NewEdge Wealth LLC Boosts Stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

NewEdge Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 18.4% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 53,814 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 8,364 shares during the period. NewEdge Wealth LLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $33,519,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VOO. Clarity Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 8.3% in the third quarter. Clarity Asset Management Inc. now owns 209 shares of the company’s stock valued at $128,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. First Interstate Bank lifted its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. First Interstate Bank now owns 6,358 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,894,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Lountzis Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Lountzis Asset Management LLC now owns 1,026 shares of the company’s stock worth $630,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the period. EWA LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. EWA LLC now owns 4,870 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,983,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Central Bank & Trust Co. raised its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.4% during the third quarter. Central Bank & Trust Co. now owns 1,271 shares of the company’s stock valued at $778,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the last quarter.

Key Headlines Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large ETF inflows — ETFs have gathered over $250 billion in the first six weeks of 2026, supporting demand for broad S&P 500 exposures like VOO. Velocity Amid Volatility: ETFs See $250B+ Inflows in 6 Weeks
• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term bull case intact — an investor note argues history and secular themes (e.g., AI) still favor buying broad S&P exposure, which can support continued interest in VOO. Should You Buy the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF With the Stock Market Near a Record High? History Offers a Clear Answer
• Positive Sentiment: Early‑week technical bounce — several market forecasts see the S&P and Nasdaq trying to continue a recovery, which tends to lift VOO because it tracks the index. NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecast – US Indices Looking to Continue Recovery
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑market updates and investor positioning — daily updates show small pre‑market swings as traders await Fed minutes and other catalysts; these often create short‑term noise for VOO. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Daily Update, 2/17/2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Range‑bound market structure — analysts note the S&P has been choppy and range‑bound, implying VOO may see muted directional moves until a breakout/ breakdown. S&P 500 Names to Watch as Index Remains Range-Bound
• Negative Sentiment: AI‑led selloff pressure — recent weakness included a selloff tied to AI concerns that contributed to the S&P’s second straight weekly loss, a near‑term headwind for VOO. S&P 500 Snapshot: Second Straight Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Key technical risk levels — analysts warn the S&P must hold certain levels to avoid a deeper correction (a break below 6780 could imply a ~20% pullback), creating downside risk for VOO. The S&P 500 Is Range-bound and Must Hold 6780 to Still Allow for an April Peak
• Negative Sentiment: Tech leadership needed — the S&P’s ability to reclaim its 50‑day moving average depends on tech/FANG recovery; failure to regain that momentum would cap upside for VOO. S&P 500: Can Tech Sector Strengthen Enough to Overcome 50-Day Moving Average?

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VOO opened at $631.15 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $844.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $632.26 and a 200 day moving average price of $617.24. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a fifty-two week low of $442.80 and a fifty-two week high of $641.81.

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.