Axos Invest Inc. raised its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO – Free Report) by 133.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 41,052 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 23,463 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF comprises about 18.9% of Axos Invest Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Axos Invest Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $25,745,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of VOO. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.5% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 34,524 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,602,000 after acquiring an additional 2,112 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC grew its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.1% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 4,790 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,581,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $87,000. Wellington Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $332,000. Finally, United Bank purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $264,000.
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Here are the key news stories impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Software-stock strength has powered the S&P 500 higher for an eight-session run, helping VOO recover losses tied to the Iran conflict and lifting index-level flows. Software Stock Rally Powers S&P 500 Through Hormuz-Blockade Tumult
- Positive Sentiment: Commentary argues that volatility spikes (VIX >30 in late March) followed by rapid normalization tend to drive long-term index buying — a narrative that supports continued inflows into VOO. The $1,000 Vanguard Portfolio: Core Holdings for Any Market
- Positive Sentiment: Several retail/investor pieces reinforce the case for broad-market ETFs over stock-picking and recommend regular S&P 500 investing, which supports medium-term demand for VOO. Is Buying a Single Index ETF Smarter Than Picking Individual Stocks?
- Neutral Sentiment: Low-volatility and dividend-focused ETFs are currently outperforming the S&P 500, creating competition for investor dollars and potentially diverting short-term flows away from plain-cap-weighted ETFs like VOO. Keep Calm and Carry On: This ETF is Cruising Past the S&P 500
- Negative Sentiment: Rising crude on renewed Iran tensions has pressured S&P futures and raises inflation/earnings concerns — a direct short-term headwind for VOO since higher oil tends to weigh on broader risk appetite. S&P 500: Futures Under Pressure As Crude Spike Hits Sentiment
- Negative Sentiment: Pre-market weakness and reporting noted VOO down in early trading tied to geopolitical headlines, signaling short-term volatility risk. Why Is Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Down Today, 4-13-2026?
- Negative Sentiment: SEC filings show a few institutional managers trimmed VOO positions modestly (Cantor Fitzgerald, Bryant Woods), which could signal small rebalancing or profit-taking flows away from the ETF. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO Shares Sold by Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P.
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Up 1.0%
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.
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