Maseco LLP Cuts Stock Position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Maseco LLP trimmed its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 2.7% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 35,683 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,001 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for approximately 0.7% of Maseco LLP’s holdings, making the stock its 28th largest holding. Maseco LLP’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $21,328,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VOO. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC raised its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.3% during the third quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,120 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,748,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares during the period. Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors P.L.L.C. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors P.L.L.C. now owns 3,326 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,086,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Midwest Heritage Bank FSB raised its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Midwest Heritage Bank FSB now owns 2,553 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,601,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.1% during the 4th quarter. Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC now owns 563 shares of the company’s stock worth $353,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nautilus Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Nautilus Advisors LLC now owns 693 shares of the company’s stock valued at $425,000 after buying an additional 18 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Down 0.8%

VOO stock opened at $670.26 on Friday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 12-month low of $563.21 and a 12-month high of $699.15. The stock has a market cap of $916.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The business’s 50-day moving average is $676.28 and its 200 day moving average is $643.23.

Key Stories Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: VOO became the first ETF ever to surpass $1 trillion in assets, highlighting strong investor demand and reinforcing its status as a core market holding. VOO Became the First ETF to Hit $1 Trillion, but Nearly 40% of It Is Now Tech
• Positive Sentiment: Several pieces reinforce the ETF’s appeal as a long-term wealth-building tool, including articles highlighting its low cost, simple diversification, and ability to compound over time. Cost Conscious? Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Tops SPDR Rival
• Neutral Sentiment: Because VOO tracks the S&P 500, broader market optimism — including forecasts for further gains in the index — can support the ETF, but it also means performance depends heavily on large-cap U.S. equities. This Strategist Thinks the S&P 500 Could Smash Through 8,000 ‘In the Near Term’
• Negative Sentiment: Recent reports say VOO has declined for seven straight sessions, and some traders see risk that the market’s strong rally is due for a breather or reversal. VOO stock: Here’s why the S&P 500 Index could be on the verge of a reversal
• Negative Sentiment: One article also notes VOO’s heavy technology concentration, with nearly 40% of assets now in tech, which could increase sensitivity if megacap tech weakens. VOO Became the First ETF to Hit $1 Trillion, but Nearly 40% of It Is Now Tech

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.