iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $IVV Shares Acquired by Merit Financial Group LLC

Merit Financial Group LLC boosted its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) by 9.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 288,582 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 24,584 shares during the period. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF comprises 1.6% of Merit Financial Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest position. Merit Financial Group LLC’s holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF were worth $197,661,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 33,427,901 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,373,294,000 after purchasing an additional 939,429 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 28,570,831 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,122,455,000 after purchasing an additional 201,983 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP increased its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 28.5% in the 3rd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 27,524,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,422,024,000 after purchasing an additional 6,101,936 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning increased its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 22,735,267 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,216,714,000 after purchasing an additional 505,293 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 17,201,745 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,437,403,000 after purchasing an additional 601,254 shares in the last quarter. 70.12% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA IVV opened at $713.36 on Monday. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a 1-year low of $510.83 and a 1-year high of $715.66. The company has a market capitalization of $783.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 1.00. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $677.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $681.24.

More iShares Core S&P 500 ETF News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Broad-market tailwinds: S&P 500 hit fresh record highs after a reported Israel–Lebanon ceasefire and investor sentiment moved further into the “Greed” zone, supporting demand for S&P 500 exposure like IVV. S&P 500 Hits New Record High Amid Lebanon Ceasefire
• Positive Sentiment: Sector rotation supporting the index: plunging oil prices boosted travel and airlines (United, Royal Caribbean led gains), which helps IVV’s cyclical components and is contributing to today’s upside. United and Royal Caribbean Lead the S&P 500 Today. Travel Stocks Surge as Oil Prices Plunge.
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional flows: a disclosure shows BCS Wealth Management materially increased its IVV holdings in Q4, a sign of continued institutional demand for S&P 500 ETF exposure. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $IVV Shares Acquired by BCS Wealth Management
• Neutral Sentiment: Near-term consolidation possible: futures have paused near highs as headlines (geopolitics, big earnings, tech moves) create mixed intraday signals—this can produce rangebound trading for IVV even while the trend is up. S&P 500 Futures: Pause Near Highs as Trump Signals Iran Progress, Netflix Slides
• Negative Sentiment: Elevated technical and seasonal risk: technical analysts warn the S&P rally is behaving like an “irregular B‑wave” (or late 5th wave) and seasonality often turns around April 18—signals investors should watch for exhaustion or a pullback that would hit IVV. S&P 500 Extends Irregular B‑Wave Rally Toward Key 7120 Level
• Negative Sentiment: Rising short interest: a report flags a notable increase in short interest in IVV, which can amplify volatility on any downside moves and signal some traders positioning for a pullback. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

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.