Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO is Smith Shellnut Wilson LLC ADV’s Largest Position

Smith Shellnut Wilson LLC ADV grew its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 8.5% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 35,485 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,784 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF comprises 8.3% of Smith Shellnut Wilson LLC ADV’s investment portfolio, making the stock its biggest position. Smith Shellnut Wilson LLC ADV’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $21,730,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Quaker Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 248.4% in the 2nd quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 46 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. Front Row Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 900.0% during the 2nd quarter. Front Row Advisors LLC now owns 50 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Bernard Wealth Management Corp. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the third quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 800.0% during the second quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 72 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the period.

Key Headlines Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Macro sentiment has improved as the CNN Money Fear & Greed index moved into the “Greed” zone, supporting risk-on flows that typically lift large-cap, market-cap-weighted ETFs like VOO. Dow, S&P 500 Hit New Highs: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear & Greed Index Moves To ‘Greed’ Zone
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish commentaries list reasons to be optimistic on the S&P 500’s outlook — a supportive narrative for VOO because it tracks that index and benefits from broad market appreciation. Looking For Reasons To Be Bullish On The S&P 500? Fortunately, There Are More Than A Few
• Positive Sentiment: VOO is recommended as a core, long-term holding in a recent investor guide, which can support long-term inflows into the ETF from retail and advisors. 5 Simple ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold for a Lifetime
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest in VOO plunged ~56% in December to ~3.63M shares (0.3% of float) with a 0.3-day cover ratio, indicating far fewer bearish bets on the ETF and reducing near-term short-pressure risk.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis noting turnover within the S&P 500 argues the index has been effective at capturing winners — structurally positive for an index-tracking ETF like VOO but not an immediate catalyst. There’s A Lot Of Turnover In The S&P 500
• Neutral Sentiment: Market watchers highlight multiple near-term catalysts (macro data, geopolitics, earnings) that could drive volatility for the S&P 500 and ETFs like VOO this week — a watch-and-react environment for traders. Top 6 catalysts for the S&P 500 Index, VOO, and SPY ETFs this week
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and regulatory headlines (a criminal probe related to Fed leadership) have rattled markets and injected risk, creating the potential for short-term dips in risk assets including VOO. S&P 500 and Dow Jones: US Indices Mixed Today as Powell Probe Rattles Markets
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. futures fell at one point after headlines about DOJ action involving the Fed, signaling potential for short-term volatility that can pressure ETFs tracking large-cap stocks. Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Tumble As DOJ Serves Federal Reserve—Vistra, Tempus AI, Alibaba In Focus

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF stock opened at $639.34 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $625.58 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $606.56. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a fifty-two week low of $442.80 and a fifty-two week high of $640.16. The company has a market cap of $855.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00.

About Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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.