VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Fund (MOAT)
Is VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) a Strong ETF Right Now?
Launched on 04/24/2012, the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend category of the market.
Should VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) Be on Your Investing Radar?
The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) was launched on April 24, 2012, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
MOAT: Software Stocks Powering Recent Gains For This $12.5 Billion Wide Moat ETF
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF delivered strong recent outperformance, gaining 10.23% versus peers since my last review, driven by deeply discounted valuations and overweighted software stocks. MOAT trades at a rare 23% discount to its 5-year average P/E, in part justifying its unique selection process and higher expense ratio. The ETF's heavy allocation to undervalued software stocks and defensive sectors contributed to recent gains but historically lags EQWL and JQUA in long-term total and risk-adjusted returns.
Is VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) a Strong ETF Right Now?
Launched on 04/24/2012, the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend category of the market.
Should VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) Be on Your Investing Radar?
The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) was launched on April 24, 2012, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
Outdoor Holding: Operational MOAT Leads To EBITDA Growth
Outdoor Holding Company operates GunBroker.com, the leading US firearms auction platform, now a pure-play e-commerce business after divesting its ammunition unit. POWW is gaining market share, with unit sales up 8.7% YoY and GMV rising 11.8% to $229M, outpacing industry NICS checks. Operational enhancements—FFL transfer integration, universal payments, and AI-driven tools—are expected to drive incremental sales, service revenue, and conversion rates.
AI Reevaluations Shape Moat Index Turnover
AI-driven moat rating downgrades played a major role in the Moat Index's Q2 review, reshaping tech exposure while surfacing attractively priced opportunities across other sectors. Key Takeaways Morningstar's March reassessment of software companies drove a larger-than-usual portion of the Index's turnover this quarter.
MOAT: Relative Value Proposition Is What Makes VanEck's Wide Moat ETF Special
MOAT is comprised of two sub-portfolios of U.S. securities with low price-to-fair market value ratios and "wide moat" ratings from Morningstar. Its expense ratio is 0.46%. On the surface, MOAT's 24.34x trailing P/E ratio appears expensive for a value-oriented ETF, especially when weighed against SPY's 26.86x P/E. However, my analysis reveals a 24% "discount to itself" based on its constituents' 5Y average P/E ratios. That discount is the 16th highest among 884 U.S. Size & Style ETFs.
Pattern Group: Defensible MOAT
Pattern Group has a MOAT in e-commerce optimization and is the largest player globally in this segment. EBITDA is expected to grow on average by 30% up to 2029, and the stock is trading at a reasonable forward EV/EBITDA multiple of 16x. The stock is +41% since its September 2025 IPO.
Buffett Loves Moats; Your Portfolio Might Not After This Year's Slip
Warren Buffett built Berkshire Hathaway around the castle-and-moat metaphor, and the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (NYSEARCA:MOAT) tries to package that idea into a single ticker.
Is VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) a Strong ETF Right Now?
Launched on 04/24/2012, the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend category of the market.
Should VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) Be on Your Investing Radar?
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on April 24, 2012.
