Kathleen S. Wright Associates Inc. Boosts Stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Kathleen S. Wright Associates Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 47,275 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,011 shares during the quarter. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF comprises approximately 10.7% of Kathleen S. Wright Associates Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its biggest position. Kathleen S. Wright Associates Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $28,950,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Quaker Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 248.4% during the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 46 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the period. Front Row Advisors LLC increased its holdings 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 period. Bernard Wealth Management Corp. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 800.0% in the 2nd quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 72 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $55,000.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VOO opened at $627.56 on Friday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 1 year low of $442.80 and a 1 year high of $634.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $780.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $621.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $597.17.

Trending Headlines about Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Markets rally on hopes for a year‑end push as the S&P 500 sits near record levels, supporting broader ETF demand for large‑cap U.S. exposure. S&P 500 Hovers Near Record With Wall Street Hoping for a Year-End Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Cooler‑than‑expected inflation data has lifted futures and headlines, reducing near‑term rate‑hike fears and boosting demand for S&P‑tracking ETFs like VOO. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Future Gain Following Cooler-Than-Expected Inflation Print—Oracle, Coty, Nike In Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting that a “cool” CPI report specifically helped heat up VOO and the S&P 500 highlights direct positive sentiment toward the ETF from retail and news flow. Stock Market Live December 18: A Cool Inflation Report Heats Up the S&P 500 (VOO)
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/seasonality analysis (Elliott Wave and cycle work) is calling for more upside in the S&P 500 into spring, which can support flow into broad U.S. equity ETFs. S&P 500 Update: Elliott Wave, Seasonality, and Cycles Indicate More Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑market and daily updates point to small intraday gains in VOO tied to macro headlines rather than ETF‑specific fundamentals — helpful for momentum but not a change in long‑term thesis. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Daily Update, 12-19-2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Small institutional filings show modest stake increases (e.g., Agate Pass boosted its position), which is typical for ETFs and unlikely by itself to move VOO materially. Agate Pass Investment Management LLC Has $5.06 Million Stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO
• Neutral Sentiment: Some headlines note delayed jobs/inflation data left ambiguity about the economy; that uncertainty can cap rallies and increase short‑term volatility. CPI Report Today: S&P 500 Futures Inch Up Ahead of Inflation Data
• Negative Sentiment: Articles highlighting international ETFs that have trounced VOO this year could encourage some investor reallocation away from U.S. large‑cap ETFs, a potential headwind for flows into VOO. 2 International ETFs That are Crushing the VOO and are Worth Buying for 2026

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Company Profile

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.