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1 VanEck Investments Limited ABN , AFSL Aurora Place, Level 4 88 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW September ASX Limited Market Announcements Office ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT [FOR RELEASE UNDER EACH ASX CODE LISTED BELOW] VanEck Investments Limited announces the attached Financial Report for the Year Ended which covers the following exchange traded funds listed in the table below: ASX code FDIV MVA MVB MVE MVR MVS MVW Fund VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Franked Dividend ETF Property ETF Banks ETF VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX MidCap ETF Resources ETF VanEck Vectors Small Companies Masters ETF Equal Weight ETF For more information: Call Go to vaneck.com.au IMPORTANT NOTICE: This information is issued by VanEck Investments Limited ABN AFSL ( VanEck) as the responsible entity and issuer of the domiciled exchange traded funds ( Funds ). This is general information only and not financial advice. It does not take into account any person s individual objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making an investment decision in relation to a Fund, you should read the applicable PDS and with the assistance of a financial adviser consider if it is appropriate for your circumstances. PDSs are available at or by calling The Funds are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of capital invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. No member of the VanEck group of companies gives any guarantee or assurance as to the repayment of capital, the payment of income, the performance, or any particular rate of return from any Fund. VanEck Investments Limited is a member of the VanEck group headquartered in New York, United States

2 Financial report This financial report covers the following : VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Franked Dividend ETF ARSN Property ETF ARSN Banks ETF ARSN VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX MidCap ETF ARSN Resources ETF ARSN VanEck Vectors Small Companies Masters ETF ARSN Equal Weight ETF ARSN

3 Financial report Contents Page Directors report 2 Auditor s independence declaration 7 Statements of comprehensive income 8 Statements of financial position 12 Statements of changes in equity 16 Statements of cash flows Directors declaration 66 Independent auditor s report to the unitholders of the 67 These financial statements cover the VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Franked Dividend ETF, Property ETF, Banks ETF, VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Midcap ETF, Resources ETF, VanEck Vectors Small Companies Masters ETF, Equal Weight ETF as individual entities. The Responsible Entity of the Funds is VanEck Investments Limited (ACN ) (AFSL ). The Responsible Entity s registered office is: VanEck Investments Limited Aurora Place Level 4, Suite 3, 88 Phillip Street SYDNEY NSW AUSTRALIA

4 Directors report Directors report The directors of VanEck Investments Limited (ACN ), the Responsible Entity of VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Franked Dividend ETF, Property ETF, Banks ETF, VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Midcap ETF, Resources ETF, VanEck Vectors Small Companies Masters ETF, VanEck Vectors Australian Equal Weight ETF (the Funds ), present their report together with the financial statements of the Funds for the year ended. Funds information The Funds are Australian registered managed investment schemes. The Responsible Entity s registered office is located at Aurora Place, Level 4, 88 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW Principal activities The Funds are exchange traded funds which are registered investment schemes. VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Franked Dividend ETF invests in Australian listed equities in accordance with the product disclosure statement of the Fund and the Fund s Constitution. Property ETF invests in largest and most liquid Australian Real Estate Investment Trusts (A-REITs) securities including industrial, commercial, retail and residential property segments in accordance with the provisions of the product disclosure statement of the Fund and the Fund s Constitution. Banks ETF invests in largest and most liquid ASX-listed banks that generate revenues from the Australian banking sector in accordance with the product disclosure statement of the Fund and the Fund s Constitution. VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Midcap ETF invests in Australian listed equity securities and listed unit trusts in accordance with the provisions of the product disclosure statement of the Fund and the Fund s Constitution. Resources ETF invests in the largest and most liquid ASX-listed companies that generate revenues from the Australian resources sector in accordance with the provisions of the product disclosure statement of the Fund and the Fund s Constitution. VanEck Vectors Small Companies Masters ETF invests in most liquid small-cap ASX-listed companies that generate revenues in Australia and did not omit their latest dividend payment in accordance with the provisions of the product disclosure statement of the Fund and the Fund s Constitution. Equal Weight ETF invests in largest and most liquid ASX-listed companies all equally weighted with diversification across both securities and sectors in accordance with the provisions of the product disclosure statement of the Fund and the Fund s Constitution. The Funds did not have any employees during the year. There were no significant changes in the nature of the Funds activities during the year. Directors The following persons held office as directors of VanEck Investments Limited during the year and up to the date of this report: Jan van Eck Bruce Smith Arian Neiron Michael Brown Jonathan Simon -2-

5 Directors report Directors report Review and results of operations The Funds continued to invest in accordance with the product disclosure statement of the Funds and the provisions of the Funds Constitution. VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Franked Dividend ETF generally invests in the securities that are constituents of the S&P/ASX Franked Dividend Index and aims to track the performance of the Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. Property ETF generally invests in the securities that are constituents of the MVIS Australia A-REITs Index and aims to track the performance of the Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. Banks ETF generally invests in the securities that are constituents of the MVIS Australia Banks Index and aims to track the performance of the Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX MidCap ETF generally invests in the securities that are constituents of the S&P/ASX MidCap 50 Index and aims to track the performance of the Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. Resources ETF generally invests in the securities that are constituents of the MVIS Australia Energy & Mining Index and aims to track the performance of the Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. VanEck Vectors Small Companies Masters ETF generally invests in the securities that are constituents of the MVIS Australia Small-Cap Dividend Payers Index and aims to track the performance of the Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. Equal Weight ETF generally invests in the securities that are constituents of the MVIS Australian Equal Weight Index and aims to track the performance of the Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. Results The performance of the Funds, as represented by the results of its operations, were as follows: VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Franked Dividend ETF Period from 27 April 2016 to Property ETF $ $ $ 000 $ 000 Operating profit/(loss) before finance costs attributable to unitholders 323,236 (84,060) 11,977 (2,141) Distribution to unitholders 182, ,443 4,565 3,160 Distribution (cents per unit - CPU)

6 Directors report Directors report Review and results of operations Banks ETF VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX MidCap ETF $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 Operating profit/(loss) before finance costs attributable to unitholders 1,820 4,866 7,665 2,518 Distribution to unitholders 841 1,463 1, Distribution (cents per unit - CPU) Resources ETF VanEck Vectors Small Companies Masters ETF $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 Operating profit/(loss) before finance costs attributable to unitholders 15, ,253 4,396 Distribution to unitholders 1, ,261 1,659 Distribution (cents per unit - CPU) Equal Weight ETF $ 000 $ 000 Operating profit/(loss) before finance costs attributable to unitholders 47,480 23,112 Distribution to unitholders 12,240 6,059 Distribution (cents per unit - CPU) Significant changes in the state of affairs The Funds has amended their Constitutions to change the obligation to distribute trust income to unit holders effective 1 July as part of a process to become eligible to elect into the new Attribution Managed Investment Trust ( AMIT ) tax regime. In the opinion of the directors, there were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the Funds that occurred during the financial year. -4-

7 Directors report Directors report Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year No matter or circumstance has arisen since that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect: (i) (ii) (iii) the operations of the Funds in future financial years, or the results of those operations in future financial years, or the state of affairs of the Funds in future financial years. Likely developments and expected results of operations The Funds will continue to be managed in accordance with the investment objectives and guidelines as set out in the product disclosure statement of the Funds and in accordance with the provisions of the Funds Constitutions. The results of the Funds operations will be affected by a number of factors, including the performance of investment markets in which the Funds invests. Investment performance is not guaranteed and future returns may differ from past returns. As investment conditions change over time, past returns should not be used to predict future returns. The future returns are dependent upon the performance of the underlying Index. The Funds investment objective and strategy remains unchanged which is to track the performance of the Index. Accordingly the future returns of the Funds are dependent on the performance of the Index. Indemnity and insurance of officers No insurance premiums are paid for out of the assets of the Funds in regards to insurance cover provided to either the officers of VanEck Investments Limited or the auditors of the Funds. So long as the officers of VanEck Investments Limited act in accordance with the Funds Constitutions and the Law, the officers remain indemnified out of the assets of the Funds against losses incurred while acting on behalf of the Funds. Indemnity of auditors The auditors of the Funds are in no way indemnified out of the assets of the Funds. Proceedings on behalf of the Funds No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Funds or intervene in any proceedings to which the Funds is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Funds for all or any part of those proceedings. The Funds were not a party to any such proceedings during the year. Fees paid to and interests held in the Funds by the Responsible Entity or its associates No fees were paid out of the Funds property to the directors of the Responsible Entity during the year. The number of interests in the Funds held by the Responsible Entity or its associates as at the end of the financial year are disclosed in note 14 to the financial statements. Interests in the Funds The movement in units on issue in the Funds during the year is disclosed in note 7 to the financial statements. The value of the Funds assets and liabilities is disclosed on the Statements of financial position and derived using the basis set out in note 2 to the financial statements. -5-

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9 Ernst & Young 200 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia GPO Box 2646 Sydney NSW 2001 Tel: Fax: ey.com/au Auditor s Independence Declaration to the Directors of VanEck Investments Limited, as Responsible Entity for VanEck Australian Equity ETFs For the following (the Funds ): VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Franked Dividend ETF Property ETF Banks ETF VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX MidCap ETF Resources ETF VanEck Vectors Small Companies Masters ETF Equal Weight ETF As lead auditor for the audit of the Funds above for the financial year ended, I declare to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. Ernst & Young Rohit Khanna Partner Sydney 21 September A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

10 Statements of comprehensive income Statements of comprehensive income VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Franked Dividend ETF Period from 27 April 2016 to Property ETF Notes $ $ $ 000 $ 000 Investment income Dividend and distribution income 190, ,869 4,886 2,786 Net gains/(losses) on financial instruments held at fair value through profit or loss 5 149,005 (238,933) 7,425 (4,708) Total investment income/(loss) 339,350 (69,064) 12,311 (1,922) Expenses Management fees 14 13,500 13, Transaction costs Other operating expenses 2,359 1, Total operating expenses 16,114 14, Profit/(loss) for the year/period 323,236 (84,060) 11,977 (2,141) Other comprehensive income for the year/period Total comprehensive income for the year/period 323,236 (84,060) 11,977 (2,141) The above Statements of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. -8-

11 Statements of comprehensive income Statements of comprehensive income Banks ETF VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX MidCap ETF Notes $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 Investment income Dividend and distribution income 1,706 1,541 2, Net gains/(losses) on financial instruments held at fair value through profit or loss ,408 5,932 1,739 Total investment income/(loss) 1,916 4,949 7,958 2,623 Expenses Management fees Transaction costs Dividend withholding tax Other operating expenses Total operating expenses Profit/(loss) for the year/period 1,820 4,866 7,665 2,518 Other comprehensive income for the year/period Total comprehensive income for the year/period 1,820 4,866 7,665 2,518 The above Statements of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. -9-

12 Statements of comprehensive income Statements of comprehensive income Resources ETF VanEck Vectors Small Companies Masters ETF Notes $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 Investment income Dividend and distribution income 1, ,471 1,885 Net gains/(losses) on financial instruments held at fair value through profit or loss 5 14, ,134 2,754 Total investment income/(loss) 15, ,605 4,639 Expenses Management fees Transaction costs Dividend withholding tax Other operating expenses Total operating expenses Profit/(loss) for the year/period 15, ,253 4,396 Other comprehensive income for the year/period Total comprehensive income for the year/period 15, ,253 4,396 The above Statements of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. -10-

13 Statements of comprehensive income Statements of comprehensive income Equal Weight ETF Notes $ 000 $ 000 Investment income Interest income 1 - Dividend and distribution income 15,345 6,610 Net gains/(losses) on financial instruments held at fair value through profit or loss 5 33,663 17,164 Total investment income/(loss) 49,009 23,774 Expenses Management fees 14 1, Transaction costs Other operating expenses Total operating expenses 1, Profit/(loss) for the year/period 47,480 23,112 Other comprehensive income for the year/period - - Total comprehensive income for the year/period 47,480 23,112 The above Statements of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. -11-

14 Statements of financial position Statements of financial position VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Franked Dividend ETF Property ETF Notes $ $ $ 000 $ 000 Assets Cash and cash equivalents 9-2, Due from brokers - receivable for securities sold - 33,937 1,850 1,730 Receivables 12 34,149 27,442 2,691 1,185 Financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss 6 3,901,590 3,725, ,611 58,670 Total assets 3,935,739 3,789, ,187 61,597 Liabilities Bank overdraft 9 30,498 24,233 2,625 1,161 Payables 13 5,363 6, Distributions payable 8 4,847 35,004 2,428 1,759 Total liabilities 40,708 65,559 5,092 2,939 Equity 3,895,031 3,723, ,095 58,658 The above Statements of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. -12-

15 Statements of financial position Statements of financial position Banks ETF VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX MidCap ETF Notes $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 Assets Cash and cash equivalents Due from brokers - receivable for securities sold Receivables , Financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss 6 35,225 26,586 88,449 33,554 Total assets 35,949 27,887 91,449 34,511 Liabilities Bank overdraft Due to broker - payable for securities purchased - - 2, Payables Distributions payable Total liabilities 766 1,357 3, Equity 35,183 26,530 87,860 33,558 The above Statements of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. -13-

16 Statements of financial position Statements of financial position Resources ETF VanEck Vectors Small Companies Masters ETF Notes $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 Assets Cash and cash equivalents Due from brokers - receivable for securities sold Receivables 12 1, Financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss 6 96,501 25,852 69,684 55,977 Total assets 97,899 26,189 70,846 57,108 Liabilities Bank overdraft Due to broker - payable for securities purchased 1, Payables Distributions payable , Total liabilities 1, ,557 1,134 Equity 96,054 25,852 69,289 55,974 The above Statements of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. -14-

17 Statements of financial position Statements of financial position Equal Weight ETF Notes $ 000 $ 000 Assets Cash and cash equivalents Due from brokers - receivable for securities sold 1,091 3,123 Receivables 12 2,614 7,898 Financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss 6 522, ,269 Total assets 526, ,355 Liabilities Bank overdraft 9 2,562 1,227 Due to broker - payable for securities purchased - 6,647 Payables Distributions payable 8 4,214 3,212 Total liabilities 6,962 11,176 Equity 519, ,179 The above Statements of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. -15-

18 Statements of changes in equity Statements of changes in equity VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Franked Dividend ETF Period from 27 April 2016 to Property ETF Notes $ $ $ 000 $ 000 Total equity at the beginning of the year/period 3,723,516-58,658 56,834 Issue of redeemable participating units 7,960 3,957,797 49,954 8,556 Units issued upon reinvestment of distributions 23,275 5, Redemption of redeemable participating units (1,467) Comprehensive income for the year/period 323,236 (84,060) 11,977 (2,141) Distributions 8 (182,956) (155,443) (4,565) (3,160) Total equity at the end of the year/period 3,895,031 3,723, ,095 58,658 Movement in units in issue are disclosed in note 7 to the financial statements. The above Statements of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. -16-

19 Statements of changes in equity Statements of changes in equity Banks ETF VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX MidCap ETF Notes $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 Total equity at the beginning of the year/period 26,530 22,937 33, Issue of redeemable participating units 7,545 1,160 51,025 37,608 Units issued upon reinvestment of distributions Capital received on consolidation of units Redemption of redeemable participating units - (1,101) (2,774) (6,496) Comprehensive income for the year/period 1,820 4,866 7,665 2,518 Distributions 8 (841) (1,463) (1,631) (746) Total equity at the end of the year/period 35,183 26,530 87,860 33,558 Movement in units in issue are disclosed in note 7 to the financial statements. The above Statements of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. -17-

20 Statements of changes in equity Statements of changes in equity Resources ETF VanEck Vectors Small Companies Masters ETF Notes $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 Total equity at the beginning of the year/period 25,852 3,370 55,974 40,412 Issue of redeemable participating units 58,575 23,081 11,506 12,813 Units issued upon reinvestment of distributions Redemption of redeemable participating units (2,417) (982) (7,201) - Comprehensive income for the year/period 15, ,253 4,396 Distributions 8 (1,152) (401) (2,261) (1,659) Total equity at the end of the year/period 96,054 25,852 69,289 55,974 Movement in units in issue are disclosed in note 7 to the financial statements. The above Statements of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. -18-

21 Statements of changes in equity Statements of changes in equity Equal Weight ETF Notes $ 000 $ 000 Total equity at the beginning of the year/period 263, ,155 Issue of redeemable participating units 220, ,036 Units issued upon reinvestment of distributions Redemption of redeemable participating units - (34,162) Comprehensive income for the year/period 47,480 23,112 Distributions 8 (12,240) (6,059) Total equity at the end of the year/period 519, ,179 Movement in units in issue are disclosed in note 7 to the financial statements. The above Statements of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. -19-

22 Statements of cash flows Statements of cash flows VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Franked Dividend ETF Period from 27 April 2016 to Property ETF Notes $ $ $ 000 $ 000 Cash flows from operating activities Proceeds from sale of financial instruments held at fair value through profit or loss 2,460,186 1,985,118 30,567 8,726 Purchase of financial instruments held at fair value through profit or loss (2,453,424) (5,983,398) (81,203) (15,572) Dividends and distributions received 185, ,746 3,385 2,624 Interest paid - (1,173) - - Other income received - 2, Management fees paid (13,509) (12,150) (281) (192) Payment of other expenses (5,331) (566) (38) (23) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 10(a) 173,327 (3,864,527) (47,570) (4,437) Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from applications by unitholders 7,960 3,957,797 49,954 8,556 Payments for redemptions by unitholders (1,467) Distributions paid (189,838) (115,217) (3,825) (2,821) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities (181,878) 3,842,580 46,129 4,268 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (8,551) (21,947) (1,441) (169) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year/period (21,947) - (1,149) (980) Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year/period 9 (30,498) (21,947) (2,590) (1,149) The above Statements of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. -20-

23 Statements of cash flows Statements of cash flows Banks ETF VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX MidCap ETF Notes $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 Cash flows from operating activities Proceeds from sale of financial instruments held at fair value through profit or loss 3,774 4,247 17,059 9,945 Purchase of financial instruments held at fair value through profit or loss (11,518) (4,559) (62,592) (41,654) Dividends and distributions received 1,606 1,426 1, Interest paid (4) Capital received on consolidation of units Management fees paid (81) (70) (254) (86) Payment of other expenses (13) (11) (16) (5) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 10(a) (6,232) 1,033 (43,881) (30,964) Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from applications by unitholders 7,545 1,160 48,192 37,608 Payments for redemptions by unitholders - (1,101) (2,774) (6,496) Distributions paid (1,414) (1,211) (1,733) (31) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities 6,131 (1,152) 43,685 31,081 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (101) (119) (196) 117 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year/period (611) (492) Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year/period 9 (712) (611) (78) 118 The above Statements of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. -21-

24 Statements of cash flows Statements of cash flows Resources ETF VanEck Vectors Small Companies Masters ETF Notes $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 $ 000 Cash flows from operating activities Proceeds from sale of financial instruments held at fair value through profit or loss 12,733 5,692 34,566 17,637 Purchase of financial instruments held at fair value through profit or loss (67,628) (28,071) (38,823) (30,359) Dividends and distributions received 1, ,374 1,833 Other income received Management fees paid (156) (46) (323) (218) Payment of other expenses (14) (5) (23) (17) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 10(a) (53,823) (21,983) (2,227) (11,117) Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from applications by unitholders 57,233 23,081 11,506 12,813 Payments for redemptions by unitholders (2,417) (982) (7,201) - Distributions paid (1,013) (122) (2,050) (1,381) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities 53,803 21,977 2,255 11,432 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (20) (6) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year/period (13) (7) (193) (508) Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year/period 9 (33) (13) (165) (193) The above Statements of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. -22-

25 Statements of cash flows Statements of cash flows Equal Weight ETF Notes $ 000 $ 000 Cash flows from operating activities Proceeds from sale of financial instruments held at fair value through profit or loss 150,445 70,263 Purchase of financial instruments held at fair value through profit or loss (380,386) (183,510) Dividends and distributions received 14,007 6,072 Management fees paid (1,324) (571) Payment of other expenses (132) (51) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 10(a) (217,390) (107,797) Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from applications by unitholders 226, ,390 Payments for redemptions by unitholders - (34,162) Distributions paid (10,832) (3,941) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities 216, ,287 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,312) (510) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year/period (1,162) (652) Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year/period 9 (2,474) (1,162) The above Statements of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. -23-

26 Contents of the notes to the financial statements Page 1 General information 25 2 Summary of significant accounting policies 26 3 Financial risk management 31 4 Fair value measurement 38 5 Net gains/(losses) on financial instruments held at fair value through profit or loss 43 6 Financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss 44 7 Units in issue 45 8 Distributions to unitholders 47 9 Cash and cash equivalents Reconciliation of profit/(loss) to net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities Remuneration of auditors Receivables Payables Related party transactions Events occurring after the reporting period Contingent assets and liabilities and commitments

27 1 General information These financial statements for the year ended cover the VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Franked Dividend ETF, Property ETF, Banks ETF, VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Midcap ETF, Resources ETF, VanEck Vectors Small Companies Masters ETF, Equal Weight ETF (the Funds ) as individual entities. VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Franked Dividend ETF was constituted on 16 March Property ETF was constituted on 5 August Banks ETF was constituted on 5 August VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX MidCap ETF was constituted on 5 August Resources ETF was constituted on 5 August VanEck Vectors Small Companies Masters ETF was constituted on 16 April Equal Weight ETF was constituted on 23 January The Funds will terminate in accordance with the provisions of the Funds Constitution. The Responsible Entity of the Funds is VanEck Investments Limited (the Responsible Entity ). The Responsible Entity s registered office is Aurora Place, Level 4, Suite 3, 88 Phillip Street, SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, These financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Funds functional and presentation currency. VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Franked Dividend ETF invests in Australian listed equities in accordance with the product disclosure statement of the Fund and the Fund s Constitution. Property ETF invests in largest and most liquid Australian Real Estate Investment Trusts (A-REITs) securities including industrial, commercial, retail and residential property segments in accordance with the provisions of the product disclosure statement of the Fund and the Fund s Constitution. Banks ETF invests in largest and most liquid ASX-listed banks that generate revenues from the Australian banking sector in accordance with the product disclosure statement of the Fund and the Fund s Constitution. VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Midcap ETF invests in Australian listed equity securities and listed unit trusts in accordance with the provisions of the product disclosure statement of the Fund and the Fund s Constitution. Resources ETF invests in the largest and most liquid ASX-listed companies that generate revenues from the Australian resources sector in accordance with the provisions of the product disclosure statement of the Fund and the Fund s Constitution. VanEck Vectors Small Companies Masters ETF invests in most liquid small-cap ASX-listed companies that generate revenues in Australia and did not omit their latest dividend payment in accordance with the provisions of the product disclosure statement of the Fund and the Fund s Constitution. Equal Weight ETF invests in largest and most liquid ASX-listed companies all equally weighted with diversification across both securities and sectors in accordance with the provisions of the product disclosure statement of the Fund and the Fund s Constitution. On 5 May 2016, a new tax regime applying to Managed Investment Trusts ( MITs ) was established under the Tax Laws Amendment (New Tax System for Managed Investment Trusts) Act The Attribution Managed Investment Trust ( AMIT ) regime allows MITs that meet certain requirements to make an irrevocable choice to be an AMIT. In order to facilitate the Funds electing into the AMIT tax regime effective 1 July, the Funds Constitutions has been amended. The financial statements were authorised for issue by the directors on 21 September. The directors of the Responsible Entity have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements. The Custodian and Administrator of is State Street Australia Limited. The ultimate holding company of the Custodian is State Street Corporation (incorporated in the United States of America). -25-

28 2 Summary of significant accounting policies The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied throughout the period presented, unless otherwise stated in the following text. (a) Basis of preparation These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board ( AASB ) and the Corporations Act 2001 in Australia. The Funds are for-profit funds for the purpose of preparing the financial statements. The financial statements are prepared on the basis of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities except where otherwise stated. The Statements of financial position are presented on a liquidity basis. Assets and liabilities are presented in decreasing order of liquidity and are not distinguished between current and non-current. All balances are expected to be recovered or settled within twelve months, except for investments in financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and equity attributable to unitholders. The Funds manages financial assets at fair value through profit or loss based on the economic circumstances at any given point in time, as well as to meet any liquidity requirements. As such, it is expected that a portion of the portfolio will be realised within twelve months, however, an estimate of that amount cannot be determined as at reporting date. In the case of equity attributable to unitholders, the units are redeemable on demand at the unitholders option. However, holders of these instruments typically retain them for the medium to long term. As such, the amount expected to be settled within twelve months cannot be reliably determined. (i) Compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) The financial statements of the Funds also comply with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). (b) Changes in accounting standards There are no standards, interpretations or amendments to existing standards that are effective for the first time for the period beginning 1 July that have a material impact on the Funds. (c) Financial instruments (i) Classification The Funds investments are categorised as at fair value through profit or loss. They comprise: Financial instruments designated at fair value through profit or loss upon initial recognition These include financial assets and financial liabilities that are not held for trading purposes and which may be sold. These are investments in equity securities. Financial instruments designated at fair value through profit or loss at inception are those that are managed and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with the Funds documented investment strategy. The Funds policy is for the Responsible Entity to evaluate the information about these financial instruments on a fair value basis together with other related financial information. (ii) Recognition/derecognition The Funds recognise financial assets and financial liabilities on the date it becomes party to the contractual agreement (trade date) and recognise changes in the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities from this date. -26-

29 2 Summary of significant accounting policies (c) Financial instruments (ii) Recognition/derecognition Investments are derecognised when the right to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or have been transferred and the Funds has transferred substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership. (iii) Measurement Financial assets and liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss At initial recognition, the Funds measure a financial asset at its fair value. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are expensed in the Statements of comprehensive income. Subsequent to initial recognition, all financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value. Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss category are presented in the Statements of comprehensive income within net gains/(losses) on financial instruments held at fair value through profit or loss in the period in which they arise. This also includes dividend expense on short sales of securities, which have been classified at fair value through profit or loss. The fair value of financial assets and liabilities traded in active markets is subsequently based on their quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period without any deduction for estimated future selling costs. The quoted market price used for financial assets and financial liabilities is the last traded price. For further details on how the fair value of financial instruments are determined, please see note 4 to the financial statements. (iv) Offsetting financial instruments Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Statements of financial position where the Funds currently have a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. At the end of the reporting period, there are no financial assets or liabilities offset or which could be offset in the Statements of financial position. (d) Redeemable participating units Units are classified as equity. Notwithstanding the obligation of the Funds to redeem the units at the unitholder s option, the Responsible Entity considers the Units to meet the requirements for equity classification within AASB A and B. The Constitution states that the distributions are at the discretion of directors. The units can be put back to the Funds at any time for cash based on the redemption price. The fair value of redeemable units is measured at the redemption amount that is payable (based on the redemption unit price) at the end of the reporting period if unitholders exercised their right to redeem the units in the Funds. (e) Capital management The Responsible Entity manages its net assets attributable to unitholders as equity. The amount of the net assets attributable to unitholders can change significantly on a basis as the Funds are subject to daily applications and redemptions at the discretion of unitholders. The Responsible Entity monitors the level of daily applications and redemptions relative to the liquid assets in the Funds. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Responsible Entity may return capital to unitholders. The Funds are not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements. -27-

30 2 Summary of significant accounting policies (f) Cash and cash equivalents For the purpose of presentation in the Statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are classified as liabilities in the Statements of financial position. Payments and receipts relating to the purchase and sale of investment securities are classified as cash flows from operating activities, as movements in the fair value of these securities represent the Funds main income generating activity. (g) Investment income Interest income is recognised in the Statements of comprehensive income using the effective interest method. The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset or financial liability and of allocating the interest income or interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts throughout the expected life of the financial instrument, or a shorter period where appropriate, to the net carrying amount of the financial asset or liability. When calculating the effective interest rate, the Funds estimates cash flows considering all contractual terms of the financial instrument (for example, prepayment options) but does not consider future credit losses. The calculation includes all fees paid or received between the parties to the contract that are an integral part of the effective interest rate, including transaction costs and all other premiums or discounts. Dividend income is recognised on the ex-dividend date with any related foreign withholding tax recorded as an expense. The Funds currently incurs withholding tax imposed by certain countries on investment income. Such income is recorded gross of withholding tax in the Statements of comprehensive income. (h) Expenses All expenses are recognised in the Statements of comprehensive income on an accruals basis. (i) Income tax Under current legislation, the Funds are not subject to income tax as the income tax liability is attributed to unitholders. The benefits of tax credits paid are passed on to unitholders. The Funds currently incurs withholding tax imposed by certain countries on investment income. Such income is recorded gross of withholding tax in the Statements of comprehensive income. (j) Distributions In accordance with the Funds Constitutions, the Funds usually pay a distribution on an annual basis. The distributions to unitholders are recognised in the Statements of changes in equity. (k) Foreign currency translation (i) Functional and presentation currency Items included in the Funds financial statements are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates (the functional currency ). This is the Australian dollar, which reflects the currency of the economy in which the Funds compete for funds and are regulated. The Australian dollar is also the Funds presentation currency. -28-

31 2 Summary of significant accounting policies (k) Foreign currency translation (ii) Transactions and balances Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translations at year/reporting period end exchange rates, of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the Statements of comprehensive income. Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when fair value was determined. Translation differences on assets and liabilities carried at fair value are reported in the Statements of comprehensive income on a net basis within net gains/(losses) on financial instruments held at fair value through profit or loss. (l) Due from/to brokers Amounts due from/to brokers represent receivables for securities sold and payables for securities purchased that have been contracted for but not yet delivered by the end of the year end. Trades are recorded on trade date, and for equities, normally settled within three business days. A provision for impairment of amounts due from brokers is established when there is objective evidence that the Funds will not be able to collect all amounts due from the relevant broker. Indicators that the amount due from brokers is impaired include significant financial difficulties of the broker, probability that the broker will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganisation and default in payments. (m) Receivables Receivables may include amounts for dividends, trust distributions, interest and applications received for units in the Funds. Dividends and trust distributions are accrued when the right to receive payment is established. Interest is accrued at the end of the reporting period from the time of last payment. Amounts are generally received within 30 days of being recorded as receivables. (n) Payables Payables include liabilities and accrued expenses owed by the Funds which are unpaid as at the end of the reporting period. The distribution amount payable to unitholders as at the end of the reporting period is recognised separately on the Statements of financial position as unitholders are presently entitled to the distributable income under the Funds Constitution. (o) Applications and redemptions Application amounts can be paid by cash or in the form of a parcel of prescribed securities transferred to the Responsible Entity s custodian. The parcel of securities related to in-specie applications generally reflect the characteristics of the. Investors may purchase units by trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Unitholders can only redeem units if they are Authorised Participants, as defined in the Funds product disclosure statement. Units can be sold by trading on ASX. Unit prices are determined by reference to the net assets of the Funds divided by the number of units on issue. For unit pricing purposes, net assets are determined using the last reported trade price for securities. These prices may differ from the market. -29-

32 2 Summary of significant accounting policies (p) Goods and Services Tax (GST) The GST incurred on the costs of various services provided to the Funds by third parties such as management, administration and custodian services where applicable have been passed onto the Funds. The Funds qualify for Reduced Input Tax Credits (RITC) at a rate of at least 73%. Hence, fees for these services and any other expenses have been recognised in the Statements of comprehensive income net of the amount of GST recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Accounts payable are inclusive of GST. The net amount of GST recoverable from the ATO is included in receivables in the Statements of financial position. Cash flows relating to GST are included in the Statements of cash flows on a gross basis. (q) Use of estimates The Funds may make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year. Estimates are continually evaluated and based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. For the majority of the Funds financial instruments, quoted market prices are readily available. For certain other financial instruments, including amounts due from/to brokers, accounts payable and accrued expenses, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the immediate or short-term nature of these financial instruments. (r) New accounting standards and interpretations Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for the reporting period and have not been early adopted by the Funds. The directors assessment of the impact of these new standards (to the extent relevant to the Funds) and interpretations is set out below: (i) AASB 9 Financial Instruments (and applicable amendments), (effective date for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January, with earlier application permitted) AASB 9 Financial Instruments addresses the classification, measurement and derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities. It has now also introduced revised rules around hedge accounting and impairment. The standard is not applicable until 1 January but is available for early adoption. The directors do not expect this to have a significant impact on the recognition and measurement of the Funds financial instruments as they are carried at fair value through profit or loss. The derecognition rules have not been changed from the previous requirements, and the Funds does not apply hedge accounting. AASB 9 introduces a new impairment model. However, as the Funds investments are all held at fair value through profit or loss, the change in impairment rules will not materially impact the Funds. (ii) AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (effective date for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January, with earlier application permitted) AASB 15 will replace AASB 118 Revenue which covers contracts for goods and services and AASB 111 Construction Contracts which covers construction contracts. AASB 15 is based on the principle that revenue is recognised when control of a good or service transfers to a customer so the notion of control replaces the existing notion of risks and rewards. The Funds main source of income are interest, dividends and distributions and gains on financial instruments held at fair value. All of these are outside the scope of the new revenue standard. As a consequence, the directors do not expect the adoption of the new revenue recognition rules to have a significant impact on the Funds accounting policies or the amounts recognised in the financial statements. There are no other standards that are not yet effective and that are expected to have a material impact on the Funds in the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions. -30-

33 2 Summary of significant accounting policies (s) Rounding of amounts The Funds are entities of the kind referred to in ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors Reports) Instrument 2016/191 issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) relating to the rounding off of amounts in the financial statements. Amounts in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars in accordance with that ASIC Corporations Instrument, unless otherwise indicated. 3 Financial risk management The Funds activities expose them to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including price risk, foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Funds overall risk management programme focuses on ensuring compliance with the Funds PDS and Constitutions and seeks to maximise the returns derived for the level of risk to which the Funds are exposed. Financial risk management is carried out by the Responsible Entity. The Funds use different methods to measure different types of risk to which it is exposed. These methods are explained below. The table on page 32 shows the impact on net asset value of the Funds of a reasonably possible shift in the S&P/ASX Franked Dividend Index, MVIS Australia A-REITs Index, MVIS Australia Banks Index, S&P/ASX MidCap 50 Index, MVIS Australia Energy & Mining Index, MVIS Australia Small-Cap Dividend Payers Index, MVIS Australian Equal Weight Index, assessed as an increase of 10% and decrease of 10% (: +/-10%) in the S&P/ASX Franked Dividend Index, MVIS Australia A-REITs Index, MVIS Australia Banks Index, S&P/ASX MidCap 50 Index, MVIS Australia Energy & Mining Index, MVIS Australia Small-Cap Dividend Payers Index, MVIS Australian Equal Weight Index (with all other variables held constant). (a) Market risk (i) Price risk The Funds are exposed to price risk on equity securities listed or quoted on recognised securities exchanges. Price risk arises from investments held by the Funds for which prices in the future are uncertain. Where non-monetary financial instruments are denominated in currencies other than the Australian dollar, the price in the future will also fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates which are considered a component of price risk. The Index includes restrictions on the exposure to particular infrastructure sectors and subsectors. The Funds are diversified across approximately 150 different securities. The Responsible Entity reviews portfolio composition daily to ensure this requirement is adhered to. The table at Note 3(b) summarises the sensitivities of the Funds assets and liabilities to price risk. The analysis is based on the assumption that the markets in which the Funds invest move by +/-10%. (ii) Foreign exchange risk Foreign exchange risk arises as the value of monetary securities denominated in other currencies will fluctuate due to changes in exchange rates. All assets are in Australian dollars and therefore not subject to foreign exchange risk. (iii) Interest rate risk Interest rate risk is the risk that interest rate movements will have a negative impact on investment value or returns. Interest rate risk is managed in accordance with the underlying investment strategy of the Funds. The majority of the Funds financial assets and liabilities are non-interest bearing. As a result, the Funds are not subject to significant amounts of risk due to fluctuations in the prevailing levels of market interest rates. Any excess cash and cash equivalents are invested at short-term market interest rates. -31-