Brown Advisory Inc. Purchases 59,249 Shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Brown Advisory Inc. grew its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 16.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 419,594 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 59,249 shares during the quarter. Brown Advisory Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $263,140,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Curated Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 12.7% in the 4th quarter. Curated Wealth Partners LLC now owns 70,385 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,141,000 after acquiring an additional 7,931 shares in the last quarter. Certified Advisory Corp increased its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 37.4% in the 3rd quarter. Certified Advisory Corp now owns 26,102 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,984,000 after acquiring an additional 7,110 shares in the last quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 4.4% in the 4th quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC now owns 35,266 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,116,000 after acquiring an additional 1,498 shares in the last quarter. Motley Fool Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 89.9% in the 4th quarter. Motley Fool Wealth Management LLC now owns 47,848 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,007,000 after acquiring an additional 22,658 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lyell Wealth Management LP increased its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 8.1% in the 4th quarter. Lyell Wealth Management LP now owns 11,706 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,341,000 after acquiring an additional 876 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VOO opened at $681.95 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $932.43 billion, a PE ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $663.80 and a 200 day moving average of $639.24. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a one year low of $545.75 and a one year high of $699.15.

Key Stories Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Vanguard’s ETF business has overtaken iShares as the largest ETF provider, reinforcing investor confidence in the Vanguard franchise and the appeal of VOO as a flagship index fund. Vanguard Overtakes iShares as Largest ETF Provider in Historic Industry Shift
• Positive Sentiment: VOO was highlighted as the first ETF to hit $1 trillion in assets, a milestone that signals strong and persistent demand for the fund. The First Trillion-Dollar ETF Becomes The ‘Elon Musk’ Of Funds
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary remains constructive on large-cap U.S. equities, with articles arguing that the S&P 500 can still deliver gains even at record highs, which supports demand for VOO. Is It Really Safe to Invest in the S&P 500 at Record Highs? History Offers a Clear Answer.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces compared VOO with other S&P 500 or factor ETFs, but these are mostly informational and do not suggest an immediate change in fundamentals. VOO vs. SPY: Which S&P 500 ETF is The Better Bet?
• Neutral Sentiment: Some articles suggested lower-fee or factor-based alternatives to VOO, which may modestly pressure flows over time but are not a direct negative for the fund today. Forget VOO, This Fund Holds the Exact Same 500 Stocks for a 33% Lower Fee
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market uncertainty, including higher rate expectations and geopolitical tensions, could weigh on S&P 500 performance and temper upside for VOO if risk appetite fades. S&P500 Forecast: Tech Stocks Bounce as Iran Tensions Test Market Gains

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.