Balefire LLC Increases Holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $IVV

Balefire LLC lifted its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) by 61.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,235 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,766 shares during the period. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF accounts for approximately 1.0% of Balefire LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. Balefire LLC’s holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF were worth $4,956,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Americana Partners LLC increased its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 21.8% in the 3rd quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 6,635 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,441,000 after buying an additional 1,187 shares during the period. Forza Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 28.7% in the 3rd quarter. Forza Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,457 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,322,000 after buying an additional 1,438 shares during the period. Legacy Private Trust Co. boosted its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Legacy Private Trust Co. now owns 333,049 shares of the company’s stock valued at $228,119,000 after buying an additional 3,711 shares during the period. Coyle Financial Counsel LLC grew its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 7.1% in the 3rd quarter. Coyle Financial Counsel LLC now owns 107,161 shares of the company’s stock worth $71,723,000 after acquiring an additional 7,120 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fonville Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 121.3% in the 3rd quarter. Fonville Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,882 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,937,000 after acquiring an additional 3,224 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.12% of the company’s stock.

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:IVV opened at $659.74 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $684.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $680.03. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a one year low of $484.00 and a one year high of $700.97. The firm has a market cap of $725.19 billion, a PE ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 1.00.

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: Market breadth and technical signals suggest a countertrend rally toward higher S&P levels, which would lift IVV if sustained. Is the S&P 500’s Countertrend Rally Underway?
• Positive Sentiment: Optimism around possible Iran‑US ceasefire talks has driven intraday buying across U.S. indices, a direct tailwind for IVV given its S&P exposure. S&P 500: US Indices Rally Today as Iran Ceasefire Optimism Sweeps the Market
• Positive Sentiment: Early moves lower in interest rates have supported rallies in major indices; easing rate expectations can buoy big‑cap growth names that drive IVV. NASDAQ 100 Index, Dow Jones 30 and S&P 500 Forecasts – US Indices Rallying Early on Rates Drop
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its 2026 year‑end S&P 500 target, citing strong tech earnings and resilient growth — a bullish institutional view that could support IVV over the medium term. Barclays raises 2026 year-end S&P 500 target to 7,650 despite Middle East, inflation risks
• Neutral Sentiment: Major U.S. indices are waiting for decisive headlines to sustain direction — this market indecision means IVV could see sharp intraday swings without a clear trend. NASDAQ Index, Dow Jones and S&P 500 Forecasts – US Indices Waiting for Headlines
• Negative Sentiment: An economist warns the AI‑driven rally may have peaked, raising downside risk for tech‑heavy indices and thus pressure on IVV if earnings or sentiment disappoint. Has the AI Bubble Burst Already? Why This Economist Says the S&P 500 Peak Has Passed.
• Negative Sentiment: Renewed doubts about ceasefire progress pushed the S&P down and kept the Fear & Greed index in “Extreme Fear,” raising downside volatility risk for IVV. S&P 500 Falls As Trump’s Ceasefire Hopes Dim: Fear & Greed Index Remains In ‘Extreme Fear’ Zone
• Negative Sentiment: Rising oil and Middle East tensions have pressured stocks, with energy strength and tech weakness contributing to a pullback that can weigh on IVV. S&P 500: Stock Market Weak Today As Oil Rallies, Uncertainty Builds
• Negative Sentiment: The S&P 500 hit a six‑month low after multiple down weeks, signaling broader weakness that could keep IVV under pressure until sentiment/stress eases. S&P 500 Snapshot: Index Falls to 6-Month Low
• Negative Sentiment: Futures fell after headlines that Iran denied negotiations, showing how quickly geopolitical headlines can reverse intraday gains and pressure IVV. Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Futures Fall As Iran Says ‘No Negotiations’ Took Place With US—Coherent, Apollo Global, GameStop In Focus

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF 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.