US Monopoly ETFs
The monopoly-and-moat ETF shelf has three current funds, plus the former CZAR record. We publish the same fields in the same order and let you judge. Facts updated through Aug 24, 2026; each mutable value retains its own date and the performance set remains fixed at Jul 31, 2026. Review status and disclosures.
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THE FULL TABLE — THREE CURRENT + ONE FORMER
| Field | MPLYStrategy Shares Monopoly ETF | MOATVanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | TOLLTema Durable Quality ETF | CZARThemes Natural Monopoly ETF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Current | Current | Current | Liquidated Jul 2026 |
| Issuer | Strategy Shares | VanEck | Tema | Themes ETFs |
| Inception | May 15, 2025 | Apr 24, 2012 | May 10, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | 0.46% | 0.55% | 0.35% |
| Assets (dated) | $17.36M (Aug 21, 2026) | $12.46B (Aug 21, 2026) | $58.95M (Aug 21, 2026) | ≈ $1.6M (historical estimate) |
| Approach | Active — adviser selects companies with one or more stated “Monopolistic Attributes”; prospectus says typically 75–125 companies | Index — tracks Morningstar's Wide Moat Focus Index (valuation-disciplined moats) | Active — durable, monopoly-grade businesses (renamed from “Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF”, Jun 2025) | Former index fund — tracked the Solactive Natural Monopoly Index (5 leaders per sector) |
| Holdings | 101 rows incl. cash (Aug 24, 2026) | 56 (Aug 21, 2026) | 40 (Aug 21, 2026) | 97 (Dec 31, 2025 record) |
| YTD 2026 (NAV) | +3.14% NAV (Jul 31, 2026) | +4.36% NAV (Jul 31, 2026) | +10.71% NAV (Jul 31, 2026) | not applicable — ceased trading Jul 28, 2026 |
MPLY Strategy Shares Monopoly ETF
The newest take: an actively managed portfolio built around issuer-defined “Monopolistic Attributes.” The issuer's Aug 24 holdings file reports Space Exploration Technologies at about 4.38% of net assets. Its higher fee puts the burden on that selection process to earn it.
Prospectus & current figuresMOAT VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
The establishment pick: Morningstar's analysts rate the moats, the index buys the widest ones at the most attractive valuations, and the fund tracks it. It has operated since 2012, well before the other current funds.
Prospectus & current figuresTOLL Tema Durable Quality ETF
Tema's active durable-quality portfolio looks for deep moats, high barriers to entry, and earnings visibility. It was renamed from the Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF on Jun 27, 2025 and currently includes a private Kalshi position.
Prospectus & current figuresCZAR Themes Natural Monopoly ETF
The former passive natural-monopoly fund tracked the Solactive Natural Monopoly Index. It ceased Nasdaq trading on Jul 28, 2026 and liquidated on or about Jul 31; this card remains only as a dated historical record.
Prospectus & current figuresHow this page is built
Fields and order are fixed and applied identically to every fund in the category. Figures are compiled from public issuer and SEC materials, stamped with as-of dates, and were reviewed Aug 25, 2026; nothing is scored, weighted, or ranked. Where a figure can't be verifiably sourced, it says “pending”—we don't fill gaps with guesses. See the research standards and methodology.