Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV – Free Report) by 0.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 227,080 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,442 shares during the period. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF accounts for about 11.3% of Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its biggest holding. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF were worth $151,985,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IVV. New Vernon Capital Holdings II LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 53,779.2% in the first quarter. New Vernon Capital Holdings II LLC now owns 24,775,295 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,921,238,000 after buying an additional 24,729,312 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 18.3% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 28,271,587 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,553,830,000 after acquiring an additional 4,378,977 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 67.7% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 9,308,270 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,230,317,000 after acquiring an additional 3,757,143 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 63,164.8% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,748,222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,706,371,000 after purchasing an additional 2,743,878 shares during the period. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 21.5% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 14,644,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,861,763,000 after purchasing an additional 2,592,493 shares during the period. 70.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Core S&P 500 ETF this week:
- Positive Sentiment: S&P 500 hit record highs and a Santa Claus rally lifted broad sectors, a direct tailwind for IVV since it tracks the index. S&P 500 reaches a record high
- Positive Sentiment: Citi Research set a bullish 2026 S&P 500 target (7,700), signaling upside for index ETFs like IVV if that outlook gains traction. Citi Research’s Rob Rowe on the firm’s 2026 S&P 500 target of 7,700
- Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment measures moved further into the “Greed” zone and holiday-week flows showed Big Tech strength — both supportive for IVV’s performance. S&P 500 Hits New Record High
- Positive Sentiment: IVV experienced a notable decline in short interest (~21% drop to ~8.2M shares as of Dec 15), reducing a potential source of downside pressure. IVV short interest report
- Neutral Sentiment: Market strategists and TV panels discussed the S&P’s intraday record and subsequent retreat — useful for context but mixed for directional inference on IVV. ‘Closing Bell’ market panel talks S&P 500 hitting intra-day record
- Neutral Sentiment: Reports noted tech-driven volatility even as Big Tech provided tailwinds; sector swings can cause short-term choppiness in IVV despite index-level gains. Christmas Week Brings S&P 500 Records, Tech Volatility
- Neutral Sentiment: Holiday/thin trading conditions (shortened sessions) are keeping moves muted and increasing the chance of outsized intraday swings in ETFs like IVV. NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Quiet in Thin Trading
- Negative Sentiment: Futures slipped after the holiday, and some intraday profit-taking trimmed gains — direct headwinds for IVV in the near term. Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Slip After Christmas Day
- Negative Sentiment: Macro warnings — e.g., concerns about tariff-driven unemployment vs. the market’s rally — create a fundamental risk that could weigh on risk assets including IVV. Stock Market Disconnect: High-Flying S&P 500 Run vs. Fed’s Dire Warning
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Trading Down 0.0%
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Profile
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of the large-capitalization sector of the United States equity market. The component stocks are weighted according to the total float-adjusted market value of their outstanding shares. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.
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