First International Bank & Trust Grows Holdings in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (BATS:MOAT)

First International Bank & Trust increased its stake in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (BATS:MOAT) by 4.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 486,209 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 18,984 shares during the quarter. VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF comprises approximately 14.6% of First International Bank & Trust’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. First International Bank & Trust owned approximately 0.29% of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF worth $45,084,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Red Mountain Financial LLC lifted its stake in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF by 4.2% during the 3rd quarter. Red Mountain Financial LLC now owns 2,617 shares of the company’s stock worth $254,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. WI lifted its position in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF by 1.2% during the third quarter. Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. WI now owns 8,935 shares of the company’s stock worth $866,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC boosted its stake in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF by 4.9% during the third quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 2,538 shares of the company’s stock valued at $246,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares during the period. Colonial River Investments LLC boosted its stake in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF by 2.9% during the third quarter. Colonial River Investments LLC now owns 4,288 shares of the company’s stock valued at $416,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the period. Finally, Axxcess Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF by 2.9% in the third quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,288 shares of the company’s stock worth $416,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the last quarter.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Stock Down 0.2 %

Shares of MOAT opened at $92.49 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $15.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.30 and a beta of 1.01. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $95.96 and its 200-day moving average is $93.60.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Dividend Announcement

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

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF 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.