VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT)
| Assets | $382.71M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | 19.40 |
| Shares Out | 11.23M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.41 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.18% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 22.85% |
| 1-Year Return | +10.64% |
| Volume | 291,770 |
| Open | 34.60 |
| Previous Close | 34.45 |
| Day's Range | 34.45 - 34.82 |
| 52-Week Low | 30.04 |
| 52-Week High | 37.71 |
| Beta | 1.31 |
| Holdings | 111 |
| Inception Date | Oct 4, 2022 |
About SMOT
Fund Home PageThe VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in extended market equity. The fund tracks an index made up of two equally-weighted sub-portfolios, comprised of small- and mid-cap companies believed to have durable competitive advantages and attractive valuations. SMOT was launched on Oct 4, 2022 and is issued by VanEck.
Top 10 Holdings
15.28% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Tapestry, Inc. | TPR | 1.77% |
| LPL Financial Holdings Inc. | LPLA | 1.68% |
| Expedia Group, Inc. | EXPE | 1.56% |
| Carnival Corporation & plc | CCL | 1.53% |
| Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | NCLH | 1.50% |
| Lithia Motors, Inc. | LAD | 1.50% |
| The Carlyle Group Inc. | CG | 1.47% |
| Incyte Corporation | INCY | 1.44% |
| AutoNation, Inc. | AN | 1.42% |
| WESCO International, Inc. | WCC | 1.41% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.408 | n/a |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.206 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.064 | Dec 23, 2022 |
News
Broad Market Gains Shape Moat Strategies for 2025
U.S. equities soared in November, with small caps leading the rally. Moat strategies benefitted from strong earnings, but faced headwinds from sector allocations.
SMOT: Frustrating Performance, Unconvincing Factor Mix
SMOT is supposed to offer exposure to narrow- and wide-moat companies from the SMID league. This proposition looks solid at first glance, but neither its performance delivered since inception in 2022 ...
SMOT: My First Look At VanEck's Mid-Cap Moat ETF
SMOT tracks the Morningstar US Small-Mid Cap Moat Focus Index, selecting wide and narrow moat stocks from the 70-97th percentile of the investable market. Its expense ratio is currently 0.49%. SMOT is...
SMOT: A Good Idea In The Small/Mid-Cap Space
The VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF leverages Morningstar's economic moat rating methodology to select small- and mid-cap stocks with sustainable competitive advantages. The ETF has attracted $292 mi...
SMOT: Popular Strategy Applied To Small-Caps
The VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF applies the Morningstar Wide Moat methodology to small- and mid-cap stocks. Although the SMOT ETF's absolute performance has been modest, it has handily outperform...
SMOT: Do Not Set Expectations Too High
SMOT has an alluring concept, marrying up the resilience inherent in moaty players with the valuation benefits investors typically anticipate from smaller companies. VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF i...
As SMOT Stumbled After A Vigorous Start, A Fresh Review Is Necessary
SMOT is a comparatively novel investment vehicle targeting attractively valued small- and mid-sized U.S. stocks with narrow- and wide-moat characteristics. SMOT has underperformed the S&P 500 since th...
SMOT: Outstanding Performance Since Inception Should Not Prompt Hasty Conclusions
SMOT is a novel fund with an investment strategy centered on moaty names from the U.S. small- and mid-cap echelons. SMOT has demonstrated outstanding performance since its inception in October 2022.
VanEck Rolls Out Latest 'Moat' ETF
Fund tracks index of companies with competitive advantages.
VanEck Expands Moat Investing Suite With Launch of ETF Targeting Small- and Mid-Cap Moat Stocks
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck adds SMOT to moat-focused ETF lineup at a time when small-/mid-cap valuations are at 20-year lows relative to large caps.