Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO Holdings Decreased by Payden & Rygel

Payden & Rygel lowered its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 5.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 25,632 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,575 shares during the quarter. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF comprises about 1.4% of Payden & Rygel’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Payden & Rygel’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $17,604,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of VOO. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 496.2% during the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 21,356,933 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,393,573,000 after buying an additional 17,774,521 shares in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 21.7% in the fourth quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 31,586,839 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,809,054,000 after acquiring an additional 5,627,587 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,872,697,000. Teacher Retirement System of Texas increased its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 164.7% during the fourth quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 6,615,774 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,148,950,000 after acquiring an additional 4,116,545 shares during the period. Finally, USS Investment Management Ltd increased its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 760.0% during the first quarter. USS Investment Management Ltd now owns 3,495,162 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,089,023,000 after acquiring an additional 3,088,758 shares during the period.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Price Performance

VOO opened at $705.40 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization 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 1-year low of $578.46 and a 1-year high of $716.39. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $689.75 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $659.18.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strategist Joe Terranova said the S&P 500 could reach 10,000 within 18 months, while Evercore ISI raised its year-end view to 9,000. Such forecasts support VOO because it tracks the index closely and could benefit from continued earnings growth and market gains. Top Analyst Sees the S&P 500 at 10,000 Evercore ISI S&P 500 Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Articles continue to highlight VOO’s 0.03% expense ratio, broad market exposure, and suitability for long-term investors using regular contributions. These features can support steady demand during volatility. This Vanguard Fund Could Turn $450 Per Month Into $1 Million
• Neutral Sentiment: Vanguard reduced fees on 53 funds and 84 share classes, but VOO was not identified as a beneficiary. The development reinforces Vanguard’s low-cost reputation without creating a direct catalyst for VOO. Vanguard Fee Cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Thirty-year Treasury yields above 5.28% are raising borrowing-cost and valuation concerns, particularly for growth stocks that represent a significant portion of the S&P 500 and VOO. S&P 500 and Rising Yields
• Negative Sentiment: One analysis warns that roughly 38% of S&P 500 exposure is concentrated in a single sector, increasing VOO’s sensitivity to a technology-led reversal despite its low fee. VOO Sector Concentration

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.