Ritholtz Wealth Management Has $22.93 Million Stock Position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Ritholtz Wealth Management increased its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 117.7% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 38,368 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,744 shares during the period. Ritholtz Wealth Management’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $22,927,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VOO. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 39,068,508 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,501,033,000 after purchasing an additional 1,141,931 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 21.7% in the 4th quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 31,586,839 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,809,054,000 after buying an additional 5,627,587 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 29,347,563 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,404,737,000 after buying an additional 1,019,492 shares during the period. Canerector Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 61,151.6% during the 3rd quarter. Canerector Inc. now owns 27,648,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,931,668,000 after acquiring an additional 27,603,817 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 27,086,989 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,987,064,000 after acquiring an additional 1,148,513 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: VOO became the first ETF ever to surpass $1 trillion in assets, highlighting strong investor demand and reinforcing its status as a core market holding. VOO Became the First ETF to Hit $1 Trillion, but Nearly 40% of It Is Now Tech
• Positive Sentiment: Several pieces reinforce the ETF’s appeal as a long-term wealth-building tool, including articles highlighting its low cost, simple diversification, and ability to compound over time. Cost Conscious? Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Tops SPDR Rival
• Neutral Sentiment: Because VOO tracks the S&P 500, broader market optimism — including forecasts for further gains in the index — can support the ETF, but it also means performance depends heavily on large-cap U.S. equities. This Strategist Thinks the S&P 500 Could Smash Through 8,000 ‘In the Near Term’
• Negative Sentiment: Recent reports say VOO has declined for seven straight sessions, and some traders see risk that the market’s strong rally is due for a breather or reversal. VOO stock: Here’s why the S&P 500 Index could be on the verge of a reversal
• Negative Sentiment: One article also notes VOO’s heavy technology concentration, with nearly 40% of assets now in tech, which could increase sensitivity if megacap tech weakens. VOO Became the First ETF to Hit $1 Trillion, but Nearly 40% of It Is Now Tech

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Down 0.8%

NYSEARCA VOO opened at $670.26 on Friday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 1-year low of $563.21 and a 1-year high of $699.15. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $676.28 and its 200-day simple moving average is $643.23. The company has a market capitalization of $916.45 billion, a PE ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Company 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.