- ISIN
- US92189F5935
- CUSIP
- 92189F593
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Inception Date
- Jul 13, 2015
- Region
- Broad Asia (Broad)
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Morningstar Global ex-US Moat Focus Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $82M
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Performance
MOTI Performance Chart
VanEck Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF (MOTI) is down 5.9% since the beginning of the year. MOTI is currently trading at $35 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MOTI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,108.
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Returns By Period
VanEck Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF (MOTI) has returned -5.94% so far this year and 3.67% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MOTI has returned 6.18% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
VanEck Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF
- 1D
- -0.23%
- 1M
- -1.60%
- YTD
- -5.94%
- 6M
- -3.94%
- 1Y
- 3.67%
- 3Y*
- 7.02%
- 5Y*
- 2.08%
- 10Y*
- 6.18%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
MOTI Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 14, 2015, MOTI's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.50%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.6 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +16.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, MOTI closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.06% | -0.68% | -9.91% | 2.25% | 0.04% | -1.25% | -5.94% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.63% | 4.39% | -0.39% | 0.59% | 2.73% | 0.83% | 0.00% | 5.97% | 0.90% | 2.40% | -1.89% | 1.70% | 25.01% |
| 2024 | -5.46% | 3.19% | 2.43% | -0.89% | 6.19% | -4.27% | 1.83% | 2.55% | 7.04% | -6.82% | -0.59% | -2.22% | 1.94% |
| 2023 | 11.38% | -2.92% | 2.17% | -0.67% | -4.55% | 4.68% | 5.77% | -6.73% | -4.69% | -4.63% | 7.61% | 4.12% | 10.18% |
| 2022 | 2.22% | -1.56% | -1.86% | -4.81% | 3.53% | -7.61% | 1.84% | -4.66% | -11.01% | 3.42% | 16.63% | -0.68% | -6.93% |
| 2021 | -0.86% | 4.77% | 2.39% | 0.74% | 3.90% | -4.22% | -4.20% | -0.25% | -2.08% | 2.08% | -5.39% | 3.81% | 0.03% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.37%, beta of 0.73, and R2 of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 15, 2015.
- This ETF participated in 94.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 65.39% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -3.37% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -3.37%
- Beta
- 0.73
- R²
- 0.51
- Upside Capture
- 65.39%
- Downside Capture
- 94.10%
Expense Ratio
MOTI has an expense ratio of 0.57%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MOTI ranks 11 for risk / return — in the bottom 11% 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 Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF (MOTI) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| MOTI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.26 | 2.39 | -2.13 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.46 | 3.25 | -2.80 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.05 | 1.43 | -0.38 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.24 | 3.11 | -2.88 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.65 | 14.38 | -13.73 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF provided a 3.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.18 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.18 | $1.18 | $1.45 | $0.73 | $0.95 | $1.50 | $0.72 | $1.25 | $1.06 | $3.03 | $0.37 | $0.23 |
Dividend yield | 3.43% | 3.22% | 4.79% | 2.34% | 3.27% | 4.67% | 2.14% | 3.90% | 3.73% | 8.87% | 1.33% | 0.84% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Vectors Morningstar International 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 | $1.18 | $1.18 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.45 | $1.45 |
| 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 | $0.95 | $0.95 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.50 | $1.50 |
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 Vectors Morningstar International 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 Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF was 36.70%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 188 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF drawdown is 11.45%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -36.70%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 8mo 29d | 2y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -31.14%Oct 2022 | 1y 4mo | 1y 11mo | 3y 3moJun 2021 - Sep 2024 |
2016 bear market2016 | -20.66%Jan 2016 | 6mo 8d | 1y 21d | 1y 6moJul 2015 - Feb 2017 |
2026 correction2026 | -15.45%Mar 2026 | 1mo 28d | — | 4mo 6dJan 2026 - now |
2025 selloff2025 | -15.15%Apr 2025 | 20d | 3mo 15d | 4mo 5dMar 2025 - Jul 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MOTI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.70% | -56.78% | +20.08% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.45% | -9.10% | -6.35% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.35% | -18.90% | +2.55% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -31.14% | -25.43% | -5.71% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.70% | -33.92% | -2.78% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -11.45% | 0.00% | -11.45% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.13% | -10.72% | +1.59% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.65% | 1.97% | +3.68% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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