Country Trust Bank Has $210.78 Million Position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Country Trust Bank lowered its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 21.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 344,195 shares of the company’s stock after selling 96,328 shares during the quarter. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for 4.6% of Country Trust Bank’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Country Trust Bank’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $210,778,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of VOO. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.5% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 34,524 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,602,000 after acquiring an additional 2,112 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC grew its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 4,790 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,581,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 1st quarter worth $87,000. Goelzer Investment Management Inc. raised its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 14.8% during the 2nd quarter. Goelzer Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,981 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,125,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mirador Capital Partners LP lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 48.7% in the 2nd quarter. Mirador Capital Partners LP now owns 647 shares of the company’s stock worth $368,000 after buying an additional 212 shares during the period.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Up 0.3%

VOO opened at $636.62 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $851.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 12-month low of $442.80 and a 12-month high of $640.16. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $626.57 and its 200-day simple moving average is $607.46.

Key Headlines Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: BlackRock reported record assets under management at $14 trillion, underscoring strong ETF flows and investor appetite for passive products—this industry momentum tends to benefit large S&P 500 ETFs like VOO. BlackRock Earnings: Company Hits Record $14 Trillion in Assets Behind Strong ETF Flows
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. futures and major indices rebounded after Wednesday’s selloff—tech-led strength and gains in S&P 500 futures provide direct support for VOO’s performance. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Gain As Tech Stocks Rebound—Taiwan Semiconductor, ASML, Goldman Sachs In Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Early‑session coverage notes the Nasdaq and S&P have recovered in Thursday trading, signaling market resiliency that tends to lift broad S&P ETFs such as VOO. NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Recovering on Thursday
• Positive Sentiment: A pre‑market update specifically flagged VOO moving higher, citing upbeat earnings news as a near‑term catalyst—this directly correlates with VOO’s intraday strength. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO Daily Update, 1/15/2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 2025 earnings season is kicking off with major banks; results could reinforce or reverse the S&P’s recent highs—this is a pivotal but uncertain catalyst for VOO. Can Q4 2025 Corporate Earnings Sustain S&P 500 Record Highs?
• Neutral Sentiment: Educational and product‑interest pieces (e.g., should VOO be on your radar; retiree interest in Vanguard ETFs) reflect steady demand and long‑term appeal for Vanguard ETFs but are not immediate market movers. Should Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Be on Your Investing Radar?
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier inflation and sales reports pressured markets and prompted a pullback in the S&P 500 (VOO) on Jan. 14 — macro data remains a downside risk that can quickly reverse gains. Stock Market Live January 14: S&P 500 (VOO) Falls After Inflation, Sales Reports
• Negative Sentiment: Market choppiness noted in mid‑week sessions (mixed PPI/retail data) increases volatility risk for VOO in the near term. NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Continue to See Choppiness

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 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.