VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT)
| Assets | $6.98B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.46% |
| PE Ratio | 20.62 |
| Shares Out | 98.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.13% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Payout Ratio | 24.58% |
| 1-Year Return | -2.91% |
| Volume | 439,929 |
| Open | 71.48 |
| Previous Close | 70.70 |
| Day's Range | 71.04 - 71.92 |
| 52-Week Low | 57.27 |
| 52-Week High | 76.64 |
| Beta | 1.02 |
| Holdings | 49 |
| Inception Date | Apr 25, 2012 |
About MOAT
The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus 20 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 managed by VanEck.
Top 10 Holdings
29.09% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 3.55% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. | MELI | 3.12% |
| Salesforce, Inc. | CRM | 3.09% |
| The Boeing Company | BA | 2.94% |
| Teradyne, Inc. | TER | 2.80% |
| Fortinet, Inc. | FTNT | 2.76% |
| Lam Research Corporation | LRCX | 2.76% |
| Workday, Inc. | WDAY | 2.73% |
| Adobe Inc. | ADBE | 2.67% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 2.65% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 18, 2017 | $0.456 | Dec 22, 2017 |
News
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Quality Supported Moat Stocks' Less Bad Run in 2022
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Wide Moat Natural Monopoly Traits Advantageous for Investors
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Moat Stocks Remain Ahead in Volatile Market
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