Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC Invests $1.50 Million in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 2,446 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,498,000. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for approximately 0.9% of Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest position.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Clarity Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 8.3% in the 3rd quarter. Clarity Asset Management Inc. now owns 209 shares of the company’s stock worth $128,000 after buying an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. First Interstate Bank raised its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.3% during the third quarter. First Interstate Bank now owns 6,358 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,894,000 after buying an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Lountzis Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.6% in the third quarter. Lountzis Asset Management LLC now owns 1,026 shares of the company’s stock worth $630,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. EWA LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.3% in the third quarter. EWA LLC now owns 4,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,983,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clarkston Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.3% in the third quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,120 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,748,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:VOO opened at $609.09 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $815.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a fifty-two week low of $442.80 and a fifty-two week high of $641.81. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $631.40 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $621.67.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Seasonality models flag a short-term low around March 13 with a potential bounce toward March 20, suggesting a tactical relief rally could be coming for S&P‑linked ETFs like VOO. The S&P 500 Continues to Follow Mid-term Election Year Seasonality
• Positive Sentiment: Early premarket strength in VOO was tied to a pullback in oil prices, which can reduce inflation/earnings concerns and give cyclical sectors a short-term lift. Why Is Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Up Today, 3-13-2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are increasingly using VOO as the “core” holding while deploying tactical hedges (e.g., inverse/leveraged ETFs) as satellites — a trend that can dampen selling pressure on core positions but also signals elevated caution. A Bearish Tool for a Bullish Market: How Investors Are Hedging Now (VOO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Large overseas capital commitments (e.g., South Korea’s U.S. investment pledge) could be supportive for U.S. equities over time, but timing and sector allocation will determine near‑term impact on VOO. South Korea’s $350B U.S. Investment Pledge: ETFs That Could Gain
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical escalation and oil holding above $100 are prompting risk‑off moves in futures and broad markets, a primary negative driver for VOO today. Stock Market Today: Oil Prices Hold Above $100; S&P 500 Futures Inch Down
• Negative Sentiment: Technical analysis and chart commentary warn of further downside for the S&P 500 (and thus VOO) after the recent pullback, increasing the chance of continued short‑term volatility. S&P 500 index and VOO stock crash may have more downside, chart shows
• Negative Sentiment: Sector‑specific weakness (notably semiconductors) is weighing on the index leadership that drives a meaningful share of VOO’s performance. Qnity Stock Is the Worst in the S&P 500. Here’s Why.

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.