Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO – Free Report) by 91.5% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,252 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,032 shares during the quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $2,920,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position 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 buying an additional 17,774,521 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its position 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 valued at $19,809,054,000 after acquiring an additional 5,627,587 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $2,872,697,000. Teacher Retirement System of Texas increased its stake 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 acquiring an additional 4,116,545 shares during the last quarter. Finally, USS Investment Management Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 760.0% in the 1st 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 during the period.
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance
Shares of NYSEARCA:VOO opened at $696.40 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $685.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $653.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $992.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 1 year low of $575.08 and a 1 year high of $699.15.
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Roundup
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts argue that S&P 500 valuations have declined while earnings continue to grow, potentially creating a more attractive entry point for investors and supporting demand for VOO. Valuations Are Falling While the S&P 500 is Flat. That Could Be Great News for the Bulls.
- Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its 2026 S&P 500 earnings outlook, reinforcing the bullish case that strong corporate results can support further gains in the index and its largest ETF. Banking giant updates S&P 500 target for 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Healthy market breadth may help the S&P 500 withstand weakness in semiconductor stocks, reducing the risk that a technology-sector selloff develops into a broad bear market. How the S&P 500 Survives a Chip Meltdown Without Falling Into a Bear Market
- Positive Sentiment: Warren Buffett’s endorsement of low-cost, long-term S&P 500 index investing provides favorable publicity for VOO and may reinforce investor interest in the fund. Warren Buffett’s Wealth-Building Strategy Points to This One ETF for Long-Term Investors
- Positive Sentiment: Long-term research highlights the S&P 500’s historical recovery from downturns, while another forecast expects VOO to regain $1 trillion in assets, signaling durable investor demand. Where Will the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Be in 2036?
- Neutral Sentiment: Ferguson’s addition to the S&P 500 illustrates ongoing index rebalancing; the plumbing company’s replacement of Electronic Arts has limited direct impact on VOO but changes its holdings slightly. Ferguson Added to S&P 500 and the Plumbing Stock Pops
- Neutral Sentiment: VOO faces competition from equal-weight S&P 500 ETF RSP, which has recently outperformed; this highlights a potential concentration and leadership risk for VOO’s market-cap-weighted structure. RSP ETF beating VOO, SPY as S&P 500 equal weight fund nears $100 billion milestone
- Negative Sentiment: Strategists warn that August and September are historically difficult months for stocks, suggesting heightened volatility and possible near-term pressure on VOO despite the longer-term bullish outlook. S&P 500 Faces Worst Two Months of the Year
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.
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