VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF (MOTI) Performance
MOTI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −3.4% total return
- 5 years
- +4.8% a year
- 10 years
- +6.4% a year
- Since first price
- +4.8% a year since 2015
MOTI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | MOTI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.1% | +4.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +7.0% | +7.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.3% | +3.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −1.0% | −1.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −3.4% | −6.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +40.8%+12.1%/yr | +27.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +26.2%+4.8%/yr | +5.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +85.4%+6.4%/yr | +30.8% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 14, 2015 | +70.2%+4.8%/yr | +19.1% | — | — | — |
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: MOTI vs SPY
From Jul 14, 2015: MOTI grew to $17,024, SPY to $43,373.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
MOTI returns by calendar year
8 of 10 full years positive. Best 2017 (+30.2%), worst 2018 (−13.9%). 2026 is year to date.
MOTI annual returns table
| Year | MOTI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.0% | −15.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +25.0% | −15.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +1.9% | −12.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +10.2% | −16.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −6.9% | −27.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +0.0% | −14.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +7.2% | −34.0% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +17.6% | −12.0% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −13.9% | −21.9% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +30.2% | −2.8% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +4.6% | −13.9% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
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.
MOTI largest drawdowns
Now 6.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2018 | −36.7% | Mar 23, 2020 | Dec 17, 2020 | 2.2 years | 2.9 years |
| Jun 10, 2021 | −31.1% | Oct 12, 2022 | Sep 26, 2024 | 1.3 years | 3.3 years |
| Jul 16, 2015 | −20.7% | Jan 21, 2016 | Feb 10, 2017 | 6 months | 1.6 years |
| Jan 27, 2026 | −15.9% | Jun 25, 2026 | not yet | 5 months | 9 months so far |
| Mar 18, 2025 | −15.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | 21 days | 4 months |
| Oct 7, 2024 | −14.8% | Jan 10, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | 3 months | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
MOTI risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +8.7% | +4.3% | +5.6% | +4.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.0% | 17.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.34 | 0.12 | 0.27 | 0.24 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.50 | 0.18 | 0.41 | 0.36 |
| Best month | +8.9% | +16.6% | +16.6% | +16.6% |
| Worst month | −9.9% | −11.0% | −12.4% | −12.4% |
| Best 12 months | +25.0% | +25.0% | +48.5% | +48.5% |
| Worst 12 months | −3.7% | −22.1% | −22.1% | −22.1% |
| Positive months | 61% | 55% | 57% | 56% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.57 | 0.69 | 0.77 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.48 | 0.61 | 0.71 | — |
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.
MOTI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 124 | −22.1% | +5.9% | +48.5% | 65% |
| 3-year (a year) | 100 | −3.6% | +5.1% | +18.1% | 83% |
| 5-year (a year) | 76 | −3.1% | +4.7% | +10.7% | 96% |
| 10-year (a year) | 16 | +5.0% | +6.4% | +8.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
MOTI performance overview
VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF (MOTI) returned −3.4% over the past year and +6.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +4.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,024. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −36.7%, from Jan 26, 2018 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 9 months to get back to the old high. MOTI finished 8 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2017 (+30.2%) and the worst 2018 (−13.9%). Volatility has been 16.7% a year.
Related: MOTI chart, MOTI holdings, MOTI dividends. See the MOTI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
MOTI performance FAQ
What is the MOTI return over the past year?
MOTI returned −3.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 6.4%.
What is the average annual return of MOTI?
MOTI has returned +4.8% a year over 5 years, +6.4% a year over 10 years, +4.8% a year since July 14, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in MOTI be worth?
$10,000 invested in MOTI at its first recorded close on July 14, 2015 would be worth about $17,024 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for MOTI?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −13.9%. The best was 2017 at +30.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of MOTI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −36.7% between January 26, 2018 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on December 17, 2020, 9 months after the bottom.
How volatile is MOTI?
Over the past 3 years MOTI had an annualized volatility of 15.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.34 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).