Sandy Cove Advisors LLC lowered its position in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV – Free Report) by 2.5% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 44,954 shares of the ETF’s stock after selling 1,130 shares during the quarter. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF comprises approximately 8.4% of Sandy Cove Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its largest holding. Sandy Cove Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF were worth $33,666,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 33,837,717 shares of the ETF’s stock worth $23,176,806,000 after buying an additional 409,816 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP raised its stake in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 17.9% in the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 32,452,900 shares of the ETF’s stock valued at $22,228,289,000 after acquiring an additional 4,928,585 shares during the period. Creative Planning raised its stake in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 22,735,267 shares of the ETF’s stock valued at $15,216,714,000 after acquiring an additional 505,293 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 27.7% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 21,696,475 shares of the ETF’s stock valued at $14,860,784,000 after acquiring an additional 4,709,612 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 400.8% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 17,425,305 shares of the ETF’s stock valued at $11,935,288,000 after acquiring an additional 13,946,081 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.12% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Core S&P 500 ETF this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Iran deal hopes and falling oil prices boosted risk appetite. Reports that progress toward an Iran agreement may be close helped push oil prices lower, easing inflation and cost concerns while supporting equities. Dow soars 1,000 points, S&P 500 hits record as Bessent signals Iran deal is close — and Palantir rallies 29%
- Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings reinforced the rally. Results and outlooks from companies including Palantir and Caterpillar helped lift the major indexes, suggesting corporate profitability remains resilient across several sectors. Dow Jones and S&P500: Hit Records on Iran Deal Hopes and Palantir, Caterpillar
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst expectations for S&P 500 earnings improved. Deutsche Bank raised its 2026 earnings outlook, adding to the bullish case for U.S. equities and potentially supporting IVV’s underlying holdings. Banking giant updates S&P 500 target for 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Valuations and market breadth provided longer-term support. Commentary noted that valuations have become more attractive while earnings remain strong, and healthy market breadth could help the index withstand weakness in chip stocks. Valuations Are Falling While the S&P 500 is Flat
- Negative Sentiment: Seasonal volatility remains a risk. Strategists warned that August and September are historically difficult months for the S&P 500, while the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady may limit near-term upside if investors expect faster policy easing. S&P 500 Faces Worst Two Months of the Year
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Trading Up 1.8%
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.
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