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VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (MOTG)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US92189F1223
CUSIP
92189F122
Issuer
VanEck
Inception Date
Oct 30, 2018
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

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (MOTG) has returned -4.41% so far this year and 12.18% over the past 12 months.


VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF

1D
3.11%
1M
-8.60%
YTD
-4.41%
6M
-2.94%
1Y
12.18%
3Y*
11.60%
5Y*
6.75%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 31, 2018, MOTG's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.55%0.99%-8.60%-4.41%
20255.74%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%
20237.22%-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%
20210.58%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 0.57%, beta of 0.83, and R² of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 01, 2018.

  • This ETF participated in 92.61% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.15% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
0.57%
Beta
0.83
0.85
Upside Capture
87.15%
Downside Capture
92.61%

Expense Ratio

MOTG has an expense ratio of 0.52%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MOTG ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% 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.


MOTG Risk / Return Rank: 3737
Overall Rank
MOTG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3636
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MOTG Sortino Ratio Rank: 3838
Sortino Ratio Rank
MOTG Omega Ratio Rank: 3737
Omega Ratio Rank
MOTG Calmar Ratio Rank: 3636
Calmar Ratio Rank
MOTG Martin Ratio Rank: 4040
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (MOTG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MOTGBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.72

0.90

-0.18

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.13

1.39

-0.26

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.15

1.21

-0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.95

1.40

-0.45

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.81

6.61

-2.80

Explore MOTG risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF provided a 18.57% 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.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.00$7.0020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$6.88$6.88$2.03$0.65$1.17$2.21$1.03$1.21$0.11

Dividend yield

18.57%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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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 9.65%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-31.82%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020103Aug 18, 2020130
-24.29%Nov 9, 2021235Oct 14, 2022352Mar 12, 2024587
-14.59%Mar 18, 202516Apr 8, 202523May 12, 202539
-12.56%Jan 13, 202652Mar 27, 2026
-12.46%Dec 4, 201814Dec 24, 201833Feb 12, 201947

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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