SMOT
VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF
SMOT tracks an index made up of two equally-weighted sub-portfolios, comprised of small- and mid-cap companies believed to have durable competitive advantages and attractive valuations.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 329.5 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
49 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Oct 04, 2022 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | 2.3 % |
| ALBEMARLE CORP | 2.2 % |
| HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIE | 2.0 % |
| ROYALTY PHARMA PLC CLASS A | 1.8 % |
| SCHLUMBERGER LTD | 1.7 % |
| PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | 1.7 % |
| HERSHEY CO/THE | 1.7 % |
| NORDSON CORP | 1.7 % |
| HASBRO INC | 1.6 % |
| CORTEVA INC | 1.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 108 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 112 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $25,143 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 79.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 19.5% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 96.0 % |
 |
BRITAIN | 1.4 % |
 |
NETHERLANDS | 1.2 % |
 |
IRELAND | 0.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 2.8% | 4.9% | 6.9% | 8.3% | -- | -- | -- | 11.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.2% | -- | -- | -- | 1.1% |
| Total Returns | 2.8% | 6.4% | 8.2% | 9.5% | -- | -- | -- | 12.6% | Ann. Volatility | 14.8% | 21.3% | 18.3% | 17.9% | -- | -- | -- | 18.8% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.98 | 78% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.97 | 56% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.79 | 44% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 30 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.09% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $36.50 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 39 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.47/-0.25 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $38.05/$35.08 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. SMOT |
Expenses vs. SMOT |
ALTAR Score™ vs. SMOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOAT | VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | 23.0% | -3 bp | -1.6% |
| IMCV | iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF | 18.6% | -43 bp | +0.3% |
| MVAL | VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Value ETF | 18.3% | 0 bp | -1.1% |
| SZNE | Pacer CFRA-Stovall Equal Weight Seasonal Rotation ETF | 17.0% | +11 bp | -2.1% |
| FTA | First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | 16.7% | +10 bp | +0.7% |
| IMCB | iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 16.4% | -45 bp | -1.3% |
| VOE | Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF | 15.5% | -42 bp | +0.1% |
| VO | Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 15.4% | -45 bp | -1.4% |
| COWZ | Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF | 15.3% | 0 bp | +0.7% |
| QQWZ | Pacer Cash COWZ 100-Nasdaq100 Rotator ETF | 15.3% | 0 bp | +0.7% |
Risk and Returns: SMOT vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 3/17/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
7.7%
ALTAR SCORE™
83rd
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,190 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.7% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. SMOT's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.0 standard
deviations above the category average. This places SMOT in the 83rd percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$43.85
PRICE TARGET
+24.8%
UPSIDE