Warren Buffett has often said that he looks for two things when buying a business: a wide moat that protects it from competitors, and a price that offers good value.
This combination of quality and reasonable valuation is a proven recipe for long-term investing success. You only need to look at the Oracle of Omaha's track record over multiple decades to see this.
The good news for Aussie investors is that there's an easy way to invest in the style of Buffett on the local market.
The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT) invests only in US-listed stocks that have durable competitive advantages and are trading at attractive prices.
The end result is a high-conviction, actively rebalanced portfolio of market leaders built for long-term compounding.
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What's inside this ASX ETF?
This ASX ETF currently holds a diverse mix of companies spanning healthcare, technology, consumer goods, defence, and industrials.
Top positions include Estee Lauder (NYSE: EL), which is a global beauty powerhouse with brands customers love and trust, and Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII), which is the US's largest military shipbuilder, with decades of government contracts.
In addition, there are names such as semiconductor company Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ: MPWR), aviation and defence giant Boeing (NYSE: BA), and search and digital advertising leader Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL).
It is worth noting also that these holdings change periodically to reflect shifts in valuations and competitive advantages. This ensures that investors aren't simply buying and holding the same basket year after year.
Why it could be a great long-term investment
The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF has a strong performance track record.
Over the past 10 years, it has delivered an average annual total return of 14.8%, comfortably outpacing the Australian share market.
And give the quality on offer in the fund and its value approach, it appears well-placed to continue outperforming over the next decade. Just like Warren Buffett has done decade after decade.
Foolish takeaway
The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF offers a simple way for Aussies to invest in some of the world's most competitive and well-positioned businesses, backed by a disciplined valuation process.
With a decade-long track record of strong performance, it could be a core holding for growth-focused investors looking to build wealth over the next 10–20 years. Especially those who want to invest in the style of Warren Buffett.
