Squarepoint Ops LLC Purchases Shares of 17,004 Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 17,004 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,679,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of VOO. California Public Employees Retirement System increased its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.5% during the 1st quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 33,635,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,099,155,000 after purchasing an additional 2,049,100 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 29,347,563 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,404,737,000 after buying an additional 1,019,492 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.3% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 27,441,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,397,406,000 after acquiring an additional 354,072 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 496.2% during the fourth 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 last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 14,071,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,824,761,000 after acquiring an additional 605,867 shares during the period.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: HSBC said U.S. stocks may have additional upside despite elevated valuations, arguing that artificial-intelligence-related productivity improvements and earnings growth may not yet be fully reflected in share prices. This supports the longer-term outlook for VOO. Can the S&P 500 rise further despite high valuations? HSBC says yes: here’s why
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts cited strong earnings trends, AI investment and historically favorable market patterns as reasons the S&P 500 could resume its advance after a period of consolidation near record levels. S&P 500 Index, VOO, SPY ETFs: Why US stocks are poised to surge further
• Positive Sentiment: ETF inflows are approaching record levels in 2026, while Vanguard’s index-fund franchise reaches its 50th anniversary. Continued investor demand and VOO’s broad diversification and low-cost structure are supportive long-term factors. Rosenbluth Talks Vanguard 50-Year Milestone & Record Pacing ETF Inflows
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with QQQ highlight VOO’s role as a broad, lower-cost core holding rather than a concentrated technology-growth fund. The article is relevant to portfolio allocation but is not a direct trading catalyst. VOO vs. QQQ: Which Popular ETF Is Right for Your Portfolio in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage comparing taxes on gold ETF gains with VOO gains emphasizes VOO’s potentially more favorable long-term tax treatment for equity investors, but it is unlikely to affect immediate demand. A $100,000 Gold Gain in IAU Hands the IRS $28,000. The Same Gain in VOO Costs $15,000
• Negative Sentiment: S&P 500 selling intensified as Brent crude approached $100 per barrel, Treasury yields remained elevated and markets increased expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes. Higher energy costs and rates can pressure valuations and corporate profits, weighing on VOO. S&P500: Bessent Buyback Fails to Halt Selling as Oil Keeps Fed Risk High

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VOO opened at $700.87 on Thursday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a fifty-two week low of $578.46 and a fifty-two week high of $716.39. The company has a market capitalization of $999.15 billion, a PE ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $697.19 and a two-hundred day moving average of $667.35.

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.