Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC reduced its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV – Free Report) by 5.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 327,967 shares of the company’s stock after selling 17,827 shares during the quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC’s holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF were worth $225,048,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Falcon Wealth Planning grew its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 0.4% in the third quarter. Falcon Wealth Planning now owns 4,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,771,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the period. Atwood & Palmer Inc. raised its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 0.9% during the third quarter. Atwood & Palmer Inc. now owns 1,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,188,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the period. Cathy Pareto & Associates Inc. raised its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 2.7% during the third 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 period. Balanced Wealth Group LLC boosted its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Balanced Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,927 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,196,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nicollet Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Nicollet Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,480 shares of the company’s stock valued at $991,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. 70.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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: Barclays’ U.S. equity strategy head called the S&P 500 an “attractive entry point,” a pro-buy message that can support demand for broad S&P exposure like IVV. S&P 500 is trading at ‘attractive entry point’, says Barclay’s U.S. equity strategy head
- Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: traders bought ~3,309 IVV call contracts (about 65% above average), signaling short-term bullish positioning and potential delta-driven buying in the ETF.
- Positive Sentiment: A reported institutional buyer (Baron Wealth Management) increased its IVV stake, indicating some professional reallocation into the ETF. Baron Wealth Management LLC Purchases 1,073 Shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $IVV
- Positive Sentiment: S&P 500 earnings yield moved back above 5%, which some investors interpret as valuation relief and a reason to add broad-market ETFs like IVV. S&P 500 Earnings Update: Earnings Yield Jumps Back Over 5%
- Positive Sentiment: U.S. futures rose after geopolitical de-escalation signals (comments about Iran), which lifted sentiment across benchmark ETFs including IVV. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Futures Jump As Trump Hints At Ending Iran War
- Neutral Sentiment: Barron’s ran lists of the quarter’s best/worst S&P names — useful for stock selection but neutral for IVV, which tracks the broad index. These Were the Best and Worst S&P 500 Stocks During the First Quarter
- Neutral Sentiment: Sector notes (REITs yielding above 10-year Treasuries) provide allocation ideas but don’t directly move IVV. REITs Are the S&P 500’s Highest Yielding Sector
- Neutral Sentiment: Technical commentary on S&P levels and options-driven selling helps explain volatility but is not a direct IVV-specific development. S&P 500 Levels to Watch Amid Dow, Nasdaq Correction
- Negative Sentiment: Macro headwinds: Reuters reports the S&P 500 is set for its worst quarter since 2022 as Iran war fears, rate worries and AI economic concerns dent sentiment — a backdrop that can pressure broad ETFs like IVV. S&P 500 heads for worst quarter since 2022
- Negative Sentiment: Rising oil (above $100) and fading hopes for a quick end to the Iran conflict are cited as headwinds for risk assets. S&P 500 Falters and Oil Rises After Hopes Fade for a Quick End to Iran Conflict
- Negative Sentiment: Bearish scenario warnings continue — an analyst flagged a potential fall to 6,150 for the S&P 500, underscoring tail risk that could reverse ETF inflows. S&P 500 could fall to 6,150: analyst explains how to play the dip
- Negative Sentiment: Coverage debating whether to “buy the dip” highlights elevated market uncertainty — a reason some investors may stay sidelined or hedge rather than add to IVV. S&P 500 Nears Correction Territory. Wall Street Debates Buying the Dip.
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Price Performance
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Company 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.
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