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12 May 2021

VanEck Blogs | Moat Investing

Delegate the Work of Valuation
Valuation is a major part of an investor's decision to buy or sell an investment. Why not let a fund do this work for you?
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27 April 2021
Moat Investing
Moat Stock Selection Drowns Out Factors
Brandon Rakszawski
The Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index has faced modest headwinds from factor risk exposure since its inception, but favorable stock selection remains the dominant driver of relative outperformance versus the broad U.S. equity market.
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06 April 2021
Moat Investing
Making the Most of Last March’s Madness
Brandon Rakszawski
The Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index's increase in exposure to large banks and brokerages in March 2020 has paid off. They comprised four of the top five contributors to performance last month.
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08 March 2021
Moat Investing
Banking on Banks Paid Off for Moat Index
Brandon Rakszawski
The Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index’s increase in exposure to large banks and brokerages in March 2020 has paid off. They comprised four of the top five contributors to performance last month.
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26 February 2021
Moat Investing
Moat Index’s Long-term Track Record Persists Despite Blip
The Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index ended its four-year streak of outperforming the broad U.S. equity market in 2020, though its long-term track record remains impressive.
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04 February 2021
Moat Investing
As Moat Stocks Rebound, Inflation Looms
Brandon Rakszawski
The Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index ended January ahead of the S&P 500 Index. We also touch on inflation and what it may mean for moat stocks.
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07 January 2021
Moat Investing
Top Moat Stocks in 2020: Veeva, ServiceNow and Amazon
Brandon Rakszawski
We take a look at the top and bottom performers for 2020 for the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index, following the Index’s strong finish in Q4 relative to the S&P 500 Index.
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