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SMOTvsSPMD

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF against SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
SMOT 105SPMD 112Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
SMOTSPMD
Expense ratio0.49%0.030%
Assets$306M$18.4B
Net flow, 1 month−$525K+$184M
Net flow, 1 year−$114M+$2B
Return, YTD+4.9%+11.9%
Return, 1 year+4.7%+12.3%
Avg daily volume16K1.7M
Holdings0401
ListedOct 6, 2022Nov 8, 2005
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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