VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) is a momentum-factor ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores BUZZ 5.1 out of 10 — highest on Growth (8.8), lowest on Risk (0.6). It trades at 24.2 times earnings, against its own median of 26.0. Its ten largest holdings are 33% of the fund.
What stands out in BUZZ's data
Tracks high-sentiment U.S. stocks selected for narrative-driven performance.
Earns less on its capital than most momentum peers — the buzz doesn't translate to bottom-line strength.
Return on equity of 7.5% trails the 16.1% category median and its own 13.9% historical median. Holdings 75 stocks at an 18.8x EBITDA multiple.
A momentum-driven allocation for portfolios aiming to capture high-sentiment U.S. stock narratives with elevated valuations.
Why did BUZZ move this week? It fell 0.8% in the week to October 9, 2026 — Iren and Intel drove it
BUZZ fell 0.8% in the week to October 9, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Iren (−15.7%), Intel (−12.3%) and AST Spacemobile (−12.8%); Moderna (+18.4%) pushed the other way.
How is BUZZ rated? ETF Copilot scores VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) 5.1 out of 10
As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) 5.1 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 5.1 / 10
- Growth: 8.8 / 10
- Value: 6.9 / 10
- Risk: 0.6 / 10
- Quality: 1.1 / 10
- Return: 6.1 / 10
Is BUZZ expensive right now? It trades at 24.2 times earnings, against its own median of 26.0
As of October 9, 2026, BUZZ is cheaper than 59% of its own 63 monthly readings since 2021 — 26 of those months were cheaper than today.
Trailing twelve-month, computed by ETF Copilot from the fund's holdings rather than quoted from a data provider, and rebuilt nightly.
What's inside BUZZ? 49% Tech
What's inside BUZZ: Size (Large 68%, Mid 32%, Small 0%); Geography (International 7%, US 93%); Tech 49.1%; Magnificent 7 16.3%; AI 22.2%; Semiconductors 15.9%; Memory 12.3%.
What are BUZZ's top holdings? The ten largest are 33% of the fund
Moderna, Gamestop, Super Micro Computer, MicroStrategy, Facebook, Micron Technology, Nvidia, Intel, Nebius and Tesla are BUZZ's largest holdings, in that order.
More concentrated than 55% of Momentum ETFs.
Half of BUZZ's weight sits in its 17 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 46 equally weighted holdings.
What is BUZZ's expense ratio? 0.76% a year
As of October 9, 2026, BUZZ charges 0.76% a year and holds $102M in assets across 75 positions.
| Measure | BUZZ |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.76% |
| Assets under management | $102M |
| Holdings | 75 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
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ETF Copilot, “VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/buzz
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