Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO Stock Holdings Lifted by Luminist Capital LLC

Luminist Capital LLC increased its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 89.2% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 10,107 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,765 shares during the quarter. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up about 7.8% of Luminist Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Luminist Capital LLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $6,942,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of VOO. Covestor Ltd raised its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1,971.8% during the second quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 3,087 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,120,000 after acquiring an additional 2,938 shares during the period. Palatine Hill Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.6% in the second quarter. Palatine Hill Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,815 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,307,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the second quarter worth about $54,576,000. Diana Davis Spencer Foundation boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.3% in the second quarter. Diana Davis Spencer Foundation now owns 49,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,223,000 after acquiring an additional 154 shares during the period. Finally, Tulsa Wealth Advisors INC grew its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 4.8% during the second quarter. Tulsa Wealth Advisors INC now owns 529 shares of the company’s stock worth $363,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Down 0.8%

NYSEARCA:VOO opened at $701.01 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $691.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $660.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $999.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 12-month low of $578.46 and a 12-month high of $716.39.

Key Stories Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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 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.