Is VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Making its debut on 10/04/2022, smart beta exchange traded fund VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) provides investors broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Blend category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 28, 2025

The Midcap Comeback? Why It May Be Time to Revisit the Middle

Many have said that midcap stocks are a “sweet spot” of market capitalization. They deliver both growth potential — typically associated with smaller companies — and profitability — usually seen in larger companies.

ETF Trends • Sep 24, 2025

Avoid Concentration Risk in Quality SMIDCap ETF SMOT

Concentration risk may be the key problem for investors this year. With government policy changes still up in the air, investor overreliance on just a few big tech names presents the biggest issue for any portfolios.

ETF Trends • Feb 24, 2025

Building a 2025 Portfolio: Inflation Hedges and AI Plays

By Patrick Schramm, ETF Strategist This blog explores practical strategies to align your portfolio with the key macroeconomic trends outlined in CEO Jan van Eck's 2025 outlook. An investment in the VanEck Bitcoin ETF (“HODL”) and VanEck Merk Gold ETF (“OUNZ”) (collectively, the “Trusts”) involves significant risk and may not be suitable for all investors.

ETF Trends • Jan 26, 2025

Broad Market Gains Shape Moat Strategies for 2025

U.S. equities soared in November, with small caps leading the rally. Moat strategies benefitted from strong earnings, but faced headwinds from sector allocations.

ETF Trends • Dec 29, 2024

VanEck Announces Year-End Distributions for VanEck Equity ETFs

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck has announced the 2024 annual distributions per share for its VanEck equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Business Wire • Dec 21, 2024

VIDEO: ETF of the Week: SMOT

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.

ETF Trends • Nov 4, 2024

ETF of the Week: VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT)

VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and strategy, visit the Beyond Basic Beta Channel.

ETF Trends • Oct 31, 2024

Time Could Be Right for This Wide Moat ETF

Broader gauges of smaller stocks, both mid- and small-caps, are lagging the S&P 500 on a YTD basis. But those indexes have also delivered double-digit returns.

ETF Trends • Oct 28, 2024

The Investor's Guide to the SMIDcap Asset Class

The small-midcap (SMIDcap) asset class could be a compelling opportunity in the near future.  SMIDcap ETFs are often underrepresented in portfolios.

ETF Trends • Sep 5, 2024