Bailard Inc. Sells 32,986 Shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Bailard Inc. decreased its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 32.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 67,501 shares of the company’s stock after selling 32,986 shares during the quarter. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up 0.9% of Bailard Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Bailard Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $42,332,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Clarity Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 8.3% in the third quarter. Clarity Asset Management Inc. now owns 209 shares of the company’s stock worth $128,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. First Interstate Bank grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.3% in the third quarter. First Interstate Bank now owns 6,358 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,894,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Lountzis Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.6% in the third quarter. Lountzis Asset Management LLC now owns 1,026 shares of the company’s stock worth $630,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. EWA LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.3% in the third quarter. EWA LLC now owns 4,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,983,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clarkston Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.3% in the third quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,120 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,748,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 0.2%

VOO stock opened at $679.52 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $929.11 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 $529.11 and a 12-month high of $681.06. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $628.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is $628.41.

More Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News

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

• Positive Sentiment: HSBC raised its S&P 500 outlook, citing strong corporate earnings and AI-driven tech momentum, which is constructive for Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) as a broad-market tracker. Banking giant updates S&P 500 target for end of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Several commentators argue the S&P 500 can keep climbing, with forecasts calling for much higher long-term index levels, which can boost interest in VOO as a simple way to gain exposure. The S&P 500 Is Following Earnings Higher—Perhaps a Lot Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted that rising S&P 500 levels are improving the appeal of Vanguard’s ETF lineup, reinforcing demand for VOO from cost-conscious investors. Analysts see S&P 500 gains boosting Vanguard ETF appeal
• Positive Sentiment: A comparison piece argued that VOO’s lower fee structure versus SPY creates a meaningful long-term cost advantage, which can attract more assets into Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO). The Hidden Drag of SPY’s Outdated UIT Structure: Why VOO’s 6.45 Basis Point Fee Advantage Matters Over a Decade
• Neutral Sentiment: Near-term market direction remains tied to geopolitics, with oil prices rising after renewed U.S.-Iran tensions; that could create volatility for the S&P 500 and, by extension, VOO. S&P 500 set for muted open as Trump brands Iran offer ‘totally unacceptable’
• Neutral Sentiment: Another article noted the index recently hit a record high and remains in an uptrend, but it did not add a fresh catalyst beyond the already favorable market backdrop for VOO. Week ahead: Top catalyst for S&P 500 Index, SPY, and VOO ETFs

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.