Ascent Group LLC Cuts Holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Ascent Group LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 16.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 24,792 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,998 shares during the quarter. Ascent Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $15,183,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of VOO. Quaker Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 248.4% during the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 46 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. Front Row Advisors LLC grew its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 900.0% in the 2nd quarter. Front Row Advisors LLC now owns 50 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. Bernard Wealth Management Corp. purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 800.0% during the 2nd quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 72 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the period. Finally, Tripletail Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $46,000.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Price Performance

Shares of VOO opened at $631.72 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $786.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a one year low of $442.80 and a one year high of $636.08. The business has a fifty day moving average of $624.20 and a 200 day moving average of $601.55.

Key Headlines Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Storage and memory stocks were among 2025’s top S&P 500 performers thanks to AI-hardware investment; strong gains in these large-cap names have helped lift the index and support ETFs like VOO. Storage and memory stocks lead S&P 500 gains in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: The S&P 500 recently hit fresh intraday records, which supports flows into broad-market ETFs such as VOO as investors chase benchmark exposure. S&P 500 hits new highs, flight cancellations, the restaurant industry’s value push and more in Morning Squawk
• Positive Sentiment: ETF-focused commentary suggests continued retail and momentum interest in S&P 500-linked funds, which can support VOO via net inflows. Will the Ongoing Market Rally Continue in 2026? ETFs in Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Several daily ETF updates note modest premarket strength for VOO, reflecting short-term buying interest ahead of the holiday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Daily Update, 12/30/2025
• Neutral Sentiment: U.S. indices were quiet in premarket trading ahead of the holiday — lower volume can amplify intraday moves in large ETFs like VOO but doesn’t indicate a directional change by itself. NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Quiet Ahead of Holiday
• Neutral Sentiment: Market futures have been mixed in recent sessions, reflecting short-term rotation and news-specific volatility rather than a clear trend for broad-market ETFs. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Jones Futures Trade Mixed Amid Blip In Santa Claus Rally—Boeing, Freeport-McMoran, Fonar In Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Holiday-week trading patterns (lower volume, profit-taking in some names) are producing short-term pullbacks and choppiness that can affect VOO’s intraday performance. NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Pull Back in Early Monday Trading
• Negative Sentiment: Economist David Rosenberg warns markets are “propped up” by the S&P 500’s narrow leadership, implying fragile breadth and higher downside risk if leadership falters — a headwind for VOO if big-cap winners reverse. David Rosenberg Says Markets Are Propped Up by the S&P 500 and What That Means for 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst forecasts for 2026 emphasize slower S&P 500 gains and a potential rebalancing away from tech concentration — this could temper momentum flows into VOO and increase volatility. S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Forecasts for 2026: Wall Street Targets and Risks

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.