iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) Reaches New 12-Month High – Still a Buy?

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV)’s share price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $693.52 and last traded at $693.41, with a volume of 1089523 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $690.97.

Key Stores Impacting iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Broad-market record highs, led by technology names, are a direct tailwind for IVV because the ETF tracks the S&P 500 and is heavy in large-cap tech. Strong performances from Nvidia and other leaders are supporting the index rally. S&P 500 Hits Record on Fourth Straight Up Day
• Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment metrics have moved further into the “Greed” zone, which often correlates with risk-on flows into broad-market ETFs like IVV. Improved sentiment can boost demand and ETF inflows. S&P 500 Hits Record Close: Investor Sentiment Improves Further
• Positive Sentiment: Technical and seasonal commentary (Santa Claus rally / momentum into year-end) is bullish and may attract short-term traders and flow into IVV as investors chase year-end positioning. 7000 Level in Sight for S&P 500
• Neutral Sentiment: Holiday-shortened trading and lower volumes typically mute volatility and can make moves less reliable; IVV may see tighter intraday ranges and lower ADV. S&P 500 holds near record high as Wall Street heads into holiday-shortened session
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage comparing IVV vs SPY highlights IVV’s lower expense ratio (appealing for buy-and-hold investors) but similar performance; structural differences may influence which ETF large buyers choose, without changing the S&P 500 exposure. SPY vs. IVV: Built to Trade or Built to Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: High-profile disclosures (e.g., Ray Dalio’s top holdings mention ETFs) can nudge interest toward broad ETFs, but the specific ETF mix and flow impact on IVV is uncertain. Ray Dalio’s Top Holdings Revealed
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. futures slipped on Christmas Eve despite recent gains, signaling some near-term profit-taking or caution that could pressure IVV in early trading. Stock Market Today: Futures Drop On Christmas Eve
• Negative Sentiment: Barron’s notes the Fed faces a difficult tradeoff (hot economy vs cooling jobs), a dynamic that could keep rate uncertainty and volatility elevated — a risk for passive equity ETFs if monetary policy tightens. S&P 500 Record Sets Up a Santa Rally. This Could Be the Stock Market’s Scrooge.
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical developments and commodity moves (crude rebound as tensions escalate regionally) add an external risk that can sap risk appetite and create intermittent selling pressure on the S&P 500. S&P 500 at New High Entering Christmas

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of $727.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 1.00. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $679.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $654.06.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Flaharty Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in the 1st quarter worth $28,000. Nvwm LLC lifted its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 210.5% in the second quarter. Nvwm LLC now owns 59 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Hager Investment Management Services LLC acquired a new position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $61,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $61,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.12% of the company’s stock.

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.