Hilltop Holdings Inc. Buys 2,282 Shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Hilltop Holdings Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 9.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 26,724 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,282 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up 1.4% of Hilltop Holdings Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest position. Hilltop Holdings Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $15,969,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of VOO. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.0% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System boosted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.5% during the first quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 33,635,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,099,155,000 after purchasing an additional 2,049,100 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.6% in 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. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 4.4% in 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 buying an additional 1,148,513 shares during the period. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 496.2% in the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 21,356,933 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,393,573,000 after buying an additional 17,774,521 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF stock opened at $679.14 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $968.18 billion, a PE ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 12 month low of $569.29 and a 12 month high of $699.15. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $685.27 and its 200 day simple moving average is $651.28.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: VOO continues to be highlighted as a low-cost core holding for long-term investors, with articles pointing to its diversified exposure to the S&P 500 and benefit from leading AI-related megacap names. Several pieces also frame VOO as a smart long-term wealth builder, which can support investor demand. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Recent ETF flow data show money moving toward defensive broad-market exposure, which can favor a large, diversified fund like VOO versus more concentrated tech bets. That may help VOO attract assets even as investors rotate away from semiconductors and other volatile areas. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple recent articles simply reinforce VOO’s status as the largest Vanguard ETF and a popular way to own the S&P 500. These pieces are supportive of the fund’s reputation, but they do not point to a near-term catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary asking whether it is “too late” to buy VOO is generally positive for long-term sentiment, but it mostly reflects valuation discussion rather than a direct driver of trading today. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The broader market tone has been weak, with the S&P 500 ending the week lower and posting a second straight weekly decline. That weakness can pressure VOO because it mirrors the index. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Stocks are also being weighed by rising Treasury yields, oil-price pressure, semiconductor weakness, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Those factors have pushed investors toward caution and could keep pressure on the S&P 500, and therefore VOO. Article Title

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.