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Volatility Fuels Turnover in Moat Indices

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Moat Investor Monthly Volatility Fuels Turnover in Moat Indices

October 2015

Moat Investor Monthly highlights key insights and performance trends impacting global moat investing. The moat philosophy uses Morningstar’s research to aim to identify companies with structural competitive advantages.

For the Month Ending September 30, 2015

Performance Overview

September was a difficult month for global equity markets and moats were not spared. Although the U.S.-oriented Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM (MWMFTR) trailed the S&P 500® Index (-4.02% versus -2.47% ), the internationally focused Morningstar® Global ex-US Moat Focus IndexSM (MGEUMFUN) outperformed the MSCI All Country World Index ex USA (-2.88% vs. -4.67%). The main market downer was the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged at its September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

Domestic Moats: Everyone Loves Chocolate

For U.S. moat-rated stocks, consumer discretionary and information technology firms were the top detractors from MWMFTR performance. In terms of individual constituents, asset manager Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN US) was the worst performing constituent in MWMFTR for the month while chocolate producer Hershey Company (HSY US) led the positive performing constituents. Thirteen of 20 constituents were replaced in the Index on September 18, 2015, and this high turnover reflects the impact of increased market volatility throughout the third quarter.

International Moats: Takeover Pressure Boosts Veda

Financials weighed down MGEUMFUN in September, but strong relative performance from industrials, information technology, and consumer staples companies helped the Index outperform the broader international markets. In terms of individual companies, Australia’s Veda Group Limited (VED AU) soared on takeover pressure from Equifax, and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (POT CN) was the biggest detractor. As in the U.S., high turnover was also the result of MGEUMFUN’s September quarterly Index review. Roughly half of the 50-stock portfolio was replaced on September 18, 2015.

Important Disclosure

This commentary is not intended as a recommendation to buy or to sell any of the named securities. For the Indices and the ETFs MOAT and MOTI holdings will vary.

Index performance is not representative of fund performance. To view fund performance current to the most recent month end, call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com.

An investor cannot invest directly in an index. Returns reflect past performance and do not guarantee future results. Results reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Index returns do not represent Fund returns. The Index does not charge management fees or brokerage expenses, nor does the Index lend securities, and no revenues from securities lending were added to the performance shown.

Fair value estimate: the Morningstar analyst’s estimate of what a stock is worth.

Price/Fair Value: ratio of a stock’s trading price to its fair value estimate.

The Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM and Morningstar® Global ex-US Moat Focus IndexSM were created and are maintained by Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. does not sponsor, endorse, issue, sell, or promote the Market Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF or Market Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF and bears no liability with respect to the ETFs or any security. Morningstar® is a registered trademark of Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index and Morningstar Global ex-US Moat Focus Index are service marks of Morningstar, Inc.

The Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index consists of 20 U.S. companies identified as having sustainable, competitive advantages and whose stocks are the most attractively priced, according to Morningstar.

The Morningstar Global ex-US Moat Focus Index consists of 50 companies outside of the U.S. identified as having sustainable, competitive advantages and whose stocks are the most attractively priced, according to Morningstar.

The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 widely held common stocks covering the leading industries of the U.S. economy.

MSCI All Country World Index ex USA captures large and mid cap representation across 22 Developed Markets countries (excluding the U.S.) and 23 Emerging Markets countries.

An investment in the Market Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) may be subject to risks which include, among others, fluctuations in value due to market and economic conditions or factors relating to specific issuers. Medium-capitalization companies may be subject to elevated risks. The Fund’s assets may be concentrated in a particular sector and may be subject to more risk than investments in a diverse group of sectors.

An investment in the Market Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF (MOTI) may be subject to risks which include, among others, fluctuations in value due to market and economic conditions or factors relating to specific issuers. Foreign and emerging markets investments are subject to risks, which include changes in economic and political conditions, foreign currency fluctuations, changes in foreign regulations, changes in currency exchange rates, unstable governments, and limited trading capacity which may make these investments volatile in price or difficult to trade. Medium-capitalization companies may be subject to elevated risks. The Fund’s assets may be concentrated in a particular sector and may be subject to more risk than investments in a diverse group of sectors.

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their Net Asset Value (NAV) only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called ”creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in kind. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market. You will incur brokerage expenses when trading Fund shares in the secondary market. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns for actual Fund investments may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested, and fees and expenses.

Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of a Fund carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contain this and other information, call 888.MKT.VCTR | 888.658.8287. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.
Van Eck Securities Corporation, Distributor

U.S. Moats Outpace International Moats

U.S. Moats Outpace International Moats

U.S. Moats Outpace International Moats

Performance Overview

July showed contrasting results for the two Morningstar indices, although both were negatively impacted by the deepening weakness in the energy sector. For U.S. equities, the Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM outperformed the S&P 500® Index (+2.27% versus +2.10%). By contrast, for international equities the Morningstar® Global ex-US Moat Focus IndexSM trailed the MSCI All Country World Index ex USA (-1.80% versus -0.28%).

Domestic Equity Markets: GOOGL and AMGN Shine

Tech giant Google (GOOGL) was the top performer for U.S.-centric Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index (MWMFTR) posting total return performance of +21.75%. Biotech giant Amgen (AMGN) also performed notably well (+15.03%), and had its fair value estimate raised by Morningstar analysts in July. By contrast, several of the Index’s energy sector firms struggled in July, including Williams (WMB) and Spectra (SE), which declined 8.56% and 7.18%, respectively.

International Equity Markets: Energy Was Draining

Many of the constituent companies in the internationally-focused Morningstar Global ex-US Moat Focus Index (MGEUMFUN) were subjected to the broad sell-off in commodities last month, notably gold miner Eldorado Gold (EGO) and agribusiness company Potash (POT). Mexico, Hong Kong, and Canada all weighed down Index performance for the month. By contrast, several international moat-rated companies supported the Index, led by industrials and consumer staples companies.

The Difference is Morningstar

The new Moat Investor Monthly highlights key insights and performance trends impacting global moat investing. Internationally-focused MOTI joins U.S.-focused MOAT to provide investors with global exposure to Morningstar’s moat methodology and valuation principals.

MOAT
Market Vectors
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF

Index:    Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM (MWMFTR)
Focus:    Domestic

MOTI
Market Vectors
Morningstar International Moat ETF

Index:     Morningstar® Global ex-US Moat Focus IndexSM (MGEUMFUN)
Focus:     International

Important Disclosure

This commentary is not intended as a recommendation to buy or to sell any of the named securities. For the Indices and the ETFs MOAT and MOTI holdings will vary.

Index performance is not representative of fund performance. To view fund performance current to the most recent month end, call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com.

An investor cannot invest directly in an index. Returns reflect past performance and do not guarantee future results. Results reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Index returns do not represent Fund returns. The Index does not charge management fees or brokerage expenses, nor does the Index lend securities, and no revenues from securities lending were added to the performance shown.

Fair value estimate: the Morningstar analyst’s estimate of what a stock is worth.

Price/Fair Value: ratio of a stock’s trading price to its fair value estimate.

The Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM and Morningstar® Global ex-US Moat Focus IndexSM were created and are maintained by Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. does not sponsor, endorse, issue, sell, or promote the Market Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF or Market Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF and bears no liability with respect to the ETFs or any security. Morningstar® is a registered trademark of Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index and Morningstar Global ex-US Moat Focus Index are service marks of Morningstar, Inc.

The Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index consists of 20 U.S. companies identified as having sustainable, competitive advantages and whose stocks are the most attractively priced, according to Morningstar.

The Morningstar Global ex-US Moat Focus Index consists of 50 companies outside of the U.S. identified as having sustainable, competitive advantages and whose stocks are the most attractively priced, according to Morningstar.

The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 widely held common stocks covering the leading industries of the U.S. economy.

MSCI All Country World Index ex USA captures large and mid cap representation across 22 Developed Markets countries (excluding the U.S.) and 23 Emerging Markets countries.

An investment in the Market Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) may be subject to risks which include, among others, fluctuations in value due to market and economic conditions or factors relating to specific issuers. Medium-capitalization companies may be subject to elevated risks. The Fund’s assets may be concentrated in a particular sector and may be subject to more risk than investments in a diverse group of sectors.

An investment in the Market Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF (MOTI) may be subject to risks which include, among others, fluctuations in value due to market and economic conditions or factors relating to specific issuers. Foreign and emerging markets investments are subject to risks, which include changes in economic and political conditions, foreign currency fluctuations, changes in foreign regulations, changes in currency exchange rates, unstable governments, and limited trading capacity which may make these investments volatile in price or difficult to trade. Medium-capitalization companies may be subject to elevated risks. The Fund’s assets may be concentrated in a particular sector and may be subject to more risk than investments in a diverse group of sectors.

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their Net Asset Value (NAV) only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called ”creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in kind. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market. You will incur brokerage expenses when trading Fund shares in the secondary market. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns for actual Fund investments may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested, and fees and expenses.

Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of a Fund carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contain this and other information, call 888.MKT.VCTR | 888.658.8287. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.

Van Eck Securities Corporation, Distributor

Market Vectors lanserar internationell motsvarighet till Wide Moat ETF

Market Vectors lanserar internationell motsvarighet till Wide Moat ETF

Van Ecks mycket populära börshandlade fond Market Vectors Wide Moat ETF (NYSEArca: MOAT) får en internationell motsvarighet när Market Vectors lanserar internationell motsvarighet till Wide Moat ETF under namnet Market Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF (NYSEArca: MOTI).

MOTI replikerar utvecklingen av Global ex-US Moat Focus Index (MGEUMFUN), ett regelbaserat och likaviktat index som ger exponering mot 50 attraktivt prissatta bolag utanför USA med hållbara konkurrensfördelar enligt Morningstars aktieanalysteam.

Liksom sin US-fokuserade motsvarighet använder MOTI Morningstars egenutvecklade metod för att identifiera företag med långsiktiga fördelar, som gör det möjligt för företag att göra långsiktiga vinster, mätt som avkastning på investerat kapital i förhållande till bolagets kapitalkostnad.

Den nya börshandlade fonden har exponering mot företag i 16 olika länder, inklusive fyra emerging markets i form av Indien, Kina, Mexiko och Chile. De sistnämnda har emellertid endast en aggregerad kapitalvikt om 25 procent i denna ETF. Australien har ensamt en kapitalvikt på 21,1 procent i denna börshandlade fond.

Två och en halv gånger så många aktier som i MOAT

MOTI äger 51 olika aktier, vilket gör att denna ETF har nästan två och en halv gång så många innehav som MOAT som endast har innehav i 21 olika företag. MOTI arbetar med samma urvalsmetodik, och likaviktning. I MOAT varierar de enskilda aktiernas kapitalvikt mellan 4,64 procent och 6,00 av kapitalet, medan det i MOTI varierar mellan 1,15 och 2,32 procent, en direkt följd av det högre antalet aktier i den senare börshandlade fonden. Notabelt är att inte mindre än tio av aktierna i MOTI är indiska företag, vilket gör Indien till det land med flest innehav, även om de australiensiska aktierna har en större kapitalvikt.

MOAT fyllde ett behov hos investerarkollektivet, och eftersom en stor del av de investeringsbara företagen finns utanför USA valde Van Eck Global, det företag som ligger bakom Market Vectors, att lansera en internationell motsvarighet till denna ETF. MOAT, som betyder vallgrav, får nu en internationell motsvarighet till Wide MOAT ETF, den börshandlade fonden som heter MOTI. Tanken är att MOTI skall fånga upp de vallgravsbaserade möjligheterna på aktiemarknaderna utanför USA.

På sektornivå har MOTI en kraftig övervikt mot finansiella företag som har nästan 49 procent av den totala kapitalvikten. Materials har en kapitalvikt på nästan 12 procent och är därmed den enda andra sektorn som har en tvåsiffrig kapitalvikt. Sällanköpsvaror och dagligvaror, så kallade staples, svarar tillsammans för cirka 15 procent av kapitalet i MOTI.

Innehaven i MOTI är en rad välkända företag, till exempel State Bank of India, Unilever (NYSE: UN), America Movil (NYSE: AMX), Westpac Banking, Nestle (PK: NSRGY), Potash Corp (NYSE: POT), HSBC (NYSE: HBC) och alla Kanadas storbanker.

MOAT metodik har uppenbarligen anammats av investerarna. MOAT, den ursprungliga ETFen, har ökat sitt förvaltade kapital till nästan 881 MUSD på drygt tre år av handel. MOTI årliga kostnadsprocenten är 0,56 procent. Vi ser det inte som osannolikt att en internationell motsvarighet till Wide Moat ETF kan komma att lyckas minst lika bra som MOAT.

MOTI sektorvikter

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