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VanEck Agribusiness ETF ()
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VanEck Agribusiness ETF Overview
VanEck Agribusiness ETF (MOO) is a passively managed Sector Equity Natural Resources exchange-traded fund (ETF). VanEck launched the ETF in 2007.
The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the MVIS® Global Agribusiness Index.
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The index includes equity securities of companies that generate at least 50% of their revenues from agri-chemicals, animal health and fertilizers, seeds and traits, from farm/irrigation equipment and farm machinery, aquaculture and fishing, livestock, cultivation and plantations and trading of agricultural products. It is non-diversified.
About VanEck Agribusiness ETF (MOO)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 10.59 years: Peter Liao (2007) and Ralph Lasta (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI ACWI NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and MVIS Global Agribusiness NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. VanEck Agribusiness ETF has 52 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 59.7% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
VanEck Agribusiness ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. VanEck Agribusiness ETF has 46.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 53.8% There is 46.2% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). VanEck Agribusiness ETF has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $975 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Natural Resources category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
MOO Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The VanEck Agribusiness ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Natural Resources category. VanEck Agribusiness ETF has an expense ratio of 0.56%, which is 6% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. VanEck Agribusiness ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 17%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.1 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 41% for the Natural Resources category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, VanEck Agribusiness ETF returned 2.9%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Natural Resources category had an average return of -2.2%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
VanEck Agribusiness ETF has a trailing yield of 2.20%, which is below the 2.30% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
VanEck Agribusiness ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 12.2%, 5.8 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 15.1% over the past year (grade of D), 0.6% over the past three years (grade of F) and 0.1% per year over the past five years (grade of F) and 7.3% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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MOO Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| MOO Return (NAV) | 2.9% | -2.6% | 15.1% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 7.3% |
| MOO Return (Price) | 3.2% | -2.5% | 15.5% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 7.3% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.282% | -0.038% | -0.461% | -0.104% | -0.031% | 0.004% |
| Natural Resources Avg | -2.2% | -9.2% | 33.5% | 9.8% | 7.4% | 10.4% |
| MOO Grade (NAV) | B | B | D | F | F | F |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 5.1% | 6.6% | -18.4% | -9.2% | -7.3% | -3.1% |
| MOO Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
MOO Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| MOO Return (NAV) | 12.2% | 15.1% | -12.2% | -8.5% | -7.9% | 24.1% | 14.7% | 21.7% | -5.7% | 21.7% | 12.8% |
| MOO Return (Price) | 12.3% | 15.6% | -12.4% | -8.6% | -8.1% | 24.0% | 14.6% | 22.4% | -6.0% | 21.7% | 12.8% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.004% | 0.037% | 0.016% | 0.004% | 0.021% | -0.002% | -0.009% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Natural Resources Avg | 6.5% | 43.5% | -6.0% | 9.9% | -7.3% | 30.1% | 22.9% | 18.4% | -16.7% | 25.1% | 28.4% |
| MOO Grade (NAV) | B | D | D | F | C | D | D | B | A | D | F |
| +/- Category | 5.8% | -28.4% | -6.2% | -18.4% | -0.6% | -6.0% | -8.2% | 3.3% | 10.9% | -3.4% | -15.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.56 |
| R-Squared: | 22% |
| Standard Deviation: | 15.2% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.63 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Low |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.24 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 2.2% |
| Total Assets: | $ 975 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 975 Mil |
| Turnover: | 17.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.56% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI ACWI NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 18.9 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 10.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Liao Peter (2007), Lasta Ralph (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 52 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 59.7% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 46.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 53.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 46.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | VanEck |
| Phone Number: | 800-826-2333 |
| Website: | www.marketvectorsetfs.com |
| Inception Date: | August 31, 2007 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.56% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.53% |
