Ames National Corp Sells 2,046 Shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Ames National Corp reduced its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 66.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,045 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,046 shares during the period. Ames National Corp’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $640,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Front Row Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 900.0% during the 2nd quarter. Front Row Advisors LLC now owns 50 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Clear Investment Research LLC bought a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the third quarter valued at $28,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the third quarter valued at $29,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the third quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $45,000.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Big net inflows into equity ETFs in February reinforce demand for large-cap passive funds like VOO, supporting price strength. Equity ETFs Added $110 Billion in February – See the Leading ETFs
• Positive Sentiment: A new SPIVA-style finding that active ETFs struggle to outperform bolsters the case for low-cost, passive S&P 500 trackers such as VOO (flows and allocation tilts toward passive products). New SPIVA Report Shows Active ETFs Struggle to Outperform
• Positive Sentiment: Early-session recovery across US indices and improved intraday technical support helped lift S&P 500-linked ETFs, aiding VOO’s relief rally. NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Recover in Early Wednesday Move
• Positive Sentiment: Individual S&P 500 constituents reporting upside (e.g., Best Buy) provided localized lift to the index, which benefits VOO directly. Best Buy tops S&P 500 after earnings beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Vanguard expanded its product lineup with three new funds — noteworthy for the firm’s growth but not directly material to VOO’s S&P 500 exposure. Vanguard launches three new funds
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons between SPY and VOO highlight cost/liquidity differences for traders, but both track the same index so VOO’s performance remains tied to S&P 500 moves. Better S&P 500 ETF: State Street’s SPY vs. Vanguard’s VOO
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing Middle East tensions (including Strait of Hormuz closure headlines) have recently driven futures and intraday volatility, creating downside risk that can pressure VOO during risk-off episodes. Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Plunge After Closure Of Strait Of Hormuz
• Negative Sentiment: Recent daily swings and premarket dips tied to geopolitical headlines show the market’s sensitivity to external shocks — a short-term headwind for broad-market ETFs like VOO. Why Is Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Down Today, 3/3/2026?

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSEARCA:VOO opened at $630.18 on Thursday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 12 month low of $442.80 and a 12 month high of $641.81. The company has a market capitalization of $843.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $633.02 and its 200 day moving average is $620.41.

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.