Aspen Wealth Strategies LLC Has $20.25 Million Stock Position in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (BATS:MOAT)

Aspen Wealth Strategies LLC decreased its position in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (BATS:MOAT) by 2.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 218,397 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,621 shares during the quarter. VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF comprises 13.0% of Aspen Wealth Strategies LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Aspen Wealth Strategies LLC’s holdings in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF were worth $20,251,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Kentucky Trust Co purchased a new position in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Bfsg LLC purchased a new position in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $64,000. Truvestments Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $70,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC purchased a new position in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $72,000.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Stock Down 2.1 %

Shares of BATS:MOAT opened at $90.32 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $14.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.84 and a beta of 1.04. VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF has a 12-month low of $83.63 and a 12-month high of $99.06. The business’s 50 day moving average is $92.58 and its 200 day moving average is $94.72.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 24th. Investors of record on Monday, December 23rd were given a dividend of $1.2675 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 23rd.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Company 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.