VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) is a momentum-factor ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores MOAT 5.8 out of 10 — highest on Quality (7.8), lowest on Growth (3.5). It trades at 22.3 times earnings, against its own median of 22.5. Its ten largest holdings are 27% of the fund.
What stands out in MOAT's data
Holds U.S. companies with durable competitive advantages.
Earns more on its equity than most momentum peers — that profitability is already yours, not a promise.
Return on equity of 29.1% runs ahead of the 18.1% category median, well above its own 14.2% historical average. It holds just 54 names.
Offers a focused exposure to U.S. companies with long-term competitive strengths.
Why did MOAT move this week? It fell 0.5% in the week to October 28, 2026 — LPL Financial and Meta Platforms drove it
MOAT fell 0.5% in the week to October 28, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were LPL Financial (−16.1%), Meta Platforms (−12.2%) and Fair Isaac (−12.2%); GE Healthcare (+9.9%) pushed the other way.
How is MOAT rated? ETF Copilot scores VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) 5.8 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) 5.8 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 5.8 / 10
- Growth: 3.5 / 10
- Value: 6.9 / 10
- Risk: 6.1 / 10
- Quality: 7.8 / 10
- Return: 5.9 / 10
Is MOAT expensive right now? It trades at 22.3 times earnings, against its own median of 22.5
As of October 28, 2026, MOAT is cheaper than 53% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from MOAT's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside MOAT? 31% Tech
What's inside MOAT: Size (Large 61%, Mid 39%, Small 0%); Geography (International 3%, US 97%); Tech 30.6%; Magnificent 7 10.1%; AI 10.6%; Semiconductors 11.1%; Memory 6.9%.
What are MOAT's top holdings? The ten largest are 27% of the fund
Danaher, Microsoft, Estee Lauder, Tyler Technologies, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Brown-Forman, Kenvue, GE Healthcare Technologies, Otis Worldwide and Zimmer Biomet are MOAT's largest holdings, in that order.
Less concentrated than 53% of Momentum ETFs.
Half of MOAT's weight sits in its 20 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 49 equally weighted holdings.
What is MOAT's expense ratio? 0.46% a year
As of October 28, 2026, MOAT charges 0.46% a year, yields 1.26% and holds $11.7B in assets across 54 positions.
| Measure | MOAT |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.46% |
| Dividend yield | 1.26% |
| Assets under management | $11.7B |
| Holdings | 54 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
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ETF Copilot, “VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/moat
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