Sequent Planning LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO – Free Report) by 87.6% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 5,281 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,466 shares during the quarter. Sequent Planning LLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $3,156,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Canerector Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 61,151.6% during the 3rd quarter. Canerector Inc. now owns 27,648,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,931,668,000 after purchasing an additional 27,603,817 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 496.2% in the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 21,356,933 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,393,573,000 after purchasing an additional 17,774,521 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 21.7% in the fourth quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 31,586,839 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,809,054,000 after buying an additional 5,627,587 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,872,697,000. Finally, Teacher Retirement System of Texas grew its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 164.7% during the fourth quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 6,615,774 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,148,950,000 after buying an additional 4,116,545 shares during the period.
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance
Shares of VOO stock opened at $670.26 on Monday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 12 month low of $563.21 and a 12 month high of $699.15. The stock has a market cap of $916.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $676.28 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $643.33.
Key Stories Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
- Positive Sentiment: VOO became the first ETF ever to surpass $1 trillion in assets, highlighting strong investor demand and reinforcing its status as a core market holding. VOO Became the First ETF to Hit $1 Trillion, but Nearly 40% of It Is Now Tech
- Positive Sentiment: Several pieces reinforce the ETF’s appeal as a long-term wealth-building tool, including articles highlighting its low cost, simple diversification, and ability to compound over time. Cost Conscious? Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Tops SPDR Rival
- Neutral Sentiment: Because VOO tracks the S&P 500, broader market optimism — including forecasts for further gains in the index — can support the ETF, but it also means performance depends heavily on large-cap U.S. equities. This Strategist Thinks the S&P 500 Could Smash Through 8,000 ‘In the Near Term’
- Negative Sentiment: Recent reports say VOO has declined for seven straight sessions, and some traders see risk that the market’s strong rally is due for a breather or reversal. VOO stock: Here’s why the S&P 500 Index could be on the verge of a reversal
- Negative Sentiment: One article also notes VOO’s heavy technology concentration, with nearly 40% of assets now in tech, which could increase sensitivity if megacap tech weakens. VOO Became the First ETF to Hit $1 Trillion, but Nearly 40% of It Is Now Tech
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Company Profile
Vanguard 500 Index Fund (the Fund) is an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Investor Shares, Admiral Shares, Signal Shares, and Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Shares. The Fund seeks to track the investment performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, an unmanaged benchmark representing the United States large-capitalization stocks. The Fund employs a passive management-or indexing-investment approach designed to track the performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
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