Fifth Third Securities Inc. Boosts Stock Holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Fifth Third Securities Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 111,471 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,244 shares during the quarter. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF comprises about 4.7% of Fifth Third Securities Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its largest position. Fifth Third Securities Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $68,263,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of VOO. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 601,326.3% in the 2nd quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 4,113,756 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,336,737,000 after acquiring an additional 4,113,072 shares in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 17.9% during the second quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 25,883,852 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,702,804,000 after purchasing an additional 3,931,698 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.7% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 36,763,979 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,883,043,000 after purchasing an additional 2,313,230 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 59,094.6% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,313,917 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,314,374,000 after buying an additional 2,310,008 shares during the period. Finally, Soundwatch Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 16,553.7% during the 2nd quarter. Soundwatch Capital LLC now owns 2,196,459 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,247,655,000 after buying an additional 2,183,270 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of VOO stock opened at $627.56 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $621.22 and a 200-day moving average of $597.51. The company has a market cap of $780.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 52 week low of $442.80 and a 52 week high of $634.13.

Key Headlines Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Markets rally on hopes for a year‑end push as the S&P 500 sits near record levels, supporting broader ETF demand for large‑cap U.S. exposure. S&P 500 Hovers Near Record With Wall Street Hoping for a Year-End Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Cooler‑than‑expected inflation data has lifted futures and headlines, reducing near‑term rate‑hike fears and boosting demand for S&P‑tracking ETFs like VOO. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Future Gain Following Cooler-Than-Expected Inflation Print—Oracle, Coty, Nike In Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting that a “cool” CPI report specifically helped heat up VOO and the S&P 500 highlights direct positive sentiment toward the ETF from retail and news flow. Stock Market Live December 18: A Cool Inflation Report Heats Up the S&P 500 (VOO)
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/seasonality analysis (Elliott Wave and cycle work) is calling for more upside in the S&P 500 into spring, which can support flow into broad U.S. equity ETFs. S&P 500 Update: Elliott Wave, Seasonality, and Cycles Indicate More Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑market and daily updates point to small intraday gains in VOO tied to macro headlines rather than ETF‑specific fundamentals — helpful for momentum but not a change in long‑term thesis. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Daily Update, 12-19-2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Small institutional filings show modest stake increases (e.g., Agate Pass boosted its position), which is typical for ETFs and unlikely by itself to move VOO materially. Agate Pass Investment Management LLC Has $5.06 Million Stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO
• Neutral Sentiment: Some headlines note delayed jobs/inflation data left ambiguity about the economy; that uncertainty can cap rallies and increase short‑term volatility. CPI Report Today: S&P 500 Futures Inch Up Ahead of Inflation Data
• Negative Sentiment: Articles highlighting international ETFs that have trounced VOO this year could encourage some investor reallocation away from U.S. large‑cap ETFs, a potential headwind for flows into VOO. 2 International ETFs That are Crushing the VOO and are Worth Buying for 2026

About Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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.