Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO Stake Raised by Sageworth Trust Co of South Dakota

Sageworth Trust Co of South Dakota raised its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 29.3% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 28,219 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,391 shares during the quarter. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF comprises about 12.0% of Sageworth Trust Co of South Dakota’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Sageworth Trust Co of South Dakota’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $19,381,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Birch Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the second quarter valued at $25,000. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Camelot Portfolios LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. United Community Bank acquired a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Quattro Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Down 0.2%

NYSEARCA:VOO opened at $713.61 on Friday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 12-month low of $578.46 and a 12-month high of $716.39. The firm has a market cap of $1.02 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The company’s 50-day moving average is $688.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $658.07.

Trending Headlines about Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Moderated wholesale inflation and softer-than-expected producer-price data reduced fears of additional Federal Reserve rate increases. Markets are increasingly betting that the Fed will hold rates steady in September, supporting large-cap stocks and VOO’s underlying holdings. S&P 500 Logs Third-Consecutive Weekly Gain
• Positive Sentiment: The S&P 500 closed at another record high as easing inflation, lower oil prices, and continued technology-sector strength improved investor sentiment. This provides a favorable near-term backdrop for VOO, which tracks the index. Dow rises as S&P 500 closes at record high
• Positive Sentiment: More than 40 S&P 500 companies reported approximately $9.6 billion in tariff refunds, with about $2.1 billion already received in cash. Refunds could support corporate earnings and cash flow across some of VOO’s holdings. S&P 500 Companies Claim First Payouts From $100 Billion Tariff Refund Wave
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term analysis notes that the S&P 500 has historically produced roughly 10% annualized total returns, supporting the case for holding VOO over extended periods. However, this is historical context rather than a direct catalyst for current trading. Where Will the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Be in 20 Years?
• Negative Sentiment: Renewed Middle East tensions and uncertainty heading into the weekend are limiting risk appetite, helping explain why VOO has pulled back even as the broader index remains near record levels. S&P 500 edges higher as earnings offset Middle East tensions
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is a longer-term concern: the S&P 500 is trading at an elevated earnings multiple, while Vanguard’s projected U.S. stock returns are below historical averages. High valuations may make VOO more sensitive to disappointing earnings or interest-rate surprises. The S&P 500 Costs 27.5 Times Earnings

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 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.