VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (BATS:MOAT) Stock Holdings Increased by PFG Advisors

PFG Advisors increased its holdings in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (BATS:MOAT) by 19.8% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 5,198 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 859 shares during the period. PFG Advisors’ holdings in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF were worth $482,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in MOAT. Kentucky Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Bfsg LLC bought a new stake in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc raised its holdings in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF by 81.1% in the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc now owns 373 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $64,000. Finally, Truvestments Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $70,000.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Price Performance

BATS MOAT opened at $89.02 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $92.63 and its 200 day simple moving average is $94.74. VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF has a 12 month low of $83.63 and a 12 month high of $99.06. The company has a market capitalization of $13.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.84 and a beta of 1.04.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 23rd were given a $1.2675 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 23rd.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Company Profile

The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus 20 index. The fund tracks a staggered, equal-weighted index of 40 US companies that Morningstar determines to have the highest fair value among firms with a sustainable competitive advantage.