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SMOTvsDEUSETF Comparison

ETF 1

SMOT

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.38%

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ETF 2

DEUS

Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.38%

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VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) and Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF (DEUS) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. SMOT's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care, Information Technology and Industrials. In contrast, DEUS's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. SMOT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.17% for DEUS. SMOT is up 1.29% year-to-date (YTD) with -$40M in YTD flows. DEUS performs better with 7.75% YTD performance, and +$46M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMOT and DEUS 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 DEUS performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SMOT DEUS	+6.67%+6.40%	-1.52%+3.34%	+1.29%+7.75%	+17.84%+20.95%	+35.13%+51.37%	n/a+53.78%
Flows	SMOT DEUS	-$14M+$24M	-$32M+$52M	-$40M+$46M	-$75M+$63M	+$219M+$50M	--$3M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SMOT DEUS	+15.01%+12.29%	+15.06%+11.19%	+17.57%+13.25%	n/a+15.49%
Max drawdown	SMOT DEUS	-8.25%-6.98%	-8.93%-6.98%	-23.35%-16.36%	n/a-20.72%
Max drawdown duration	SMOT DEUS	77d57d	96d57d	380d238d	n/a713d

Trading data

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	SMOT	DEUS
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 7:58 PM	$36.67	$62.56
Previous close 04/28/2026	$37.02	$62.54
Consolidated volume 04/28/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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	SMOT	DEUS
Last price	$36.67	$62.56
1D performance	-0.94%	+0.03%
AuM	$321.85 M	$253.22 M
E/R	0.5%	0.17%

Characteristics

	SMOT	DEUS
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	VanEck	Xtrackers by DWS
Benchmark	Morningstar US Small-Mid Cap Moat Focus Index	Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor Index
N° of holdings	111	915
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 4, 2022	November 24, 2015
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SMOT

USA

90.51%

Other

9.49%

DEUS

USA

91.58%

Other

8.42%

Sectors

SMOT

Health Care

16.84%

Information Techn.

16.57%

Industrials

15.26%

Materials

10.83%

Consumer Discreti.

9.27%

Consumer Staples

8.52%

Other

22.71%

DEUS

Industrials

17.03%

Information Techn.

11.97%

Financials

11.64%

Health Care

11.29%

Consumer Discreti.

10.57%

Utilities

7.7%

Other

29.8%

Diversification

SMOT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

22.1%

DEUS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.6%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

SMOT

DEVON ENERGY

1.75%

SCHLUMBERGER

1.69%

ALBEMARLE

1.65%

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES

1.63%

CORTEVA INC

1.60%

ROYALTY PHARMA

1.53%

MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC

1.44%

DUPONT DE NEMOURS INC

1.44%

BIOGEN INC

1.40%

CIGNA

1.35%

BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL

1.34%

AIRBNB

1.33%

ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS INC

1.33%

ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS INC

1.32%

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS

1.31%

DEUS

MCKESSON

1.27%

ALTRIA GROUP

0.85%

MARATHON PETROLEUM

0.75%

CIGNA

0.64%

VERISIGN

0.62%

FLEX LTD

0.62%

LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC

0.61%

DOLLAR GENERAL

0.60%

ROYALTY PHARMA

0.56%

ARCH CAPITAL GROUP

0.55%

JABIL CIRCUIT

0.53%

VALERO ENERGY

0.53%

EOG RESOURCES

0.51%

CINCINNATI FINANCIAL

0.49%

HERSHEY FOODS

0.48%

Frequently asked questions about SMOT and DEUS

How have the SMOT and DEUS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, SMOT is up 1.29% year-to-date (YTD), while DEUS has returned 7.75%. That puts DEUS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SMOT ETF saw -$40M in flows, compared to +$46M for DEUS.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMOT or DEUS?

Over the past year, SMOT had a volatility of 15.06%, while DEUS experienced 11.19%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMOT or DEUS?

As of April 28, 2026, SMOT holds $321.85 M in assets under management (AUM), while DEUS manages $253.22 M.

What sectors do the SMOT and DEUS ETFs invest in?

SMOT leans toward sectors like Health Care, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, DEUS focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

SMOTvsDEUSETF Comparison

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF

Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF

SMOT vs DEUS performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SMOT and DEUS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, SMOT is up 1.29% year-to-date (YTD), while DEUS has returned 7.75%. That puts DEUS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SMOT ETF saw -$40M in flows, compared to +$46M for DEUS.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMOT or DEUS?

Over the past year, SMOT had a volatility of 15.06%, while DEUS experienced 11.19%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMOT or DEUS?

As of April 28, 2026, SMOT holds $321.85 M in assets under management (AUM), while DEUS manages $253.22 M.

What sectors do the SMOT and DEUS ETFs invest in?

SMOT leans toward sectors like Health Care, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, DEUS focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

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

SMOT top holdings include DEVON ENERGY, SCHLUMBERGER and ALBEMARLE. DEUS holds in its top three: MCKESSON, ALTRIA GROUP and MARATHON PETROLEUM.

Which ETF is more diversified: SMOT or DEUS?

SMOT holds 114 securities with 22.1% of its assets in the top 15. DEUS has 1013 securities and a top 15 weight of 9.6%.

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