June Gains Extend Moats’ YTD Strength

For the Month Ending June 30, 2017

MOAT - Performance Overview

June was a strong month for investors in VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT). The Morningstar^® Wide Moat Focus Index^™ (MOAT Index) posted strong relative returns versus the S&P 500^® Index in June (-0.16% vs. -2.34%) extending its outperformance for the year-to-date (7.49% versus 3.22%) finishing the first half of the year more than four percentage points ahead of the broad market index.

Attribution - Value realised in healthcare

A diverse set of companies contributed to the MOAT Index's impressive month.  At a sector level, as the largest sector in the MOAT Index, healthcare was the top contributor. Led by Amgen, Inc. (AMGN US, +10.94%) and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD US, +9.95%) the sector had strong performers from various sub-industries and all 16 constituents from the sector posted positive returns in June.

In other sectors, State Street Corporation (STT US, +10.62%) was the standout from financials as banks benefited from positive stress test results. While industrial companies Stericycle, Inc. (SRCL US, -6.67%), General Electric Co. (GE US, -6.22%), and C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW US, -2.03%) all detracted from performance. Starbucks (SBUX US, -8.33%) was the worst performing constituent in June as investors soured on the company.

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^{Performance information: Source: VanEck, Morningstar.  Stock returns in US dollars all other returns in Australian dollars. Index returns are calculated to the last business day of the month and assume immediate reinvestment of all dividends and exclude costs associated with investing in the US Fund. You cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.}

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