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VanEck Vectors Morningstar US Wide Moat UCITS ETF is a sub-fund of VanEck Vectors^® UCITS ETFs plc., organised under the laws of Ireland. Any investment decision must be made on the basis of the prospectus and the key investor information document (“KIID”), which is available at www.vaneck.com.

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