VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT)
| Assets | $12.16B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.46% |
| PE Ratio | 22.29 |
| Shares Out | 109.30M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 28.28% |
| Volume | 274,511 |
| Open | 112.04 |
| Previous Close | 112.27 |
| Day's Range | 111.99 - 112.90 |
| 52-Week Low | 94.07 |
| 52-Week High | 112.92 |
| Beta | 0.95 |
| Holdings | 56 |
| 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
26.23% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Veeva Systems Inc. | VEEV | 2.78% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 2.77% |
| LPL Financial Holdings Inc. | LPLA | 2.76% |
| The Charles Schwab Corporation | SCHW | 2.69% |
| Masco Corporation | MAS | 2.58% |
| Airbnb, Inc. | ABNB | 2.55% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 2.54% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.54% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 2.52% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | PANW | 2.49% |
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 19.01% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.05%.
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