Vertrix Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO – Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 1,666 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $995,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 496.2% in the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 21,356,933 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,393,573,000 after acquiring an additional 17,774,521 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System raised its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 21.7% during the fourth quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 31,586,839 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,809,054,000 after purchasing an additional 5,627,587 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the fourth quarter worth $2,872,697,000. Teacher Retirement System of Texas boosted its position 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 in the last quarter. Finally, USS Investment Management Ltd boosted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 760.0% during the first quarter. USS Investment Management Ltd now owns 3,495,162 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,089,023,000 after purchasing an additional 3,088,758 shares in the last quarter.
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF stock opened at $684.84 on Friday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a fifty-two week low of $567.98 and a fifty-two week high of $699.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $980.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $679.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is $644.86.
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Roundup
- Positive Sentiment: VOO gained after weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve could ease policy sooner, helping large-cap equities and the S&P 500 broadly. VOO ETF Surges on Weaker Labor Market Data Amid Tech Stock Drag
- Positive Sentiment: Several articles pointed to the S&P 500’s strong recent performance and the possibility of continued support from solid earnings growth and AI-related momentum, which is constructive for a broad-market ETF like VOO. S&P 500 companies expected to clear high bar in Q2 earnings season
- Positive Sentiment: Commentary highlighting VOO’s long-term compounding appeal and historical strength of the S&P 500 may support investor demand for the ETF as a core buy-and-hold holding. Where Will VOO Be in 20 Years? Here’s What History Suggests.
- Neutral Sentiment: Articles comparing VOO with other ETFs such as SCHD, and discussing diversification or historical returns, are mostly educational and don’t appear to have a direct near-term impact on the fund. VOO vs. SCHD: Which ETF Should You Buy?
- Negative Sentiment: Several pieces criticized VOO’s low headline fee as hiding other costs or argued that cheaper alternatives may offer better value, which could weigh on sentiment at the margin. VOO’s 0.03% Fee Hides the Real Cost: Why Cheaper Competitors Charge Half as Much
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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