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Spring Takeover Bids a Boon

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10 juni, 2016

Spring Takeover Bids a Boon. Stock selection, a cornerstone of the moat investment philosophy, has driven much of the recent success of the Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM (MWMFTR), which has gained over 15% YTD as of May 31, 2016. Of late, consolidation has been king and we’ve seen increased M&A activity. Spring Takeover Bids a Boon

M&A Activity Can Strengthen Moats

The concept of an economic moat refers to how likely a company is to keep competitors at bay for an extended period of time. Simply put, moat investing comes down to identifying companies that are able to stay one step ahead of the competition. Economic moats are often part of the strategic rationale for M&A transactions and post-acquisition success can be an important factor in moat ratings.

Strategic M&A can be attractive investment themes for moat companies — not only potential takeover targets but possible acquirers as well. Bolstered future return on capital and increased market share have the potential to strengthen these companies’ economic moats and highlights the derived value from their acquisition strategies.

M&A Deals in the Works

M&A in general has been a prevalent theme in MWMFTR this spring. In April, Abbott Laboratories (ABT US) announced its intent to acquire St. Jude Medical, Inc. (STJ US) for $25 million, positioning the two to capture a larger market share position within the cardiovascular device market. The deal is expected to close in the coming fourth quarter. St. Jude was first added to MWMFTR on March 21, 2016. It was the big winner among domestic moat-rated companies for the month of April. (Read more on April’s results in A Star Spangled April for Moats.)

In another announcement, German chemical and pharmaceutical company Bayer AG (BAYN DE), currently the number two crop chemical producer in the world, made an unsolicited takeover offer for Monsanto Company (MON US), the world’s leading seed company. While currently facing a multitude of hurdles, the deal, if completed, would mark the largest-ever German takeover of a foreign company.1 A constituent in MWMFTR since it was added to the index on September 21, 2015, shares of MON soared immediately following reports of the buyout approach.

M&A doesn’t always end in fist bumps and high fives, however. In April, U.S. drug maker Pfizer Inc. (PFE US) terminated its agreement to acquire Botox maker Allergan Plc (AGN US) on the heels of a new tax ruling by the U.S. Department of Treasury targeting its anticipated tax benefits. The announcement sent AGN US’ price falling. However, investors will need to sit tight to see how AGN’s $40.5 billion sale of its generic drug unit to Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA US) shakes out.

St Jude, Monsanto, and Allergan are all holdings of MWMFTR and VanEck Vectors™ Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT®). As of May 31, 2016, they represented 6.51%, 5.75%, and 3.69% of the Fund’s net assets, respectively. Their pre- and post-deal-announcement fair values can be seen in the table below.

Data as of May 20, 2016. Source: Morningstar.

Moat Investing provides key insights and performance trends impacting global moat investing based on Morningstar equity research. U.S.-focused MOAT and internationally focused MOTI offer investors global exposure to Morningstar’s moat methodology and valuation principals.

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1 Source: http://www.wsj.com/articles/bayers-bid-for-monsanto-faces-hurdles-1463704261

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Börshandlade fonder som ger exponering mot STOXX® Global Select Dividend 100-index

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10 maj, 2026

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STOXX® Global Select Dividend 100-index innehåller 100 aktier från utvecklade länder över hela världen med hög direktavkastning. Urvalet baseras på historisk direktavkastning och viktningen görs genom beräknad direktavkastning. STOXX Global Select Dividend 100-index innehåller i allmänhet 40 aktier från Nordamerika, 30 aktier från Europa och 30 aktier från Asien-Stillahavsområdet.

ETF-investerare kan dra nytta av kursvinster och utdelningar av STOXX Global Select Dividend 100-beståndsdelar. För närvarande spåras detta index av två ETFer. Den årliga förvaltningskostnaden ligger på mellan 0,46 – 0,50 % p.a.

Kostnad för STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 ETF:er

Den totala kostnadskvoten (TER) för STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 ETFer är mellan 0,46 % p.a. och 0,50 % p.a. I jämförelse kostar de flesta aktivt förvaltade fonder mycket mer avgifter per år.

Den största STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 ETF efter fondstorlek i EUR

1	iShares STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 UCITS ETF (DE)	2,392 m
2	Xtrackers STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 Swap UCITS ETF 1D	612 m

Den billigaste STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 ETF efter totalkostnadskvot

1	iShares STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 UCITS ETF (DE)	0.46%
2	Xtrackers STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 Swap UCITS ETF 1D	0.50%

De bästa ETFerna för att få exponering mot STOXX Global Select Dividend 100

Förutom avkastning finns det ytterligare viktiga faktorer att tänka på när du väljer börshandlade fonder för att få exponering mot STOXX Global Select Dividend 100. För att ge ett bra beslutsunderlag hittar du en lista över olika börshandlade fonder för att få exponering mot STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 med information om kortnamn, kostnad, utdelningspolicy, fondens hemvist och replikeringsmetod.

För ytterligare information om respektive börshandlad fond, klicka på kortnamnet i tabellen nedan.

Namn ISIN	Kortnamn	Avgift %	Utdelnings- policy	Hemvist	Replikerings- metod
iShares STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 UCITS ETF (DE) DE000A0F5UH1	ISPA	0.46%	Utdelande	Tyskland	Fysisk replikering
Xtrackers STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 Swap UCITS ETF 1D LU0292096186	XGSD	0.50%	Utdelande	Luxemburg	Ofinasierad swap

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BPDE ETF är en aktivt förvaltad fond som investerar globalt

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10 maj, 2026

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BetaPlus Enhanced Global Developed Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF – USD ACC ETF (BPDE ETF) med ISIN IE00060Z4AE1, investerar i aktier och aktierelaterade värdepapper i företag som valts ut av investeringsförvaltaren med särskilt fokus på företagens hållbarhetsegenskaper, vilket uppnås genom integration av miljömässiga, sociala och bolagsstyrningsfaktorer genom att tillämpa ESG-undantag och ESG-integration, samt företagens förmåga att erbjuda överlägsna tillväxtutsikter och investeringsegenskaper.

Investeringsförvaltaren förvaltar aktivt portföljen på ett sätt som gör att fondens aktiva risk- och avkastningsnivå förväntas vara måttlig i förhållande till den breda marknaden, vilket kallas ”BetaPlus Enhanced”-metoden.

Den börshandlade fondens totala kostnadskvot (TER) uppgår till 0,25 % per år. Utdelningarna i ETFen ackumuleras och återinvesteras.

BetaPlus Enhanced Global Developed Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF – USD ACC ETF är en mycket liten ETF med 17 miljoner euro i förvaltningstillgångar. Denna ETF lanserades den 16 juni 2025 och har sitt säte i Irland.

Handla BPDE ETF

BetaPlus Enhanced Global Developed Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF – USD ACC ETF (BPDE ETF) är en europeisk börshandlad fond. Denna fond handlas på flera olika börser, till exempel Deutsche Boerse Xetra.

Det betyder att det går att handla andelar i denna ETF genom de flesta svenska banker och Internetmäklare, till exempel Nordnet, SAVR, DEGIRO och Avanza.

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Börs	Valuta	Kortnamn
SIX Swiss Exchange – Blue Chips Segment	CHF	BPDU
SIX Swiss Exchange – Blue Chips Segment	USD	BPDU
Xetra	EUR	BPDE

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April wrap-up: Bitcoin’s $79,500 – regime shift or bear rally?

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10 maj, 2026

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Welcome to the first monthly edition of the State of Crypto, cutting through the noise and helping guide your investment decisions at the start of every month.

April saw bitcoin’s strongest monthly performance in over a year, rallying 12% to $79,500.

While $78,000 remains a stubborn resistance level, the underlying market structure suggests a fundamental shift: the market’s largest holders are treating this correction as a structural buying opportunity.

BITCOIN IN THE MACRO BACKDROP

• Risk–on rebound: A recovery in tech and AI spilled into crypto, giving BTC the momentum to climb from $69,000.

• Policy and energy: With the Strait of Hormuz closed and energy–driven inflation sticking, markets now price in zero rate cuts for 2026.

• Patient capital: Institutional conviction is high. US spot ETFs absorbed $2.4 billion in April, while corporate treasuries – led by Strategy’s $2.5 billion purchase – are building a massive price floor.

MARKET DYNAMICS TO WATCH

• Flight to quality: Capital is slowly moving up the risk curve. Bitcoin dominance is at its highest since mid–2025 as investors favor blue chips over the DeFi sector, which has been hit by recent protocol exploits.

• Liquidity resilience: Stablecoin supply reached a record $321 billion. Unlike in prior cycles, when capital exited the market during dips, today’s dry powder is staying onchain.

• Miner health: Despite high energy costs, large–scale miners are accumulating BTC, signaling they expect higher prices ahead.

WHAT NOW?

The $74,400 zone has flipped from resistance to support. We are still waiting for a catalyst to clear the macro uncertainty, but the current consolidation looks more like a launchpad than a ceiling. A decisive weekly close above $78,000 would confirm a regime shift and open the path toward $85,000.

Get the full deep–dive: technical charts, an analysis of the ”mythos” AI effect, and our bull/bear scenario mapping for Q2.

Bitcoin ETFs and the $100,000 question

21shares Chief Investment Strategist Adrian Fritz spoke with CoinDesk about the nearly $2 billion in spot bitcoin ETF inflows year-to-date, calling it a sign of structural – not speculative – demand, and flagging $100,000 as a realistic year-end target if geopolitical conditions ease and inflows hold.

The Fed’s divided hold dampens bitcoin’s pivot hopes

Speaking to The Block, 21shares Senior Crypto Research Strategist Matt Mena weighed in on the Fed’s most split decision in over 30 years, arguing that hawkish dissenters threw cold water on the market’s rate-cut expectations heading into the Warsh era.

Warsh inherits a fractured Fed

21shares Head of Macro Stephen Coltman told Axios that Warsh will struggle to build a rate-cut majority at the FOMC so long as core PCE stays above 3%, noting that Wednesday’s dissents sent an early and unambiguous signal of the internal resistance ahead.

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