Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. Boosts Stock Position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 49.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,651 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 881 shares during the quarter. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $1,624,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Eastern Bank grew its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 118.4% during the 3rd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 17,851 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,932,000 after buying an additional 9,677 shares in the last quarter. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.1% in the third quarter. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,718 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,052,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 11.3% in the third quarter. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC now owns 2,455 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,503,000 after buying an additional 250 shares in the last quarter. Dagco Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 11.8% in the third quarter. Dagco Inc. now owns 832 shares of the company’s stock valued at $509,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares during the period. Finally, Retirement Planning Group LLC grew its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 7.1% during the third quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC now owns 500,243 shares of the company’s stock valued at $306,339,000 after acquiring an additional 33,019 shares in the last quarter.

Key Stories Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Softer inflation data helped lift the S&P 500 and supported ETF flows into broad-market ETFs like VOO, providing near-term upside momentum. Stock Market Live January 13: S&P 500 (VOO) Rises on Tame Inflation Data
• Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment readings moved further into the “Greed” zone as major indexes hit new highs, which typically supports broad‑market ETFs and can attract momentum flows. Dow, S&P 500 Hit New Highs: Investor Sentiment Improves
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest in VOO plunged in December (down ~56% vs. mid‑month), leaving a very low short‑interest ratio—this reduces potential short‑covering volatility and is a bullish structural sign. (Short interest data)
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish commentaries highlight continued reasons to own the S&P 500 as a core allocation, reinforcing long‑term investor demand for VOO. Looking For Reasons To Be Bullish On The S&P 500?
• Neutral Sentiment: VOO was slightly negative in pre‑market trade and has been trading with the broader market’s mixed intraday moves as earnings season begins—short‑term direction hinges on company reports. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Daily Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts flag a busy week of catalysts—macros, earnings and geopolitics—that could produce volatility for VOO but also create trading opportunities. Top 6 catalysts for the S&P 500 Index, VOO, and SPY ETFs this week
• Negative Sentiment: Policy and legal risks—coverage noting probes into high‑profile figures and Fed scrutiny—are creating headwinds and episodic selling pressure that can weigh on broad indexes and VOO. S&P 500 Index: US Stocks Face Headwinds from Policy Risk
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. futures and some sessions have weakened after headlines about regulatory or DOJ actions and other market‑rattling news, increasing short‑term downside risk for VOO. Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Tumble

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Down 0.2%

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF stock opened at $638.03 on Wednesday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 1-year low of $442.80 and a 1-year high of $640.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $853.82 billion, a PE ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $625.92 and its 200 day simple moving average is $607.06.

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.