iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) Short Interest Update

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,573,582 shares, a growth of 21.9% from the March 15th total of 4,570,443 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 13,335,732 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.5% of the company’s stock are sold short.

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

Shares of IVV stock opened at $713.36 on Friday. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a one year low of $510.83 and a one year high of $715.66. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $677.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $681.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $782.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 1.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Americana Partners LLC grew its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 21.8% in the third quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 6,635 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,441,000 after buying an additional 1,187 shares during the last quarter. Forza Wealth Management LLC grew its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 28.7% in the third quarter. Forza Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,457 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,322,000 after buying an additional 1,438 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Private Trust Co. grew its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Legacy Private Trust Co. now owns 333,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $228,119,000 after buying an additional 3,711 shares during the last quarter. Coyle Financial Counsel LLC grew its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 7.1% in the third quarter. Coyle Financial Counsel LLC now owns 107,161 shares of the company’s stock worth $71,723,000 after buying an additional 7,120 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hubbell Strickland Wealth Management LLC grew its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Hubbell Strickland Wealth Management LLC now owns 39,670 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,172,000 after buying an additional 792 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.12% of the company’s stock.

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Broad-market tailwinds: S&P 500 hit fresh record highs after a reported Israel–Lebanon ceasefire and investor sentiment moved further into the “Greed” zone, supporting demand for S&P 500 exposure like IVV. S&P 500 Hits New Record High Amid Lebanon Ceasefire
• Positive Sentiment: Sector rotation supporting the index: plunging oil prices boosted travel and airlines (United, Royal Caribbean led gains), which helps IVV’s cyclical components and is contributing to today’s upside. United and Royal Caribbean Lead the S&P 500 Today. Travel Stocks Surge as Oil Prices Plunge.
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional flows: a disclosure shows BCS Wealth Management materially increased its IVV holdings in Q4, a sign of continued institutional demand for S&P 500 ETF exposure. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $IVV Shares Acquired by BCS Wealth Management
• Neutral Sentiment: Near-term consolidation possible: futures have paused near highs as headlines (geopolitics, big earnings, tech moves) create mixed intraday signals—this can produce rangebound trading for IVV even while the trend is up. S&P 500 Futures: Pause Near Highs as Trump Signals Iran Progress, Netflix Slides
• Negative Sentiment: Elevated technical and seasonal risk: technical analysts warn the S&P rally is behaving like an “irregular B‑wave” (or late 5th wave) and seasonality often turns around April 18—signals investors should watch for exhaustion or a pullback that would hit IVV. S&P 500 Extends Irregular B‑Wave Rally Toward Key 7120 Level
• Negative Sentiment: Rising short interest: a report flags a notable increase in short interest in IVV, which can amplify volatility on any downside moves and signal some traders positioning for a pullback. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

About iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of the large-capitalization sector of the United States equity market. The component stocks are weighted according to the total float-adjusted market value of their outstanding shares. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.