Schear Investment Advisers LLC Sells 4,502 Shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Schear Investment Advisers LLC cut its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 51.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,190 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,502 shares during the period. Schear Investment Advisers LLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $2,504,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 39,068,508 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,501,033,000 after buying an additional 1,141,931 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 21.7% during the 4th quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 31,586,839 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,809,054,000 after acquiring an additional 5,627,587 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 29,347,563 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,404,737,000 after acquiring an additional 1,019,492 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 27,086,989 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,987,064,000 after acquiring an additional 1,148,513 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 496.2% during the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 21,356,933 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,393,573,000 after acquiring an additional 17,774,521 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several recent pieces argue the S&P 500 and VOO still have upside left this year, citing improving technicals, solid earnings expectations, and reasonable valuation support. Top 5 S&P 500 Index and VOO ETF have more upside to go this year
• Positive Sentiment: History-focused market commentary says the S&P 500 could keep climbing after its strong quarter, with favorable earnings growth helping support stocks. The Stock Market Just Finished Its Best Quarter in Years. Here’s What History Says Is Coming Next.
• Positive Sentiment: Broad market strength also showed up in recent performance reports, with the S&P 500 posting its best week in two months. S&P 500 Snapshot: Best Week in Two Months
• Positive Sentiment: Several articles frame buying VOO near all-time highs as still attractive for long-term investors, emphasizing the risk of staying out of the market. Buying VOO Near All-Time Highs Could Still Be a Smart Move
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons of VOO versus QQQ generally highlight VOO’s broader diversification, which may appeal to long-term investors but does not signal a major near-term catalyst. VOO vs. QQQ: Which Index Fund Is the Better Buy for Long-Term Investors?
• Neutral Sentiment: ETF industry and market roundups point to continued strong flows and healthy market interest overall, but they are more background context than direct catalysts for VOO. $2 Trillion By Year’s End? A Wild First Half Look Back in ETFs
• Negative Sentiment: Some strategists warn the S&P 500 looks expensive and could face a 10% to 20% drawdown before any further advance, which could pressure VOO in the near term. Top Wall Street Strategist: The S&P 500 Could Hit As High As 8,800 This Year, But a 10-20% Drop May Come First
• Negative Sentiment: Another cautionary view says the S&P 500 is pricey on both earnings and cash-flow measures, reinforcing valuation concerns for index investors. The S&P 500 Looks Pricey at 22x Earnings. On Cash Flow, It’s a Terrifying 32x.
• Negative Sentiment: BofA’s U.S. equity strategist warned there may be less reason to keep buying megacap tech leaders, a concern because VOO is heavily influenced by those names. Why This Bank of America Strategist Sees S&P 500 Risks Ahead

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Price Performance

Shares of VOO stock traded down $4.33 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $686.29. The company had a trading volume of 1,751,292 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,464,755. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 1-year low of $568.17 and a 1-year high of $699.15. The firm has a market cap of $982.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a 50 day moving average of $679.74 and a 200 day moving average of $645.28.

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.