Northeast Investment Management Acquires 2,032 Shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Northeast Investment Management grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 1.8% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 114,956 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,032 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up 2.8% of Northeast Investment Management’s holdings, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. Northeast Investment Management’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $68,692,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Canerector Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 61,151.6% in the third quarter. Canerector Inc. now owns 27,648,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,931,668,000 after purchasing an additional 27,603,817 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 496.2% during the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 21,356,933 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,393,573,000 after buying an additional 17,774,521 shares during the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 21.7% during the 4th quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 31,586,839 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,809,054,000 after buying an additional 5,627,587 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $2,872,697,000. Finally, Teacher Retirement System of Texas boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 164.7% in the 4th quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 6,615,774 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,148,950,000 after buying an additional 4,116,545 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Price Performance

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

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.