VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (BATS:SMOT) Shares Sold by GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC

GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC lowered its holdings in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (BATS:SMOT) by 26.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,080 shares of the company’s stock after selling 395 shares during the period. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC’s holdings in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF were worth $37,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in SMOT. Eastern Bank purchased a new stake in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF during the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Whitaker Myers Wealth Managers LTD. acquired a new position in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $203,000. Whalen Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF in the third quarter worth about $211,000. Valued Retirements Inc. acquired a new stake in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $211,000. Finally, Copley Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $258,000.

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF Price Performance

Shares of BATS SMOT opened at $36.06 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $35.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $34.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $382.27 million, a PE ratio of 16.99 and a beta of 1.10.

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF Dividend Announcement

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