MOTE Performance — VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF
Data updated: 2025-08-21
MOTE returned +6.32% over one year to Jun 2025. The annualised 3-year return is +9.97%. The fund trailed its Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $133, against $162 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 17.02% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2025 the fund took in a net $8.1M, and assets reached $15.24M.
MOTE Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | MOTE | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2024 – Jun 2025) | $106 | $116 |
| 3 years (Jul 2022 – Jun 2025) | $133 | $162 |
| Since data start (Oct 2021 – Jun 2025) | $114 | $125 |
MOTE Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2025, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +6.32% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.97% |
MOTE Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2025 (Jan–Jun) | −1.65% |
| 2024 | +11.34% |
| 2023 | +18.26% |
| 2022 | −18.61% |
| 2021 (Oct–Dec) | +8.39% |
MOTE Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +2.7% | −3.2% | −4.8% | −2.7% | +4.1% | +2.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | −1.0% | +4.8% | +2.3% | −5.5% | +0.5% | +2.2% | +4.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −1.9% | +5.1% | −4.8% |
| 2023 | +8.0% | −2.3% | +1.7% | −0.1% | −1.0% | +5.6% | +3.0% | −3.1% | −5.4% | −4.2% | +9.4% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | −6.7% | −3.9% | +1.6% | −8.2% | +1.4% | −6.5% | +8.4% | −4.9% | −10.1% | +8.1% | +7.7% | −5.0% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +6.9% | −2.1% | +3.6% |
MOTE Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2022 – Jun 2025.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.02%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.32 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.38% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −10.07% (Sep 2022)
MOTE Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $8.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $13.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.48×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | $3.4M | $4.1M | −$678K |
| May 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2025 | $8.8M | $0 | $8.8M |
| Mar 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2024 | $1.4M | $1.4M | −$16K |
| Nov 2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
MOTE Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | $15.24M |
| 2025-03-31 | $6.00M |
| 2024-12-31 | $6.34M |
| 2024-09-30 | $6.51M |
| 2024-06-30 | $5.92M |
| 2024-03-31 | $6.78M |
| 2023-12-31 | $5.75M |
| 2023-09-30 | $6.35M |
| 2023-06-30 | $4.89M |
| 2023-03-31 | $4.10M |
| 2022-12-31 | $3.82M |
| 2022-09-30 | $2.49M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.