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SMOTvsHCOWETF Comparison

ETF 1

SMOT

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+1.32%

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ETF 2

HCOW

Amplify Cash Flow High Income ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+1.5%

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VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Amplify Cash Flow High Income ETF (HCOW) is part of the Options Strategies segment. SMOT's top 3 sector exposures are Healthcare, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Industrials. In contrast, HCOW's top sector exposures are Industrials, Finance and Technology. SMOT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.65% for HCOW. SMOT is up 10.33% year-to-date (YTD) with -$56M in YTD flows. HCOW performs better with 10.5% YTD performance, and +$4M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMOT and HCOW 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 HCOW performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SMOT HCOW	+2.76%+6.32%	+6.96%+7.36%	+10.33%+10.50%	+13.19%+19.69%	+32.11%n/a	n/an/a
Flows	SMOT HCOW	-$9M-	-$16M+$1M	-$56M+$4M	-$126M+$4M	+$97M-	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SMOT HCOW	+13.87%+13.37%	+14.21%+13.92%	+17.45%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	SMOT HCOW	-3.42%-3.52%	-8.93%-6.31%	-23.35%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	SMOT HCOW	27d16d	105d65d	380dn/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	SMOT	HCOW
Last sale 7/31/2026 at 1:30 PM	$39.54	$24.98
Previous close 07/30/2026	$39.95	$24.90
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

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HCOW

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Main metrics

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	SMOT	HCOW
Last price	$39.54	$24.98
1D performance	-1.03%	+0.33%
AuM	$334.59 M	$17.15 M
E/R	0.49%	0.65%

Characteristics

	SMOT	HCOW
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	VanEck	Amplify ETFs
Benchmark	Morningstar US Small-Mid Cap Moat Focus Index	-
N° of holdings	109	40
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 4, 2022	September 20, 2023
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SMOT

USA

92.51%

Other

7.49%

HCOW

USA

96.49%

Other

3.51%

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%

HCOW

Industrials

20.3%

Finance

14.39%

Technology

12.89%

Non-Energy Materi.

12.74%

Healthcare

11.36%

Energy

8.69%

Other

19.63%

Diversification

SMOT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

21.9%

HCOW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

47.58%

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%

HCOW

Oshkosh Corp.

3.51%

Owens Corning

3.45%

Crown Holdings, Inc.

3.40%

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

3.39%

Booking Holdings, Inc.

3.32%

Tetra Tech, Inc.

3.16%

Pentair plc

3.14%

Avery Dennison Corp.

3.12%

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

3.09%

Hasbro, Inc.

3.05%

AECOM

3.04%

Constellation Brands, Inc.

3.02%

Cencora, Inc.

2.98%

Roper Technologies, Inc.

2.97%

EQT Corp.

2.94%

Frequently asked questions about SMOT and HCOW

How have the SMOT and HCOW ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 30, 2026, SMOT is up 10.33% year-to-date (YTD), while HCOW has returned 10.5%. That puts HCOW better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SMOT ETF saw -$56M in flows, compared to +$4M for HCOW.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMOT or HCOW?

Over the past year, SMOT had a volatility of 14.21%, while HCOW experienced 13.92%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMOT or HCOW?

As of July 30, 2026, SMOT holds $334.59 M in assets under management (AUM), while HCOW manages $17.15 M.

What sectors do the SMOT and HCOW ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

SMOTvsHCOWETF Comparison

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF

Amplify Cash Flow High Income ETF

SMOT vs HCOW performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SMOT and HCOW ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 30, 2026, SMOT is up 10.33% year-to-date (YTD), while HCOW has returned 10.5%. That puts HCOW better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SMOT ETF saw -$56M in flows, compared to +$4M for HCOW.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMOT or HCOW?

Over the past year, SMOT had a volatility of 14.21%, while HCOW experienced 13.92%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMOT or HCOW?

As of July 30, 2026, SMOT holds $334.59 M in assets under management (AUM), while HCOW manages $17.15 M.

What sectors do the SMOT and HCOW ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: SMOT or HCOW?

SMOT holds 110 securities with 21.9% of its assets in the top 15. HCOW has 40 securities and a top 15 weight of 47.58%.

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