Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO Stock Position Raised by Ritholtz Wealth Management

Ritholtz Wealth Management increased its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 117.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 38,368 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 20,744 shares during the quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $22,927,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of VOO. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 34,524 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,602,000 after purchasing an additional 2,112 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.1% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 4,790 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,581,000 after buying an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the first quarter valued at about $87,000. Wellington Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the second quarter worth about $332,000. Finally, United Bank acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the second quarter worth about $264,000.

Key Stories Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: VOO became the first ETF ever to surpass $1 trillion in assets, highlighting strong investor demand and reinforcing its status as a core market holding. VOO Became the First ETF to Hit $1 Trillion, but Nearly 40% of It Is Now Tech
• Positive Sentiment: Several pieces reinforce the ETF’s appeal as a long-term wealth-building tool, including articles highlighting its low cost, simple diversification, and ability to compound over time. Cost Conscious? Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Tops SPDR Rival
• Neutral Sentiment: Because VOO tracks the S&P 500, broader market optimism — including forecasts for further gains in the index — can support the ETF, but it also means performance depends heavily on large-cap U.S. equities. This Strategist Thinks the S&P 500 Could Smash Through 8,000 ‘In the Near Term’
• Negative Sentiment: Recent reports say VOO has declined for seven straight sessions, and some traders see risk that the market’s strong rally is due for a breather or reversal. VOO stock: Here’s why the S&P 500 Index could be on the verge of a reversal
• Negative Sentiment: One article also notes VOO’s heavy technology concentration, with nearly 40% of assets now in tech, which could increase sensitivity if megacap tech weakens. VOO Became the First ETF to Hit $1 Trillion, but Nearly 40% of It Is Now Tech

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Price Performance

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF stock opened at $670.26 on Friday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a fifty-two week low of $563.21 and a fifty-two week high of $699.15. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $676.28 and its 200-day simple moving average is $643.23. The company has a market cap of $916.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00.

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.