Ameriprise Financial Inc. Cuts Stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Ameriprise Financial Inc. reduced its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 6.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 4,968,898 shares of the company’s stock after selling 344,341 shares during the quarter. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for approximately 0.7% of Ameriprise Financial Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding. Ameriprise Financial Inc. owned approximately 0.40% of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF worth $3,046,753,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Canerector Inc. increased its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 61,151.6% during the 3rd quarter. Canerector Inc. now owns 27,648,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,931,668,000 after purchasing an additional 27,603,817 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 17.9% in the 2nd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 25,883,852 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,702,804,000 after purchasing an additional 3,931,698 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.7% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 36,763,979 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,883,043,000 after purchasing an additional 2,313,230 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 59,094.6% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,313,917 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,314,374,000 after purchasing an additional 2,310,008 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Soundwatch Capital LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 16,553.7% during the second quarter. Soundwatch Capital LLC now owns 2,196,459 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,247,655,000 after buying an additional 2,183,270 shares during the period.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of NYSEARCA:VOO opened at $609.09 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $815.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 52 week low of $442.80 and a 52 week high of $641.81. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $631.40 and a 200 day moving average of $621.87.

More Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News

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 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.