Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO Shares Sold by Hikari Tsushin Inc.

Hikari Tsushin Inc. lessened its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 10.6% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 65,840 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,781 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for approximately 2.7% of Hikari Tsushin Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest position. Hikari Tsushin Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $40,319,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 17.9% in the second quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 25,883,852 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,702,804,000 after purchasing an additional 3,931,698 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.7% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 36,763,979 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,883,043,000 after buying an additional 2,313,230 shares during the period. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 59,094.6% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,313,917 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,314,374,000 after purchasing an additional 2,310,008 shares during the period. Soundwatch Capital LLC raised its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 16,553.7% during the second quarter. Soundwatch Capital LLC now owns 2,196,459 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,247,655,000 after buying an additional 2,183,270 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 90.8% in the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,557,746 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,588,936,000 after purchasing an additional 2,169,548 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: Pre‑market commentary and newsflow showing modest gains in S&P‑500 futures and select big‑cap earnings helped lift VOO in early trading, supporting short‑term inflows into broad‑market ETFs. TipRanks 2/26
• Positive Sentiment: Similar pre‑market strength was noted the prior day as investors awaited AI‑sector catalysts and earnings, a dynamic that can prop up passive S&P‑tracking funds like VOO. TipRanks 2/25
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentators and forecasters see a possible short‑term rally in U.S. indices, which could stabilize VOO if broad‑market buying continues; however, mixed futures and economic data keep upside uncertain. FXEmpire forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor debate on the long‑term “S&P 500 and chill” passive approach highlights continued retail demand for low‑cost S&P exposure (supportive for VOO), but some younger investors are weighing more active or thematic bets — a mix that leaves flows uncertain. Yahoo — S&P and Chill
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage comparing Vanguard’s S&P mutual fund share classes (VFIAX, VFINX) to ETFs underscores that VOO remains the low‑cost, liquid vehicle of choice for many investors — a structural positive but not an immediate price mover. Yahoo — VFIAX Yahoo — VFINX
• Negative Sentiment: A prominent write‑up flags VOO’s low distribution yield (~1.1%) and warns retirees that the ETF may not meet income needs — such narratives can drive rotation into higher‑yield products (bonds, dividend ETFs) and pressure VOO flows if income demand rises. 247WallSt — Yield Worries

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of VOO stock opened at $633.95 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $848.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $633.15 and a 200-day moving average of $619.12. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 52 week low of $442.80 and a 52 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.