VANECK ETF TRUST SMOT
MORNINGSTAR SMID · ETP · CUSIP 92189H730
102
institutional holders
-5 vs Q1 2026
6.4m
shares reported held*
$249.7mreported value*
7 new
25 added
50 reduced
11 sold out
net sold ≈ $15.3m (-393.6k 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 ($377.7k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $38.89.
Trends to Q2 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 |
| Q2 2026 | 102 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Q2 2026 | 32 | 61 |
Biggest buyers
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | Added | +42.6k |
| Bank of New Hampshire | Added | +40.5k |
| Gradient Investments LLC | Added | +35.4k |
| FOCUSED ALPHA, LLC | Added | +32.4k |
| MAI Capital Management | Added | +25.2k |
| IMA Advisory Services, Inc. | New | +22.7k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +21.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | +21.1k |
| Vise Technologies, Inc. | Added | +18.5k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | +14.4k |
Biggest sellers
| FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT NETWORK INC | Reduced | -175.0k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Reduced | -98.0k |
| FLOW TRADERS U.S. LLC | Sold out | -90.7k |
| GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC | Reduced | -69.5k |
| Ascentis Independent Advisors | Sold out | -58.0k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -51.1k |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | Reduced | -44.7k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -19.0k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -16.4k |
| Mariner, LLC | Sold out | -14.9k |
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Gradient Investments LLC 0.49% of their portfolio | 905.5k $35.2m | Added +35.4k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 832.8k $32.4m | Reduced -98.0k |
| GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 745.6k $29.0m | Reduced -69.5k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 442.4k $17.2m | Reduced -51.1k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 441.3k $17.2m | Added +21.1k |
| UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 339.1k $13.2m | Added +542 |
| FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT NETWORK INC 1.70% of their portfolio | 301.2k $11.8m | Reduced -175.0k |
| Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. 0.16% of their portfolio | 268.0k $10.4m | Reduced -108 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 150.4k $5.8m | Reduced -19.0k |
| FOCUSED ALPHA, LLC 1.37% of their portfolio | 137.7k $5.4m | Added +32.4k |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 114.6k $4.5m | Added +8.6k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 96.4k $3.7m | Added +42.6k |
| EUBEL BRADY & SUTTMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.37% of their portfolio | 79.9k $3.1m | Reduced -1.6k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 79.6k $3.1m | Reduced -3.4k |
| Bank of New Hampshire 0.58% of their portfolio | 71.6k $2.8m | Added +40.5k |
| Creekside Partners 0.96% of their portfolio | 68.1k $2.6m | Added +972 |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc 0.04% of their portfolio | 64.9k $2.5m | Reduced -213 |
| TRUE Private Wealth Advisors 0.21% of their portfolio | 63.4k $2.5m | Added +2.2k |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.00% of their portfolio | 56.7k $2.2m | Reduced -4.8k |
| Vise Technologies, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 54.5k $2.1m | Added +18.5k |
| MAI Capital Management 0.01% of their portfolio | 51.8k $2.0m | Added +25.2k |
| Family Office Research LLC 0.72% of their portfolio | 49.2k $1.9m | Reduced -2.3k |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 49.1k $1.9m | Reduced -2.5k |
| Brown Financial Advisors 0.66% of their portfolio | 48.9k $1.9m | Added +486 |
| TPG Advisors LLC 1.04% of their portfolio | 48.6k $1.9m | Added +810 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.2k $1.8m | Reduced -4.4k |
| FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS 0.06% of their portfolio | 43.8k $1.7m | Reduced -398 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 37.6k $1.5m | Added +21.7k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.9k $1.4m | Reduced -6.4k |
| Paladin Wealth, LLC 0.76% of their portfolio | 33.6k $1.3m | Added +3.1k |
| PURSUE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC 0.69% of their portfolio | 31.7k $1.2m | Reduced -13.6k |
| Beaumont Financial Advisors, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 29.0k $1.1m | Reduced -2.9k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.9k $1.1m | Added +14.1k |
| Stonebridge Financial Planning Group, LLC 0.34% of their portfolio | 27.8k $1.1m | Reduced -3.0k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.6k $1.1m | Reduced -587 |
| Mattson Financial Services, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 23.4k $926.7k | Added +1.2k |
| IMA Advisory Services, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 22.7k $882.8k | New |
| Stiles Financial Services Inc 0.22% of their portfolio | 22.1k $860.3k | Added +94 |
| First Financial Group Corp 0.59% of their portfolio | 21.0k $814.6k | Reduced -400 |
| EP Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.2k $786.6k | Reduced -2.0k |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.7k $765.1k | Unchanged |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.4k $752.6k | Reduced -7.4k |
| Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional, Inc. 0.20% of their portfolio | 19.1k $742.3k | Reduced -378 |
| WOODMONT INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 17.1k $664.4k | Unchanged |
| Argent Trust Co 0.02% of their portfolio | 16.9k $658.7k | Reduced -4.0k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.4k $637.1k | Reduced -3.4k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.3k $595.2k | Reduced -3.3k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.4k $559.2k | New |
| AlphaCore Capital LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.3k $557.6k | Unchanged |
| Atlas Wealth LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 14.1k $549.1k | Unchanged |
| IHT Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.0k $543.8k | Reduced -115 |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 13.0k $507.0k | Reduced -3.3k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.8k $496.7k | New |
| Tranquility Partners, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 12.6k $487.7k | Reduced -1.0k |
| Principle Wealth Partners LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 11.5k $445.1k | Reduced -166 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.3k $440.0k | Added +10.8k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.3k $438.0k | Unchanged |
| Essex Financial Services, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 10.1k $390.5k | Reduced -1.1k |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.9k $386.5k | Unchanged |
| Capital Analysts, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 9.7k $377.0k | Reduced -1 |
| Stegent Equity Advisors, Inc. 0.27% of their portfolio | 9.6k $373.4k | Reduced -69 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.0k $312.0k | Reduced -3.6k |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.0k $310.1k | Reduced -266 |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.0k $310.1k | Reduced -16 |
| Copley Financial Group, Inc. 0.19% of their portfolio | 8.0k $309.2k | Reduced -607 |
| Fermata Advisors, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 7.8k $305.0k | Unchanged |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.7k $300.9k | Unchanged |
| Soundwatch Capital LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 7.7k $299.8k | Reduced -123 |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.4k $288.3k | Added +29 |
| Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 7.2k $280.1k | Reduced -637 |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.6k $256.5k | Unchanged |
| SageView Advisory Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 6.6k $255.0k | Unchanged |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.5k $213.5k | Added +616 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.5k $213.1k | Reduced -16.4k |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.0k $155.9k | Reduced -3.3k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.9k $152.5k | Added +3.7k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.1k $121.4k | Added +2.7k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.9k $113.2k | Reduced -8.4k |
| Ancora Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.6k $102.8k | Reduced -1.7k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.0k $77.8k | Unchanged |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9k $75.5k | Unchanged |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.8k $56.8k | New |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4k $54.5k | Reduced -300 |
| PRIVATE TRUST CO NA 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3k $48.9k | Reduced -400 |
| Allworth Financial LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2k $45.1k | Added +14 |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1k $43.3k | Unchanged |
| Arax Advisory Partners 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $40.8k | Reduced -333 |
| EASTERN BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $38.9k | Unchanged |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 936 $36.4k | Reduced -44.7k |
| 1620 INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 845 $32.8k | Reduced -340 |
| Global X Japan Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 735 $28.6k | Reduced -108 |
| Hilton Head Capital Partners, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 500 $19.4k | Unchanged |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 463 $18.0k | Unchanged |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 412 $16.0k | Unchanged |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 355 $13.8k | Reduced -214 |
| VANGUARD ADVISERS INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 199 $7.7k | Unchanged |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 163 $6.3k | New |
| Trust Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 92 $3.6k | Unchanged |
| AE Wealth Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 90 $3.5k | Added +14 |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 26 $1.0k | New |