What this ETF is trying to do

The GUINNESS ATKINSON SMART TRANSPORTATION & TECHNOLOGY ETF (MOTO) is an exchange-traded fund designed to invest in the transportation and technology sectors. It focuses on companies involved in smart transportation and related tech industries.

What the numbers show

The data shows that MOTO has experienced significant growth in its share price over various timeframes.

• Year-to-Date (YTD): The price return is approximately 19.43%.

• One-Year: The share-price return (price return) was approximately 21.50%. When including distributions, the one-year total return was approximately 22.78%.

• Three-Year: The share-price return was approximately 59.48%, while the three-year total return was approximately 67.56%.

An estimated price from roughly one year ago was $52.33, compared to the current price of $63.58.

Top Holdings

The fund holds 39 total companies, though the list below is a partial look at its largest holdings (as of October 7, 2026):

• Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR: 5.47%

• Quanta Services Inc: 5.12%

• Infineon Technologies AG: 5.04%

• Amphenol Corp Class A: 4.35%

• Analog Devices Inc: 4.24%

• Nvidia Corp: 4.14%

• Alphabet Inc Class C: 4.12%

• Eaton Corp PLC: 3.82%

• Renesas Electronics Corp: 3.74%

• Siemens AG: 3.48%

Income and distribution explanation

MOTO provides a distribution yield of approximately 0.89%. This represents the cash distributions relative to the ETF's price. The trailing distributions are approximately $0.56 per share.

It is important to note that the distribution frequency is described as "irregular" or "less frequent," with only one payout recorded in the last 12 months. Investors should remember that a distribution yield is not the same as total return; total return includes both price changes and these cash payments.

NAV erosion explanation

The supplied data is sufficient to evaluate price erosion, but it does not include enough historical NAV-per-share data to confirm or rule out NAV erosion.

However, regarding price-based evidence, the fund has an erosion score of 100, which is labeled as "No price erosion detected." The erosion severity is rated as "good," and there is no severe erosion-risk flag present.

Pros

• Strong Price Growth: The ETF has shown high positive price returns over the one-year and three-year periods.

• Low Erosion Risk: Based on the supplied erosion score, there are no signs of significant price deterioration.

Cons

• Irregular Income: The distributions are not frequent, which may be a factor for those seeking steady cash flow.

• Partial Data: The list of holdings provided is only a partial view of the full portfolio.

Beginner takeaway

MOTO has shown strong price growth over the last few years. While it does pay distributions, they are infrequent. When looking at this ETF, it is helpful to distinguish between the "price return" (how much the share price went up) and the "total return" (the price increase plus any cash paid out).