Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO Shares Sold by Waterloo Capital L.P.

Waterloo Capital L.P. lessened its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 11.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 28,818 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,578 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for approximately 1.1% of Waterloo Capital L.P.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Waterloo Capital L.P.’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $19,792,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of VOO. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $525,000. Aspire Growth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.8% in the second quarter. Aspire Growth Partners LLC now owns 28,909 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,855,000 after purchasing an additional 1,845 shares in the last quarter. Bedel Financial Consulting Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.5% in the second quarter. Bedel Financial Consulting Inc. now owns 5,652 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,882,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 4.5% during the second quarter. Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors LLC now owns 7,444 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,113,000 after buying an additional 318 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Red Crane Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.1% during the second quarter. Red Crane Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,152 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,599,000 after buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VOO opened at $713.61 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $688.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $658.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.02 trillion, a P/E ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a fifty-two week low of $578.46 and a fifty-two week high of $716.39.

Trending Headlines about Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Moderated wholesale inflation and softer-than-expected producer-price data reduced fears of additional Federal Reserve rate increases. Markets are increasingly betting that the Fed will hold rates steady in September, supporting large-cap stocks and VOO’s underlying holdings. S&P 500 Logs Third-Consecutive Weekly Gain
• Positive Sentiment: The S&P 500 closed at another record high as easing inflation, lower oil prices, and continued technology-sector strength improved investor sentiment. This provides a favorable near-term backdrop for VOO, which tracks the index. Dow rises as S&P 500 closes at record high
• Positive Sentiment: More than 40 S&P 500 companies reported approximately $9.6 billion in tariff refunds, with about $2.1 billion already received in cash. Refunds could support corporate earnings and cash flow across some of VOO’s holdings. S&P 500 Companies Claim First Payouts From $100 Billion Tariff Refund Wave
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term analysis notes that the S&P 500 has historically produced roughly 10% annualized total returns, supporting the case for holding VOO over extended periods. However, this is historical context rather than a direct catalyst for current trading. Where Will the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Be in 20 Years?
• Negative Sentiment: Renewed Middle East tensions and uncertainty heading into the weekend are limiting risk appetite, helping explain why VOO has pulled back even as the broader index remains near record levels. S&P 500 edges higher as earnings offset Middle East tensions
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is a longer-term concern: the S&P 500 is trading at an elevated earnings multiple, while Vanguard’s projected U.S. stock returns are below historical averages. High valuations may make VOO more sensitive to disappointing earnings or interest-rate surprises. The S&P 500 Costs 27.5 Times Earnings

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.