Kranot Hishtalmut Le Morim Tichoniim Havera Menahelet LTD Invests $43.97 Million in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Kranot Hishtalmut Le Morim Tichoniim Havera Menahelet LTD purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 63,916 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,968,000. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF comprises approximately 5.4% of Kranot Hishtalmut Le Morim Tichoniim Havera Menahelet LTD’s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest position.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VOO. Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 496.2% in the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 21,356,933 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,393,573,000 after acquiring an additional 17,774,521 shares in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its position in shares of 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 valued at $19,809,054,000 after purchasing an additional 5,627,587 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,872,697,000. Teacher Retirement System of Texas increased its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 164.7% during 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 acquiring an additional 4,116,545 shares during the period. Finally, USS Investment Management Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 760.0% during the 1st quarter. USS Investment Management Ltd now owns 3,495,162 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,089,023,000 after purchasing an additional 3,088,758 shares during the period.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSEARCA:VOO opened at $706.91 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.01 trillion, a PE ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 1-year low of $578.46 and a 1-year high of $716.39. The business’s 50 day moving average is $690.55 and its 200-day moving average is $659.66.

Key Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News

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

• Positive Sentiment: VOO’s decade-long record of compounding returns is reinforcing its appeal as a core, low-cost holding for long-term investors. 1 Unstoppable Vanguard ETF I Wish I’d Bought 10 Years Ago
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst Joe Terranova’s bullish projection that the S&P 500 could reach 10,000 within 18 months supports the potential for further gains in VOO, although the forecast is speculative. Top Analyst Sees the S&P 500 at 10,000
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary continues to describe VOO as a reliable vehicle for patient investors and a potential long-term wealth-building tool because it tracks the broad U.S. stock market at minimal cost. Where Will the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Be in 20 Years?
• Neutral Sentiment: Advisors weighing active ETFs are comparing potentially higher fees and manager risk with the simplicity and low expenses of index funds such as VOO, highlighting the fund’s cost advantage but not creating a direct catalyst. What Advisors Should Weigh Before Buying Active ETFs
• Neutral Sentiment: Vanguard’s reduction of expenses on dozens of other funds underscores its focus on investor costs, though the reported cuts did not directly change VOO’s already-low fee. Vanguard Handed 53 Funds a Fee Cut
• Negative Sentiment: VOO’s heavy concentration in the largest technology and growth companies leaves the ETF vulnerable if that sector’s earnings momentum or valuations weaken. VOO’s 0.03% Fee Hides the Real Cost
• Negative Sentiment: Lower U.S. stock futures, a sharp Asian-market sell-off and investor caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes are weighing on near-term sentiment toward the S&P 500 and VOO. Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 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.