403,717 Shares in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $IVV Purchased by AustralianSuper Pty Ltd

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd bought a new stake in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 403,717 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $270,208,000. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF accounts for 1.2% of AustralianSuper Pty Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IVV. Falcon Wealth Planning increased its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 0.4% during the third quarter. Falcon Wealth Planning now owns 4,141 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,771,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. Atwood & Palmer Inc. boosted its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Atwood & Palmer Inc. now owns 1,775 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,188,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the period. Cathy Pareto & Associates Inc. grew its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Cathy Pareto & Associates Inc. now owns 578 shares of the company’s stock worth $387,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Balanced Wealth Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Balanced Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,927 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,196,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC now owns 1,098 shares of the company’s stock worth $682,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.12% of the company’s stock.

Key iShares Core S&P 500 ETF News

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

• Positive Sentiment: S&P 500 breaks 7,000 for the first time, led by AI optimism and expectations for strong Big Tech results — a direct positive driver for IVV because the ETF tracks the S&P 500 cap‑weighted index. S&P 500 crosses 7,000 points for the first time, lifted by AI optimism
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes tech and AI optimism pushing the index higher, though some traders are starting to take profits — still, near‑term momentum favors IVV because of heavy mega‑cap weighting. S&P 500 Index: Breaks 7,000 Today – Tech Stocks Face Fed and Earnings Test
• Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment measures have moved further into the “Greed” zone, signaling broad bullishness that tends to support passive S&P exposure like IVV. S&P 500 Hits Record High Ahead Of Key Earnings, Interest Rate Decision
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary recommends looking beyond the S&P to midcaps for diversification — a reminder that IVV’s heavy large‑cap concentration may leave it less attractive for investors seeking broader exposure. Look beyond the S&P 500 at this group of stocks that is less pricey, and less concentrated
• Negative Sentiment: Reports flag profit‑taking ahead of a key Fed decision and major earnings nights — these catalysts could trigger short‑term volatility and pull IVV off highs. S&P 500 Index: Breaks 7,000 Today – Tech Stocks Face Fed and Earnings Test
• Negative Sentiment: Sector‑specific weakness (e.g., a health‑insurer selloff) can dent market breadth; recent losses in UnitedHealth and peers erased sizable market value and highlight that leadership can be narrow. Health Insurers Weigh on the Dow, While S&P 500 Sets Fresh Record
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis on index concentration (the “Magnificent Seven”) underscores a concentration risk — if those few names stumble, IVV could decline even while broader economic data is OK. Will the Russell 2000 Continue to Outperform the S&P 500?

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA IVV opened at $698.70 on Thursday. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a twelve month low of $484.00 and a twelve month high of $700.97. The stock has a market cap of $768.36 billion, a PE ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 1.00. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $687.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $668.25.

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.