- ISIN
- US92189F6438
- CUSIP
- 92189F643
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Inception Date
- Apr 24, 2012
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $13B
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Performance
MOAT Performance Chart
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) is down 2.5% since the beginning of the year. MOAT is currently trading at $101 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MOAT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,454.
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Returns By Period
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) has returned -2.48% so far this year and 12.95% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MOAT has had an annualized return of 13.63%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
- 1D
- -1.11%
- 1M
- -1.22%
- YTD
- -2.48%
- 6M
- -3.43%
- 1Y
- 12.95%
- 3Y*
- 10.33%
- 5Y*
- 7.77%
- 10Y*
- 13.63%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
MOAT Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 25, 2012, MOAT's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.15%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, MOAT closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.15% | 2.08% | -9.57% | 3.80% | 3.34% | -2.63% | -2.48% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.05% | -3.87% | -4.19% | -2.19% | 4.14% | 4.64% | 3.22% | 1.74% | 0.63% | 2.64% | 1.48% | 1.67% | 13.20% |
| 2024 | -1.84% | 4.13% | 3.63% | -4.97% | 1.40% | -0.02% | 5.39% | 4.43% | 1.71% | -2.76% | 4.42% | -4.53% | 10.73% |
| 2023 | 11.84% | -2.87% | 4.71% | 1.04% | 0.35% | 6.59% | 4.37% | -3.70% | -5.44% | -4.73% | 9.87% | 7.85% | 31.89% |
| 2022 | -2.33% | -1.13% | 1.63% | -7.60% | -0.01% | -7.65% | 10.01% | -5.01% | -9.92% | 6.68% | 8.75% | -5.58% | -13.66% |
| 2021 | -0.71% | 6.09% | 6.08% | 4.21% | 1.57% | 1.00% | 1.98% | 1.36% | -4.32% | 3.73% | -3.38% | 4.83% | 24.12% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.34%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 25, 2012.
- This ETF captured 109.34% of S&P 500 Index gains and 107.91% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.83, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.34%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.83
- Upside Capture
- 109.34%
- Downside Capture
- 107.91%
Expense Ratio
MOAT has an expense ratio of 0.47%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MOAT ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| MOAT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.10 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.34 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.37 | -0.21 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.05 | 2.78 | -1.74 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.16 | 12.44 | -9.28 |
Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF provided a 1.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.40 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.40 | $1.40 | $1.27 | $0.73 | $0.81 | $0.82 | $0.90 | $0.72 | $0.74 | $0.46 | $0.41 | $0.62 |
Dividend yield | 1.39% | 1.36% | 1.37% | 0.86% | 1.25% | 1.08% | 1.46% | 1.31% | 1.79% | 1.07% | 1.17% | 2.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.40 | $1.40 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $1.27 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.73 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.81 | $0.81 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.82 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF was 33.31%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 53 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF drawdown is 6.20%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -33.31%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 26dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -23.96%Oct 2022 | 11mo 10d | 7mo 21d | 1y 6moNov 2021 - Jun 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -21.44%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 3mo 3d | 7mo 16dNov 2024 - Jul 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -16.13%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 1mo 23d | 4mo 24dSep 2018 - Feb 2019 |
2023 correction2023 | -15.09%Oct 2023 | 2mo 27d | 1mo 17d | 4mo 14dAug 2023 - Dec 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MOAT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -33.31% | -56.78% | +23.47% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.43% | -9.10% | -3.33% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.44% | -18.90% | -2.54% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -23.96% | -25.43% | +1.47% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.31% | -33.92% | +0.61% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -6.20% | -1.80% | -4.40% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.83% | -10.71% | +6.88% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.11% | 2.03% | +2.08% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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