Formulate Financial LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO – Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 24,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,033,000. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up about 18.6% of Formulate Financial LLC’s holdings, making the stock its biggest position.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. California Public Employees Retirement System raised its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 17.9% in the second quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 25,883,852 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,702,804,000 after buying an additional 3,931,698 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.7% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 36,763,979 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,883,043,000 after purchasing an additional 2,313,230 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 59,094.6% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,313,917 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,314,374,000 after purchasing 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% in the 2nd 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 90.8% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,557,746 shares of the company’s stock valued at $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: Earnings growth cited as a primary driver for S&P 500 ETFs — analysts expect Q4 beats and a constructive 2026 earnings outlook that should support VOO flows and performance. What Geopolitics? Earnings Growth to Drive Wall Street ETFs
- Positive Sentiment: Strong ETF inflows early in 2026 (>$100B by Jan 21) indicate continued investor demand for broad-market ETFs like VOO, supporting upward price pressure. The $100 Billion Sprint: Decoding the Early 2026 ETF Inflows
- Positive Sentiment: Technical/market commentary remains bullish — one Elliott Wave analysis projects a continued uptrend for the S&P 500 with upside targets if key support holds, reinforcing risk‑on positioning for VOO. S&P 500 Elliott Wave Update: An Unexpected Detour, but Still on Track
- Positive Sentiment: U.S. indices show resilience to geopolitical noise, which supports broad-market ETFs such as VOO staying bid despite headline risks. NASDAQ Index, Dow Jones 30 and S&P 500 Forecasts – US Indices Seem Unfazed by Global Noise
- Positive Sentiment: Notable institutional buying: TRB Advisors materially increased its VOO holdings, signaling confidence from a sizable investor that can support demand. TRB Advisors LP Has $290.88 Million Stock Position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO
- Neutral Sentiment: Small premarket dip noted in a daily update ahead of a busy week of Big Tech earnings — a routine short‑term fluctuation rather than a trend signal. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Daily Update, 1/26/2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Minor portfolio rebalancing: one regional bank slightly trimmed its VOO stake (small size), unlikely to meaningfully affect price. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. Decreases Stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO
- Negative Sentiment: Market strategists question how much upside remains after multiple years of gains — this debate can prompt profit‑taking and caps near‑term upside for VOO. S&P 500: How Much Upside Is Left? What A 4th Year Of Gains Could Look Like
- Negative Sentiment: U.S. futures slipped early as investors brace for mega‑cap earnings; disappointing results or guidance from those names could drag VOO lower short term. Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Slip As Investors Brace For Mega-Cap Earnings—Brand Engagement, Nucor In Focus
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 0.5%
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.
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