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SMOT

VanEck
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF

As of February 28, 2026

Fund Details

Fund Ticker SMOT
Intraday NAV (IIV) SMOTIV
Index Ticker MSUMMFGU
Total Net Assets ($M) 349.82
Options Expected
Exchange CBOE
Inception Date 10/04/22

Fund Data

Number of Holdings 107
Currency USD
Price/Earnings Ratio* 21.84
Price/Book Ratio* 2.87
Weighted Avg. Market Cap ($M) $27,546
30-Day SEC Yield * 1.04%
NAV: 52 Week High/Low $37.76/$28.38
*30-Day SEC Yield is based on the most recent 30-day period and reflects the investment income earned after deducting a fund’s expenses for the period. This yield does not necessarily reflect the yield that an investor will receive. Distributions may vary from time to time. A weighted harmonic average is used to calculate this metric. Price/Book Ratio is the price of a security divided by the book value per share of the security. Price/Earnings Ratio is the price of a security divided by the last twelve months earnings per share of the security. 

Fees and Expenses

Management Fee 0.45%
Other Expenses 0.04%
Gross Expense Ratio 0.49%
Fee Waivers and
Expense Reimbursement		 --
Net Expense Ratio 0.49%

Expenses for SMOT are capped contractually at 0.49% until February 1, 2027. Cap excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses.

About SMOT

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) seeks to track as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Morningstar® US Small-Mid Cap Moat Focus IndexSM (MSUMMFGU), which is intended to track the overall performance of small- and mid-cap companies with sustainable competitive advantages and attractive valuations according to Morningstar's equity research team.

Top 10 Holdings

Holding Name
Ticker
 % of Net Assets
Albemarle Corp
ALB
 2.36
Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc
HII
 1.99
Schlumberger Nv
SLB
 1.85
Hershey Co/The
HSY
 1.71
Nordson Corp
NDSN
 1.71
Royalty Pharma Plc
RPRX
 1.67
Hasbro Inc
HAS
 1.64
Cf Industries Holdings Inc
CF
 1.64
Paccar Inc
PCAR
 1.62
Portland General Electric Co
POR
 1.60
Top 10 Total 17.78
These are not recommendations to buy or to sell any security. Securities and holdings may vary.

Performance History:

Average Annual Total Returns* (%)

Month End as of 02/28/26 1 MO 3 MO YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR LIFE
10/04/22
SMOT (NAV) 1.07 3.71 2.77 6.47 9.52 -- -- 12.20
SMOT (Market Price) 1.06 3.64 2.76 6.36 9.45 -- -- 12.19
MSUMMFGU (Index) 1.11 3.86 2.86 7.04 10.06 -- -- 12.76
Performance Differential (NAV - Index) -0.04 -0.15 -0.09 -0.57 -0.54 -- -- -0.56
Quarter End as of 12/31/25 1 MO 3 MO YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR LIFE
10/04/22
SMOT (NAV) 0.91 1.66 6.48 6.48 11.43 -- -- 11.90
SMOT (Share Price) 0.85 1.69 6.44 6.44 11.39 -- -- 11.89
MSUMMFGU (Index) 0.98 1.81 7.06 7.06 11.98 -- -- 12.45
Performance Differential (NAV - Index) -0.07 -0.15 -0.58 -0.58 -0.55 -- -- -0.55

*Returns less than one year are not annualized.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Please call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com for performance current to the most recent month ended.

In the absence of temporary expense waivers or reimbursements, the 30-Day SEC Yield for VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF would have been 1.04% on 02/28/26.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Please call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com for performance current to the most recent month ended.

The "Net Asset Value" (NAV) of a Fund is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF 's intraday trading value. Investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

SMOT

VanEck
Morningstar SMID Moat ETF

As of February 28, 2026

Top 10 Countries

Country % of Net Assets
United States 95.94
Netherlands 1.32
Switzerland 0.76
United Kingdom 0.74
Bermuda 0.58
Australia 0.29
Ireland 0.24
Other/Cash 0.13
Top 10 Total 100.00

Sector Weightings

Sector % of Net Assets
■ Industrials 21.8
■ Health Care 14.8
■ Consumer Discretionary 12.9
■ Information Technology 12.4
■ Materials 12.4
■ Consumer Staples 6.4
■ Financials 5.7
■ Energy 4.8
■ Utilities 4.5
■ Real Estate 2.7
■ Other/Cash 1.4

Index returns are not Fund returns and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses. Certain indices may take into account withholding taxes. Investors can not invest directly in the Index. Index returns assume that dividends have been reinvested.

The Morningstar® US Small-Mid Cap Moat Focus IndexSM was created and is maintained by Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. does not sponsor, endorse, issue, sell, or promote the VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF and bears no liability with respect to that ETF or any security. Morningstar® is a registered trademark of Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar® US Small-Mid Cap Moat Focus IndexSM is a service mark of Morningstar, Inc.

An investment in the Fund may be subject to risks which include, among others, risks related to investing in equity securities, small- and medium-capitalization companies, consumer discretionary sector, health care sector, industrials sector, information technology sector, market, operational, high portfolio turnover, index tracking, authorized participant concentration, no guarantee of active trading market, trading issues, passive management, fund shares trading, premium/discount, liquidity of fund shares, and index-related concentration risks, all of which may adversely affect the Fund. Small- and medium-capitalization companies may be subject to elevated risks.

Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other information, call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.

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