ALM First Financial Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO – Free Report) by 6.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 261,088 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,407 shares during the quarter. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for about 31.0% of ALM First Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its biggest position. ALM First Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $163,736,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. West Paces Advisors Inc. lifted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. West Paces Advisors Inc. now owns 107,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,914,000 after purchasing an additional 1,900 shares during the last quarter. Compass Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,782,000. Calamos Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 41.2% in the 3rd quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,856 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,260,000 after purchasing an additional 3,459 shares during the last quarter. Curated Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 12.7% in the fourth quarter. Curated Wealth Partners LLC now owns 70,385 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,141,000 after purchasing an additional 7,931 shares during the period. Finally, Certified Advisory Corp raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 37.4% during the third quarter. Certified Advisory Corp now owns 26,102 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,984,000 after buying an additional 7,110 shares during the last quarter.
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Here are the key news stories impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Market relief after conciliatory comments about Iran lifted futures and helped push broad-market ETFs higher in early trading, providing short-term support for VOO. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Futures Gain As Trump Calls Iran’s New Leaders ‘Very Reasonable’— PLTR, RZLV, ENTX In Focus
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting why VOO was up in pre-market trading highlights that short-term moves are being driven by macro headlines (geopolitics/futures) rather than idiosyncratic ETF news, so reversals can be swift. Why Is Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Up Today, 3-30-2026?
- Neutral Sentiment: Sector rotation note — Barron’s highlights REITs yielding above the 10‑year Treasury; high-yielding sectors can divert flows but the S&P 500 ETF impact is mixed and depends on broader risk appetite. REITs Are the S&P 500’s Highest Yielding Sector. Realty Income and 3 More to Buy Now.
- Neutral Sentiment: Technical/positioning commentary suggests option expiry and delta-hedging may have amplified last week’s moves; that can increase intraday volatility in index ETFs like VOO without changing fundamentals. S&P 500 Levels to Watch Amid Dow, Nasdaq Correction
- Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical escalation fears: the WSJ reports fading hopes for a quick end to the Iran conflict and oil rising above $100/barrel — that raises recession and margin-pressure worries for multiple S&P sectors, pressuring VOO. S&P 500 Falters and Oil Rises After Hopes Fade for a Quick End to Iran Conflict
- Negative Sentiment: Bearish analyst scenario: an Evercore ISI strategist warns the S&P could drop further into correction territory (to ~6,150) if Iran-related uncertainty intensifies, which weighs on passive S&P exposure like VOO. S&P 500 could fall to 6,150: analyst explains how to play the dip
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Down 0.3%
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.
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