Arax Advisory Partners Trims Stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Arax Advisory Partners reduced its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 97.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 47,224 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,074,285 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up 0.9% of Arax Advisory Partners’ portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. Arax Advisory Partners’ holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $29,615,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brown Advisory Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 16.4% during the 4th quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 419,594 shares of the company’s stock valued at $263,140,000 after purchasing an additional 59,249 shares in the last quarter. Baldwin Investment Management LLC grew its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Baldwin Investment Management LLC now owns 8,884 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,571,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Bakala Capital LLC grew its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Bakala Capital LLC now owns 5,874 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,684,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. 1 North Wealth Services LLC grew its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 500.0% in the fourth quarter. 1 North Wealth Services LLC now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock worth $98,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Finally, 17 Capital Partners LLC grew its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 10.0% in the fourth quarter. 17 Capital Partners LLC now owns 728 shares of the company’s stock worth $457,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares in the last quarter.

Key Stories Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Vanguard’s ETF business has overtaken iShares as the largest ETF provider, reinforcing investor confidence in the Vanguard franchise and the appeal of VOO as a flagship index fund. Vanguard Overtakes iShares as Largest ETF Provider in Historic Industry Shift
• Positive Sentiment: VOO was highlighted as the first ETF to hit $1 trillion in assets, a milestone that signals strong and persistent demand for the fund. The First Trillion-Dollar ETF Becomes The ‘Elon Musk’ Of Funds
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary remains constructive on large-cap U.S. equities, with articles arguing that the S&P 500 can still deliver gains even at record highs, which supports demand for VOO. Is It Really Safe to Invest in the S&P 500 at Record Highs? History Offers a Clear Answer.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces compared VOO with other S&P 500 or factor ETFs, but these are mostly informational and do not suggest an immediate change in fundamentals. VOO vs. SPY: Which S&P 500 ETF is The Better Bet?
• Neutral Sentiment: Some articles suggested lower-fee or factor-based alternatives to VOO, which may modestly pressure flows over time but are not a direct negative for the fund today. Forget VOO, This Fund Holds the Exact Same 500 Stocks for a 33% Lower Fee
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market uncertainty, including higher rate expectations and geopolitical tensions, could weigh on S&P 500 performance and temper upside for VOO if risk appetite fades. S&P500 Forecast: Tech Stocks Bounce as Iran Tensions Test Market Gains

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VOO opened at $681.95 on Friday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 52-week low of $545.75 and a 52-week high of $699.15. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $663.80 and a 200 day moving average of $639.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $932.43 billion, a PE ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00.

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.