Ascent Group LLC Has $16.23 Million Stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Posted by ABMN Staff on Apr 6th, 2026

Ascent Group LLC lifted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO – Free Report) by 4.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 25,878 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,086 shares during the quarter. Ascent Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $16,229,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Canerector Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 61,151.6% in the third quarter. Canerector Inc. now owns 27,648,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,931,668,000 after purchasing an additional 27,603,817 shares in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System increased its stake in 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 valued at $14,702,804,000 after purchasing an additional 3,931,698 shares in the last quarter. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 543.9% in the 3rd quarter. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,816,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,725,002,000 after buying an additional 2,379,395 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 90.8% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,557,746 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,588,936,000 after purchasing an additional 2,169,548 shares during the period. Finally, Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 266.9% during the 3rd quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 2,499,229 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,530,478,000 after buying an additional 1,818,125 shares during the period.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Roundup

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

Positive Sentiment: VOO has seen a short-term lift: TipRanks reports a 3.80% gain over the past week and a 5-day net inflow of $8.05 billion, driven in part by strong performance among AI leaders — this boosts liquidity and demand. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Gains on Strong AI Leaders
Positive Sentiment: Long-term case for broad-market ETFs remains intact: low cost and diversification arguments keep VOO attractive to passive investors. The Case for Owning a Broad Market ETF Instead of Picking Stocks
Positive Sentiment: VOO’s core value proposition — 0.03% expense, straightforward S&P 500 exposure — remains a structural tailwind for asset flows. VOO Costs Just 0.03% a Year and Tracks 500 of America’s Largest Companies. A Tough Market Does Not Change That Value Proposition.
Neutral Sentiment: Historical perspective: analysts note past corrections under similar earnings trends, suggesting the current pullback is not necessarily the start of a crash — a calming contextual piece for investors. Will the S&P 500 Crash in 2026? History Offers a Clear Answer
Neutral Sentiment: Portfolio construction reminder: several commentaries advise prioritizing allocation and stick-to-plan behavior — guidance that can stabilize passive flows into ETFs like VOO. Most Investors Build Their Portfolio Backwards. Here’s the Right Order.
Negative Sentiment: Market rotation and concentration risks: commentary argues VOO may be less attractive right now as megacap tech leadership fades and other themes take the lead. Why Buying VOO Might Actually Be a Mistake Right Now
Negative Sentiment: Price pressure: several pieces note VOO is ~7% below its January high and the S&P 500 is down ~4% YTD, a backdrop that can deter momentum-driven inflows. VOO Is Down 7% From Its January High. The Case for Staying Put Has Never Been Stronger
Negative Sentiment: Minor institutional trimming: Investment Research & Advisory Group cut its VOO stake by ~0.9% (sold 1,029 shares) per a 13F filing — a small signal of repositioning by one manager. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO Stock Position Lessened by Investment Research & Advisory Group Inc.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

VOO opened at $602.99 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $621.50 and its 200 day simple moving average is $622.37. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 12 month low of $442.80 and a 12 month high of $641.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $833.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00.

About Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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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.