850 Shares in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO Purchased by Inspire Trust Co. N.A.

Inspire Trust Co. N.A. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 850 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $596,000.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.5% during the first quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 33,635,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,099,155,000 after buying an additional 2,049,100 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.3% during 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 purchasing an additional 354,072 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.3% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 10,822,531 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,432,569,000 after purchasing an additional 142,360 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 8.5% during the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 4,037,865 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,773,246,000 after purchasing an additional 314,829 shares during the period. Finally, Alberta Investment Management Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 15.6% in the 2nd quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp now owns 3,880,748 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,665,337,000 after purchasing an additional 522,562 shares during the last quarter.

More Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News

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

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. stock futures climbed as falling oil prices improved investor sentiment, potentially supporting VOO’s underlying index. S&P 500, Dow futures climb as oil slide lifts sentiment
• Positive Sentiment: Investors bought 24,504 VOO call options on Monday, 181% above the average daily volume. The surge suggests increased bullish positioning, though options activity alone does not guarantee further gains.
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. stocks added about $1 trillion in market value early Monday as dip buyers returned to technology shares, helping lift the broader market that VOO tracks. Risk-On: S&P 500 Surges Out of the Gate, Adds $1 Trillion in Market Value
• Neutral Sentiment: One article describes VOO as a long-term way to participate in U.S. economic growth. That supports the ETF’s buy-and-hold case but does not address near-term price risks. 1 Reliable ETF I’m Buying Forever, Even if the Stock Market Crashes
• Negative Sentiment: The S&P 500 fell 2.68% from its October close through Nov. 6, marking its third-weakest start to November since 1950. In the eight comparable weak starts cited, the index finished the following April higher only four times, underscoring uncertain seasonal prospects for VOO. Only 2 Novembers Since 1950 Have Started Worse for the S&P 500
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage points to a month-long S&P 500 decline and a technical breakdown, while raising the possibility of a correction. The index is not yet in correction territory, but volatility and concerns about technology valuations remain risks for VOO. Is the S&P 500 Heading for a Correction?

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSEARCA VOO opened at $689.50 on Wednesday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 52-week low of $578.46 and a 52-week high of $718.47. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $703.43 and a 200-day moving average of $671.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.04 trillion, a PE 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.