Financial Planning Hawaii Inc. Invests $8.01 Million in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Financial Planning Hawaii Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 12,775 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,012,000. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for approximately 4.6% of Financial Planning Hawaii Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest position.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of VOO. Front Row Advisors LLC boosted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 900.0% during the 2nd quarter. Front Row Advisors LLC now owns 50 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Clear Investment Research LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $41,000.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 2.9%

Shares of VOO stock opened at $597.55 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $799.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The business’s fifty day moving average is $623.29 and its 200 day moving average is $622.46. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a twelve month low of $442.80 and a twelve month high of $641.81.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Pre‑market coverage tied VOO’s gains to Trump’s comments about the Iran situation, which lifted S&P futures and helped push ETF flows back into index trackers. Why Is Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Up Today, 3/31/2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Newswire reports that U.S. stock futures jumped after Trump hinted at ending the Iran war, supporting a short‑term rally in benchmark ETFs like VOO. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Futures Jump As Trump Hints At Ending Iran War Even If Hormuz Remains Closed—Allbirds, Rocket Labs, Nebius In Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Earlier reports of futures rising and comments calling Iran’s new leaders “very reasonable” supported a rebound attempt, contributing to buying in broad ETFs. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Futures Gain As Trump Calls Iran’s New Leaders ‘Very Reasonable’— PLTR, RZLV, ENTX In Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights macro catalysts to watch in April for the S&P 500 and related ETFs (rates, geopolitics, earnings), underscoring that any rally could be short‑lived until those drivers clarify. Top 4 catalysts for the S&P 500 Index, SPY, and VOO ETFs in April
• Neutral Sentiment: Barron’s roundup of the best and worst S&P 500 performers offers stock‑level context (some names bucked the decline), useful for sector/stock selection within VOO but not a direct driver of the ETF beyond index moves. These Were the Best and Worst S&P 500 Stocks During the First Quarter
• Negative Sentiment: Major outlets report the S&P 500 is set for its worst quarter since 2022 amid Iran war worries, inflation/rate concerns and AI‑related growth uncertainty — a backdrop that can quickly reverse rallies in VOO. S&P 500 heads for worst quarter since 2022 as Iran war, rate worries rattle Wall Street
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn the S&P could fall further (example: a cited downside to ~6,150), keeping downside risk and hedging demand elevated for index ETFs like VOO. S&P 500 could fall to 6,150: analyst explains how to play the dip
• Negative Sentiment: Energy and macro headlines — oil topping $100/bbl as hopes for a quick end to the Iran conflict fade — increase inflation and growth worries, a headwind for equities and VOO if sustained. S&P 500 Falters and Oil Rises After Hopes Fade for a Quick End to Iran Conflict

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.