The VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF (SMOG) aims to accurately reflect the financial returns (both price appreciation and dividends) of the MVIS Global Low Carbon Energy Index (MVSMOGTR), prior to any fund-related fees and costs. This underlying index follows a systematic methodology to track the overall performance of companies dedicated to low-carbon and renewable energy solutions. These businesses encompass a wide array of sectors, including but not limited to: wind, solar, hydroelectric, hydrogen, bio-fuel, and geothermal power generation, as well as advancements in lithium-ion batteries, electric vehicles and their associated infrastructure, waste-to-energy conversion, smart grid technologies, and the production of building or industrial materials that contribute to reduced carbon emissions or lower energy consumption.