VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF (MOTE)
MOTE is a passive ETF by VanEck tracking the investment results of the Morningstar US Sustainability Moat Focus Index. MOTE launched on Oct 5, 2021 and has a 0.49% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Oct 5, 2021
North America (U.S.)
1x
Morningstar US Sustainability Moat Focus Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
MOTE has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF (MOTE) returned -4.06% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.82% over the past 12 months.
MOTE
-4.06%
4.09%
-8.72%
6.82%
6.63%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MOTE, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.80% | -3.32% | -4.70% | -2.69% | 4.09% | -4.06% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.84% | 4.79% | 2.26% | -5.53% | 0.36% | 2.25% | 4.54% | 3.29% | 1.97% | -1.77% | 5.03% | -4.85% | 11.32% |
| 2023 | 7.87% | -2.05% | 1.53% | -0.13% | -0.92% | 5.70% | 2.78% | -2.98% | -5.50% | -4.27% | 9.42% | 6.78% | 18.26% |
| 2022 | -6.79% | -3.99% | 1.84% | -8.44% | 1.52% | -6.70% | 8.71% | -4.73% | -10.17% | 8.13% | 7.48% | -4.84% | -18.66% |
| 2021 | 5.40% | -2.17% | 3.65% | 6.88% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MOTE is 29, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF (MOTE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF provided a 0.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.27 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.29 | $0.21 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 0.99% | 0.95% | 1.13% | 0.98% | 0.19% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Morningstar ESG 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
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 ESG 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 ESG Moat ETF was 28.13%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 359 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF drawdown is 9.18%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28.13% | Nov 17, 2021 | 229 | Oct 14, 2022 | 359 | Mar 21, 2024 | 588 |
| -21.47% | Dec 5, 2024 | 84 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -6.84% | Apr 1, 2024 | 14 | Apr 18, 2024 | 60 | Jul 16, 2024 | 74 |
| -4.91% | Aug 1, 2024 | 3 | Aug 5, 2024 | 8 | Aug 15, 2024 | 11 |
| -3.33% | Jul 17, 2024 | 6 | Jul 24, 2024 | 5 | Jul 31, 2024 | 11 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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