Sanctuary Advisors LLC Lowers Stock Position in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (BATS:SMOT)

Sanctuary Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (BATS:SMOT) by 4.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 23,394 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,000 shares during the quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC owned about 0.22% of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF worth $859,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Principle Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Principle Wealth Partners LLC now owns 780,194 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,893,000 after acquiring an additional 4,235 shares in the last quarter. Apexium Financial LP grew its position in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF by 11.9% during the 4th quarter. Apexium Financial LP now owns 331,454 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,425,000 after purchasing an additional 35,259 shares during the last quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. now owns 259,109 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,077,000 after purchasing an additional 1,966 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James & Associates raised its holdings in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF by 1.3% in the third quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 169,087 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,923,000 after buying an additional 2,244 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC lifted its stake in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF by 4.3% in the third quarter. Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC now owns 159,410 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,584,000 after buying an additional 6,560 shares in the last quarter.

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF Stock Up 0.9 %

Shares of SMOT opened at $35.04 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $430.93 million, a P/E ratio of 19.66 and a beta of 1.31. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $35.51 and its 200 day moving average price is $35.18.

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 23rd were given a $0.4082 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 23rd.

About VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF

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.