Vault-13

VANECK ETF TRUST SMOT

MORNINGSTAR SMID · ETP · CUSIP 92189H730

100 institutional holders -1 vs Q4 2024
9,656,6029.7m shares reported held*
$314.6mreported value*
10 new 46 added 28 reduced 11 sold out net bought ≈ $39.6m (+1.2m shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($255.3k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $32.58. Options: 0 managers hold calls (— notional), 1 hold puts ($327.9k).

Trends to Q1 2025

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

050100150Q4 22: 6Q1 23: 22Q2 23: 31Q3 23: 47Q4 23: 66Q1 24: 80Q2 24: 91Q3 24: 94Q4 24: 101Q1 25: 100100Q4 22Q2 23Q4 23Q2 24Q4 24Q1 25
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q4 20226
Q1 202322
Q2 202331
Q3 202347
Q4 202366
Q1 202480
Q2 202491
Q3 202494
Q4 2024101
Q1 2025100

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
1000100Q2 23: 23 bought or addedQ2 23: 8 cut or sold outQ3 23: 39 bought or addedQ3 23: 5 cut or sold outQ3 23Q4 23: 51 bought or addedQ4 23: 12 cut or sold outQ1 24: 52 bought or addedQ1 24: 25 cut or sold outQ1 24Q2 24: 51 bought or addedQ2 24: 36 cut or sold outQ3 24: 54 bought or addedQ3 24: 43 cut or sold outQ3 24Q4 24: 67 bought or addedQ4 24: 30 cut or sold outQ1 25: 56 bought or addedQ1 25: 39 cut or sold outQ1 25
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q2 2023238
Q3 2023395
Q4 20235112
Q1 20245225
Q2 20245136
Q3 20245443
Q4 20246730
Q1 20255639

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$100k$200k$300k$400kQ2 24 calls: $0Q2 24 puts: $0Q2 24P/C —Q3 24 calls: $0Q3 24 puts: $0Q3 24P/C —Q4 24 calls: $0Q4 24 puts: $0Q4 24P/C —Q1 25 calls: $0Q1 25 puts: $327.9kQ1 25P/C —
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q2 2024$0$0—
Q3 2024$0$0—
Q4 2024$0$0—
Q1 2025$0$327.9k—

Biggest buyers

GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC New +933,735+933.7k
LPL Financial LLC Added +181,667+181.7k
MORGAN STANLEY Added +169,181+169.2k
Gradient Investments LLC Added +92,434+92.4k
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC New +28,083+28.1k
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT NETWORK INC Added +28,007+28.0k
Principle Wealth Partners LLC Added +26,072+26.1k
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC Added +20,817+20.8k
AlphaCore Capital LLC New +14,350+14.3k
Stonebridge Financial Planning Group, LLC Added +14,166+14.2k

Biggest sellers

BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Reduced -234,778-234.8k
Farther Finance Advisors, LLC Reduced -50,660-50.7k
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Reduced -28,957-29.0k
Archford Capital Strategies, LLC Sold out -28,397-28.4k
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP Reduced -26,323-26.3k
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Sold out -17,233-17.2k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Sold out -16,185-16.2k
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Sold out -12,446-12.4k
Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. Reduced -8,000-8.0k
M&T Bank Corp Sold out -6,475-6.5k

Biggest calls

None

Biggest puts

Belvedere Trading LLC New $327.9k10.0k shares

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Holders, Q1 2025

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 LPL Financial LLC 0.02% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 1,270,1431.3m $41.6m $41.6m 0.02% Added +181.7k +181,667
2 Gradient Investments LLC 0.80% of their portfolio ARDEN HILLS, MN 1,212,0341.2m $39.7m $39.7m 0.80% Added +92.4k +92,434
3 GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC 0.27% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 933,735933.7k $30.6m $30.6m 0.27% New
4 Principle Wealth Partners LLC 1.89% of their portfolio MADISON, CT 806,266806.3k $26.4m $26.4m 1.89% Added +26.1k +26,072
5 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 635,406635.4k $20.8m $20.8m 0.00% Added +169.2k +169,181
6 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT NETWORK INC 3.64% of their portfolio MISSION VIEJO, CA 555,222555.2k $16.2m $16.2m 3.64% Added +28.0k +28,007
7 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 513,723513.7k $16.8m $16.8m 0.00% Reduced -234.8k -234,778
8 Apexium Financial, LP 0.67% of their portfolio Dallas, TX 343,495343.5k $11.3m $11.3m 0.67% Added +12.0k +12,041
9 Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. 0.17% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 268,972269.0k $8.8m $8.8m 0.17% Reduced -8.0k -8,000
10 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 265,327265.3k $8.7m $8.7m 0.00% Added +20.8k +20,817
11 Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 226,920226.9k $7.5m $7.5m 0.19% Reduced -50.7k -50,660
12 WOODMONT INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC 0.41% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 175,044175.0k $5.7m $5.7m 0.41% Added +11.1k +11,107
13 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 150,570150.6k $4.9m $4.9m 0.02% Added +6.5k +6,459
14 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 133,048133.0k $4.4m $4.4m 0.01% Added +11.9k +11,941
15 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 90,90390.9k $3.0m $3.0m 0.01% Added +9.2k +9,233
16 TRUE Private Wealth Advisors 0.36% of their portfolio Salem, OR 90,16290.2k $3.0m $3.0m 0.36% Added +10.5k +10,481
17 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 89,19389.2k $2.9m $2.9m 0.01% Added +5.6k +5,626
18 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 84,29784.3k $2.8m $2.8m 0.01% Reduced -29.0k -28,957
19 Family Office Research LLC 1.28% of their portfolio Bethesda, MD 80,18980.2k $2.6m $2.6m 1.28% Reduced -4.8k -4,764
20 EUBEL BRADY & SUTTMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.34% of their portfolio Miamisburg, OH 77,77677.8k $2.5m $2.5m 0.34% Reduced -3.2k -3,186
21 MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.01% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 76,63976.6k $2.5m $2.5m 0.01% Added +1.5k +1,488
22 Brown Financial Advisors 1.01% of their portfolio MILFORD, OH 74,57974.6k $2.4m $2.4m 1.01% Added +3.0k +2,978
23 VestGen Advisors, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 68,31968.3k $2.2m $2.2m 0.10% First filing
24 Creekside Partners 1.12% of their portfolio PETALUMA, CA 65,01865.0k $2.1m $2.1m 1.12% Added +2.8k +2,764
25 EP Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio TORRANCE, CA 62,95063.0k $2.1m $2.1m 0.02% Unchanged
26 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 58,53658.5k $1.9m $1.9m 0.00% Added +6.5k +6,535
27 TPG Advisors LLC 1.43% of their portfolio NORTHFIELD, IL 55,34655.3k $1.8m $1.8m 1.43% Added +7.7k +7,721
28 Prospera Financial Services Inc 0.04% of their portfolio Dallas, TX 52,86552.9k $1.7m $1.7m 0.04% Added +13.1k +13,105
29 FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS 0.07% of their portfolio Irvine, CA 50,74450.7k $1.7m $1.7m 0.07% Reduced -209 -209
30 Stegent Equity Advisors, Inc. 1.68% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 50,62250.6k $1.7m $1.7m 1.68% Added +6.9k +6,887
31 STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.02% of their portfolio LITTLE ROCK, AR 50,00450.0k $1.6m $1.6m 0.02% Added +10.7k +10,726
32 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 49,99650.0k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% Added +268 +268
33 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 49,04949.0k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Reduced -537 -537
34 JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio DES PERES, MO 47,84547.8k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Added +13.1k +13,071
35 PURSUE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC 0.94% of their portfolio ALAMO, CA 47,22147.2k $1.5m $1.5m 0.94% Unchanged
36 Mattson Financial Services, LLC 0.41% of their portfolio KENTWOOD, MI 41,65841.7k $1.4m $1.4m 0.41% Reduced -6.5k -6,465
37 Acorn Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.53% of their portfolio Grand Blanc, MI 38,63838.6k $1.3m $1.3m 0.53% Added +1.4k +1,412
38 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 38,35538.4k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Reduced -26.3k -26,323
39 Beaumont Financial Advisors, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio NEEDHAM, MA 33,19633.2k $1.1m $1.1m 0.09% Added +1.0k +1,034
40 Patton Albertson Miller Group, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio Chattanooga, TN 31,27031.3k $1.0m $1.0m 0.15% Reduced -1.4k -1,384
41 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 31,02231.0k $1.0m $1.0m 0.00% Added +2.3k +2,298
42 Paladin Wealth, LLC 0.91% of their portfolio ARDEN HILLS, MN 30,85230.9k $1.0m $1.0m 0.91% Added +135 +135
43 Stonebridge Financial Planning Group, LLC 0.46% of their portfolio ORLANDO, FL 30,58230.6k $1.0m $1.0m 0.46% Added +14.2k +14,166
44 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 28,08328.1k $920.8k $920.8k 0.00% New
45 Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 26,94126.9k $883.4k $883.4k 0.01% Reduced -3.4k -3,382
46 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 26,43226.4k $867.0k $867.0k 0.00% Added +3.2k +3,188
47 Argent Trust Co 0.03% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 24,75024.8k $811.6k $811.6k 0.03% Reduced -500 -500
48 First Financial Group Corp 0.83% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 22,46622.5k $736.7k $736.7k 0.83% Added +200 +200
49 Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio INDIANAPOLIS, IN 21,04221.0k $690.0k $690.0k 0.00% Reduced -2.4k -2,352
50 Lowe Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.28% of their portfolio COLUMBIA, MD 20,42420.4k $669.7k $669.7k 0.28% Added +2.0k +2,001
51 Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional, Inc. 0.24% of their portfolio Bloomington, IN 20,39920.4k $668.9k $668.9k 0.24% Added +118 +118
52 Stiles Financial Services Inc 0.24% of their portfolio EDINA, MN 19,43719.4k $637.4k $637.4k 0.24% Reduced -242 -242
53 IHT Wealth Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 18,71318.7k $613.6k $613.6k 0.02% Reduced -1.3k -1,337
54 IRON Financial LLC 0.33% of their portfolio NORTHBROOK, IL 18,21318.2k $597.2k $597.2k 0.33% Reduced -646 -646
55 Essex Financial Services, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio ESSEX, CT 17,72717.7k $581.3k $581.3k 0.04% Unchanged
56 Coordinated Financial Services, Inc./CO 0.43% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 16,99917.0k $557.4k $557.4k 0.43% First filing
57 Atlas Wealth LLC 0.19% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 15,03515.0k $493.0k $493.0k 0.19% Added +3.7k +3,661
58 AlphaCore Capital LLC 0.04% of their portfolio LA JOLLA, CA 14,35014.3k $470.5k $470.5k 0.04% New
59 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 14,34314.3k $470.3k $470.3k 0.00% Added +611 +611
60 Copley Financial Group, Inc. 0.36% of their portfolio SAN DIEGO, CA 14,27814.3k $468.2k $468.2k 0.36% Reduced -1.4k -1,350
61 ROVIN CAPITAL /UT/ /ADV 0.14% of their portfolio MESA, AZ 13,70913.7k $450.0k $450.0k 0.14% New
62 Tranquility Partners, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio Brentwood, TN 13,40013.4k $439.4k $439.4k 0.17% Added +1.9k +1,892
63 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 12,36012.4k $405.0k $405.0k 0.00% New
64 Ancora Advisors LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Cleveland, OH 11,74011.7k $385.0k $385.0k 0.01% Added +1.2k +1,154
65 COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 10,95311.0k $359.1k $359.1k 0.00% Added +10.5k +10,453
66 Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 10,65110.7k $349.3k $349.3k 0.03% Added +420 +420
67 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 9,97910.0k $327.2k $327.2k 0.00% Reduced -31 -31
68 Atria Investments, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio Charlotte, NC 9,7069.7k $318.3k $318.3k 0.00% Added +621 +621
69 Capital Analysts, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio FORT WASHINGTON, PA 9,6179.6k $315.0k $315.0k 0.01% Unchanged
70 CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. 0.07% of their portfolio Tampa, FL 8,7948.8k $288.4k $288.4k 0.07% New
71 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 8,2438.2k $270.3k $270.3k 0.01% Added +7.9k +7,883
72 Etesian Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio West Linn, OR 8,1858.2k $268.4k $268.4k 0.12% Reduced -1.7k -1,704
73 Soundwatch Capital LLC 0.12% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 7,7857.8k $255.3k $255.3k 0.12% Reduced -399 -399
74 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 7,7807.8k $255.1k $255.1k 0.00% Reduced -849 -849
75 Maridea Wealth Management LLC 0.08% of their portfolio BROOKLYN, NY 7,4217.4k $243.3k $243.3k 0.08% Reduced -2.0k -1,952
76 IFP Advisors, Inc 0.01% of their portfolio TAMPA, FL 6,8676.9k $225.2k $225.2k 0.01% Added +557 +557
77 Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, LTD. 0.06% of their portfolio Mansfield, OH 6,6506.7k $218.0k $218.0k 0.06% Added +763 +763
78 SageView Advisory Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Newport Beach, CA 6,5616.6k $215.1k $215.1k 0.01% Unchanged
79 SIERRA OCEAN, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio RIPON, CA 4,2264.2k $143.0k $143.0k 0.11% Unchanged
80 PRIVATE TRUST CO NA 0.01% of their portfolio CLEVELAND, OH 4,0394.0k $132.4k $132.4k 0.01% Added +3.1k +3,149
81 IAG Wealth Partners, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WAUKESHA, WI 2,3052.3k $75.6k $75.6k 0.01% Unchanged
82 GPS Wealth Strategies Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CENTENNIAL, CO 1,0801.1k $35.4k $35.4k 0.00% Unchanged
83 EASTERN BANK 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,0001.0k $32.8k $32.8k 0.00% Unchanged
84 FAS Wealth Partners, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio LEAWOOD, KS 634634 $20.8k $20.8k 0.00% Reduced -836 -836
85 CLEAR INVESTMENT RESEARCH, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio ALPHARETTA, GA 576576 $18.9k $18.9k 0.03% Added +5 +5
86 Arax Advisory Partners 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 537537 $17.6k $17.6k 0.00% New
87 Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, CO 460460 $15.1k $15.1k 0.00% Added +350 +350
88 1620 INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MA 375375 $12.3k $12.3k 0.01% Added +5 +5
89 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 226226 $7.4k $7.4k 0.00% Reduced -237 -237
90 CWM, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 215215 $7.0k $7.0k 0.00% Unchanged
91 Missouri Trust & Investment Co 0.00% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MO 206206 $6.8k $6.8k 0.00% New
92 Global X Japan Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, M0 197197 $6.5k $6.5k 0.00% Reduced -5.8k -5,819
93 VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 165165 $5.0k $5.0k 0.00% Unchanged
94 EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 133133 $4.4k $4.4k 0.00% Unchanged
95 O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Stamford, CT 9090 $3.0k $3.0k 0.00% Reduced -332 -332
96 AE Wealth Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio TOPEKA, KS 5252 $1.7k $1.7k 0.00% Reduced -92 -92
97 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 5050 $1.6k $1.6k 0.00% Unchanged
98 BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 4242 $1.4k $1.4k 0.00% New
99 Cornerstone Planning Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, NJ 1515 $459 $459 0.00% New
100 CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. — of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 00 $0 $0 — Unchanged