Lowe Brockenbrough & Co. Inc. Buys 12,996 Shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Lowe Brockenbrough & Co. Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 89.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 27,460 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,996 shares during the period. Lowe Brockenbrough & Co. Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $17,221,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of VOO. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 34,524 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,602,000 after purchasing an additional 2,112 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.1% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 4,790 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,581,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 1st quarter worth about $87,000. Wellington Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $332,000. Finally, United Bank bought a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $264,000.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:VOO opened at $678.00 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $655.28 and a 200-day moving average of $636.79. The company has a market capitalization of $927.03 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 $545.75 and a 52 week high of $699.15.

Key Headlines Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: VOO’s assets crossed $1 trillion, a major industry milestone that highlights strong long-term demand, low fees, and continued investor preference for broad S&P 500 exposure. The Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF Just Became the Second ETF to Surpass $1 Trillion in Assets
• Positive Sentiment: May ETF flow data showed broad-market S&P 500 funds capturing the largest share of inflows, with VOO leading the category with more than $18 billion in net monthly flows, reinforcing its popularity with investors. Large-Cap Core Dominates May ETF Flows
• Neutral Sentiment: Several recent articles debate whether VOO is still worth buying at market highs, reflecting a valuation discussion rather than a clear fundamental change for the ETF itself. Is the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Still Worth Buying Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Other commentary warns that the S&P 500 may face valuation and long-term return challenges, but these views are more cautionary than immediately ETF-specific. Should You Buy the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF As the Market Hits New Highs?
• Negative Sentiment: Some articles suggest the S&P 500 could be vulnerable to higher valuations or weaker real returns from current levels, which may temper enthusiasm for VOO near recent highs. Cem Karsan Warns The S&P 500 Lost 40% in Real Terms Over 14 Years – And It Could Happen Again

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.