Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO Shares Purchased by Sageworth Trust Co of South Dakota

Sageworth Trust Co of South Dakota lifted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 22.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 34,484 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,265 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF comprises 14.0% of Sageworth Trust Co of South Dakota’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Sageworth Trust Co of South Dakota’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $24,168,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. California Public Employees Retirement System increased its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.5% in the first quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 33,635,939 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,099,155,000 after acquiring an additional 2,049,100 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.3% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 27,441,061 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,397,406,000 after buying an additional 354,072 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 10,822,531 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,432,569,000 after acquiring an additional 142,360 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 8.5% during the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 4,037,865 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,773,246,000 after acquiring an additional 314,829 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alberta Investment Management Corp grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 15.6% in the 2nd quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp now owns 3,880,748 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,665,337,000 after buying an additional 522,562 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 1.6%

Shares of NYSEARCA VOO opened at $704.78 on Thursday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a twelve month low of $578.46 and a twelve month high of $718.47. The company has a 50 day moving average of $705.30 and a 200 day moving average of $670.85. The firm has a market cap of $1.04 trillion, a P/E ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00.

More Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several articles emphasize the S&P 500’s long-term track record and argue that market declines can present opportunities to add to broad-market ETFs like VOO. Historical averages are cited as support for continued long-term growth, though they do not guarantee future returns. Article: If the S&P 500 Falls 20%, Here’s the 1 ETF I’d Buy Hand Over Fist
• Positive Sentiment: Past instances in which the S&P 500 fell in both September and October were often followed by gains in November and December, offering a potentially supportive seasonal signal. Article: The S&P 500 Fell in Both September and October for Only the 17th Time Since 1950
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank Julius Baer increased its VOO holdings in the third quarter. The institutional purchase is a positive ownership signal, but it is not a direct company or fund catalyst. Article: Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Shares Bought by Bank Julius Baer
• Negative Sentiment: Market breadth is a concern: one report says 60% of S&P 500 stocks are in bear-market territory even as the index remains near a record. That suggests gains may be concentrated in a smaller group of stocks. Article: 60% of S&P 500 Stocks Are in a Bear Market
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs expects S&P 500 earnings growth to slow in 2027, while election results triggered a sharp drop in U.S. stock-index futures. These developments could weigh on VOO through its broad exposure to large-cap U.S. equities. Article: Goldman Sachs Research Expects Slower S&P 500 Earnings Growth in 2027 Article: Index Futures Tumble After Democratic Sweep

About Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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.