Short Interest in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) Declines By 56.3%

Posted by Don Miller on Jan 15th, 2026

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,630,712 shares, a drop of 56.3% from the December 15th total of 8,315,248 shares. Approximately 0.3% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 11,983,493 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average trading volume of 11,983,493 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.3% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Powerhouse Assets LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $29,590,000. Capital Advisors Inc. OK grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Capital Advisors Inc. OK now owns 4,919 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,085,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the period. Hengehold Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC now owns 3,724 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,336,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Scharf Investments LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $829,000. Finally, Victory Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 10.9% during the fourth quarter. Victory Financial Group LLC now owns 41,594 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,085,000 after buying an additional 4,074 shares during the last quarter.

Key Stories Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

Positive Sentiment: BlackRock reported record assets under management at $14 trillion, underscoring strong ETF flows and investor appetite for passive products—this industry momentum tends to benefit large S&P 500 ETFs like VOO. BlackRock Earnings: Company Hits Record $14 Trillion in Assets Behind Strong ETF Flows
Positive Sentiment: U.S. futures and major indices rebounded after Wednesday’s selloff—tech-led strength and gains in S&P 500 futures provide direct support for VOO’s performance. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Gain As Tech Stocks Rebound—Taiwan Semiconductor, ASML, Goldman Sachs In Focus
Positive Sentiment: Early‑session coverage notes the Nasdaq and S&P have recovered in Thursday trading, signaling market resiliency that tends to lift broad S&P ETFs such as VOO. NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Recovering on Thursday
Positive Sentiment: A pre‑market update specifically flagged VOO moving higher, citing upbeat earnings news as a near‑term catalyst—this directly correlates with VOO’s intraday strength. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO Daily Update, 1/15/2026
Neutral Sentiment: Q4 2025 earnings season is kicking off with major banks; results could reinforce or reverse the S&P’s recent highs—this is a pivotal but uncertain catalyst for VOO. Can Q4 2025 Corporate Earnings Sustain S&P 500 Record Highs?
Neutral Sentiment: Educational and product‑interest pieces (e.g., should VOO be on your radar; retiree interest in Vanguard ETFs) reflect steady demand and long‑term appeal for Vanguard ETFs but are not immediate market movers. Should Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Be on Your Investing Radar?
Negative Sentiment: Earlier inflation and sales reports pressured markets and prompted a pullback in the S&P 500 (VOO) on Jan. 14 — macro data remains a downside risk that can quickly reverse gains. Stock Market Live January 14: S&P 500 (VOO) Falls After Inflation, Sales Reports
Negative Sentiment: Market choppiness noted in mid‑week sessions (mixed PPI/retail data) increases volatility risk for VOO in the near term. NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Continue to See Choppiness

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 0.3%

NYSEARCA VOO traded up $1.68 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $636.62. The company had a trading volume of 6,922,471 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,427,983. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $626.16 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $607.25. The stock has a market cap of $851.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a fifty-two week low of $442.80 and a fifty-two week high of $640.16.

About Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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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.