VanEck Africa Index (AFK) Mega Dump Lite

Buy signal:            
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Profit target:             [ A higher % profit will take longer and is less likely to be achieved ]

Expectancy: 2.45%.   Win rate: 88.24%.   Mean CAGR: 137.64%. Time in market: 7 years 35 days.
Sharpe Ratio: -1.368. Maximum drawdown: 34.26% on 22 February 2024.

About this Chart's Calculations for Africa

Expectancy calculation (win % x average win) - (loss % x average loss): (88.24% * 5.52%) - (11.76% * 20.56%) = 2.45%. To be a profitable trader you need to trade with a positive value for expectancy.

The Sharpe Ratio calculation assumes a risk free return rate of 2% per calendar year. Ideally the ratio should be a positive number. A higher positive number indicates the strategy has a more attractive risk adjusted rate of return.

To even out CAGR calculations, large individual returns from particularly quick trades have been capped at 300%.

Mega Dump Lite - Profit Probability Projections

This table summarises how long it would take after buying the ETF at the 50 day lows to reach the specified percentage return. Note that past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. The calculations exclude the exceptionally volatile month of March 2020. Calculations also exclude dividends and other distributions to shareholders.

Date Days to Reach Profit Target
5% 6% 7.5% 10% 20%
2026 15
2025 23 23 28 49 104
2024 7 8 11 18 270
2023 89 122 223 209 270
2022 40 41 32 30
2021 72 78 124
Avg. Days 41 54 83 76 214
CAGR 54.4% 48.3% 37.4% 58% 36.5%

Mega Dump Lite - Backtest Trading Summary

This table summarises how profitable it would have been to have bought this ETF at each 50 day low. Hover over the icons to see more details of the particular trade, including the maximum percentage drawdown and how long it took to reach the desired percentage profit.

Key:   disabled_by_default = profit point not achieved. select_check_box = profit point achieved with CAGR above 15%.
select_check_box = profit point achieved with CAGR of between 5% and 15%. check_box_outline_blank = profit point achieved but CAGR was less than 5%.

Signal Date Price Performance (mouseover for details)
5% 6% 7.5% 10% 20%
10 February 2026 $28.76 select_check_box disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default
13 May 2025 $18.46 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box
09 April 2025 $15.97 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box
08 August 2024 $15.12 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box
13 November 2023 $13.43 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box
10 October 2023 $14.12 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box
23 August 2023 $14.66 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank
11 July 2023 $14.87 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank
20 April 2023 $16.04 check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank
20 March 2023 $15.34 select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank
23 December 2022 $16.26 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank
11 October 2022 $15.15 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank
07 September 2022 $16.50 select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank
06 July 2022 $16.74 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box disabled_by_default disabled_by_default
01 June 2022 $19.04 disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default
29 April 2022 $19.68 disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default
01 December 2021 $20.25 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box disabled_by_default disabled_by_default

Mega Dump Lite - Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) Summary

Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) shows the annual percentage performance had the investment grown at the same rate over one year. Cross reference the figures in the tables below with the backtesting results tables above to see how long it took to achieve profitability after buying this ETF at the specific 50 day low. A red (empty) table cell shows that the specific profit point has not yet been achieved. Calculations exclude dividends or other distributions this fund may distribute to fund holders.

Date Price Gains / CAGR
5% 6% 7.5% 10% 20%
10 February 2026 $28.76 227.7
13 May 2025 $18.46 116.9 152.2 155.9 103.4 89.6
09 April 2025 $15.97 3,429.9 6,930.0 4,272.1 1,715.6 242.9
08 August 2024 $15.12 1,173.1 1,326.7 993.1 590.8 28.0
13 November 2023 $13.43 169.1 17.3 21.5 28.0 41.9
10 October 2023 $14.12 10.7 12.8 15.6 17.5 20.9
23 August 2023 $14.66 8.0 8.4 10.4 13.6
11 July 2023 $14.87 827.7 312.7 8.9
20 April 2023 $16.04
20 March 2023 $15.34 257.0 134.1
23 December 2022 $16.26 155.4 175.2 116.8
11 October 2022 $15.15 117.0 126.6 157.0 218.8
07 September 2022 $16.50 23.9 29.2
06 July 2022 $16.74 66.4 83.6 112.6
01 June 2022 $19.04
29 April 2022 $19.68
01 December 2021 $20.25 28.1 31.3 23.7

The data for VanEck Africa Index (exchange: ARCX symbol: AFK) was last updated 06 Mar 2026 14:25. Data for this ETF is available from 04 Jan 2021 - 05 Mar 2026.