VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (BATS:SMOT) Shares Acquired by Apexium Financial LP

Apexium Financial LP grew its stake in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (BATS:SMOT) by 11.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 331,454 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 35,259 shares during the period. VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF makes up about 0.7% of Apexium Financial LP’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Apexium Financial LP owned about 3.13% of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF worth $11,425,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of SMOT. Eastern Bank acquired a new position in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Whitaker Myers Wealth Managers LTD. purchased a new position in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF during the fourth quarter worth $203,000. Valued Retirements Inc. purchased a new position in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF during the third quarter worth $211,000. Whalen Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF in the third quarter worth $211,000. Finally, Copley Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF in the third quarter valued at $258,000.

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF Trading Up 3.7 %

BATS:SMOT opened at $36.01 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $381.65 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.99 and a beta of 1.10. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $35.76 and a 200 day moving average price of $34.65.

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF Dividend Announcement

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

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF Company 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.