Moody National Bank Trust Division Acquires 1,075 Shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Moody National Bank Trust Division increased its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 1.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 100,960 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,075 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for 5.2% of Moody National Bank Trust Division’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $70,759,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.5% in the 1st quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 33,635,939 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,099,155,000 after buying an additional 2,049,100 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.3% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 27,441,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,397,406,000 after acquiring an additional 354,072 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 496.2% in the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 21,356,933 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,393,573,000 after purchasing an additional 17,774,521 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.3% in the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 10,822,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,432,569,000 after purchasing an additional 142,360 shares during the period. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC increased its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.4% during the fourth quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 4,684,615 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,938,244,000 after purchasing an additional 283,537 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VOO traded up $3.88 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $716.20. 4,555,244 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,697,391. The firm has a market cap of $1.07 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $703.45 and a 200 day simple moving average of $677.35. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 52-week low of $578.46 and a 52-week high of $718.47.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: The S&P 500 surpassed its August peak and demonstrated resilience despite the Iran-related oil shock, higher borrowing costs and the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike. This supports VOO by signaling continued investor demand for large-cap U.S. equities. Chart: A look at the S&P 500’s remarkable and defiant trip a new record
• Positive Sentiment: Technology shares, including AI-related companies, helped lift the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record closing levels. Treasury yields also eased from multi-year highs, reducing pressure on equity valuations and making growth stocks more attractive. S&P 500 hits record high as AI stocks rise and Treasury yields ease further
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary continues to favor VOO as a long-term core holding because its low-cost S&P 500 exposure emphasizes established, profitable companies and is less concentrated and volatile than technology-heavy alternatives such as QQQ. Why I’d Choose VOO Over QQQ For The Next 20 Years
• Neutral Sentiment: VOO reached a new 12-month high, reinforcing its strong momentum, although the report primarily describes the move rather than identifying a new fundamental catalyst. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Hits New 12-Month High
• Negative Sentiment: Some megacap stocks that have driven the market’s advance appear overbought, raising the risk of profit-taking. Elevated valuations, geopolitical uncertainty, oil-price pressure and high interest rates remain potential headwinds for VOO.

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.