VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT)

BATS: MOAT · Real-Time Price · USD
94.29
-1.30 (-1.36%)
At close: Oct 31, 2024, 3:59 PM
94.30
+0.01 (0.01%)
After-hours: Oct 31, 2024, 4:38 PM EDT
-1.36%
Assets $15.80B
Expense Ratio 0.46%
PE Ratio 30.07
Shares Out 165.80M
Dividend (ttm) $0.73
Dividend Yield 0.77%
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 18, 2023
Payout Ratio 23.48%
1-Year Return +32.12%
Volume 714,788
Open 94.95
Previous Close 95.59
Day's Range 94.24 - 95.02
52-Week Low 71.32
52-Week High 97.98
Beta 1.02
Holdings 56
Inception Date Apr 25, 2012

About MOAT

Fund Home Page

The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus index. The fund tracks a staggered, equal-weighted index of 40 US companies that Morningstar determines to have the highest fair value among firms with a sustainable competitive advantage. MOAT was launched on Apr 25, 2012 and is issued by VanEck.

Asset Class Equity
Category Large Blend
Region North America
Stock Exchange BATS
Ticker Symbol MOAT
ETF Provider VanEck
Index Tracked Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index

Top 10 Holdings

27.61% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. MKTX 3.03%
Gilead Sciences, Inc. GILD 2.86%
Salesforce, Inc. CRM 2.86%
Autodesk, Inc. ADSK 2.80%
TransUnion TRU 2.79%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company BMY 2.72%
U.S. Bancorp USB 2.69%
Corteva, Inc. CTVA 2.65%
Kenvue Inc. KVUE 2.61%
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. BIO 2.60%
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Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 18, 2023 $0.7285 Dec 22, 2023
Dec 19, 2022 $0.8119 Dec 23, 2022
Dec 20, 2021 $0.8227 Dec 27, 2021
Dec 21, 2020 $0.9021 Dec 28, 2020
Dec 23, 2019 $0.7167 Dec 30, 2019
Dec 20, 2018 $0.738 Dec 27, 2018
Full Dividend History

News

This ETF Could Appeal to Long-Term Value Investors

With the help of the Federal Reserve's recently unveiled interest rate cut of 50 bps, it's possible growth stocks will reenter the spotlight. Some market observers might argue they never left.

4 weeks ago - ETF Trends

Disruptive Theme of the Week: Intangible Assets

There is a strong argument to be made that modern accounting standards have failed to keep up with the shift from only including physical assets like property, plants, and equipment on the balance she...

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5 weeks ago - ETF Trends

Wide Moat Stocks Could Be Propelled by Lower Rates

The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates this month. Some market observers say it's possible the central bank will pare borrowing costs by as much as 150 basis points into early 2025.

7 weeks ago - ETF Trends

Stealthy Strength In MOAT, A Solid Diversifier Versus The SPX

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF hit an all-time high, along with VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF. MOAT focuses on US companies with sustainable competitive advantages, strong momentum, and low conce...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

ETFs of the week: Wide Moat (MOAT) and Cash Cows (COWZ)

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) continued seeing strong inflows this year, with S&P 500 funds like those by Blackrock and Vanguard seeing strong flows. Blackrock's IVV added over $5 billion in funds whil...

Other symbols: COWZ
3 months ago - Invezz

Dear SCHD ETF fanboys, buy COWZ and MOAT too

The Schwab US Dividend Equity (SCHD) ETF has done well this year as it jumped to its highest level on record. It has jumped by just 2.15%, underperforming the popular SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) and the Invesc...

Other symbols: COWZSCHD
5 months ago - Invezz

MOAT: Possible S&P 500 Alternative

I delve deeper into the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT ETF) and its underlying index. I present comparisons of key fund metrics to explain why MOAT ETF is a potential alternative to ETFs track...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

I Love MOAT's Index, But Not The ETF

Morningstar has developed an Economic Moat Rating to determine a company's competitive advantage based on four measures. The Wide Moat Focus Index, based on Morningstar's rating, has outperformed the ...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

MOAT: Downgrade On Valuations

If there are two stocks in the market right now that are feeling the pain of an inverted yield curve (in my opinion), they are Charles Schwab and the regional bank ETF (KRE).

7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Dream ETF portfolio: MOAT, IBIT, SCHD, COWZ and QQQ

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are some of the best assets to invest in, especially for long-term investors. These funds offer diversification, often at a low cost.

Other symbols: COWZIBITQQQSCHD
8 months ago - Invezz

MOAT: Invest In Sustainable Competitive Advantages

MOAT is a strategy that attempts to identify companies with strong long-term competitive advantages. MOAT uses the Morningstar Wide Moat Index as the basis for this identification. I believe that MOAT...

10 months ago - Seeking Alpha

MOAT, COWZ, SCHD, SPY, QQQ, BITO: SWAN portfolio for 2024

2023 was a strong year for American and some European equities. In the US, the closely-watched S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones ended the year at their all-time highs.

Other symbols: QQQSCHDBITOCOWZSPY
10 months ago - Invezz

MOAT: A Great Core Equity ETF, But I Won't Buy It Now

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) focuses on companies with sustainable competitive advantages and has seen strong performance. MOAT is one of my "go-to" core equity ETFs, but it is too pricey n...

10 months ago - Seeking Alpha

VanEck Announces Year-End Distributions for VanEck Equity ETFs

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck announced today the 2023 annual distributions per share for its VanEck® equity exchange-traded funds.

11 months ago - Business Wire

MOAT: Forget The S&P 500, Look To Smart Equity Allocation

The major S&P 500 ETFs dominate the ETF market, with about $1.73 trillion in assets under management or around 30% of all ETF allocation. Market capitalization-weighted strategies have become popular,...

11 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Invest In Cheap, Wide-Moat U.S. Equities With MOAT

MOAT invests in undervalued companies with sustainable competitive advantages. The strategy seems to be working, although turnover is very high. An overview of the fund follows.

11 months ago - Seeking Alpha

MOAT: A Strategy That Generates Alpha

The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF is an actively managed fund that seeks out companies with competitive advantages and cheap valuations. The ETF has outperformed the S&P 500 but not the NASDAQ. The...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

MOAT: History May Not Repeat Itself

The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) has a very impressive historical track record. MOAT charges a reasonable fee compared to other active products. MOAT is significantly underweight big tech.

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

2 ETFs That Are Mighty Market Beaters: MOAT And VGT

Morningstar gives 5-star ratings to the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF and the Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF. Both ETFs have consistently outperformed the S&P 500 over various time ...

Other symbols: VGT
1 year ago - Seeking Alpha