Stonebridge Financial Group LLC MO acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 946 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $648,000.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of IVV. Marshall Wace LLP grew its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 28.5% during the third quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 27,524,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,422,024,000 after purchasing an additional 6,101,936 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 40.6% during the fourth quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 16,809,463 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,513,474,000 after purchasing an additional 4,854,227 shares during the period. Eisler Capital Management Ltd. grew its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 346.1% during the third quarter. Eisler Capital Management Ltd. now owns 4,963,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,305,308,000 after purchasing an additional 3,850,500 shares during the period. Capula Management Ltd grew its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 36.3% during the third quarter. Capula Management Ltd now owns 10,434,370 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,983,724,000 after purchasing an additional 2,776,225 shares during the period. Finally, UBS Group AG grew its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 53.9% during the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 4,772,201 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,194,034,000 after purchasing an additional 1,671,715 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.12% of the company’s stock.
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance
Shares of NYSEARCA IVV opened at $741.61 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $818.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 1.00. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $687.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $686.92. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a 52-week low of $578.31 and a 52-week high of $744.22.
Key iShares Core S&P 500 ETF News
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street commentary turned more bullish on the S&P 500, with several strategists raising targets and citing resilient corporate earnings and AI-related strength as reasons the index could keep climbing. AI and Earnings Lift S&P 500 Outlook: ETFs for Long-Term Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Market sentiment improved slightly and the Fear & Greed Index remained in “Greed,” suggesting investors are still willing to stay risk-on and support broad-market ETFs like IVV. S&P 500 Settles Above 7,400: Investor Sentiment Improves Slightly, Fear Index Remains In ‘Greed’ Zone
- Positive Sentiment: More bullish year-end and long-term S&P 500 targets were published, reinforcing expectations that the index may continue to grind higher if earnings and AI enthusiasm hold up. Banking giant updates S&P 500 target for end of 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Additional commentary described the S&P 500 as following earnings higher and potentially reaching even higher levels, which is supportive for IVV as an index tracker. The S&P 500 Is Following Earnings Higher—Perhaps a Lot Higher
- Neutral Sentiment: One article questioned whether the S&P 500 has become a portfolio risk after years of passive investing, but it was more a discussion of concentration and valuation than a direct catalyst for IVV. Is the S&P 500 Now Your Portfolio’s Biggest Risk?
- Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical tension around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz raised concerns about oil prices and margins, which could pressure equities if risk aversion broadens. Nasdaq seen hitting 30,000, S&P 500 exceeding 8,000 level
- Negative Sentiment: Another market note said futures were subdued after Trump rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal, reflecting some near-term caution for broad U.S. equity exposure. S&P 500 set for muted open as Trump brands Iran offer ‘totally unacceptable’
- Negative Sentiment: Short interest in IVV rose sharply in April, signaling that some traders are positioning for downside or hedging the ETF.
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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