VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF (MOTE)
| Assets | $6.28M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | 23.62 |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.21 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.93% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Payout Ratio | 21.92% |
| 1-Year Return | +13.93% |
| Volume | 816 |
| Open | 23.05 |
| Previous Close | 23.11 |
| Day's Range | 23.05 - 23.11 |
| 52-Week Low | 19.64 |
| 52-Week High | 25.41 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 65 |
| Inception Date | Oct 5, 2021 |
About MOTE
Fund Home PageThe VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF (MOTE) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of US stocks perceived to have high fair value, sustainable competitive advantage, positive momentum, and excellent ESG ratings. MOTE was launched on Oct 5, 2021 and is issued by VanEck.
Top 10 Holdings
25.92% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Comcast Corporation | CMCSA | 2.94% |
| CME Group Inc. | CME | 2.83% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | CSCO | 2.73% |
| Autodesk, Inc. | ADSK | 2.65% |
| Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | ICE | 2.62% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. | STZ | 2.61% |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | ROK | 2.54% |
| Allegion plc | ALLE | 2.35% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | BLK | 2.33% |
| Polaris Inc. | PII | 2.31% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-19 | $0.2143 | 2022-12-23 |
| 2021-12-20 | $0.0507 | 2021-12-27 |
News
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Big Opportunity Beckons With Smaller Moat Stocks
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Switching Costs Support Case for Moat ETFs
One of the key elements of a wide moat company is switching costs. It's also easy to explain.
ESG Discounts Available With Wide Moat Traits
Owing to the heavy concentrations of growth sectors in many traditional environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds, investors often view those funds as home to expensive stocks....
Good Deals Available on ESG Wide Moat Stocks
With many stocks with strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credentials also being growth equities, finding bargains in this space can be tricky. The same goes for wide moat equities beca...
MOTE Marries Moats, ESG Credentials
In the world of investing, it can be difficult to have your cake and eat it, too. For investors seeking the combination of wide moat stocks and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles, ...
Some Deals to Be Had on Wide Moat ESG Stocks
Wide moat stocks aren't often inexpensive, and some argue the same is true of companies that score well on the basis of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. However, there are avenue...
Moats/ESG ETF Could Be in Right Place at Right Time
The VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF (CBOE:MOTE) is just over two months old, but it's not a stretch to say that this is a credible, compelling addition to the burgeoning landscape of environmental, so...
MOTE Marvelous Combination of ESG, Wide Moats
The VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) is the most venerable name among exchange trade funds focusing on companies with deep competitive moats. With that in mind, investors looking to mar...
VanEck Continues to Enhance Its Lineup of Sustainability-Focused Offerings With the Launch of the VanEck Morningstar ESG MOAT ETF (MOTE)
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck is today launching MOTE, the latest addition to the firm's family of moat-focused strategies and sustainability-focused investment solutions.