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SMOT vs MOTI

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF vs VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF

SMOT

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF

Annual cost

0.49%

Fund size

$334M

MOTI

VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF

Annual cost

0.58%

Fund size

$82M

Key differences

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

  • SMOT covers North America; MOTI covers global markets excluding the US.
  • 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

SMOTMOTI
Annual cost (TER)0.49%0.58%
Fund size (AUM)$334M$82M
Since20222015
Dividend yield1.30%3.38%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americaglobal ex us
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+15.7%+1.7%
CAGR 3Y+13.0%+7.4%
CAGR 5YN/A+1.6%
Sharpe 3Y0.580.30
Volatility 1Y14.29%14.40%
Max drawdown-23.36%-36.70%

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