VANECK ETF TRUST (MOAT) is held by 111 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is MORGAN STANLEY as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling MOAT?

In Q1 2026, 56 institutions opened or increased positions in VANECK ETF TRUST while 61 reduced or exited — a net selling quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on MOAT?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for VANECK ETF TRUST.

How many hedge funds hold MOAT?

111 institutional investors report holding VANECK ETF TRUST (MOAT) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into MOAT?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in VANECK ETF TRUST show 56 buyers versus 61 sellers — net outflows.

VANECK ETF TRUST

MOAT·92189F643·US·ETF·Unknown - Unknown

111

Holders

Avg rating(32 Elite)

$3.8B

Total Value

48% (123)

Fund Consensus

56 buying - 61 selling

No verdict yet — fewer than 2 funds hold MOAT.

13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
MORGAN STANLEY	Decreased	6M(-5.9%)	$583.8M	0.0%	+25.59%	0
LPL Financial LLC	Decreased	5.8M(-11.4%)	$563.8M	0.1%	+43.89%	0
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	Decreased	5.7M(-5.1%)	$554.3M	0.0%	+16.44%	0
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC	Decreased	2.7M(-11.6%)	$259.5M	0.1%	+16.44%	0
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN	Decreased	2.1M(-8.2%)	$203.4M	0.0%	+39.72%	0
JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP	Increased	1.4M(+11.3%)	$130M	0.1%	+13.51%	34
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC	Decreased	1.3M(-1.9%)	$130M	0.2%	+61.51%	0
Cetera Investment Advisers	Decreased	1.2M(-1.1%)	$112M	0.1%	+15.96%	0
UBS Group AG	Decreased	938,460(-15.2%)	$90.7M	0.0%	+35.78%	0
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	Increased	833,825(+10.8%)	$80.6M	0.0%	+14.65%	33
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.	Increased	638,646(+9.5%)	$61.8M	0.1%	+34.66%	32
UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC	Increased	611,351(+2.5%)	$59.1M	0.4%	+1.84%	36
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	Decreased	603,026(-35.3%)	$58.4M	0.0%	+67.96%	0
HighTower Advisors, LLC	Decreased	574,221(-0.7%)	$55.5M	0.1%	+36.72%	0
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	552,588(+12.1%)	$53.4M	0.0%	+40.64%	33
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO	Decreased	452,163(-12.5%)	$43.7M	0.0%	+45.40%	0
Private Advisor Group, LLC	Decreased	379,060(-4.1%)	$36.7M	0.2%	+46.78%	0
Cerity Partners LLC	Increased	351,201(+3.1%)	$34M	0.0%	+56.03%	30
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP	Decreased	323,188(-36.0%)	$31.3M	0.0%	+54.60%	0
MGMERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV	Decreased	322,809(-51.5%)	$31.2M	0.0%	+10.07%	0