Franklin Parlapiano Turner & Welch LLC Has $71.88 Million Position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Franklin Parlapiano Turner & Welch LLC decreased its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 4.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 112,994 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,007 shares during the quarter. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for approximately 17.9% of Franklin Parlapiano Turner & Welch LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest position. Franklin Parlapiano Turner & Welch LLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $71,875,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Hill Island Financial LLC lifted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Hill Island Financial LLC now owns 103,094 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,653,000 after purchasing an additional 522 shares during the period. Centennial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $265,000. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. bought a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $230,000. Yarger Wealth Strategies LLC lifted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 14.0% during the fourth quarter. Yarger Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 10,097 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,332,000 after purchasing an additional 1,238 shares during the period. Finally, Greenberg Financial Group bought a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $712,000.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ceasefire-driven market rally lifted S&P 500 futures and helped push broad ETFs higher as investors priced in lower geopolitical risk. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Futures Surge As Trump Declares Ceasefire On Iran Strikes—SoFi Technologies, Uber, Levi Strauss In Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Fundstrat’s Tom Lee reiterates a very bullish year‑end S&P 500 target (7,300), reinforcing momentum expectations for index ETFs like VOO if the macro backdrop stays constructive. S&P 500 At 7,300? Tom Lee Sees Year-End Target In Sight Despite Possibility Of ‘Inflation Shock’
• Positive Sentiment: Industry-wide demand supports ETFs after a record Q1 ($460 billion) of flows, which tends to benefit large-cap, highly liquid products such as VOO. ETF Prime: Record $460 Billion Flows in Q1 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Comparisons with QQQ highlight VOO’s lower expense ratio, broader market exposure and lower volatility, making it more attractive for investors seeking passive, diversified S&P 500 exposure. VOO vs. QQQ: Broad Market Exposure or Concentrated Mega-Cap Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Personal‑finance coverage (e.g., retirement planning for nurses) highlights VOO as a core ETF for long-term savings, which can support steady inflows from retail and workplace retirement channels. How Nurses at Non-Profit Hospitals Can Stash $49,000 a Year Into ETFs Like VOO and VTI
• Neutral Sentiment: VOO vs. SPY comparisons emphasize cost differences and trade mechanics; VOO’s lower expense ratio is a steady competitive advantage but may have a gradual rather than immediate impact on flows. VOO vs. SPY — Which S&P 500 ETF Actually Wins for Long-Term Investors?
• Neutral Sentiment: Vanguard’s decision not to split VOO (while splitting some other ETFs) was explained as intentional and is unlikely to materially change investor demand—more of a structural/PR item than a flow catalyst. The Popular Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Costs $605 a Share. Vanguard Doesn’t Think That’s a Problem.
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical headlines remain a downside risk — an Iran ceasefire accusation and related futures pullbacks have produced intermittent selloffs that can pressure broad ETFs like VOO in the short term. Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Drop As Iran Flags Ceasefire Violation, Trump Says Arms ‘Will Remain In Place’—Arrive AI, Costco In Focus

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 0.6%

VOO opened at $625.02 on Friday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a twelve month low of $467.33 and a twelve month high of $641.81. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $619.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $622.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $863.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00.

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.