VANECK ETF TRUST (SMOT) is held by 43 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is LPL Financial LLC as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling SMOT?

In Q1 2026, 18 institutions opened or increased positions in VANECK ETF TRUST while 21 reduced or exited — a net selling quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on SMOT?

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 SMOT?

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

Is institutional money flowing into SMOT?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in VANECK ETF TRUST show 18 buyers versus 21 sellers — net outflows.

VANECK ETF TRUST

SMOT·92189H730·US·ETF·Unknown - Unknown

Holders

Avg rating(19 Elite)

$135.2M

Total Value

46% (46)

Fund Consensus

18 buying - 21 selling

No verdict yet — fewer than 2 funds hold SMOT.

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

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
LPL Financial LLC	Decreased	930,882(-15.1%)	$32.8M	0.0%	+23.46%	0
GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC	Decreased	815,034(-28.2%)	$28.7M	0.2%	+19.55%	0
MORGAN STANLEY	Decreased	493,502(-18.1%)	$17.4M	0.0%	+16.58%	0
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	Decreased	420,268(-2.2%)	$14.8M	0.0%	+15.27%	0
UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC	Decreased	338,529(-0.4%)	$11.9M	0.1%	+7.45%	0
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC	Decreased	169,390(-11.0%)	$6M	0.0%	+15.41%	0
JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP	Increased	106,019(+16.3%)	$3.7M	0.0%	+12.98%	31
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC	Decreased	83,017(-11.2%)	$2.9M	0.0%	+11.79%	0
MGMERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV	Decreased	61,507(-6.8%)	$2.2M	0.0%	+14.92%	0
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP	Increased	49,674(+1.4%)	$1.7M	0.0%	+34.89%	26
Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC	Decreased	45,657(-3.2%)	$1.6M	0.0%	+37.16%	0
Cetera Investment Advisers	Decreased	41,235(-34.5%)	$1.5M	0.0%	+18.71%	0
HighTower Advisors, LLC	Increased	28,176(+0.1%)	$991,496	0.0%	+23.20%	25
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC	Increased	26,738(+7.7%)	$940,904	0.0%	+24.84%	27
MAI Capital Management	Increased	26,612(+32.7%)	$936,477	0.0%	+7.36%	32
EP Wealth Advisors, LLC	Decreased	22,215(-18.5%)	$781,746	0.0%	+24.70%	0
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC	Increased	21,895(+58.5%)	$770,485	0.0%	+7.31%	35
Equitable Holdings, Inc.	Increased	19,690(+1.7%)	$712,778	0.0%	+32.37%	25
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	New	19,838	$698,099	0.0%	+7.07%	34
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC	Decreased	18,597(-58.3%)	$654,439	0.0%	+18.76%	0