Kensington Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO – Free Report) by 10.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 607,767 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 58,174 shares during the quarter. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for 22.2% of Kensington Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Kensington Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $372,184,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Clear Investment Research LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Quaker Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 248.4% in the 2nd quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 46 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Front Row Advisors LLC increased its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 900.0% in the 2nd quarter. Front Row Advisors LLC now owns 50 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000.
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Broad market rally and bullish index forecasts are lifting S&P 500–tracking funds, providing direct support to VOO as investors chase core large-cap exposure. NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Look to Rally on Wednesday
- Positive Sentiment: Pre-market coverage points to AI-driven optimism and key data/events that have helped push flows into large-cap ETFs like VOO this week. Why Is Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Up Today, 2-25-2026?
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and pundits continue to recommend S&P 500 ETFs as long-term core holdings, reinforcing buy-and-hold demand for VOO from retirement and index investors. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF: A Smart Buy for Long-Term Investors Right Now
- Neutral Sentiment: Technical analysis notes the S&P 500 has been range-bound recently; that can limit immediate upside for VOO even as larger uptrends persist. What Happens When the S&P 500 Gets Stuck in a Range?
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Vanguard’s related mutual fund (VFINX) and discussions of ETF alternatives highlight investor options but don’t materially change VOO’s role as the core S&P 500 vehicle. Is Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX) a Strong Mutual Fund Pick Right Now?
- Neutral Sentiment: Discussion of equal‑weight S&P products (RSP) reminds investors of alternatives that may outperform in different market regimes, which could modestly influence asset allocation away from market-cap ETFs like VOO. VIDEO: ETF of the Week: RSP
- Negative Sentiment: Investor concern about VOO’s low yield (around 1.1%) is highlighted as a potential deterrent for retirees and income-focused buyers, which could reduce inflows into the ETF over time if income remains a priority. VOO Has Made Millionaires, But Its 1.1% Yield Worries Retirees
- Negative Sentiment: Macro headlines about U.S. tariff policy and related uncertainty have weighed on sentiment for broad U.S. equities at times, pressuring VOO when tariffs or trade risks spike. U.S. Tariff Announcement Weighs on Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 0.8%
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.
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