VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF
SMOT
106 hedge funds and large institutions have $241M invested in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 13 funds opening new positions, 35 increasing their positions, 37 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
8% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 12
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
5% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 35 | Existing positions reduced: 37
2.71% less ownership
Funds ownership: 77.07% → 74.36% (-2.7%)
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 109 → 106 (-3)
12% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $275M → $241M (-$33.9M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
+$3.31M |
| 2 |
GSEP
Golden State Equity Partners
South Coast Metro,
California
|
+$2.12M |
| 3 |
MFIM
Mesirow Financial Investment Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.93M |
| 4 |
GI
Gradient Investments
Arden Hills,
Minnesota
|
+$1.72M |
| 5 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$725K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GLA
Great Lakes Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$11.7M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$6.07M |
| 3 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
-$5.06M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$3.97M |
| 5 |
FMN
Financial Management Network
Mission Viejo,
California
|
-$3.06M |
SMOT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
106 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $241M — down 12% from $275M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 13 funds opened new SMOT positions and 12 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 35 added to existing stakes and 37 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Flow Traders U.S., opening a new position worth an estimated $3.31M. The largest seller was Great Lakes Advisors, cutting an estimated $11.7M.
- 106 institutional investors held VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) as of Q1 2026, down from 109 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $241M of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 13 funds opened new VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 12 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Flow Traders U.S., an estimated $3.31M added.
- The largest VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Great Lakes Advisors, an estimated $11.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.