Marks Wealth LLC Buys 265,120 Shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Marks Wealth LLC bought a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 265,120 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $185,812,000. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for about 40.5% of Marks Wealth LLC’s holdings, making the stock its largest holding.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of VOO. Parthenon LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 5.3% in the 3rd quarter. Parthenon LLC now owns 16,133 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,307,000 after buying an additional 814 shares during the last quarter. Sepio Capital LP raised its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 11.5% during the 3rd quarter. Sepio Capital LP now owns 220,155 shares of the company’s stock valued at $154,298,000 after buying an additional 22,665 shares in the last quarter. Bill Few Associates Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 30.4% in the 2nd quarter. Bill Few Associates Inc. now owns 13,143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,026,000 after acquiring an additional 3,064 shares during the last quarter. Glassman Wealth Services lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.0% in the 1st quarter. Glassman Wealth Services now owns 288,044 shares of the company’s stock valued at $172,121,000 after acquiring an additional 2,991 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cliftonlarsonallen Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 4.0% in the third quarter. Cliftonlarsonallen Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,447,239 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,715,172,000 after acquiring an additional 93,754 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several articles emphasize the S&P 500’s long-term track record and argue that market declines can present opportunities to add to broad-market ETFs like VOO. Historical averages are cited as support for continued long-term growth, though they do not guarantee future returns. Article: If the S&P 500 Falls 20%, Here’s the 1 ETF I’d Buy Hand Over Fist
• Positive Sentiment: Past instances in which the S&P 500 fell in both September and October were often followed by gains in November and December, offering a potentially supportive seasonal signal. Article: The S&P 500 Fell in Both September and October for Only the 17th Time Since 1950
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank Julius Baer increased its VOO holdings in the third quarter. The institutional purchase is a positive ownership signal, but it is not a direct company or fund catalyst. Article: Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Shares Bought by Bank Julius Baer
• Negative Sentiment: Market breadth is a concern: one report says 60% of S&P 500 stocks are in bear-market territory even as the index remains near a record. That suggests gains may be concentrated in a smaller group of stocks. Article: 60% of S&P 500 Stocks Are in a Bear Market
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs expects S&P 500 earnings growth to slow in 2027, while election results triggered a sharp drop in U.S. stock-index futures. These developments could weigh on VOO through its broad exposure to large-cap U.S. equities. Article: Goldman Sachs Research Expects Slower S&P 500 Earnings Growth in 2027 Article: Index Futures Tumble After Democratic Sweep

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:VOO opened at $704.78 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.04 trillion, a PE ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $705.30 and its 200 day moving average is $670.85. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a fifty-two week low of $578.46 and a fifty-two week high of $718.47.

About Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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.