Data as of .
MOO vs VEGI: which is really different?
MOO and VEGI hold 50% of their weight in the same names, and VEGI returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: MOO scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 379 thematic ETFs with a holdings filing. It is a position in a set, not a rating, and neither end of it is a recommendation. All thematic ETFs ranked by it · How it is computed
50% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, MOO and VEGI hold 50% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | MOO | VEGI |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Co | 8.84% | 29.45% |
| Corteva Inc | 7.91% | 9.64% |
| Nutrien Ltd | 7.12% | 6.71% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Co | 5.38% | 7.51% |
| Cf Industries Holdings Inc | 4.98% | 3.64% |
| Bunge Global Sa | 3.46% | 2.66% |
| Cnh Industrial Nv | 2.86% | 2.08% |
| Darling Ingredients Inc | 2.73% | 1.87% |
| Toro Co/The | 2.13% | 1.55% |
| Mosaic Co/The | 1.84% | 1.43% |
| Agco Corp | 1.77% | 1.28% |
| Icl Group Ltd | 0.92% | 0.69% |
| Only in MOO | Only in VEGI |
|---|---|
| Bayer Ag 8.71% | KUBOTA 2.88% |
| Zoetis Inc 4.87% | MOWI 1.66% |
| Kubota Corp 4.68% | SABIC AGRI-NUTRIENTS 1.40% |
| Tyson Foods Inc 3.66% | YARA INTERNATIONAL 1.38% |
| Mowi Asa 2.93% | WH GROUP 1.12% |
| Wilmar International Ltd 2.44% | INGREDION INC 1.11% |
| Yara International Asa 2.42% | LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS 1.08% |
| China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd 1.95% | TATA CONSUMER PRODUCTS LTD 1.02% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Sep 17, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOO | VEGI | MOO | VEGI | MOO | VEGI | |
| 3 months | +10.0% | +9.4% | +7.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +12.5 pts | +11.9 pts |
| 6 months | +5.5% | +9.0% | −12.5 pts | −9.1 pts | −18.7 pts | −15.3 pts |
| 1 year | +17.0% | +20.5% | +0.4 pts | +3.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.3 pts |
| 3 years | +13.1% | +28.6% | −65.3 pts | −49.8 pts | −85.1 pts | −69.5 pts |
| Since launch | +157.3% | +144.5% | −646.3 pts | −496.9 pts | −1533.0 pts | −1092.0 pts |
| MOO VanEck Agribusiness ETF Holds 49 stocks in food and agriculture, 41% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | VEGI iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF Holds 156 stocks in food and agriculture, 54% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
| Theme | Food and agriculture | Food and agriculture |
| In the S&P 500 | 40.9% | 54.3% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.5% | 99.5% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 49 | 156 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 59.6% | 68.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.56% | 0.39% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.56% | 0.39% |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.0% | +20.5% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +0.4 pts | +3.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −4.8 pts | −1.3 pts |
| Below its high | −12.8% | −4.6% |
| Net assets | $1.3bn | $170m |
MOO in plain words
By weight, 41% of MOO's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 60% of the fund across 49 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 17, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +17.0% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was about even. It sits 12.8% below its all-time high of Apr 20, 2022.
VEGI in plain words
By weight, 54% of VEGI's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 68% of the fund across 156 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 17, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +20.5% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 3.9 pts.
Questions people ask
- Do MOO and VEGI hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 50% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is close to holding one of them twice. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, MOO or VEGI?
- MOO has 41% of its weight in S&P 500 names and VEGI has 54%, so MOO differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, MOO or VEGI?
- MOO charges 0.56% a year and VEGI charges 0.39%, so VEGI is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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