Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO – Free Report) by 29.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,334 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,199 shares during the quarter. Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $3,475,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of VOO. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 39,068,508 shares of the company’s stock worth $24,501,033,000 after purchasing an additional 1,141,931 shares during the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 21.7% during the fourth quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 31,586,839 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,809,054,000 after purchasing an additional 5,627,587 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 29,347,563 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,404,737,000 after purchasing an additional 1,019,492 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 27,086,989 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,987,064,000 after purchasing an additional 1,148,513 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 496.2% during the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 21,356,933 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,393,573,000 after purchasing an additional 17,774,521 shares during the period.
Key Headlines Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
Here are the key news stories impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF this week:
- Positive Sentiment: VOO gained after weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve could ease policy sooner, helping large-cap equities and the S&P 500 broadly. VOO ETF Surges on Weaker Labor Market Data Amid Tech Stock Drag
- Positive Sentiment: Several articles pointed to the S&P 500’s strong recent performance and the possibility of continued support from solid earnings growth and AI-related momentum, which is constructive for a broad-market ETF like VOO. S&P 500 companies expected to clear high bar in Q2 earnings season
- Positive Sentiment: Commentary highlighting VOO’s long-term compounding appeal and historical strength of the S&P 500 may support investor demand for the ETF as a core buy-and-hold holding. Where Will VOO Be in 20 Years? Here’s What History Suggests.
- Neutral Sentiment: Articles comparing VOO with other ETFs such as SCHD, and discussing diversification or historical returns, are mostly educational and don’t appear to have a direct near-term impact on the fund. VOO vs. SCHD: Which ETF Should You Buy?
- Negative Sentiment: Several pieces criticized VOO’s low headline fee as hiding other costs or argued that cheaper alternatives may offer better value, which could weigh on sentiment at the margin. VOO’s 0.03% Fee Hides the Real Cost: Why Cheaper Competitors Charge Half as Much
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Down 0.1%
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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