iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $IVV is BLB&B Advisors LLC’s 2nd Largest Position

BLB&B Advisors LLC raised its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) by 4.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 259,802 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,553 shares during the quarter. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF makes up 7.5% of BLB&B Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. BLB&B Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF were worth $173,885,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in IVV. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 3.8% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 32,488,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,172,093,000 after purchasing an additional 1,190,963 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 18.3% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 28,271,587 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,553,830,000 after buying an additional 4,378,977 shares during the last quarter. Creative Planning lifted its stake in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 1.8% during the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 22,229,974 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,802,591,000 after buying an additional 398,230 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 0.7% during the second quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 15,375,370 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,546,567,000 after acquiring an additional 105,099 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 56.2% during the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 11,955,236 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,001,639,000 after acquiring an additional 4,301,015 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.12% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Macroeconomic/political relief drove a rally: President Trump scaled back EU tariff threats and investor sentiment improved, helping the S&P 500 jump over 1% and lift index ETFs like IVV. S&P 500 Jumps Over 1% As Trump Withdraws EU Tariff Threat
• Positive Sentiment: Tech-led strength pushed indices above technical resistance (S&P 500 broke its 50‑day MA), supporting IVV since tech is a large weight in the index. S&P 500 Forecast: US Indices Rally Today as Tech Stocks Lead Broad Gains
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst activity in S&P names: TD Cowen upgraded Fortinet, reflecting bullish views on cybersecurity and AI billings — a positive for index constituents but limited to single-stock impact on IVV. Fortinet Is Top S&P 500 Stock After Upgrade. Don’t Worry About ‘AI Eating Software.
• Neutral Sentiment: Direct ETF comparison: an article reviewing IVV vs Australian ETFs (VGS, VAS) highlights IVV’s 2025 returns and global exposure considerations — useful context for allocation decisions but not a market mover. IVV, VGS, VAS: Which ASX ETF produced the better returns in 2025?
• Negative Sentiment: Shorter‑term risk: some analysts warn the S&P could retreat toward 6,700, which would pressure IVV — a reminder that recent gains could face a meaningful pullback. The S&P 500 is on fire — but a retreat to this level would unleash the bears
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed corporate signals: big banks delivered solid Q4 profits but mixed guidance, which could cap broader index gains and weigh on IVV if financials underperform. Bank Stocks: Another Quarter of Double-Digit S&P 500 Earnings Growth?
• Negative Sentiment: Early-morning futures showed a slight pullback after two days of gains, signaling continued volatility and the potential for near-term declines in IVV if momentum stalls. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100 Futures Decline After 2 Consecutive Days Of Gains—Intel, CSX In Focus

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

Shares of IVV opened at $692.24 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $685.65 and a two-hundred day moving average of $666.78. The company has a market capitalization of $761.60 billion, a PE ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 1.00. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a fifty-two week low of $484.00 and a fifty-two week high of $699.17.

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Company Profile

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.