Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO Shares Bought by Rathbones Group PLC

by · The Markets Daily

Rathbones Group PLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO – Free Report) by 5.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 107,280 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,085 shares during the period. Rathbones Group PLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $64,105,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VOO. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in 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 period. California Public Employees Retirement System boosted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 21.7% in the 4th quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 31,586,839 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,809,054,000 after buying an additional 5,627,587 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,872,697,000. Teacher Retirement System of Texas grew its stake in shares of 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 valued at $4,148,950,000 after acquiring an additional 4,116,545 shares in the last quarter. Finally, USS Investment Management Ltd grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 760.0% during the first quarter. USS Investment Management Ltd now owns 3,495,162 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,089,023,000 after acquiring an additional 3,088,758 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Roundup

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

  • Positive Sentiment: VOO received approximately $1.19 billion in net inflows over the past five trading sessions, while AI-related market leaders helped drive its recent performance. The combination suggests continued demand for broad-market exposure and confidence in large-cap technology stocks. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Benefits From AI Leaders
  • Positive Sentiment: VOO became the first ETF to surpass $1 trillion in assets in June and was recently around $979 billion. An analyst expects it to regain the milestone before year-end, potentially reflecting additional market appreciation and investor contributions. Prediction: Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF Will Be Back Above $1 Trillion in Assets Before the Year Is Out
  • Positive Sentiment: Several articles reinforce the case for holding VOO through market cycles. Historical data cited shows the S&P 500 has produced substantial long-term gains and recovered from previous downturns, supporting persistent demand from buy-and-hold investors. Building Lasting Wealth in the Stock Market
  • Positive Sentiment: Warren Buffett’s long-standing recommendation that most investors use a low-cost S&P 500 index fund provides favorable publicity for VOO and supports its appeal as a simple retirement and wealth-building vehicle. Warren Buffett Says Most Investors Should Buy an S&P 500 ETF
  • Neutral Sentiment: VOO’s market-cap weighting gives its largest positions an outsized influence. An equal-weight S&P 500 ETF is currently outperforming VOO and SPY, highlighting diversification concerns but not necessarily changing VOO’s long-term investment case. RSP ETF Beating VOO and SPY
  • Neutral Sentiment: Long-term outlook coverage acknowledges that VOO may experience volatility and downturns, although historical market recoveries provide reassurance for investors with a multi-year horizon. Where Will VOO Be in 2036?

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VOO opened at $686.65 on Monday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 1 year low of $569.29 and a 1 year high of $699.15. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $685.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $652.95. The firm has a market cap of $978.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00.

About Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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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.

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