Key Highlights

  • VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat (AUD Hedged) ETF (ASX:MHOT) aims to track the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus NR AUD Hedged Index, before fees and other costs.
  • The fund is categorised as Equity North America and was admitted to the ASX on 9 November 2023.
  • Fund size is $32.69 million, the management fee is 0.52% and the most recent distribution was a final distribution of $20.540 per unit.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat (AUD Hedged) ETF (ASX:MHOT) is an exchange traded fund that aims to provide investment returns, before fees and other costs, that track the performance of the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus NR AUD Hedged Index. Admitted to the ASX on 9 November 2023, the fund has a fund size of $32.69 million and a management fee of 0.52%. This article outlines its approach and distribution details.

Exposure and Investment Approach

The fund follows the hedged version of the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus index, with the hedging back to Australian dollars reflected in its benchmark, the Morningstar Wide Moat Foc NR Hdg AUD. It is classified as Equity North America, a category whose funds invest in securities of companies listed in the USA and/or Canada, with those securities typically accounting for at least 75% of the portfolio.

Key Features to Understand

VanEck also offers an unhedged version of the strategy, the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX:MOAT), which holds 58 US companies.

Distribution Details

The fund's most recent recorded distribution was a final distribution of $20.540 per unit, with an ex-date of 1 July 2026, a record date of 2 July 2026 and payment on 27 July 2026.

Fund Details at a Glance

  • Fund name: VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat (AUD Hedged) ETF (ASX:MHOT)
  • Issuer: VanEck
  • Category: Equity North America
  • Benchmark: Morningstar Wide Moat Foc NR Hdg AUD
  • Admitted to the ASX: 9 November 2023
  • Fund size: $32.69 million
  • Management fee: 0.52%
  • ISIN: AU0000302838

Closing Perspective

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat (AUD Hedged) ETF provides AUD hedged exposure to the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus index, with a management fee of 0.52%. Its most recent distribution was a final distribution of $20.540 per unit, paid on 27 July 2026.