VANECK ETF TRUST SMOT
MORNINGSTAR SMID · ETP · CUSIP 92189H730
107
institutional holders
-2 vs Q4 2025
6.8m
shares reported held*
$241.4mreported value*
12 new
35 added
37 reduced
12 sold out
net sold ≈ $25.5m (-724.5k 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 ($6.5k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $35.25.
Trends to Q1 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 6 |
| Q1 2023 | 22 |
| Q2 2023 | 31 |
| Q3 2023 | 47 |
| Q4 2023 | 66 |
| Q1 2024 | 80 |
| Q2 2024 | 91 |
| Q3 2024 | 94 |
| Q4 2024 | 101 |
| Q1 2025 | 100 |
| Q2 2025 | 103 |
| Q3 2025 | 104 |
| Q4 2025 | 109 |
| Q1 2026 | 107 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Bought or addedCut or sold out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 51 | 36 |
| Q3 2024 | 54 | 43 |
| Q4 2024 | 67 | 30 |
| Q1 2025 | 56 | 39 |
| Q2 2025 | 46 | 55 |
| Q3 2025 | 41 | 51 |
| Q4 2025 | 46 | 57 |
| Q1 2026 | 47 | 49 |
Biggest buyers
| FLOW TRADERS U.S. LLC | New | +90.7k |
| Ascentis Independent Advisors | New | +58.0k |
| Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. | Added | +52.9k |
| Gradient Investments LLC | Added | +47.1k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | New | +19.8k |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. | New | +16.3k |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | Added | +14.8k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | +13.8k |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | New | +9.9k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Added | +8.5k |
Biggest sellers
| GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC | Reduced | -319.5k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Reduced | -165.9k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | Sold out | -139.8k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -108.7k |
| FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT NETWORK INC | Reduced | -83.8k |
| Stegent Equity Advisors, Inc. | Reduced | -56.2k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | Reduced | -26.0k |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -25.3k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Reduced | -21.7k |
| Acorn Wealth Advisors, LLC | Sold out | -21.5k |
Holders, Q1 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 930.9k $32.8m | Reduced -165.9k |
| Gradient Investments LLC 0.47% of their portfolio | 870.0k $30.6m | Added +47.1k |
| GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 815.0k $28.7m | Reduced -319.5k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 493.5k $17.4m | Reduced -108.7k |
| FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT NETWORK INC 2.63% of their portfolio | 476.2k $17.2m | Reduced -83.8k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 420.3k $14.8m | Reduced -9.3k |
| UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 338.5k $11.9m | Reduced -1.4k |
| Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. 0.15% of their portfolio | 268.1k $9.4m | Added +52.9k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 169.4k $6.0m | Reduced -21.0k |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 106.0k $3.7m | Added +14.8k |
| FOCUSED ALPHA, LLC 1.15% of their portfolio | 105.3k $3.7m | Unchanged |
| FLOW TRADERS U.S. LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 90.7k $3.2m | New |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 83.0k $2.9m | Reduced -10.4k |
| EUBEL BRADY & SUTTMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.34% of their portfolio | 81.5k $2.9m | Added +516 |
| Creekside Partners 0.97% of their portfolio | 67.2k $2.4m | Added +2.6k |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc 0.04% of their portfolio | 65.1k $2.3m | Added +1.1k |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.00% of their portfolio | 61.5k $2.2m | Reduced -4.5k |
| TRUE Private Wealth Advisors 0.21% of their portfolio | 61.2k $2.2m | Added +5.0k |
| Ascentis Independent Advisors 0.15% of their portfolio | 58.0k $2.0m | New |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 53.8k $1.9m | Added +769 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 51.6k $1.8m | Added +2.2k |
| Family Office Research LLC 0.79% of their portfolio | 51.5k $1.8m | Reduced -15.3k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.7k $1.7m | Added +710 |
| Brown Financial Advisors 0.65% of their portfolio | 48.5k $1.7m | Added +62 |
| TPG Advisors LLC 1.05% of their portfolio | 47.8k $1.7m | Reduced -13.9k |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 45.7k $1.6m | Reduced -1.5k |
| PURSUE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC 0.95% of their portfolio | 45.3k $1.6m | Added +660 |
| FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS 0.06% of their portfolio | 44.2k $1.6m | Reduced -1.6k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.2k $1.5m | Reduced -21.7k |
| Vise Technologies, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 36.1k $1.3m | Unchanged |
| Beaumont Financial Advisors, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 31.8k $1.1m | Reduced -38 |
| Bank of New Hampshire 0.25% of their portfolio | 31.2k $1.1m | Added +7.3k |
| Stonebridge Financial Planning Group, LLC 0.40% of their portfolio | 30.8k $1.1m | Reduced -1.3k |
| Paladin Wealth, LLC 0.74% of their portfolio | 30.6k $1.1m | Added +3.4k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.2k $991.5k | Added +42 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.7k $940.9k | Added +1.9k |
| MAI Capital Management 0.01% of their portfolio | 26.6k $936.5k | Added +6.6k |
| Coordinated Financial Services, Inc. 0.47% of their portfolio | 23.1k $813.0k | Added +984 |
| EP Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.2k $781.7k | Reduced -5.0k |
| Mattson Financial Services, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 22.2k $781.7k | Reduced -490 |
| Stiles Financial Services Inc 0.24% of their portfolio | 22.0k $775.7k | Added +120 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 21.9k $770.5k | Added +8.1k |
| First Financial Group Corp 0.61% of their portfolio | 21.4k $751.8k | Reduced -200 |
| Argent Trust Co 0.03% of their portfolio | 20.9k $737.2k | Reduced -800 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.8k $698.1k | New |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.7k $712.8k | Added +324 |
| Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional, Inc. 0.20% of their portfolio | 19.5k $685.5k | Reduced -345 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.6k $654.4k | Reduced -26.0k |
| WOODMONT INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 17.1k $601.6k | Reduced -2.4k |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 16.3k $574.9k | New |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.9k $559.0k | Added +6.0k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.9k $525.4k | Added +243 |
| AlphaCore Capital LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.3k $505.0k | Unchanged |
| Atlas Wealth LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 14.1k $497.2k | Added +2.8k |
| IHT Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.1k $496.4k | Added +83 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.8k $487.0k | New |
| Tranquility Partners, LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 13.6k $477.8k | Added +239 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.7k $410.0k | Reduced -500 |
| Principle Wealth Partners LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 11.6k $408.9k | Reduced -284 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.4k $399.8k | Added +8.5k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.3k $396.6k | Added +1.1k |
| Essex Financial Services, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 11.2k $393.3k | Reduced -594 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.9k $350.0k | New |
| Capital Analysts, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 9.7k $341.0k | Reduced -1 |
| Stegent Equity Advisors, Inc. 0.29% of their portfolio | 9.7k $340.6k | Reduced -56.2k |
| Copley Financial Group, Inc. 0.18% of their portfolio | 8.6k $301.4k | Reduced -717 |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.2k $290.2k | Unchanged |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.0k $281.4k | Reduced -283 |
| Fermata Advisors, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 7.8k $276.2k | Reduced -252 |
| Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 7.8k $276.0k | Added +335 |
| Soundwatch Capital LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 7.8k $275.8k | Added +85 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.7k $272.5k | Reduced -413 |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.4k $260.0k | New |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.01% of their portfolio | 7.4k $258.8k | New |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.6k $232.3k | Reduced -163 |
| SageView Advisory Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 6.6k $230.9k | Unchanged |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.9k $171.7k | Added +514 |
| Ancora Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.3k $153.0k | Reduced -8.7k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.0k $70.5k | Unchanged |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9k $68.4k | Reduced -898 |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.7k $59.9k | Added +772 |
| PRIVATE TRUST CO NA 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.7k $58.4k | Unchanged |
| Arax Advisory Partners 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4k $48.6k | Unchanged |
| 1620 INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.2k $41.7k | Added +350 |
| Allworth Financial LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1k $40.4k | Unchanged |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1k $39.2k | Unchanged |
| EASTERN BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $35.2k | Unchanged |
| Global X Japan Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 843 $29.7k | New |
| CLEAR INVESTMENT RESEARCH, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 703 $24.7k | New |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 569 $20.0k | Unchanged |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 513 $18.1k | Added +363 |
| Hilton Head Capital Partners, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 500 $17.6k | Unchanged |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 463 $16.3k | Unchanged |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 413 $14.2k | Added +78 |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 412 $14.5k | Unchanged |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 404 $14.2k | Reduced -25.3k |
| GLENMEDE TRUST CO NA 0.00% of their portfolio | 350 $12.3k | New |
| OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF AURORA 0.00% of their portfolio | 320 $11.3k | Unchanged |
| VANGUARD ADVISERS INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 199 $7.0k | First filing |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 186 $6.5k | Reduced -521 |