Ascent Group LLC raised its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO – Free Report) by 4.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 25,878 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,086 shares during the period. Ascent Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $16,229,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Semitam Bonam LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $252,000. JB Capital LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. JB Capital LLC now owns 4,296 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,694,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Accel Wealth Management boosted its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Accel Wealth Management now owns 5,484 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,439,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. Moseley Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 25.5% during the 4th quarter. Moseley Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,042 shares of the company’s stock worth $654,000 after acquiring an additional 212 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Chatterton & Associates Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $357,000.
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance
NYSEARCA:VOO opened at $602.99 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $833.36 billion, a PE ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $621.50 and its 200 day simple moving average is $622.37. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 1 year low of $442.80 and a 1 year high of $641.81.
Key Headlines Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
- Positive Sentiment: VOO has seen a short-term lift: TipRanks reports a 3.80% gain over the past week and a 5-day net inflow of $8.05 billion, driven in part by strong performance among AI leaders — this boosts liquidity and demand. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Gains on Strong AI Leaders
- Positive Sentiment: Long-term case for broad-market ETFs remains intact: low cost and diversification arguments keep VOO attractive to passive investors. The Case for Owning a Broad Market ETF Instead of Picking Stocks
- Positive Sentiment: VOO’s core value proposition — 0.03% expense, straightforward S&P 500 exposure — remains a structural tailwind for asset flows. VOO Costs Just 0.03% a Year and Tracks 500 of America’s Largest Companies. A Tough Market Does Not Change That Value Proposition.
- Neutral Sentiment: Historical perspective: analysts note past corrections under similar earnings trends, suggesting the current pullback is not necessarily the start of a crash — a calming contextual piece for investors. Will the S&P 500 Crash in 2026? History Offers a Clear Answer
- Neutral Sentiment: Portfolio construction reminder: several commentaries advise prioritizing allocation and stick-to-plan behavior — guidance that can stabilize passive flows into ETFs like VOO. Most Investors Build Their Portfolio Backwards. Here’s the Right Order.
- Negative Sentiment: Market rotation and concentration risks: commentary argues VOO may be less attractive right now as megacap tech leadership fades and other themes take the lead. Why Buying VOO Might Actually Be a Mistake Right Now
- Negative Sentiment: Price pressure: several pieces note VOO is ~7% below its January high and the S&P 500 is down ~4% YTD, a backdrop that can deter momentum-driven inflows. VOO Is Down 7% From Its January High. The Case for Staying Put Has Never Been Stronger
- Negative Sentiment: Minor institutional trimming: Investment Research & Advisory Group cut its VOO stake by ~0.9% (sold 1,029 shares) per a 13F filing — a small signal of repositioning by one manager. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO Stock Position Lessened by Investment Research & Advisory Group Inc.
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.
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