First Merchants Corp Buys 2,189 Shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

First Merchants Corp grew its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 4.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 56,278 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,189 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up approximately 1.3% of First Merchants Corp’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. First Merchants Corp’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $35,294,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Canerector Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 61,151.6% during the third quarter. Canerector Inc. now owns 27,648,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,931,668,000 after buying an additional 27,603,817 shares during the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System increased its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 3,931,698 shares during the last quarter. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 543.9% in the 3rd quarter. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,816,882 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,725,002,000 after acquiring an additional 2,379,395 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 90.8% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,557,746 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,588,936,000 after acquiring an additional 2,169,548 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 266.9% during the 3rd quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 2,499,229 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,530,478,000 after acquiring an additional 1,818,125 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VOO opened at $594.92 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $625.97 and a 200-day moving average price of $622.44. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a one year low of $442.80 and a one year high of $641.81. The company has a market capitalization of $796.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Vanguard declared a quarterly distribution of $1.8724, which reinforces income appeal for buy‑and‑hold ETF investors. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF declares quarterly distribution of $1.8724
• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term performance narratives continue to support ETF flows: coverage highlighting top long‑run ETF returns may keep strategic inflows into broad S&P‑tracking funds. The Best ETF Over The Past 10 Years Turned $10,000 To $65,100
• Positive Sentiment: Advisory pieces urging investors to “stay invested” in ETFs amid volatility support the case for continued long‑term allocations to broad‑market ETFs like VOO. Stay Invested Despite Market Chaos With These ETFs
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday moves in individual large‑caps (e.g., Best Buy reacting to GameStop rumors) are creating headline volatility but aren’t fundamental to VOO’s S&P‑wide exposure. The Strange Reason Best Buy Is One of the S&P 500’s Best Performing Stocks Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles showing ETF switching (VOO to RSP) illustrate possible rotation risk between cap‑weighted and equal‑weight S&P vehicles but don’t indicate systemic outflows from VOO. Someone Switched From VOO to RSP at the Start of the Year. Here Is What Happened.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary urging tempered expectations notes recent volatility and a short‑term rebound, signaling mixed sentiment among holders rather than a clear directional catalyst. ‘Temper Your Expectations,’ Says Investor About Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical tensions around Iran and a surge in oil prices have pushed S&P 500 futures lower, a primary driver behind VOO’s decline as investors move to risk‑off. Nasdaq and S&P 500 set to open lower as oil prices surge as Iran deadline nears
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple market reports note index futures falling and heightened volatility as political/military rhetoric intensifies, weighing on broad‑market ETFs like VOO. Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Fall As Trump Prepares To ‘Unleash Hell’ On Iran
• Negative Sentiment: Market forecasts and commentary pointing to continued downside or renewed selling in tech/AI expose VOO to further weakness if risk sentiment persists. Has the AI Bubble Burst Already? Why This Economist Says the S&P 500 Peak Has Passed.
• Negative Sentiment: Real‑time coverage directly addressing why VOO is down links the ETF’s move to the broader market pullback rather than fund‑specific issues. Why Is Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Down Today, 3-26-2026?

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.