Gradient Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV – Free Report) by 7.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 27,130 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,782 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC’s holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF were worth $18,583,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of IVV. Marshall Wace LLP boosted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 6,101,936 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 56.2% during the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 11,955,236 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,001,639,000 after acquiring an additional 4,301,015 shares during the period. Eisler Capital Management Ltd. raised its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 346.1% during the third quarter. Eisler Capital Management Ltd. now owns 4,963,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,305,308,000 after acquiring an additional 3,850,500 shares during the period. Capula Management Ltd lifted its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 36.3% in the third quarter. Capula Management Ltd now owns 10,434,370 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,983,724,000 after acquiring an additional 2,776,225 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 63,164.8% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,748,222 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,706,371,000 after acquiring an additional 2,743,878 shares during the last quarter. 70.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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: Analysis arguing a near-term countertrend rally for the S&P 500 could lift broad-market ETFs like IVV if the forecast plays out; this is a short‑term bullish technical call that could attract buyers into index ETFs. The S&P 500 Will See a Countertrend Rally Soon
- Positive Sentiment: A popular ETF comparison argues many buy-and-hold investors are better off with lower-cost S&P 500 ETFs (implicit support for IVV vs. legacy SPY habits), which can support long-term flows into IVV. The Only S&P 500 ETF You Need in 2026 and It’s Not the One You Think
- Neutral Sentiment: A primer on IVV that highlights its core, passively managed S&P 500 exposure — useful for reminding investors IVV’s role as a low-cost benchmark vehicle but not new catalyst news. Should iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) Be on Your Investing Radar?
- Neutral Sentiment: MarketWatch notes that dropping under the 200‑day moving average after a long run isn’t always catastrophic — suggests potential for choppy consolidation rather than a persistent selloff. Here’s what happens after the S&P 500 breaks under the 200-day moving average following a long run
- Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan trimmed its 2026 year‑end S&P 500 target (7,200 from 7,500) and warned markets may be underpricing supply‑shock risks from rising oil — a caution that can weigh on broad‑market ETFs like IVV. JPMorgan analysts cut S&P 500 target, flagging market complacency despite oil shock
- Negative Sentiment: Technicals and internals show deterioration beneath the surface (breadth weakness, oil surge, geopolitical risk), which supports caution and outflows from risk-on ETFs. The S&P 500 just flashed a bearish sign — but more damage is being done beneath the market’s surface
- Negative Sentiment: Strategists and technicians (including Fairlead’s Katie Stockton) flag vulnerability around the S&P’s 200‑day moving average and rising headline/geopolitical risk, adding to near‑term downside risk for IVV. The S&P 500 200-day moving average looks vulnerable to us, says Fairlead’s Katie Stockton
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Stock Down 1.5%
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Company Profile
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.
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