Welcome back! Today, we have the pleasure of introducing Brandon Rakszawski, VP, Director of Product Management at VanEck.

In this episode, Brandon delves into the remarkable performance of the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) compared to the S&P 500, highlighting its consistent edge over the index over the long-term. He also uncovers the strategy that underlies MOAT’s success, based on undervalued stocks that may temporarily lag but deliver outstanding long-term returns. Brandon discusses the ETF's unique approach to the ‘Magnificent Seven’ stocks, walking us through why it maintains an underweight position and how this strategy remains effective. Finally, Brandon mentions some holdings in the ETF’s portfolio that investors might find surprising, including Domino’s Pizza and Keysight Technologies, explaining why both meet the ETF’s stock selection criteria.

Prior to joining VanEck in 2011, Brandon worked at Federated Investors as a Senior Marketing Specialist from 2007 to 2011. In this role, they focused on mutual fund marketing, sales support, competitive analysis, and managing marketing relationships with major brokerage home offices. Enjoy!

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