"BUZZ tracks the BUZZ NextGen AI US Sentiment Leaders Index, which scans social media platforms, forums, and news sites to identify which stocks are generating the most positive sentiment. The algorithm ranks companies based on volume and tone of discussion, then selects the 75 highest-scoring names and weights them equally. This creates a portfolio that looks like a retail trading forum: Tesla at 3.3%, Palantir at 3.2%, GameStop at 3.0%, and a heavy 39% allocation to technology stocks."
"BUZZ delivered on its promise in 2025, gaining 33% compared to 17% for the S&P 500. Over the past year, it returned 26% against the index's 14%. The strategy captured retail enthusiasm for growth stocks during a favorable market environment. However, the fund hit $35.90 in early November and has since pulled back to around $33, demonstrating the volatility inherent in sentiment-driven investing."
The VanEck Social Sentiment ETF uses AI to analyze millions of social media posts, forums, and news to measure positive investor sentiment and rank stocks. The fund selects the top 75 names by sentiment score and weights them equally, producing a portfolio concentrated in technology and retail-popularity names such as Tesla, Palantir, and GameStop. Monthly rebalancing drives about 202% annual turnover, allowing rapid adaptation to emerging themes while raising trading costs and tax inefficiency. Performance outpaced the S&P 500 in 2025 and the past year, but volatility, a modest asset base, and a 0.76% expense ratio increase investor tradeoffs.
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