MOAT ETF Analysis: Morningstar Wide Moat | BATS
Large Blend | BATS, USA | Market Cap: 12.156m USD | 12M Return: 17.5% | US92189F6438 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis
Avg Turnover: 66.7M
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Seasonality 11.6 years of data
How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.
The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) is a passively managed fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in a benchmark index of companies Morningstar identifies as having sustainable competitive advantages (wide moats). The index is constructed using a proprietary methodology that evaluates both quantitative and qualitative factors. The fund is structured as non-diversified and launched in April 2012, focusing on large-cap U.S. equities.
MOAT tracks Morningstars economic moat rating framework, which was inspired by Warren Buffetts concept of businesses with durable competitive advantages that protect long-term profitability. Companies included in the index typically operate in sectors such as consumer staples, healthcare, technology, and industrials, where brand strength, network effects, cost advantages, or intangible assets (like patents) can sustain excess returns over time.
- Morningstar index rebalance adds wide moat-rated quality names
- Rising rates pressure high-quality moat stock multiples
- Sector concentration in tech and healthcare drives volatility
As of August 15, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 113.64 with a total of 378,143 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.22%, over one month by +7.40%, over three months by +13.98% and over the past year by +17.47%.
Current recommended Stop Loss: 111.80 (which is 1.6% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).
Morningstar Wide Moat has no consensus analysts rating.