Arax Advisory Partners Cuts Position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Arax Advisory Partners cut its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 97.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 47,224 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,074,285 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF comprises approximately 0.9% of Arax Advisory Partners’ portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest position. Arax Advisory Partners’ holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $29,615,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Canerector Inc. lifted its stake 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 worth $16,931,668,000 after purchasing an additional 27,603,817 shares during the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 21.7% in the fourth quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 31,586,839 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,809,054,000 after purchasing an additional 5,627,587 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the fourth quarter worth $2,872,697,000. Teacher Retirement System of Texas lifted its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 164.7% in the fourth quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 6,615,774 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,148,950,000 after purchasing an additional 4,116,545 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 430.3% in the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 3,559,269 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,232,125,000 after purchasing an additional 2,888,064 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 0.5%

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF stock opened at $681.95 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $932.43 billion, a PE ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $663.80 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $639.24. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a twelve month low of $545.75 and a twelve month high of $699.15.

Key Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Vanguard’s ETF business has overtaken iShares as the largest ETF provider, reinforcing investor confidence in the Vanguard franchise and the appeal of VOO as a flagship index fund. Vanguard Overtakes iShares as Largest ETF Provider in Historic Industry Shift
• Positive Sentiment: VOO was highlighted as the first ETF to hit $1 trillion in assets, a milestone that signals strong and persistent demand for the fund. The First Trillion-Dollar ETF Becomes The ‘Elon Musk’ Of Funds
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary remains constructive on large-cap U.S. equities, with articles arguing that the S&P 500 can still deliver gains even at record highs, which supports demand for VOO. Is It Really Safe to Invest in the S&P 500 at Record Highs? History Offers a Clear Answer.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces compared VOO with other S&P 500 or factor ETFs, but these are mostly informational and do not suggest an immediate change in fundamentals. VOO vs. SPY: Which S&P 500 ETF is The Better Bet?
• Neutral Sentiment: Some articles suggested lower-fee or factor-based alternatives to VOO, which may modestly pressure flows over time but are not a direct negative for the fund today. Forget VOO, This Fund Holds the Exact Same 500 Stocks for a 33% Lower Fee
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market uncertainty, including higher rate expectations and geopolitical tensions, could weigh on S&P 500 performance and temper upside for VOO if risk appetite fades. S&P500 Forecast: Tech Stocks Bounce as Iran Tensions Test Market Gains

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.