VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus 20 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 managed by VanEck.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $92.50 to $93.71
• 50-Day Range: $90.63 to $99.22
• 52-Week Range: $75.43 to $99.41
• Volume: 665,340 shs
• Average Volume: 800,694 shs
• Market Capitalization: $13.11 billion
• Assets Under Management: $12.67 billion
• Dividend Yield: 1.31%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.47%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

MOAT ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MOAT shares performed this year?

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF's stock was trading at $92.7250 at the start of the year. Since then, MOAT shares have increased by 4.7% and is now trading at $97.1070.

Who are VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF include Bank of America Corp DE (5.03%), Raymond James Financial Inc. (2.84%), Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. (1.98%) and Boulay Financial Advisors LLC (1.54%).

How do I buy shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF?

Shares of MOAT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF investors own include Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), The RMR Group (RMR), Waste Connections (WCN), American Water Works (AWK), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Fund Details

• Issuer: Van Eck
• Fund Name: VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: BATS
• Current Symbol: BATS:MOAT
• Inception Date: 4/24/2012
• Fund Manager: Hao-Hung Peter Liao, Guo Hua Jason Jin
• Web: N/A
• Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index
• Category: Strategy
• Focus: Alpha-Seeking
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 55

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $12.67 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $602.60 thousand
• Discount/Premium: -0.03%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: Van Eck Associates Corporation
• Advisor: Van Eck Associates Corporation
• Custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Distributor: Van Eck Securities Corporation
• Transfer Agent: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Citadel

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 2
• Put Options: 10
• Call Options: 2

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 135,000,000
• Beta: 1.02
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $500.00