Paladin Wealth LLC Has $1.06 Million Position in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (BATS:SMOT)

Paladin Wealth LLC decreased its stake in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (BATS:SMOT) by 21.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 30,717 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,142 shares during the quarter. Paladin Wealth LLC’s holdings in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF were worth $1,059,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Eastern Bank bought a new stake in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Whitaker Myers Wealth Managers LTD. purchased a new stake in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $203,000. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF by 20.2% during the 4th quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. now owns 6,016 shares of the company’s stock valued at $207,000 after acquiring an additional 1,009 shares in the last quarter. Whalen Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF during the third quarter valued at about $211,000. Finally, Valued Retirements Inc. purchased a new position in VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF during the third quarter worth about $211,000.

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF Stock Performance

BATS:SMOT opened at $35.89 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $35.66 and a 200-day moving average price of $34.90. The stock has a market cap of $380.43 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.99 and a beta of 1.10.

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF Announces Dividend

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

About VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF

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.