VanEck Vectors Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (MOTG) Performance
MOTG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +2.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −7.0% total return
- 5 years
- +4.6% a year
- Since first price
- +9.5% a year since 2018
MOTG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | MOTG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.4% | +1.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.3% | +3.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.8% | +2.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +2.5% | +2.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −7.0% | −12.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +46.4%+13.5%/yr | +27.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +25.3%+4.6%/yr | −0.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 31, 2018 | +106.6%+9.5%/yr | +54.8% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: MOTG vs SPY
From Oct 31, 2018: MOTG grew to $20,656, SPY to $31,653.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
MOTG returns by calendar year
6 of 7 full years positive. Best 2019 (+28.4%), worst 2022 (−11.4%). 2026 is year to date.
MOTG annual returns table
| Year | MOTG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +2.5% | −12.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +14.1% | −14.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +9.3% | −6.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +11.0% | −15.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −11.4% | −23.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +14.7% | −7.6% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +16.1% | −31.8% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +28.4% | −5.6% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
MOTG largest drawdowns
Now 7.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2020 | −31.8% | Mar 23, 2020 | Aug 18, 2020 | 40 days | 6 months |
| Nov 8, 2021 | −24.3% | Oct 14, 2022 | Mar 12, 2024 | 11 months | 2.3 years |
| Oct 27, 2025 | −16.7% | Mar 27, 2026 | not yet | 5 months | 12 months so far |
| Mar 17, 2025 | −14.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | 22 days | 56 days |
| Dec 3, 2018 | −12.5% | Dec 24, 2018 | Feb 12, 2019 | 21 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
MOTG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.6% | +5.0% | +9.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.7% | 15.9% | 16.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.56 | 0.16 | 0.47 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.83 | 0.23 | 0.69 |
| Best month | +8.3% | +9.7% | +11.4% |
| Worst month | −8.6% | −10.2% | −11.4% |
| Best 12 months | +28.6% | +28.6% | +50.9% |
| Worst 12 months | −7.6% | −19.6% | −19.6% |
| Positive months | 67% | 60% | 66% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.75 | 0.83 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.69 | 0.82 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
MOTG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 85 | −19.6% | +11.0% | +50.9% | 79% |
| 3-year (a year) | 61 | +0.7% | +8.6% | +19.8% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 37 | +4.2% | +9.0% | +13.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
MOTG performance overview
VanEck Vectors Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (MOTG) returned −7.0% over the past year and +4.6% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +9.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $20,656. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −31.8%, from Feb 12, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. MOTG finished 6 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+28.4%) and the worst 2022 (−11.4%). Volatility has been 16.3% a year.
Related: MOTG chart, MOTG holdings, MOTG dividends. See the MOTG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
MOTG performance FAQ
What is the MOTG return over the past year?
MOTG returned −7.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 12.8%.
What is the average annual return of MOTG?
MOTG has returned +4.6% a year over 5 years, +9.5% a year since October 31, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in MOTG be worth?
$10,000 invested in MOTG at its first recorded close on October 31, 2018 would be worth about $20,656 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for MOTG?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −11.4%. The best was 2019 at +28.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of MOTG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −31.8% between February 12, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on August 18, 2020, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is MOTG?
Over the past 3 years MOTG had an annualized volatility of 13.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.56 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).