First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Acquires 1,886 Shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. raised its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 4.0% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 49,191 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,886 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up about 0.5% of First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $30,124,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 17.9% during the 2nd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 25,883,852 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,702,804,000 after purchasing an additional 3,931,698 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.7% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 36,763,979 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,883,043,000 after buying an additional 2,313,230 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 59,094.6% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,313,917 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,314,374,000 after buying an additional 2,310,008 shares during the last quarter. Soundwatch Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 16,553.7% during the second quarter. Soundwatch Capital LLC now owns 2,196,459 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,247,655,000 after buying an additional 2,183,270 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 90.8% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,557,746 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,588,936,000 after buying an additional 2,169,548 shares in the last quarter.

Key Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News

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

• Positive Sentiment: President Trump scaled back threats of EU tariffs and investor sentiment improved, helping the S&P 500 jump over 1%—a direct tailwind for VOO’s broad large-cap exposure. S&P 500 Jumps Over 1% As Trump Withdraws EU Tariff Threat
• Positive Sentiment: Tech leadership pushed the S&P above its 50-day moving average (Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta among drivers), supporting VOO because technology carries heavy index weight. S&P 500 Forecast: US Indices Rally Today as Tech Stocks Lead Broad Gains
• Positive Sentiment: Sector-level catalysts: TD Cowen upgraded Fortinet (an S&P constituent) citing stronger-than-feared AI/security billings — positive for index performance if cybersecurity names and related tech hold up. Fortinet Is Top S&P 500 Stock After Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor fund-selection commentary (VOO vs VTI, FXAIX) is circulating; useful for allocation decisions but not an immediate price driver for VOO. Choosing the Right Vanguard ETF: VOO vs. VTI FXAIX Vs. VOO ETF
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/earnings context: big U.S. banks reported strong Q4 profits (mixed revenue/guidance) — supports S&P earnings growth outlook but guidance is mixed, so effects on VOO are ambiguous. Bank Stocks: Another Quarter of Double-Digit S&P 500 Earnings Growth?
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. futures softened overnight after two straight days of gains and some desks flagged the S&P may still finish the week lower despite the tariff reversal — headwind for near-term VOO performance. Dow, S&P 500 Eye Weekly Losses Despite Tariff Threat Reversal
• Negative Sentiment: Pre-market/early-session updates showed slight softening in VOO and index futures, indicating profit-taking or caution after the rally—watch early-session breadth and mega-cap tech moves. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Daily Update, 1-23-2026 Stock Market Today: Futures Decline After 2 Consecutive Days Of Gains

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 0.0%

NYSEARCA VOO opened at $633.83 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $848.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a twelve month low of $442.80 and a twelve month high of $640.16. The business’s fifty day moving average is $627.72 and its 200 day moving average is $610.27.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Company 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.