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Performance
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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.
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Returns By Period
VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) has returned -2.79% so far this year and 8.79% over the past 12 months.
VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF
- 1D
- 2.39%
- 1M
- -5.40%
- YTD
- -2.79%
- 6M
- -1.13%
- 1Y
- 8.79%
- 3Y*
- 8.50%
- 5Y*
- —
- 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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 6, 2022, SMOT's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2023 at -7.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, SMOT closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -6.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.69% | 1.06% | -5.40% | -2.79% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5.45% | -2.48% | -7.50% | -3.29% | 5.33% | 4.19% | 1.87% | 2.97% | -1.16% | -0.61% | 1.45% | 0.87% | 6.46% |
| 2024 | -2.86% | 6.47% | 4.70% | -6.92% | 1.89% | -1.21% | 5.94% | 1.09% | 2.34% | -0.60% | 6.78% | -6.20% | 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF has an annualized alpha of -5.63%, beta of 1.02, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 07, 2022.
- This ETF participated in 133.13% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 95.08% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -5.63% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.02 and R² of 0.74, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -5.63%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 95.08%
- Downside Capture
- 133.13%
Expense Ratio
SMOT has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SMOT ranks 26 for risk / return — below 26% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| SMOT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.42 | 0.90 | -0.47 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.76 | 1.39 | -0.62 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.21 | -0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.63 | 1.40 | -0.77 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.54 | 6.61 | -4.07 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore SMOT 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 SMID Moat ETF provided a 1.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.41 | $0.21 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 1.41% | 1.37% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 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.
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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. Recovery took 171 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF drawdown is 6.73%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -23.36% | Nov 26, 2024 | 90 | Apr 8, 2025 | 171 | Dec 11, 2025 | 261 |
| -17.29% | Feb 3, 2023 | 185 | Oct 27, 2023 | 33 | Dec 14, 2023 | 218 |
| -8.91% | Jan 23, 2026 | 46 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -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 chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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