VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MOAT
173 hedge funds and large institutions have $794M invested in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF in 2019 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 44 funds opening new positions, 72 increasing their positions, 27 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
238% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 44 | Existing positions closed: 13
167% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 72 | Existing positions reduced: 27
38% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $577M → $794M (+$217M)
22% more funds holding
Funds holding: 142 → 173 (+31)
1.47% more ownership
Funds ownership: 35.87% → 37.33% (+1.5%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 → 7 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$29.2M |
| 2 |
TI
TTP Investments
San Jose,
California
|
+$20.4M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$11.5M |
| 4 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$10.5M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$10.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$7.03M |
| 2 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$6.01M |
| 3 |
GI
Glovista Investments
Jersey City,
New Jersey
|
-$5.83M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$1.78M |
| 5 |
PCM
Penserra Capital Management
Orinda,
California
|
-$1.48M |
MOAT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2019 in Review
173 of the 4,621 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) for Q1 2019, worth a combined $794M — up 38% from $577M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 44 funds opened new MOAT positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 31 holders — while 72 added to existing stakes and 27 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of America, adding an estimated $29.2M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $7.03M.
- 173 institutional investors held VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) as of Q1 2019, up from 142 in Q4 2018.
- Funds reported $794M of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF stock for Q1 2019, up 38% quarter-over-quarter.
- 44 funds opened new VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF positions in Q1 2019 and 13 closed out, a net change of +31 holders.
- The largest VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF buyer in Q1 2019 was Bank of America, an estimated $29.2M added.
- The largest VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF seller in Q1 2019 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $7.03M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2019.