VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT)
| Assets | $13.03B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.46% |
| PE Ratio | 24.32 |
| Shares Out | 122.15M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.31% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 32.16% |
| 1-Year Return | +15.83% |
| Volume | 890,548 |
| Open | 105.84 |
| Previous Close | 106.99 |
| Day's Range | 105.72 - 106.98 |
| 52-Week Low | 75.43 |
| 52-Week High | 108.10 |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| Holdings | 55 |
| Inception Date | Apr 25, 2012 |
About MOAT
Fund Home PageThe VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus index. The fund tracks a staggered, equal-weighted index of 40 US companies that Morningstar determines to have the highest fair value among firms with a sustainable competitive advantage. MOAT was launched on Apr 25, 2012 and is issued by VanEck.
Top 10 Holdings
28.57% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | HII | 3.53% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. | UPS | 3.07% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 2.96% |
| IDEX Corporation | IEX | 2.94% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. | EL | 2.81% |
| The Clorox Company | CLX | 2.74% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | AMAT | 2.71% |
| Airbnb, Inc. | ABNB | 2.66% |
| Kenvue Inc. | KVUE | 2.58% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. | STZ | 2.57% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $1.4038 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $1.2675 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.7285 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.8119 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.8227 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.9021 | Dec 28, 2020 |
News
MOAT: The 2026 Sector Story Doesn't Jibe (Rating Downgrade)
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF is downgraded from buy to hold due to lagging performance and less compelling valuation. MOAT underperformed the S&P 500 YTD, hindered by underweights in Energy and Ma...
MOAT: A Great Idea, But A Flawed Execution
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF employs a value strategy, targeting companies with strong competitive advantages trading at discounts. MOAT's high portfolio turnover and sector concentration undermin...
MOAT: Morningstar's Wide Moat Picks Are Rebounding Nicely, Hold For Now
MOAT currently offers exposure to 53 wide-moat stocks trading at attractive discounts relative to their estimated fair market value, as determined by a team of 100+ Morningstar analysts. MOAT's long-t...
MOAT Delivers Quiet Alpha In Broad Based Markets
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF offers a unique blend of wide-moat stock selection and value screening, resulting in a balanced, diversified portfolio with risk discipline. Performance closely tracks...
I Was Looking For A MOAT, But I Didn't Quite Find It Here
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The Dividend Strategy That Could Make Me A Millionaire - And How You Can Copy It
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MOAT: Great Concept, But Inadequate Implementation Delivers Negative Alpha
The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF has underperformed, despite focusing on companies with sustainable competitive advantages, delivering negative alpha over the past few years. High turnover rate an...
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MOAT: Morningstar's Wide Moat ETF Takes Investors On A Bumpy Ride
MOAT tracks a basket of 40-50 wide moat stocks based on Morningstar analysts' opinions on their fair values. It's a hugely popular fund with $15.67 billion in assets under management. Annual portfolio...
MOAT: A Sound Investment Strategy With Good Performance Expected In The Near Term
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF constructs its portfolio by including wide moat stocks with attractive valuations. The fund has lower exposure to technology stocks, and this may dampen its growth pro...
Stealthy Strength In MOAT, A Solid Diversifier Versus The SPX
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF hit an all-time high, along with VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF. MOAT focuses on US companies with sustainable competitive advantages, strong momentum, and low conce...
ETFs of the week: Wide Moat (MOAT) and Cash Cows (COWZ)
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Dear SCHD ETF fanboys, buy COWZ and MOAT too
The Schwab US Dividend Equity (SCHD) ETF has done well this year as it jumped to its highest level on record. It has jumped by just 2.15%, underperforming the popular SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) and the Invesc...
MOAT: Possible S&P 500 Alternative
I delve deeper into the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT ETF) and its underlying index. I present comparisons of key fund metrics to explain why MOAT ETF is a potential alternative to ETFs track...
I Love MOAT's Index, But Not The ETF
Morningstar has developed an Economic Moat Rating to determine a company's competitive advantage based on four measures. The Wide Moat Focus Index, based on Morningstar's rating, has outperformed the ...
MOAT: Downgrade On Valuations
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Dream ETF portfolio: MOAT, IBIT, SCHD, COWZ and QQQ
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