iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,573,582 shares, an increase of 21.9% from the March 15th total of 4,570,443 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 13,335,732 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days. Approximately 0.5% of the company’s stock are sold short.

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSEARCA:IVV opened at $704.74 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $676.93 and its 200 day moving average price is $680.77. The stock has a market cap of $772.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 1.00. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a fifty-two week low of $510.83 and a fifty-two week high of $706.00.

Key iShares Core S&P 500 ETF News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical de‑escalation (Israel–Lebanon ceasefire) lifted risk appetite, helping the S&P 500 reach fresh highs and supporting ETFs that track the index. S&P 500: US Stock Market Forecast Holds Record High After Israel–Lebanon Ceasefire
• Positive Sentiment: Large-cap techs and AI-related names powered the rally, pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to records — a tailwind for IVV given its heavy tech weight. Tech Stocks Power S&P 500 and Nasdaq to Records
• Positive Sentiment: Strategists and markets are pricing a more dovish Fed path (rate‑cut expectations), which supports equities and helps broad‑market ETFs like IVV. Wall Street is bullish on the S&P 500 post-rate cut
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings from volatile, large-cap names (Tesla, IBM, Intel) could drive short-term swings in the index and IVV — a reminder that gains may be bumpy. The S&P 500’s record high may be an illusion — and this rally is a warning
• Neutral Sentiment: Some sectors (software) are trading at cheaper multiples versus prior AI-runup levels, presenting selective opportunities within the index but not guaranteed to change IVV’s immediate trajectory. Software Stocks Look Cheap as S&P 500 Rallies. Are They a Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple analysts warn US indices look overextended after a sharp run; stretched breadth raises the probability of a pullback, which would weigh on IVV. Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones 30 and S&P 500 Forecasts – US Indices Stretched at the Moment
• Negative Sentiment: Rising costs and slower growth remain a medium‑term risk cited by strategists — if inflation or margins worsen, the market rally (and IVV gains) could reverse. S&P 500: US Stock Market Forecast Holds Record High After Israel–Lebanon Ceasefire

Institutional Trading of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in IVV. Heck Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $331,591,000. Bison Wealth LLC raised its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 24.0% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 7,799 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,591,000 after acquiring an additional 1,511 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 0.8% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 5,656 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,512,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 43.1% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 6,989 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,340,000 after purchasing an additional 2,105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. raised its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 1.2% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 8,455 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,250,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.12% of the company’s stock.

About iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

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.