VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT)
SMOT is a passive ETF by VanEck tracking the investment results of the Morningstar US Small-Mid Cap Moat Focus. SMOT launched on Oct 4, 2022 and has a 0.49% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Oct 4, 2022
North America (U.S.)
1x
Morningstar US Small-Mid Cap Moat Focus
Mid-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
SMOT has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.
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 SMID 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.
Returns By Period
VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF had a return of -8.62% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.81% in the last 12 months.
SMOT
-8.62%
-5.41%
-8.69%
-0.81%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-6.06%
-2.95%
-4.87%
8.34%
13.98%
10.15%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SMOT, 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 | 5.45% | -2.48% | -7.50% | -3.93% | -8.62% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -2.86% | 6.47% | 4.70% | -6.92% | 1.89% | -1.21% | 5.95% | 1.09% | 2.34% | -0.60% | 6.78% | -6.21% | 10.71% |
| 2023 | 11.88% | -3.16% | -2.88% | -1.51% | -2.25% | 9.39% | 4.24% | -4.23% | -4.93% | -7.57% | 10.07% | 9.64% | 17.31% |
| 2022 | 2.31% | 8.02% | -4.61% | 5.41% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SMOT is 20, meaning it’s performing worse than 80% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF provided a 1.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.41 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.21 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 1.30% | 1.18% | 0.65% | 0.24% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Morningstar SMID 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 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VanEck Morningstar SMID 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 SMID Moat ETF was 23.36%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF drawdown is 15.00%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -23.36% | Nov 26, 2024 | 90 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -17.29% | Jul 20, 2023 | 71 | Oct 27, 2023 | 33 | Dec 14, 2023 | 104 |
| -14.07% | Feb 3, 2023 | 30 | Mar 17, 2023 | 84 | Jul 19, 2023 | 114 |
| -8.36% | Apr 1, 2024 | 90 | Aug 7, 2024 | 17 | Aug 30, 2024 | 107 |
| -6.86% | Dec 2, 2022 | 12 | Dec 19, 2022 | 14 | Jan 10, 2023 | 26 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF volatility is 15.12%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.