Trust Co. of Vermont Buys New Position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 79,463 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $54,576,000. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up 2.0% of Trust Co. of Vermont’s holdings, making the stock its 10th biggest position.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Birch Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the second quarter worth $25,000. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. United Community Bank purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Quattro Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Camelot Portfolios LLC bought a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 4th quarter worth $27,000.

More Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary continues to highlight VOO’s decade-long compounding record, reinforcing its appeal as a low-cost core portfolio holding for long-term investors. 1 Unstoppable Vanguard ETF I Wish I’d Bought 10 Years Ago
• Positive Sentiment: The S&P 500’s gain of more than 33% since President Trump’s reelection demonstrates the index’s recent momentum, although the article notes that market performance has not historically determined midterm election outcomes. The S&P 500 Has Gained More Than 33% Since Trump’s Election
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) present VOO as one of the two dominant choices for a core holding, but the debate could influence new investment flows between the funds rather than materially change VOO’s underlying outlook. VOO vs VTI
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles promoting higher-performing or actively managed ETFs highlight competition for investor allocations, while also underscoring VOO’s advantages in diversification, simplicity and typically low costs. What Advisors Should Weigh Before Buying Active ETFs
• Negative Sentiment: Higher Treasury yields pressured stocks, while Walmart’s raised consumer concerns and renewed geopolitical tensions involving Iran added to risk aversion across the S&P 500. S&P500 Forecast: Long Yields Return as Walmart Hits the Dow
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier weakness in Asian markets and investor caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s August meeting minutes created additional near-term pressure on broad-market ETFs. Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Down 0.8%

NYSEARCA VOO opened at $701.01 on Friday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a twelve month low of $578.46 and a twelve month high of $716.39. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $691.00 and a 200-day moving average price of $660.12. The firm has a market cap of $999.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 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.