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12 October 2021

VanEck Blogs | Moat Investing

Moat Investing Stays in Style
September was difficult for U.S. equities, but the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index has outperformed the S&P 500 Index, Russell 100 Growth Index and Russell 1000 Value Index YTD through September.
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11 May 2022
Moat Investing
MOAT: 10 Years of Focusing on Valuation
Brandon Rakszawski
The focus on valuation by the Morningstar equity research team has been a central theme for the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) since its launch 10 years ago.
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09 March 2022
Moat Investing
Lockheed Boosts Moat Index’s Defense
Brandon Rakszawski
The Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index displayed the defensive characteristics of its methodology, with Lockheed Martin and Corteva among the standout contributors in February.
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10 February 2022
Moat Investing
Moat Stocks Show Resilience Amid Recent Volatility
Brandon Rakszawski
The Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index's style exposure and stock selection were key to its resilience through January's market turmoil.
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29 October 2021
Moat Investing
Moat Companies for a Sustainable Future
Brandon Rakszawski
The Morningstar US Sustainability Moat Focus Index brings together Morningstar's proven equity research process with Sustainalytics' forward-looking ESG research.
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12 May 2021
Moat Investing
Delegate the Work of Valuation
Jan van Eck
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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