# SMOT (VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF)

VanEck · Stock ETFs · U.S. mid-cap value · data as of Oct 2, 2026

SMOT tracks an index and returned +5.4% over the past year.

## Key facts

- SMOT, total return, 1 year: +5.4%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- SMOT, expense ratio: 0.49%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- SMOT, holdings: 110, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- SMOT, below its high: −8.8%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- SMOT, net assets: $303m (the issuer’s daily holdings, added up, as of Oct 1, 2026).

## SMOT over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −4.7% | +3.6% | −8.3 pts | −10.0 pts |
| 6 months | +6.7% | +17.9% | −11.2 pts | −21.7 pts |
| 1 year | +5.4% | +16.2% | −10.8 pts | −18.9 pts |
| 3 years | +40.4% | +89.3% | −48.9 pts | −74.3 pts |
| Since listing | +51.5% | +117.2% | −65.7 pts | −122.8 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · U.S. mid-cap value | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.49% | 485BPOS XBRL, Jan 27, 2026 |
| Price | $37.64 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Oct 6, 2022 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $303m | the issuer’s daily holdings, added up, as of Oct 1, 2026 |
| Below its high | −8.8% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 110 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 14.1% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings published for | Oct 1, 2026 | the issuer’s daily file |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 66.4% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 96.4% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 8.5% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has SMOT performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, SMOT returned +5.4% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +40.4%.

### What does SMOT cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.49% a year.

### What does SMOT hold?

110 positions as published by its issuer for Oct 1, 2026, with the top ten at 14.1% of the fund. 66% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is SMOT below its high?

8.8% below its high of Aug 14, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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