Ferguson Shapiro LLC Has $6.16 Million Stake in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (BATS:MOAT)

Ferguson Shapiro LLC increased its holdings in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (BATS:MOAT) by 5.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 66,479 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,337 shares during the quarter. VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF makes up about 2.3% of Ferguson Shapiro LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Ferguson Shapiro LLC’s holdings in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF were worth $6,164,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in MOAT. Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc lifted its stake in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF by 81.1% in the third quarter. Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc now owns 373 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 167 shares during the last quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC acquired a new stake in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF in the third quarter valued at $70,000. GAMMA Investing LLC acquired a new stake in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $72,000. Avior Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF by 2,231.7% in the fourth quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 956 shares of the company’s stock valued at $89,000 after acquiring an additional 915 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Coastline Trust Co acquired a new stake in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF in the third quarter valued at $146,000.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Trading Up 3.4 %

Shares of MOAT stock opened at $95.39 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.13 billion, a PE ratio of 28.30 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $95.47 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $94.40.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed 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.