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Vaneck ETF Trust (MOTG)

12 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in MOTG. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

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Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +2
Streak
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Buyers last Q
44%

Smart Money Signals — MOTG

Based on 12 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added MOTG than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak
12 hedge funds hold MOTG right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Steady growth — +20% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+20% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 44% buying

4 buying5 selling
Last quarter: 5 funds reduced or exited vs 4 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~2 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 3 → 0 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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58% of holders stayed for 2+ years

58% conviction (2yr+) 17% medium 25% new
7 out of 12 hedge funds have held MOTG for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -3%, value -19%

Value
-18%
Shares
-3%
Last quarter: funds added -3% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -19%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story

2 → 1 → 3 → 0 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 3 → 0 → 2. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Veteran-anchored — 58% veterans vs 33% newcomers

58% veterans 8% 1-2yr 33% new
Entry-cohort mix of 12 holders: 7 (58%) are 2+ year veterans, 1 entered 1–2 years ago, and 4 (33%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 13% AUM from top-100

13% from top-100 AUM funds
3 of 11 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 13% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — MOTG

In 2026 Q1, 4 hedge funds were net buyers of MOTG (2 opened a new position, 2 added to an existing one), while 5 reduced or exited (5 trimmed their position) — a 44% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. Net fund flow last quarter: +2 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 12.

Hedge Fund Ownership: MOTG

How many hedge funds hold MOTG — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of MOTG vs. share price

Market Analysis: MOTG

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Company Profile: MOTG

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Vaneck ETF Trust (MOTG) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much MOTG has moved relative to its sector benchmark (SPY) since the 2026 Q1 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 86d ago
MOTG
+1.7%
SPY
+13.0%

MOTG outperformed SPY by -11.3% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 41d ago
MOTG
-0.6%
SPY
-0.5%

Since the filing became public, MOTG outperformed SPY by -0.1% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

0 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
0.0
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.0
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: MOTG
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 12 10 20.0%
13F Shares 244K 252K -3.38%
Total Value $8M $10M -18.51%
New Positions 2 0 +2
Increased Positions 2 7 -5
Closed Positions 0 2 -2
Reduced Positions 5 1 +4
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 11 MOTG holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC 0.11% 150,069 $5.6M
2 Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC 0.04% 13,604 $504K
3 Cutler Capital Management, LLC 0.03% 2,925 $108K
4 GM Advisory Group, LLC 0.03% 18,303 $678K
5 Rossmore Private Capital 0.00% 410 $15K
6 Western Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% 130 $5K
7 Allworth Financial LP 0.00% 977 $36K
8 Jane Street Group, LLC 0.00% 20,968 $777K
9 Bank of America Corp /de/ 0.00% 7,635 $283K
10 Morgan Stanley 0.00% 18
11 Wells Fargo & Company/Mn 0.00%
Investor Ownership
History
% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Vaneck ETF Trust (MOTG)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for MOTG?

Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added MOTG than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.

What is the institutional breadth score for MOTG?

More sellers than buyers — 44% buying: Last quarter: 5 funds reduced or exited vs 4 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for MOTG holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 13% AUM from top-100: 3 of 11 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 13% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held MOTG?

58% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 7 out of 12 hedge funds have held MOTG for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.

Is it too late to buy Vaneck ETF Trust (MOTG) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, MOTG has moved -0.6% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to -0.5% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of -0.1%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), MOTG has gained +1.7% vs +13.0% for SPY. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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