Sound Income Strategies LLC Acquires 7,884 Shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $IVV

Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) by 67.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,609 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,884 shares during the quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC’s holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF were worth $13,622,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Americana Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 21.8% during the third quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 6,635 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,441,000 after acquiring an additional 1,187 shares in the last quarter. Forza Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 28.7% during the third quarter. Forza Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,457 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,322,000 after acquiring an additional 1,438 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Private Trust Co. raised its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Legacy Private Trust Co. now owns 333,049 shares of the company’s stock valued at $228,119,000 after acquiring an additional 3,711 shares in the last quarter. Coyle Financial Counsel LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 7.1% during the third quarter. Coyle Financial Counsel LLC now owns 107,161 shares of the company’s stock valued at $71,723,000 after acquiring an additional 7,120 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hubbell Strickland Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Hubbell Strickland Wealth Management LLC now owns 39,670 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,172,000 after purchasing an additional 792 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.12% of the company’s stock.

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Tech-led rally and ceasefire talk lifted sentiment, supporting index flows and helping IVV’s large-cap tech exposure. Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500: Tech Stocks Drive US Indices Higher as Ceasefire Talk Boosts Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: S&P 500 forward 4‑quarter estimate jumped, raising the index earnings yield — a fundamental tailwind for a market-cap weighted ETF like IVV. Higher expected earnings can support price/PE expansion. S&P 500 Earnings And A StyleBox Update For March 31, 2026
• Positive Sentiment: An institutional investor (Austin Private Wealth LLC) increased its IVV holdings, an indicator of continued buy-side interest in the ETF. Institutional flows can provide support for large ETFs. Austin Private Wealth LLC Raises Stock Holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $IVV
• Neutral Sentiment: Casey’s General Stores will join the S&P 500 this week — a routine index reconstitution that causes predictable but short‑lived flows into IVV as it tracks the index. Casey’s General Stores Joining S&P 500 This Week
• Neutral Sentiment: Market sentiment gauges (Fear & Greed index) remain in “Extreme Fear” even as the S&P has gained several sessions — mixed sentiment can produce choppy trading for IVV. S&P 500 Gains For Fourth Session On Ceasefire Hopes: Fear & Greed Index Remains In ‘Extreme Fear’ Zone
• Negative Sentiment: UBS cut its 2026 S&P 500 target citing higher oil prices from the Middle East conflict and slower U.S. growth — analyst downgrades and lower macro targets can weigh on IVV. UBS cuts S&P 500 2026 targets amid rising oil prices
• Negative Sentiment: Mega‑cap concentration is a headwind: reporting shows Microsoft has become a top drag on the S&P — high single‑name weights in IVV increase sensitivity to a few large names. Microsoft Is Now The Biggest Deadweight On S&P 500 — And Exxon Is What Nvidia Used To Be
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary warns the S&P is trading on oil prices rather than earnings; with WTI above $112, higher energy costs and inflation risk could pressure valuations and limit IVV upside. Why The S&P 500 Is Trading On Oil Prices, Not Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: A competitor ETF (QVMT) with a value/low‑volatility tilt is highlighted as potentially outperforming IVV if the Middle East conflict and oil spikes persist — a reminder that IVV’s market‑cap weighting may underperform factor‑tilted funds in this regime. QVMT: Multifactor ETF With High Earnings Yield, Strong Quality Is Worth Shortlisting

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of IVV stock opened at $662.38 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $730.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 1.00. The business’s fifty day moving average is $677.17 and its 200 day moving average is $679.70. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a twelve month low of $491.49 and a twelve month high of $700.97.

About iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of the large-capitalization sector of the United States equity market. The component stocks are weighted according to the total float-adjusted market value of their outstanding shares. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.