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 25, 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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| 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) | About $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 25, 2026) | 56 (Aug 24, 2026) | 40 reported (Aug 21, 2026; downloadable file has 39 rows incl. cash) | 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
A newer active approach: the portfolio is built around issuer-defined “Monopolistic Attributes.” The issuer's Aug 25 holdings file reports public SpaceX Class A common stock (SPCX) at about 4.34% of net assets. Its higher fee is a cost to weigh alongside the selection process.
Prospectus & current figuresMOAT VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
An established index approach: 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 discloses indirect private Kalshi exposure through an SPV.
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.
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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 26, 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.