Willis Investment Counsel Invests $221,000 in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Willis Investment Counsel purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 389 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $221,000.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Terra Nova Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 48.7% in the 2nd quarter. Terra Nova Asset Management LLC now owns 6,996 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,974,000 after buying an additional 2,292 shares during the period. ADE LLC increased its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. ADE LLC now owns 45,570 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,885,000 after purchasing an additional 548 shares during the period. Prudential PLC raised its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 49.7% in the 2nd quarter. Prudential PLC now owns 113,192 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,296,000 after purchasing an additional 37,602 shares in the last quarter. Absolute Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 33.3% in the 2nd quarter. Absolute Capital Management LLC now owns 4,162 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,364,000 after purchasing an additional 1,039 shares during the period. Finally, Howe & Rusling Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 1,570 shares of the company’s stock valued at $892,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VOO opened at $599.96 on Friday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 1 year low of $442.80 and a 1 year high of $634.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $746.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The company’s 50-day moving average is $615.37 and its 200 day moving average is $583.65.

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.