VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT)
| Assets | $11.76B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.46% |
| PE Ratio | 22.25 |
| Forward PE | 18.58 |
| Shares Out | 104.60M |
| Dividend | $1.40 (1.23%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 27.54% |
| Volume | 384,258 |
| Open | 113.08 |
| Previous Close | 112.38 |
| Day's Range | 113.08 - 114.67 |
| 52-Week Low | 94.07 |
| 52-Week High | 115.59 |
| Beta | 0.97 |
| Holdings | 55 |
| Inception Date | Apr 25, 2012 |
About MOAT
Fund Home PageThe 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.
Top 10 Holdings
26.65% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Danaher Corporation | DHR | 2.88% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 2.78% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. | EL | 2.76% |
| GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. | GEHC | 2.72% |
| Tyler Technologies, Inc. | TYL | 2.67% |
| Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | BR | 2.64% |
| Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | HII | 2.61% |
| Kenvue Inc. | KVUE | 2.56% |
| Otis Worldwide Corporation | OTIS | 2.52% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation | BF.B | 2.51% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $1.4038 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $1.2675 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| 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 |
Performance
MOAT had a total return of 13.66% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.90%.
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