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MOTI vs SMOT

VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF vs VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF

MOTI

VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF

Annual cost

0.58%

Fund size

$82M

SMOT

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF

Annual cost

0.49%

Fund size

$334M

Key differences

Both MOTI and SMOT are equity ETFs. MOTI charges 0.58% a year and SMOT 0.49%. The main difference: MOTI covers global markets excluding the US; SMOT covers North America.

  • MOTI covers global markets excluding the US; SMOT covers North America.
  • SMOT costs 0.09% less per year.
  • SMOT is much larger than MOTI. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, SMOT has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • MOTI has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

MOTISMOT
Annual cost (TER)0.58%0.49%
Fund size (AUM)$82M$334M
Since20152022
Dividend yield3.38%1.30%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usnorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+1.7%+15.7%
CAGR 3Y+7.4%+13.0%
CAGR 5Y+1.6%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.300.58
Volatility 1Y14.40%14.29%
Max drawdown-36.70%-23.36%

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