VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (BATS:MOAT) Holdings Boosted by Smart Money Group LLC

Smart Money Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (BATS:MOAT) by 2.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 320,797 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,712 shares during the period. VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF comprises approximately 10.3% of Smart Money Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Smart Money Group LLC owned about 0.19% of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF worth $29,746,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc boosted its holdings in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF by 81.1% during the third quarter. Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc now owns 373 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares during the period. Truvestments Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $70,000. GAMMA Investing LLC purchased a new position in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $72,000. Coastline Trust Co purchased a new position in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $146,000. Finally, Saxony Capital Management LLC bought a new position in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF in the 3rd quarter worth $202,000.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Price Performance

Shares of MOAT opened at $94.14 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $95.56 and its 200-day moving average is $93.90. The company has a market cap of $15.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.30 and a beta of 1.01.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 23rd were given a $1.2675 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 23rd.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Company Profile

The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus 20 index. The fund tracks a staggered, equal-weighted index of 40 US companies that Morningstar determines to have the highest fair value among firms with a sustainable competitive advantage.