VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT)
| Assets | $14.42B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.46% |
| PE Ratio | 28.80 |
| Shares Out | 163.95M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.73 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.81% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 22.79% |
| 1-Year Return | +9.17% |
| Volume | 737,585 |
| Open | 89.55 |
| Previous Close | 89.09 |
| Day's Range | 89.54 - 90.77 |
| 52-Week Low | 70.56 |
| 52-Week High | 90.77 |
| Beta | 0.90 |
| 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
26.45% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | IFF | 2.82% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 2.77% |
| Adobe Inc. | ADBE | 2.68% |
| U.S. Bancorp | USB | 2.68% |
| Pfizer Inc. | PFE | 2.64% |
| RTX Corp | RTX | 2.62% |
| MarketAxess Holdings Inc. | MKTX | 2.60% |
| Campbell Soup Company | CPB | 2.59% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 2.55% |
| Corteva, Inc. | CTVA | 2.50% |
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 |
News
Patience Could Be Rewarded With Moat Investing
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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...
Moat Stocks Steady Amid Tech's Market Surge
By Coulter Regal, CFA, Product Manager As U.S. equities climbed, Morningstar's Moat Index kept its value bias, offering a diversifier from concentration risk and the SMID Moat Index shifted from tech ...
Valuations Steer Moat Index's Contrarian Bias
By Brandon Rakszawski, Director of Product Management The Moat Index maintains its value bias and Mag 7 underweight following its latest quarterly rebalance. The Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM (...
MOAT Has Attractive Deals for Long-Term Investors
Compared to their more glamorous growth counterparts, value stocks remain out of fashion, but that doesn't mean value strategies are delivering sour returns. In fact, the S&P 500 Value Index is higher...
MOAT Has the Goods for Future of Investing
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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...
Moats and Value Can Be Potent Combination
On Wednesday, Nvidia (NVDA) became the second-most valuable company in the world and while that's just one example, it's confirmation that investors' enthusiasm for growth stocks remains high.
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.
Dear SCHD investors, avoid SCHG and buy MOAT ETF instead
The Schwab US Dividend Equity (SCHD) ETF is one of the most popular funds in the market, thanks to its high yield and a strong track record of dividend growth. Over the years, it has grown and attract...