Wedbush Securities Inc. cut its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV – Free Report) by 17.2% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 29,401 shares of the ETF’s stock after selling 6,101 shares during the quarter. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF makes up about 0.6% of Wedbush Securities Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest position. Wedbush Securities Inc.’s holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF were worth $22,517,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 25.6% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 41,391,871 shares of the ETF’s stock valued at $30,997,946,000 after acquiring an additional 8,432,228 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 1.2% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 35,018,846 shares of the ETF’s stock worth $26,225,264,000 after acquiring an additional 421,146 shares during the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 17.2% in the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 21,395,674 shares of the ETF’s stock valued at $16,380,993,000 after purchasing an additional 3,141,233 shares in the last quarter. Capula Management Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 1,374.6% in the first quarter. Capula Management Ltd now owns 9,094,984 shares of the ETF’s stock valued at $5,940,934,000 after purchasing an additional 8,478,226 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 386.5% in the second quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 4,777,691 shares of the ETF’s stock valued at $3,577,965,000 after purchasing an additional 3,795,730 shares in the last quarter. 70.12% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Price Performance
IVV stock opened at $763.25 on Monday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $771.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $751.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $875.14 billion, a PE ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 1.00. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a 12 month low of $632.14 and a 12 month high of $785.03.
More iShares Core S&P 500 ETF News
Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Core S&P 500 ETF this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Technical analysts see the S&P 500’s pullback potentially nearing completion. Improving market breadth and favorable seasonality could support a move toward 8,125 if the index holds above 7,507, which would benefit IVV. S&P 500: Seasonality and Market Breadth Suggest Pullback Near Completion as Elliott Wave Pattern Targets 8,125
- Positive Sentiment: Several bullish forecasts remain supportive of the ETF. Goldman Sachs reportedly expects the S&P 500 to reach 8,000 by year-end and 8,700 by the end of 2027, while a UBS portfolio manager sees a potential 9,500 level by June 2027, citing artificial intelligence, longevity, and energy investment. Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Forecast UBS S&P 500 Forecast
- Positive Sentiment: Fifth Third Securities increased its IVV position by 8.4% in the third quarter, adding 8,184 shares. The purchase provides a modest institutional-confidence signal, although it is not a major market-moving transaction. Fifth Third Securities Purchases IVV Shares
- Neutral Sentiment: IVV’s reported portfolio activity included sales of NVIDIA and Apple shares. Rebalancing can reduce concentration risk, but trimming two influential S&P 500 components may modestly limit upside if technology leadership continues. IVV Sold NVIDIA IVV Sells NVIDIA and Apple
- Negative Sentiment: Defensive sectors weakened while the Dow declined, and narrow buying in select semiconductor stocks only partly supported the Nasdaq. This indicates fragile market breadth and creates a headwind for IVV. Defensive Stocks Slide
- Negative Sentiment: Early trading sentiment was pressured by elevated oil prices, geopolitical stalemates, and regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets. Separately, widening credit spreads and higher investment-grade bond yields signal increasing concern about leverage and AI infrastructure spending. Stock Market Outlook S&P 500 Credit Risks
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Company Profile
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.
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