M&T Bank Corp Boosts Stock Position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

M&T Bank Corp raised its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 0.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 480,452 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,430 shares during the quarter. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for 1.0% of M&T Bank Corp’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest position. M&T Bank Corp’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $294,219,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VOO. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.5% during 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 during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 4,790 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,581,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the first quarter valued at $87,000. Wellington Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the second quarter worth $332,000. Finally, United Bank purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the second quarter worth $264,000.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Price Performance

Shares of VOO opened at $609.09 on Friday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 1 year low of $442.80 and a 1 year high of $641.81. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $631.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $621.67. The firm has a market cap of $815.10 billion, a PE ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00.

Key Stories Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Seasonality models flag a short-term low around March 13 with a potential bounce toward March 20, suggesting a tactical relief rally could be coming for S&P‑linked ETFs like VOO. The S&P 500 Continues to Follow Mid-term Election Year Seasonality
• Positive Sentiment: Early premarket strength in VOO was tied to a pullback in oil prices, which can reduce inflation/earnings concerns and give cyclical sectors a short-term lift. Why Is Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Up Today, 3-13-2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are increasingly using VOO as the “core” holding while deploying tactical hedges (e.g., inverse/leveraged ETFs) as satellites — a trend that can dampen selling pressure on core positions but also signals elevated caution. A Bearish Tool for a Bullish Market: How Investors Are Hedging Now (VOO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Large overseas capital commitments (e.g., South Korea’s U.S. investment pledge) could be supportive for U.S. equities over time, but timing and sector allocation will determine near‑term impact on VOO. South Korea’s $350B U.S. Investment Pledge: ETFs That Could Gain
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical escalation and oil holding above $100 are prompting risk‑off moves in futures and broad markets, a primary negative driver for VOO today. Stock Market Today: Oil Prices Hold Above $100; S&P 500 Futures Inch Down
• Negative Sentiment: Technical analysis and chart commentary warn of further downside for the S&P 500 (and thus VOO) after the recent pullback, increasing the chance of continued short‑term volatility. S&P 500 index and VOO stock crash may have more downside, chart shows
• Negative Sentiment: Sector‑specific weakness (notably semiconductors) is weighing on the index leadership that drives a meaningful share of VOO’s performance. Qnity Stock Is the Worst in the S&P 500. Here’s Why.

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.