McNaughton Wealth Management LLC Boosts Holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

McNaughton Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 6.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 47,134 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,735 shares during the quarter. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up approximately 11.6% of McNaughton Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its biggest holding. McNaughton Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $33,034,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VOO. Vilga Financial Planning LLC raised its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 9.5% in the 3rd quarter. Vilga Financial Planning LLC now owns 3,196 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,240,000 after purchasing an additional 276 shares during the last quarter. Hardin Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 7.1% during the third quarter. Hardin Capital Partners LLC now owns 9,966 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,984,000 after purchasing an additional 658 shares during the last quarter. Post Resch Tallon Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 167.9% in the third quarter. Post Resch Tallon Group Inc. now owns 1,302 shares of the company’s stock valued at $913,000 after buying an additional 816 shares in the last quarter. Gainplan LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 5.6% in the third quarter. Gainplan LLC now owns 10,028 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,028,000 after buying an additional 529 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LifeGoal Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 185.1% in the third quarter. LifeGoal Investments LLC now owns 8,394 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,883,000 after buying an additional 5,450 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of VOO stock opened at $711.28 on Friday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 1 year low of $578.46 and a 1 year high of $718.47. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $705.62 and its 200-day moving average is $679.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.05 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00.

Trending Headlines about Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect roughly 30% year-over-year S&P 500 earnings growth in the third quarter, while Deutsche Bank projects growth could reach 34%, supported by artificial-intelligence demand and a cyclical recovery. Stronger profits could provide additional support for VOO. Here comes third-quarter earnings season
• Positive Sentiment: The S&P 500 recently reached record highs, and some strategists believe favorable valuations, seasonal strength and continued earnings momentum could drive the index toward 10,000 by the end of 2027. That outlook is supportive of VOO, although it is speculative. Prediction: The S&P 500 Will Hit 10,000 in 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentators remain broadly optimistic after the index’s latest highs, while historical analysis suggests investors who remain invested through strong and weak periods can benefit over time. However, elevated valuations and dependence on AI-related stocks increase near-term uncertainty. The S&P 500 Just Reached a New Record
• Negative Sentiment: A strategist warned that an AI investment bubble could burst in 2027, potentially pushing the S&P 500 substantially lower. VOO’s significant exposure to large technology companies makes it vulnerable to an AI-led valuation reversal. AI bubble could burst in 2027
• Negative Sentiment: Three stocks—NVIDIA, Apple and Microsoft—reportedly account for about 21% of the S&P 500, increasing concentration risk for VOO investors if any of those companies weaken. Three Stocks Are Now 21% of the S&P 500
• Negative Sentiment: One comparison highlights that VOO’s reported 0.0945% expense ratio is higher than the 0.03% fees charged by two competing S&P 500 ETFs holding the same companies, potentially creating a modest long-term cost disadvantage. The S&P 500 ETF You Know Charges 0.0945%

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.