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SMOTvsCOWSETF Comparison

ETF 1
SMOT

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+1.32%
VS
ETF 2
COWS

Amplify Cash Flow Dividend Leaders ETF

This fund is part of
US High Dividend
-0.09%

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Amplify Cash Flow Dividend Leaders ETF (COWS) is part of the US High Dividend segment. SMOT's top 3 sector exposures are Healthcare, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Industrials. In contrast, COWS's top sector exposures are Industrials, Finance and Technology. SMOT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.39% for COWS. SMOT is up 10.33% year-to-date (YTD) with -$56M in YTD flows. COWS performs better with 16.52% YTD performance, and +$11M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMOT and COWS below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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SMOT vs COWS performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/30/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SMOT
COWS
+2.76%+6.69%
+6.96%+10.33%
+10.33%+16.52%
+13.19%+27.99%
+32.11%n/a
n/an/a
Flows
SMOT
COWS
-$9M+$1M
-$16M+$4M
-$56M+$11M
-$126M+$11M
+$97M-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SMOT
COWS
+13.87%+16.44%
+14.21%+16.29%
+17.45%n/a
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Max drawdown
SMOT
COWS
-3.42%-4.14%
-8.93%-6.49%
-23.35%n/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
SMOT
COWS
27d16d
105d46d
380dn/a
n/an/a
Trading data

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SMOT
COWS
Last sale
7/31/2026 at 1:30 PM
$39.54
$38.51
Previous close
07/30/2026
$39.95
$38.45
Consolidated volume
07/30/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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COWS
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
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Main metrics
Last update 7/31/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SMOT
COWS
Last price
$39.54
$38.51
1D performance
-1.03%
+0.16%
AuM$334.59 M$39.97 M
E/R0.49%0.39%
Characteristics
SMOT
COWS
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanEckAmplify ETFs
BenchmarkMorningstar US Small-Mid Cap Moat Focus IndexKelly US Cash Flow Dividend Leaders Index
N° of holdings10940
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 4, 2022September 13, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SMOT
USA
92.51%
Other
7.49%
COWS
USA
94.75%
Other
5.25%

Sectors

SMOT
Healthcare
23.02%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
13.52%
Industrials
12.54%
Non-Energy Materi.
11.81%
Finance
11.29%
Technology
9.8%
Other
18.03%
COWS
Industrials
19.92%
Finance
14.13%
Technology
12.66%
Non-Energy Materi.
12.5%
Healthcare
11.16%
Energy
8.54%
Other
21.09%
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Diversification

SMOT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

21.9%
COWS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

46.71%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
SMOT
Bio-Techne Corp.
1.68%
Acuity, Inc.
1.66%
Masco Corp.
1.56%
Royalty Pharma Plc
1.48%
Biogen, Inc.
1.47%
Block, Inc.
1.46%
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
1.44%
BMG2004J1036
1.41%
Airbnb, Inc.
1.41%
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1.40%
Corteva, Inc.
1.40%
Gentex Corp.
1.39%
Amcor Plc
1.39%
Brown-Forman Corp.
1.38%
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.
1.37%
COWS
Oshkosh Corp.
3.44%
Owens Corning
3.39%
Crown Holdings, Inc.
3.34%
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
3.33%
Booking Holdings, Inc.
3.26%
Tetra Tech, Inc.
3.11%
Pentair plc
3.08%
Avery Dennison Corp.
3.06%
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
3.03%
Hasbro, Inc.
2.99%
AECOM
2.98%
Constellation Brands, Inc.
2.96%
Cencora, Inc.
2.93%
Roper Technologies, Inc.
2.92%
EQT Corp.
2.89%
Frequently asked questions about SMOT and COWS

How have the SMOT and COWS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 30, 2026, SMOT is up 10.33% year-to-date (YTD), while COWS has returned 16.52%. That puts COWS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SMOT or COWS?

Year-to-date, the SMOT ETF saw -$56M in flows, compared to +$11M for COWS.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMOT or COWS?

Over the past year, SMOT had a volatility of 14.21%, while COWS experienced 16.29%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMOT or COWS?

As of July 30, 2026, SMOT holds $334.59 M in assets under management (AUM), while COWS manages $39.97 M.

What sectors do the SMOT and COWS ETFs invest in?

SMOT leans toward sectors like Healthcare, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Industrials. Meanwhile, COWS focuses on Industrials, Finance and Technology.

What are the top holdings of the SMOT ETF and COWS ETF?

SMOT top holdings include Bio-Techne Corp., Acuity, Inc. and Masco Corp.. COWS holds in its top three: Oshkosh Corp., Owens Corning and Crown Holdings, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: SMOT or COWS?

SMOT holds 110 securities with 21.9% of its assets in the top 15. COWS has 40 securities and a top 15 weight of 46.71%.

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