Kranot Hishtalmut Le Morim Ve Gananot Havera Menahelet LTD Takes Position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Posted by Brian Himes on Aug 20th, 2026

Kranot Hishtalmut Le Morim Ve Gananot Havera Menahelet LTD purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 244,172 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $168,072,000. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up approximately 6.9% of Kranot Hishtalmut Le Morim Ve Gananot Havera Menahelet LTD’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest holding.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 39,068,508 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,501,033,000 after purchasing an additional 1,141,931 shares during the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.5% in the 1st quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 33,635,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,099,155,000 after buying an additional 2,049,100 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 29,347,563 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,404,737,000 after buying an additional 1,019,492 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 27,441,061 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,397,406,000 after buying an additional 354,072 shares during the period. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 496.2% during the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 21,356,933 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,393,573,000 after buying an additional 17,774,521 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 0.2%

VOO opened at $706.91 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $1.01 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a fifty-two week low of $578.46 and a fifty-two week high of $716.39. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $690.55 and its 200 day moving average price is $659.66.

More Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF this week:

Positive Sentiment: VOO’s decade-long record of compounding returns is reinforcing its appeal as a core, low-cost holding for long-term investors. 1 Unstoppable Vanguard ETF I Wish I’d Bought 10 Years Ago
Positive Sentiment: Analyst Joe Terranova’s bullish projection that the S&P 500 could reach 10,000 within 18 months supports the potential for further gains in VOO, although the forecast is speculative. Top Analyst Sees the S&P 500 at 10,000
Positive Sentiment: Commentary continues to describe VOO as a reliable vehicle for patient investors and a potential long-term wealth-building tool because it tracks the broad U.S. stock market at minimal cost. Where Will the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Be in 20 Years?
Neutral Sentiment: Advisors weighing active ETFs are comparing potentially higher fees and manager risk with the simplicity and low expenses of index funds such as VOO, highlighting the fund’s cost advantage but not creating a direct catalyst. What Advisors Should Weigh Before Buying Active ETFs
Neutral Sentiment: Vanguard’s reduction of expenses on dozens of other funds underscores its focus on investor costs, though the reported cuts did not directly change VOO’s already-low fee. Vanguard Handed 53 Funds a Fee Cut
Negative Sentiment: VOO’s heavy concentration in the largest technology and growth companies leaves the ETF vulnerable if that sector’s earnings momentum or valuations weaken. VOO’s 0.03% Fee Hides the Real Cost
Negative Sentiment: Lower U.S. stock futures, a sharp Asian-market sell-off and investor caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes are weighing on near-term sentiment toward the S&P 500 and VOO. Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Company Profile

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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.