VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (BATS:SMOT) Shares Acquired by HighTower Advisors LLC

HighTower Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (BATS:SMOT) by 30.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 57,162 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,456 shares during the quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC owned 0.54% of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF worth $1,987,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of SMOT. Eastern Bank acquired a new position in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Whalen Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF during the third quarter worth $211,000. Lake Street Advisors Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF during the third quarter worth $277,000. Stonebridge Financial Planning Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF in the second quarter valued at $275,000. Finally, Tranquility Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF by 11.8% in the 2nd quarter. Tranquility Partners LLC now owns 9,760 shares of the company’s stock valued at $312,000 after buying an additional 1,033 shares during the period.

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF Stock Down 0.7 %

Shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF stock opened at $36.39 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $385.73 million, a PE ratio of 16.99 and a beta of 1.10. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $35.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $33.96.

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF Profile

The VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in extended market equity. The fund tracks an index made up of two equally-weighted sub-portfolios, comprised of small- and mid-cap companies believed to have durable competitive advantages and attractive valuations.