VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (BATS:MOAT) Shares Sold by Meridian Wealth Management LLC

Posted by Shane Hupp on Mar 4th, 2025

Meridian Wealth Management LLC lowered its position in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (BATS:MOAT – Free Report) by 7.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 17,937 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,385 shares during the period. Meridian Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF were worth $1,663,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of MOAT. Kentucky Trust Co acquired a new position in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Bfsg LLC purchased a new position in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc increased its stake in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF by 81.1% during 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 purchased a new position in shares of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $64,000. Finally, Truvestments Capital LLC acquired a new stake in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $70,000.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Stock Performance

Shares of BATS MOAT opened at $91.04 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.73 and a beta of 1.03. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $93.22 and its 200 day moving average price is $94.95.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 23rd were issued a $1.2675 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 23rd.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Profile

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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.