Ashford Advisors LLC Lowers Stock Holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Ashford Advisors LLC lowered its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 89.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 682 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,568 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up approximately 0.1% of Ashford Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Ashford Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $419,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $20,883,043,000 after acquiring an additional 2,313,230 shares in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 17.9% in the second quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 25,883,852 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,702,804,000 after purchasing an additional 3,931,698 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 2.2% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 25,095,520 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,255,008,000 after purchasing an additional 538,659 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 11,926,171 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,774,413,000 after purchasing an additional 146,269 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Acorns Advisers LLC increased its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 4.7% during the 2nd quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC now owns 8,847,296 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,025,529,000 after purchasing an additional 399,718 shares during the period.

More Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see US indices ready to attempt a breakout, with momentum driven by upcoming earnings — a bullish backdrop for the S&P 500 and VOO. NASDAQ Index and S&P 500 Forecasts – US Indices Continue to Look Upwards
• Positive Sentiment: ETF flows remain strong in early 2026 (over $100B through Jan 21), supporting demand for large-cap index funds like VOO. Strong inflows can buoy NAVs and bid for S&P exposures. The $100 Billion Sprint: Decoding Early 2026 ETF Inflows
• Positive Sentiment: Research notes that earnings momentum and growth outlooks are expected to drive S&P 500 ETFs higher, reinforcing investor confidence in broad index exposure through VOO. What Geopolitics? Earnings Growth to Drive Wall Street ETFs
• Positive Sentiment: VOO-specific update: premarket commentary showed VOO trading with modest gains ahead of big-tech earnings, indicating investor positioning into the sector drivers of the index. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO Daily Update, 1-27-2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Discussion of the Russell 2000 vs. S&P highlights rising AI-driven concentration in the “Magnificent Seven”; that concentration helps S&P returns now but increases single-stock and sector risk for VOO if megacap momentum reverses. Will the Russell 2000 Continue to Outperform the S&P 500?
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/market-cycle analysis suggests the S&P may still have upside if key levels hold; useful for investors watching longer-term pattern targets rather than near-term volatility. S&P 500 Elliott Wave Update
• Negative Sentiment: Sector-specific selloffs in health insurers (UnitedHealth and peers) erased significant market value and weighed on the Dow; sizeable weakness in large S&P components could cap upside for VOO if it spreads. Health Insurers Weigh on the Dow, While S&P 500 Sets Fresh Record
• Negative Sentiment: Futures slipped ahead of mega-cap earnings at times this week, signaling short-term caution into big reports — a potential source of volatility for VOO around earnings season. Stock Market Today: Futures Slip Ahead Of Mega-Cap Earnings

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of VOO stock opened at $639.70 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $628.88 and a 200-day simple moving average of $611.44. The company has a market cap of $856.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 12-month low of $442.80 and a 12-month high of $640.60.

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.