Retirement Systems of Alabama Has $208.71 Million Stock Holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Retirement Systems of Alabama lowered its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 4.7% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 332,799 shares of the company’s stock after selling 16,365 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF comprises about 0.7% of Retirement Systems of Alabama’s holdings, making the stock its 19th biggest position. Retirement Systems of Alabama’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $208,708,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. West Paces Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.8% during 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 valued at approximately $27,782,000. Calamos Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 41.2% in the third quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,856 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,260,000 after buying an additional 3,459 shares in the last quarter. Curated Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in 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 buying an additional 7,931 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Certified Advisory Corp grew its stake 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 worth $15,984,000 after buying an additional 7,110 shares during the last quarter.

Key Stories Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Pre‑market coverage tied VOO’s gains to Trump’s comments about the Iran situation, which lifted S&P futures and helped push ETF flows back into index trackers. Why Is Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Up Today, 3/31/2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Newswire reports that U.S. stock futures jumped after Trump hinted at ending the Iran war, supporting a short‑term rally in benchmark ETFs like VOO. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Futures Jump As Trump Hints At Ending Iran War Even If Hormuz Remains Closed—Allbirds, Rocket Labs, Nebius In Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Earlier reports of futures rising and comments calling Iran’s new leaders “very reasonable” supported a rebound attempt, contributing to buying in broad ETFs. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Futures Gain As Trump Calls Iran’s New Leaders ‘Very Reasonable’— PLTR, RZLV, ENTX In Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights macro catalysts to watch in April for the S&P 500 and related ETFs (rates, geopolitics, earnings), underscoring that any rally could be short‑lived until those drivers clarify. Top 4 catalysts for the S&P 500 Index, SPY, and VOO ETFs in April
• Neutral Sentiment: Barron’s roundup of the best and worst S&P 500 performers offers stock‑level context (some names bucked the decline), useful for sector/stock selection within VOO but not a direct driver of the ETF beyond index moves. These Were the Best and Worst S&P 500 Stocks During the First Quarter
• Negative Sentiment: Major outlets report the S&P 500 is set for its worst quarter since 2022 amid Iran war worries, inflation/rate concerns and AI‑related growth uncertainty — a backdrop that can quickly reverse rallies in VOO. S&P 500 heads for worst quarter since 2022 as Iran war, rate worries rattle Wall Street
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn the S&P could fall further (example: a cited downside to ~6,150), keeping downside risk and hedging demand elevated for index ETFs like VOO. S&P 500 could fall to 6,150: analyst explains how to play the dip
• Negative Sentiment: Energy and macro headlines — oil topping $100/bbl as hopes for a quick end to the Iran conflict fade — increase inflation and growth worries, a headwind for equities and VOO if sustained. S&P 500 Falters and Oil Rises After Hopes Fade for a Quick End to Iran Conflict

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VOO opened at $597.55 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $623.29 and a 200-day moving average of $622.46. The company has a market capitalization of $799.65 billion, a PE ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 52-week low of $442.80 and a 52-week high of $641.81.

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.