Benjamin Edwards Inc. Increases Stock Holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Benjamin Edwards Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 5.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 24,506 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,211 shares during the period. Benjamin Edwards Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $15,369,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Sandro Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,434,000. Retirement Planning Group LLC NY grew its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 11.5% during the fourth quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC NY now owns 1,535 shares of the company’s stock worth $962,000 after acquiring an additional 158 shares during the last quarter. LMG Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. LMG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,690 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,060,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Ballentine Capital Advisors Inc grew its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Ballentine Capital Advisors Inc now owns 32,335 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,279,000 after acquiring an additional 398 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ashton Thomas Securities LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 12.5% during the fourth quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC now owns 73,806 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,286,000 after acquiring an additional 8,174 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of VOO opened at $662.52 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $905.86 billion, a PE ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $624.42 and its 200-day simple moving average is $626.13. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 12-month low of $511.10 and a 12-month high of $666.42.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Broad market rally: The S&P 500 extended its longest weekly winning streak since late 2024, powered by strong tech earnings that are lifting index returns and ETF flows into VOO. S&P 500 Extends Longest Weekly Winning Streak Since Late 2024
• Positive Sentiment: Record highs: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached fresh records on Friday (Nasdaq helped by Apple), underpinning demand for broad-market ETFs such as VOO. Dow slips 152 pts as S&P 500 hits record high, Apple lifts Nasdaq
• Positive Sentiment: Improved earnings outlook: LSEG/IBES data show S&P 500 profit estimates lifted after big-tech results, suggesting stronger index fundamentals that support VOO’s valuation. S&P 500 profit eyes sharpest quarterly growth in four years after Big Tech results
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum and seasonality: The S&P 500 posted its strongest monthly gain in years in April and historical patterns cited by strategists suggest upside may continue, encouraging passive inflows into VOO. Markets shrug off oil volatility to end April at record high
• Neutral Sentiment: Index composition watch: Providers are reconsidering rules ahead of large IPOs (SpaceX, OpenAI) — potential future index inclusions could change sector weights in VOO but timing and impact are uncertain. SpaceX and OpenAI Stocks in the S&P 500? It May Happen Sooner Than You Think.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor sentiment elevated: Fear & Greed gauges sit in the “Greed” zone, which supports momentum but raises vulnerability to mean reversion—important context for VOO holders. S&P 500 Settles Above 7,200: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear Index Remains In ‘Greed’ Zone
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical risks: Ongoing Middle East tensions and oil-price volatility remain tail risks that could trigger downside for cyclicals and the index, pressuring VOO in risk-off episodes. Dow slips 152 pts as S&P 500 hits record high, Apple lifts Nasdaq
• Negative Sentiment: Policy risk: Comments from a Fed nominee favoring smaller balance sheet and less guidance could spook markets if they signal tighter policy, a downside risk for equities and VOO. Stock Market Investors Just Got Bad News From Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh

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.