Global X Japan Co. Ltd. Grows Stock Holdings in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (BATS:SMOT)

Global X Japan Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (BATS:SMOT) by 20.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 6,016 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,009 shares during the period. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. owned approximately 0.06% of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF worth $207,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $813,000. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its holdings in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF by 14.2% during the third quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 25,124 shares of the company’s stock worth $880,000 after buying an additional 3,118 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its position in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF by 33.5% during the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 61,101 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,953,000 after buying an additional 15,346 shares during the period. Stonebridge Financial Planning Group LLC increased its holdings in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF by 16.1% in the third quarter. Stonebridge Financial Planning Group LLC now owns 9,993 shares of the company’s stock valued at $350,000 after buying an additional 1,385 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF in the third quarter worth about $566,000.

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF Price Performance

BATS:SMOT opened at $36.01 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $35.71 and its 200-day simple moving average is $34.83. The firm has a market cap of $381.71 million, a PE ratio of 16.99 and a beta of 1.10.

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 23rd were issued a $0.4082 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 23rd.

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF Profile

The VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in extended market equity. The fund tracks an index made up of two equally-weighted sub-portfolios, comprised of small- and mid-cap companies believed to have durable competitive advantages and attractive valuations.