Moody National Bank Trust Division Sells 5,702 Shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Moody National Bank Trust Division lowered its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 5.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 99,885 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,702 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up about 5.7% of Moody National Bank Trust Division’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $68,602,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of VOO. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position 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 period. California Public Employees Retirement System raised its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.5% during the 1st quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 33,635,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,099,155,000 after buying an additional 2,049,100 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 29,347,563 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,404,737,000 after buying an additional 1,019,492 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.3% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 27,441,061 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,397,406,000 after buying an additional 354,072 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 496.2% during the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 21,356,933 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,393,573,000 after buying an additional 17,774,521 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Price Performance

Shares of VOO opened at $708.98 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $685.78 and a two-hundred day moving average of $653.88. The stock has a market cap of $1.01 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a one year low of $576.40 and a one year high of $710.91.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Improved geopolitical and energy outlook: Renewed optimism that an Iran agreement may be approaching pushed oil prices lower, easing inflation and economic-growth concerns. The resulting risk-on move lifted the S&P 500 and VOO. Dow soars 1,000 points, S&P 500 hits record as Bessent signals Iran deal is close — and Palantir rallies 29%
• Positive Sentiment: Strong corporate earnings: Better-than-expected results from companies including Palantir and Caterpillar helped drive the S&P 500 and Dow to records, supporting VOO’s diversified portfolio. Dow Jones and S&P500: Hit Records on Iran Deal Hopes and Palantir, Caterpillar
• Positive Sentiment: More constructive earnings expectations: Deutsche Bank raised its S&P 500 earnings outlook, reinforcing the bullish case that resilient corporate profits can justify continued gains in U.S. stocks. Banking giant updates S&P 500 target for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term appeal remains intact: Commentary citing Warren Buffett’s preference for low-cost S&P 500 index funds and the market’s historical compounding potential supports continued investor demand for VOO, though it is not a new fund-specific catalyst. Warren Buffett’s Wealth-Building Strategy Points to This One ETF
• Negative Sentiment: Concentration and seasonal risks: Analysts caution that an S&P 500 ETF is less diversified than it appears because its largest companies dominate the index. August and September have also historically been difficult months, creating potential volatility for VOO. This Is the Biggest Mistake Too Many Investors Make With an S&P 500 ETF

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.