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VanEck Blog - Moat Investing
Moat InvestingJune 20, 2019
Stock Selection: For Better or Worse
Brandon Rakszawski, Senior ETF Product Manager
May was challenging for the Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM as key real estate and semiconductor stocks contributed to its underperformance of the broad U.S. equity markets. The Index now gears up for its quarterly review of valuations and moat ratings.
Moat InvestingMay 21, 2019
When Did You Own Facebook?
by Brandon Rakszawski, Senior ETF Product Manager
Read moreThe Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM bounced back in April following a lackluster March—thanks, in large part, to Facebook. Here we take a deeper dive into Facebook’s journeys in and out of the index.
Moat InvestingMay 10, 2019
Efficient Scale: Moats with Natural Monopoly
by Brandon Rakszawski, Senior ETF Product Manager
Read moreCompanies that benefit from efficient scale operate in a market that may only support one or a few competitors, which limits competitive pressures.
Moat InvestingMay 10, 2019
Cost Leadership Provides Market Control
by Brandon Rakszawski, Senior ETF Product Manager
Read moreCost leaders often exert significant control over market prices, which may give them an advantage over competitors, though it is one of the most difficult competitive advantages to maintain.
Moat InvestingMay 09, 2019
Network Effect: A Proven Way to Create a Moat
by Brandon Rakszawski, Senior ETF Product Manager
Read moreWhen a network effect is in play, each additional customer increases the product's or service's value, and this may help a company grow its advantage over competitors.