Flputnam Investment Management Co. Increases Stock Position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $IVV

Flputnam Investment Management Co. lifted its position in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) by 2.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,208,988 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 33,312 shares during the quarter. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF makes up 12.1% of Flputnam Investment Management Co.’s holdings, making the stock its largest holding. Flputnam Investment Management Co. owned 0.12% of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF worth $809,176,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Falcon Wealth Planning grew its position in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 0.4% during the third quarter. Falcon Wealth Planning now owns 4,141 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,771,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Johnson Bixby & Associates LLC boosted its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Johnson Bixby & Associates LLC now owns 1,403 shares of the company’s stock worth $871,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the period. Wealth Watch Advisors INC boosted its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC now owns 1,098 shares of the company’s stock worth $682,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the period. Culbertson A N & Co. Inc. grew its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Culbertson A N & Co. Inc. now owns 1,420 shares of the company’s stock valued at $882,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Synergy Financial Group LTD raised its position in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 2.5% during the second quarter. Synergy Financial Group LTD now owns 661 shares of the company’s stock valued at $410,000 after buying an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.12% of the company’s stock.

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF News Summary

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 Stock Performance

IVV stock opened at $683.49 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $678.81 and its 200-day moving average price is $652.79. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a one year low of $484.00 and a one year high of $693.07. The company has a market capitalization of $717.32 billion, a PE ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 1.00.

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.