iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $IVV Shares Sold by Central Bank & Trust Co.

Central Bank & Trust Co. reduced its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) by 14.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,594 shares of the company’s stock after selling 770 shares during the period. Central Bank & Trust Co.’s holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF were worth $3,075,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IVV. New Vernon Capital Holdings II LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 53,779.2% in the first quarter. New Vernon Capital Holdings II LLC now owns 24,775,295 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,921,238,000 after buying an additional 24,729,312 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 18.3% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 28,271,587 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,553,830,000 after acquiring an additional 4,378,977 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 67.7% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 9,308,270 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,230,317,000 after acquiring an additional 3,757,143 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 63,164.8% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,748,222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,706,371,000 after purchasing an additional 2,743,878 shares during the period. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 21.5% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 14,644,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,861,763,000 after purchasing an additional 2,592,493 shares during the period. 70.12% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. futures and equities rose after a cooler-than-expected inflation print, supporting risk assets and ETFs tied to the S&P 500. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Future Gain
• Positive Sentiment: Reports show heavy retail/institutional activity in IVV call options, which can amplify upside in the ETF as gamma flows and positioning support ETF demand. Investors Purchase High Volume of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Call Options
• Positive Sentiment: Technical and seasonal analysis (Elliott Wave, cycles, and other forecasts) indicate potential for further upside into next spring, which supports continuation trades in broad S&P products like IVV. S&P 500 Update: Elliott Wave, Seasonality, and Cycles Indicate More Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: The Wall Street Journal notes the S&P 500 is near records with traders hoping for a year-end rally, but delayed economic data is leaving some uncertainty about momentum. This creates mixed short‑term signals for IVV. S&P 500 Hovers Near Record With Wall Street Hoping for a Year-End Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights holiday-thinned liquidity and technical level watching; these factors limit near-term momentum even if the medium-term trend remains constructive. NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Look to Stretch Higher
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term bull case (e.g., S&P 8000 scenarios) depends on large rate cuts — a conditional view that keeps upside possible but tied to central‑bank action. Can the S&P 500 Get to 8000?
• Neutral Sentiment: Pop-culture/viral coverage comparing famous investors (Pelosi vs. Buffett) is drawing attention but is unlikely to move IVV materially — more noise than fundamental signal. Pelosi Vs. Buffett: Viral Tweet Reveals Who Beat S&P 500 The Most Since 2012
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece warns of a “Great Liquidity Trap,” citing sharply lower Fed net liquidity and banking cash assets and recommending SELL for big-cap ETFs — this macro liquidity concern is a direct negative tail risk for IVV. S&P 500: The Great Liquidity Trap
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of a “hiring recession” and mixed jobs data are keeping growth risks on investors’ radars, which can increase volatility and weigh on broad ETFs like IVV. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Gain, Dow Flat

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of IVV stock opened at $683.49 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $717.32 billion, a PE ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 1.00. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $678.81 and a 200-day simple moving average of $652.04. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a twelve month low of $484.00 and a twelve month high of $693.07.

About iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of the large-capitalization sector of the United States equity market. The component stocks are weighted according to the total float-adjusted market value of their outstanding shares. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.