VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF
SMOT
102 hedge funds and large institutions have $248M invested in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 24 increasing their positions, 51 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $241M → $248M (+$7.04M)
0.14% less ownership
Funds ownership: 74.43% → 74.29% (-0.14%)
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 107 → 102 (-5)
36% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 11
53% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 24 | Existing positions reduced: 51
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 0 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BONH
Bank of New Hampshire
Laconia,
New Hampshire
|
+$1.52M |
| 2 |
GI
Gradient Investments
Arden Hills,
Minnesota
|
+$1.33M |
| 3 |
FAL
Focused Alpha LLC
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$1.21M |
| 4 |
MCM
MAI Capital Management
Independence,
Ohio
|
+$945K |
| 5 |
IAS
IMA Advisory Services
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$852K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FMN
Financial Management Network
Mission Viejo,
California
|
-$6.56M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$3.68M |
| 3 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
-$3.19M |
| 4 |
GLA
Great Lakes Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$2.61M |
| 5 |
GSEP
Golden State Equity Partners
South Coast Metro,
California
|
-$2.04M |
SMOT Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
102 of the 8,318 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $248M — up 2.9% from $241M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 11 funds closed out of SMOT and 7 opened new positions — a net loss of 4 holders — while 51 trimmed existing stakes and 24 added.
The largest buyer was Bank of New Hampshire, adding an estimated $1.52M. The largest seller was Financial Management Network, cutting an estimated $6.56M.
- 102 institutional investors held VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) as of Q2 2026, down from 107 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $248M of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 2.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 11 closed out, a net change of -4 holders.
- The largest VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Bank of New Hampshire, an estimated $1.52M added.
- The largest VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Financial Management Network, an estimated $6.56M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.