Clients
Van Eck Associates serves 145 clients, 76 of them investment companies. The average client has about $866 million with the firm.
- Investment companies76 clients99%
- OtherPooled investment vehicles, Charitable organizations, Other1%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 76 | $124,716,311,560 | 99.3% | $1.64B |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 10 | $853,443,052 | 0.7% | $85.3M |
| Charitable organizations | 1 | $32,289,320 | 0.0% | $32.3M |
| Other | 58 | $3,731,583 | 0.0% | $64K |
| Total | 145 | $125,605,775,515 | 100% | $866.2M |
- Clients
- 76
- Regulatory AUM
- $124,716,311,560
- Share
- 99.3%
- Avg. per client
- $1.64B
- Clients
- 10
- Regulatory AUM
- $853,443,052
- Share
- 0.7%
- Avg. per client
- $85.3M
- Clients
- 1
- Regulatory AUM
- $32,289,320
- Share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- $32.3M
- Clients
- 58
- Regulatory AUM
- $3,731,583
- Share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- $64K
Total
- Clients
- 145
- Regulatory AUM
- $125,605,775,515
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $866.2M
What it does
Van Eck Associates provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and other activities. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.
Van Eck Associates provided financial planning to 0 clients last fiscal year and advises no private funds.
100.0% of assets ($125.61B across 145 accounts) are managed with discretion. 5% of clients are outside the U.S., and 21 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks98%
- Exchange-traded equities86%
- Non-exchange-traded equities12%
- Cash2%
Custodians
Van Eck Associates’ client accounts are held mainly at J.P. Morgan, with 0% of managed assets, and Bank of New York, with 0%. Van Eck Associates has custody of $536.1M for 6 clients.
- OtherBank of New York, J.P. Morgan, All other custodians100%
Ownership and leadership
Jan Frederick Van Eck Revocable Trust, Jan Van Eck Trustee owns 25% to 50% of Van Eck Associates, and Jan Vaneck is its CEO.
- Owns 25% to 50% of Van Eck Associates Corporation
Jan Frederick Van Eck Revocable Trust, Jan Van Eck Trustee
Control person · since October 2016
- Owns 10% to 25% of Van Eck Associates Corporation
Jan Van Eck 2016 Family Irrevocable Trust, Robert Grusky Trustee
since October 2018
- Owns 5% to 10% of Van Eck Associates Corporation
Jan Van Eck 2024 Grat, Jan Van Eck Trustee
since October 2024
- Owns 5% to 10% of Van Eck Associates Corporation
Jan Van Eck 2025 Grat, Jan Van Eck Trustee
since October 2025
Leadership
- Jan VaneckPresident, Chief Executive Officer and Director/Trustee
- Francesco GozzilloVice President and Chief Compliance Officer
- Lee RappaportVice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
- Jonathan SimonSenior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
- Robert GruskyDirector/Trustee
- Bruce SmithDirector
- William UllmanDirector
Staff
- 292 employees
- 46 in advisory functions
- 111 broker-dealer reps
Reported holdings
Van Eck Associates’ reported 13F holdings total $164.10B across 1,337 positions, and the ten largest make up 39.6% of it.
- $164.10B
- Reported 13F value
- 1,337
- Positions
- 39.6%
- In the 10 largest
- +123086.3%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Nvidia Corporation9.2%
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufac · Sponsored ADS5.0%
- Broadcom Inc.3.4%
- Applied Matls Inc.3.4%
- Micron Technology Inc.3.4%
- Advanced Micro Devices Inc.3.4%
- ASML Hldg NV · N Y Registry Shs3.0%
- Intel Corp.2.9%
- Lam Research Corp.2.9%
- KLA Corp.2.9%
Together, the ten largest are 39.6% of reported value.
A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $164.10B is not its $125.61B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.
Fees
Van Eck Associates is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.
Van Eck Associates’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Van Eck Associates has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.
New York · 1 listed address
- 666 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New YorkHQ
Other business names
Van Eck Associates has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Vaneck
Registration details
- Legal name
- Van Eck Associates Corporation
- Headquarters
- 666 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017-4033
- Phone
- 212-293-2000
- Website
- www.vaneck.com
- SEC file
- 801-21340
- Structure
- Delaware corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Van Eck Associates have?
Van Eck Associates has 145 clients and manages $125.6 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 76 investment companies, 58 other clients and 10 pooled investment vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026
What services does Van Eck Associates offer?
Van Eck Associates provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and other activities.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Van Eck Associates use?
Van Eck Associates’ separately managed account assets are held at J.P. Morgan Private Bank (Newark, DE), with $39,627,310 and Bank of New York (Lake Mary, FL), with $32,289,320. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Van Eck Associates have?
Van Eck Associates has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 292 employees, and 46 perform investment advisory functions. 111 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Van Eck Associates invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Van Eck Associates’ separately managed accounts held 86% exchange-traded equities, 12% non-exchange-traded equities and 2% cash and equivalents. It advises no private funds of its own.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Van Eck Associates?
Van Eck Associates’ direct owners are Jan Frederick Van Eck Revocable Trust, Jan Van Eck Trustee, Jan Van Eck 2016 Family Irrevocable Trust, Robert Grusky Trustee, Jan Van Eck 2024 Grat, Jan Van Eck Trustee and Jan Van Eck 2025 Grat, Jan Van Eck Trustee, each holding 50% or less.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026
How does Van Eck Associates get paid?
Van Eck Associates is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file