the fund will find the annual report and product disclosure statement the most useful references for how the portfolio is constructed.