Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO Stock Purchased by Northwestern University

Northwestern University increased its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 11.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 9,835 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,009 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for approximately 10.7% of Northwestern University’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Northwestern University’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $6,893,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VOO. Birch Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. RHL Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 50.0% during the 2nd quarter. RHL Group LLC now owns 48 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. XP Advisory US Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $45,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the second quarter worth about $53,000. Finally, Advocate Investing Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 40.7% during the first quarter. Advocate Investing Services LLC now owns 83 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Down 0.5%

VOO stock opened at $698.58 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $705.87 and its 200 day moving average is $687.57. The stock has a market cap of $1.03 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 1-year low of $578.46 and a 1-year high of $718.47.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some strategists remain bullish on the broader market. Goldman Sachs reportedly sees the S&P 500 reaching 8,000 by year-end and 8,700 by the end of 2027, while a UBS portfolio manager identified potential long-term support from AI, energy and longevity themes. Goldman Sachs S&P 500 forecast
• Positive Sentiment: VOO continues to be presented as a low-cost, diversified way to own leading U.S. companies across major sectors, including as a potential long-term holding through a recession. VOO recession investment article

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.