VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MOAT
724 hedge funds and large institutions have $6.97B invested in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 61 funds opening new positions, 187 increasing their positions, 336 reducing their positions, and 52 closing their positions.
17% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 61 | Existing positions closed: 52
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 724 → 724 (0)
0.67% less ownership
Funds ownership: 60.51% → 59.84% (-0.67%)
6% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 69 → 65 (-4)
10% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.75B → $6.97B (-$782M)
44% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 187 | Existing positions reduced: 336
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MFIM
Mesirow Financial Investment Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$71.6M |
| 2 |
IWC
Integrated Wealth Concepts
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$25.1M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$17.7M |
| 4 |
EH
Equitable Holdings
New York
|
+$14.9M |
| 5 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$14.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$78.1M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$39.1M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$36.5M |
| 4 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$35.6M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$34M |
MOAT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
724 of the 8,172 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $6.97B — down 10% from $7.75B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 61 funds opened new MOAT positions and 52 closed out — a net gain of 9 holders — while 187 added to existing stakes and 336 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Mesirow Financial Investment Management, adding an estimated $71.6M. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $78.1M.
- 724 institutional investors held VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) as of Q1 2026, unchanged from Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $6.97B of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 10% quarter-over-quarter.
- 61 funds opened new VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 52 closed out, a net change of +9 holders.
- The largest VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Mesirow Financial Investment Management, an estimated $71.6M added.
- The largest VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF seller in Q1 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $78.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.