SMOT Performance — VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-26
SMOT returned +7.36% year to date and +13.24% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +10.26%. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $134, against $150 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 16.29% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $90.8M, and assets reached $334.35M.
SMOT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | SMOT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $134 | $150 |
| Since data start (Oct 2022 – Jun 2026) | $155 | $177 |
SMOT Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.36% |
| 1 year | +13.24% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.26% |
SMOT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +7.36% |
| 2025 | +6.47% |
| 2024 | +10.81% |
| 2023 | +17.27% |
| 2022 (Oct–Dec) | +4.06% |
SMOT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.7% | +1.1% | −5.4% | +6.1% | +2.2% | +1.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.5% | −2.6% | −7.4% | −3.3% | +5.3% | +4.2% | +1.9% | +3.0% | −1.1% | −0.6% | +1.4% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | −2.8% | +6.5% | +4.7% | −6.9% | +1.7% | −1.0% | +5.9% | +1.1% | +2.3% | −0.5% | +6.8% | −6.2% |
| 2023 | +11.9% | −3.3% | −2.8% | −1.4% | −2.4% | +9.5% | +4.3% | −4.2% | −4.9% | −7.6% | +10.0% | +9.7% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.0% | +8.1% | −4.7% |
SMOT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.29%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.35 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.96% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.56% (Oct 2023)
SMOT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$90.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $312.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.77×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $82.4M | $87.4M | −$5.0M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $11.8M | −$11.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $61.1M | $71.6M | −$10.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.9M | $11.1M | −$9.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $8.4M | −$8.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $63.4M | $71.8M | −$8.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $7.2M | −$7.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $49.9M | $115.3M | −$65.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $10.0M | $0 | $10.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $44.0M | $18.7M | $25.3M |
SMOT Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $334.35M |
| 2026-03-31 | $319.36M |
| 2025-12-31 | $357.58M |
| 2025-09-30 | $371.86M |
| 2025-06-30 | $387.12M |
| 2025-03-31 | $414.20M |
| 2024-12-31 | $380.86M |
| 2024-09-30 | $381.46M |
| 2024-06-30 | $340.47M |
| 2024-03-31 | $336.02M |
| 2023-12-31 | $240.76M |
| 2023-09-30 | $186.17M |
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.