Congress Asset Management Co. Buys 15,198 Shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $IVV

Posted by ABMN Staff on Mar 25th, 2026

Congress Asset Management Co. raised its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV – Free Report) by 1,509.2% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 16,205 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 15,198 shares during the period. Congress Asset Management Co.’s holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF were worth $11,099,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 28.5% in the 3rd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 27,524,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,422,024,000 after acquiring an additional 6,101,936 shares during the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 56.2% during the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 11,955,236 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,001,639,000 after acquiring an additional 4,301,015 shares during the last quarter. Eisler Capital Management Ltd. increased its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 346.1% in the 3rd quarter. Eisler Capital Management Ltd. now owns 4,963,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,305,308,000 after purchasing an additional 3,850,500 shares in the last quarter. Capula Management Ltd increased its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 36.3% in the 3rd quarter. Capula Management Ltd now owns 10,434,370 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,983,724,000 after purchasing an additional 2,776,225 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 63,164.8% in 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 last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.12% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

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

Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its 2026 year-end S&P 500 target to 7,650, citing strong corporate earnings (particularly tech) and resilient growth — a bullish analyst view that supports longer-term upside for broad S&P exposure like IVV. Barclays raises 2026 year-end S&P 500 target to 7,650 despite Middle East, inflation risks
Neutral Sentiment: Analyses arguing whether to buy IVV during the current sell-off note historical opportunities for long-term investors — this could encourage dollar-cost averaging and inflows into IVV, but doesn’t guarantee an immediate rebound. Should You Buy the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF During the Stock Market Sell-Off? Here’s What History Says.
Neutral Sentiment: Commentary that equity indices are “waiting for headlines” highlights that market direction is currently headline-driven; IVV performance may remain volatile until clearer macro or geopolitical signals emerge. NASDAQ Index, Dow Jones and S&P 500 Forecasts – US Indices Waiting for Headlines
Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on how ETFs have changed technical indicators (e.g., the 200-day moving average) suggests some historical technical signals may be less reliable for timing IVV trades. How ETFs crushed Wall Street’s favorite stock-market indicator
Negative Sentiment: The S&P 500 hit a six-month low and posted a fourth straight weekly loss, underscoring broad weakness that pulls IVV lower because it tracks the index. S&P 500 Snapshot: Index Falls to 6-Month Low
Negative Sentiment: Energy-led strength (oil rally) and heightened Middle East tensions are triggering risk-off flows into energy and out of growth/mega-cap names that drive the S&P — a sector rotation that can weigh on IVV’s broad-market performance in the near term. S&P 500: Stock Market Weak Today As Oil Rallies, Uncertainty Builds
Negative Sentiment: U.S. futures fell on geopolitical headlines (Iran comments), amplifying near-term volatility and downward pressure on benchmark ETFs like IVV. Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Futures Fall As Iran Says ‘No Negotiations’ Took Place With US—Coherent, Apollo Global, GameStop In Focus

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of IVV stock opened at $656.23 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $685.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $680.17. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a 12 month low of $484.00 and a 12 month high of $700.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $721.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 1.00.

About iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

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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.