- ISIN
- US92189F1223
- CUSIP
- 92189F122
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Inception Date
- Oct 30, 2018
- Category
- Global Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Morningstar Global Wide Moat Focus Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $17M
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Performance
MOTG Performance Chart
VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (MOTG) is down 1.4% since the beginning of the year. MOTG is currently trading at $38 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MOTG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,377.
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Returns By Period
VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (MOTG) has returned -1.42% so far this year and 9.32% over the past 12 months.
VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF
- 1D
- 0.61%
- 1M
- -1.74%
- YTD
- -1.42%
- 6M
- -0.89%
- 1Y
- 9.32%
- 3Y*
- 11.57%
- 5Y*
- 6.60%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -0.34%
- YTD
- 8.39%
- 6M
- 8.57%
- 1Y
- 24.33%
- 3Y*
- 18.94%
- 5Y*
- 12.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.54%
MOTG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 31, 2018, MOTG's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.97%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, MOTG closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.55% | 0.99% | -8.60% | 3.63% | 1.74% | -2.19% | -1.42% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.74% | 2.24% | -0.64% | 0.26% | 5.54% | 3.07% | 0.85% | 2.47% | 2.55% | 0.45% | -1.34% | 2.46% | 26.06% |
| 2024 | -1.91% | 3.54% | 3.09% | -4.18% | 3.12% | -1.14% | 5.53% | 4.71% | 2.60% | -4.66% | 2.89% | -3.91% | 9.31% |
| 2023 | 7.22% | -3.72% | 1.91% | 1.16% | -3.62% | 5.55% | 2.68% | -5.14% | -5.12% | -3.83% | 8.34% | 6.48% | 11.00% |
| 2022 | -1.79% | -1.57% | 0.45% | -6.73% | 1.86% | -7.34% | 7.07% | -5.42% | -10.20% | 7.30% | 9.70% | -3.10% | -11.34% |
| 2021 | 0.58% | 1.80% | 3.44% | 4.59% | 1.73% | 0.05% | 0.76% | 2.30% | -4.54% | 3.69% | -4.82% | 4.73% | 14.68% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.56%, beta of 0.83, and R2 of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 31, 2018.
- This ETF participated in 92.74% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 82.63% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.56%
- Beta
- 0.83
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 82.63%
- Downside Capture
- 92.74%
Expense Ratio
MOTG has an expense ratio of 0.52%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MOTG ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (MOTG) 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.
| MOTG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.31 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.65 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.35 | -0.24 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.71 | 2.66 | -1.94 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.25 | 11.86 | -9.61 |
Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF provided a 18.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.88 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.88 | $6.88 | $2.03 | $0.65 | $1.17 | $2.21 | $1.03 | $1.21 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 18.01% | 17.75% | 5.60% | 1.86% | 3.64% | 5.88% | 2.96% | 3.91% | 0.45% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Morningstar Global 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 | $6.88 | $6.88 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.03 | $2.03 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.65 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $1.17 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.21 | $2.21 |
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 Global 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 Global Wide Moat ETF was 31.82%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 103 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF drawdown is 6.83%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -31.82%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 4mo 28d | 6mo 7dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -24.29%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | 1y 5mo | 2y 4moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -14.59%Apr 2025 | 21d | 1mo 4d | 1mo 25dMar 2025 - May 2025 |
2026 correction2026 | -12.56%Mar 2026 | 2mo 13d | — | 5mo 9dJan 2026 - now |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -12.46%Dec 2018 | 20d | 1mo 20d | 2mo 10dDec 2018 - Feb 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MOTG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -31.82% | -56.78% | +24.96% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.56% | -9.10% | -3.46% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.31% | -18.90% | +3.59% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.29% | -25.43% | +1.14% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -6.83% | -2.49% | -4.34% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.95% | -10.72% | +5.77% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.96% | 2.03% | +1.93% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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