iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $IVV is Security Benefit Life Insurance Co. KS’s 7th Largest Position

Security Benefit Life Insurance Co. KS boosted its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) by 12.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,500 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 700 shares during the period. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF accounts for approximately 1.8% of Security Benefit Life Insurance Co. KS’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Security Benefit Life Insurance Co. KS’s holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF were worth $4,452,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of IVV. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Palouse Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Dorato Capital Management bought a new position in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Finally, EQ Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $55,000. 70.12% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of IVV opened at $740.97 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $818.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 1.00. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $684.53 and a 200 day moving average of $685.48. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a twelve month low of $565.48 and a twelve month high of $741.50.

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital Markets raised its year-end S&P 500 target to 7,900, citing resilient earnings growth and strong AI-related demand, which supports further upside for IVV. RBC lifts S&P 500 year-end target to 7,900 on AI optimism
• Positive Sentiment: Another RBC note argued that big tech and a “two-speed” economy could help drive the benchmark roughly 10% higher over the next year, reinforcing a bullish backdrop for S&P 500 exposure. RBC Boosts S&P 500 Price Target. Big Tech Can Drive a 10% Gain.
• Positive Sentiment: Markets continued to notch record highs this week, with the S&P 500 extending its rally despite geopolitical uncertainty, which should help sentiment toward IVV. Nasdaq, S&P 500 Enjoy Another Record-Breaking Week
• Positive Sentiment: Additional commentary said the S&P 500’s rally is being supported by a strong earnings season, a key driver that can keep passive index funds like IVV elevated. Why the S&P 500 Is Heading to 8000
• Neutral Sentiment: State Street’s ETF outlook said IVV could benefit from heavy U.S. ETF inflows this year, although this is more of a structural tailwind than an immediate catalyst. If the 10-Year Treasury Crosses 4.6%, Here’s What Happens to VOO and IVV
• Neutral Sentiment: Some traders are buying S&P 500 downside protection as part of a hedge trade, suggesting investors are still willing to pay for insurance even as the index rallies. This ‘win-win’ hedge trade is getting popular with traders
• Negative Sentiment: Some technical analysts warned the rally may be getting stretched, with breadth divergence and reversal signals pointing to possible late-stage exhaustion, which could pressure IVV if momentum fades. Elliott Wave and Market Breadth Align on Late-Stage Rally Risk for the S&P 500

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Company Profile

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of the large-capitalization sector of the United States equity market. The component stocks are weighted according to the total float-adjusted market value of their outstanding shares. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.