First Command Advisory Services Inc. Grows Position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $IVV

First Command Advisory Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) by 0.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 9,298,304 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 71,557 shares during the quarter. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF comprises about 44.4% of First Command Advisory Services Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. First Command Advisory Services Inc. owned approximately 0.85% of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF worth $6,368,779,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. bought a new position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. GS Investments Inc. increased its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 83.3% in the 4th quarter. GS Investments Inc. now owns 44 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the period. Palouse Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $38,000. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,000. Finally, Dorato Capital Management bought a new position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $55,000. 70.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Stock Down 2.6%

IVV stock opened at $740.91 on Friday. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a 12 month low of $594.71 and a 12 month high of $764.00. The firm has a market cap of $818.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 1.00. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $716.06 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $695.56.

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Broad-market S&P 500 ETFs continue to attract major inflows, with large-cap core funds like Vanguard’s VOO pulling in billions in May; that supports demand for passive S&P 500 exposure and can be constructive for IVV.
• Neutral Sentiment: Marvell Technology is being added to the S&P 500, replacing Pool and Campbell’s. While this is important for index rebalancing, it is mainly a constituent change and not a direct fundamental driver for IVV. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: S&P Dow Jones Indices decided not to loosen eligibility rules for early inclusion, after speculation about possible changes tied to companies like SpaceX. That keeps the index methodology unchanged, which is more of a background factor for IVV. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary says the S&P 500 rally has cooled, with the index giving back earlier gains and putting its winning streak at risk. That signals weaker near-term sentiment for IVV. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts are warning that rising turbulence in individual stocks could translate into broader downside risk for the S&P 500, which could weigh on IVV if volatility picks up further. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Several headlines suggest the tech rally may be losing momentum, which matters because the S&P 500 has been supported by a handful of large technology names. A cooling tech sector can pressure IVV. Article Title

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.