Piedmont Capital Management LLC NC Buys New Shares in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Piedmont Capital Management LLC NC bought a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 35,812 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,459,000. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF comprises 14.8% of Piedmont Capital Management LLC NC’s portfolio, making the stock its biggest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of VOO. Canerector Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 61,151.6% in the third quarter. Canerector Inc. now owns 27,648,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,931,668,000 after acquiring an additional 27,603,817 shares during the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System increased its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 21.7% in the fourth quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 31,586,839 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,809,054,000 after acquiring an additional 5,627,587 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $2,872,697,000. Teacher Retirement System of Texas grew its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 164.7% during the fourth quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 6,615,774 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,148,950,000 after purchasing an additional 4,116,545 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 430.3% during the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 3,559,269 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,232,125,000 after purchasing an additional 2,888,064 shares during the period.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF stock opened at $681.95 on Monday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 52 week low of $545.75 and a 52 week high of $699.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $932.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $663.80 and a 200 day simple moving average of $639.41.

Trending Headlines about Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Vanguard’s ETF business has overtaken iShares as the largest ETF provider, reinforcing investor confidence in the Vanguard franchise and the appeal of VOO as a flagship index fund. Vanguard Overtakes iShares as Largest ETF Provider in Historic Industry Shift
• Positive Sentiment: VOO was highlighted as the first ETF to hit $1 trillion in assets, a milestone that signals strong and persistent demand for the fund. The First Trillion-Dollar ETF Becomes The ‘Elon Musk’ Of Funds
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary remains constructive on large-cap U.S. equities, with articles arguing that the S&P 500 can still deliver gains even at record highs, which supports demand for VOO. Is It Really Safe to Invest in the S&P 500 at Record Highs? History Offers a Clear Answer.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces compared VOO with other S&P 500 or factor ETFs, but these are mostly informational and do not suggest an immediate change in fundamentals. VOO vs. SPY: Which S&P 500 ETF is The Better Bet?
• Neutral Sentiment: Some articles suggested lower-fee or factor-based alternatives to VOO, which may modestly pressure flows over time but are not a direct negative for the fund today. Forget VOO, This Fund Holds the Exact Same 500 Stocks for a 33% Lower Fee
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market uncertainty, including higher rate expectations and geopolitical tensions, could weigh on S&P 500 performance and temper upside for VOO if risk appetite fades. S&P500 Forecast: Tech Stocks Bounce as Iran Tensions Test Market Gains

About Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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.