iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $IVV Position Boosted by First Financial Corp IN

First Financial Corp IN boosted its stake in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) by 5,036.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 12,380 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,139 shares during the period. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF accounts for 3.2% of First Financial Corp IN’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest holding. First Financial Corp IN’s holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF were worth $8,286,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Flaharty Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF during the first quarter valued at about $28,000. Nvwm LLC boosted its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 210.5% during the second quarter. Nvwm LLC now owns 59 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Hager Investment Management Services LLC purchased a new position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $61,000. Rice Partnership LLC increased its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 460.0% in the 2nd quarter. Rice Partnership LLC now owns 112 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Creative Capital Management Investments LLC bought a new stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $80,000. 70.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. futures and equities rose after a cooler-than-expected inflation print, supporting risk assets and ETFs tied to the S&P 500. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Future Gain
• Positive Sentiment: Reports show heavy retail/institutional activity in IVV call options, which can amplify upside in the ETF as gamma flows and positioning support ETF demand. Investors Purchase High Volume of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Call Options
• Positive Sentiment: Technical and seasonal analysis (Elliott Wave, cycles, and other forecasts) indicate potential for further upside into next spring, which supports continuation trades in broad S&P products like IVV. S&P 500 Update: Elliott Wave, Seasonality, and Cycles Indicate More Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: The Wall Street Journal notes the S&P 500 is near records with traders hoping for a year-end rally, but delayed economic data is leaving some uncertainty about momentum. This creates mixed short?term signals for IVV. S&P 500 Hovers Near Record With Wall Street Hoping for a Year-End Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights holiday-thinned liquidity and technical level watching; these factors limit near-term momentum even if the medium-term trend remains constructive. NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Look to Stretch Higher
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term bull case (e.g., S&P 8000 scenarios) depends on large rate cuts — a conditional view that keeps upside possible but tied to central?bank action. Can the S&P 500 Get to 8000?
• Neutral Sentiment: Pop-culture/viral coverage comparing famous investors (Pelosi vs. Buffett) is drawing attention but is unlikely to move IVV materially — more noise than fundamental signal. Pelosi Vs. Buffett: Viral Tweet Reveals Who Beat S&P 500 The Most Since 2012
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece warns of a “Great Liquidity Trap,” citing sharply lower Fed net liquidity and banking cash assets and recommending SELL for big-cap ETFs — this macro liquidity concern is a direct negative tail risk for IVV. S&P 500: The Great Liquidity Trap
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of a “hiring recession” and mixed jobs data are keeping growth risks on investors’ radars, which can increase volatility and weigh on broad ETFs like IVV. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Gain, Dow Flat

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA IVV opened at $683.49 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $678.81 and a 200-day moving average price of $652.04. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a one year low of $484.00 and a one year high of $693.07. The company has a market capitalization of $717.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 1.00.

About iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

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.