Brindle & Bay Financial Advisors LLC Cuts Position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Brindle & Bay Financial Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 70.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,411 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,866 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF comprises 0.9% of Brindle & Bay Financial Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest position. Brindle & Bay Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $1,441,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of VOO. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 39,068,508 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,501,033,000 after acquiring an additional 1,141,931 shares in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System increased its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 21.7% in the 4th quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 31,586,839 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,809,054,000 after purchasing an additional 5,627,587 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 29,347,563 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,404,737,000 after purchasing an additional 1,019,492 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 27,086,989 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,987,064,000 after purchasing an additional 1,148,513 shares during the period. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 496.2% during the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 21,356,933 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,393,573,000 after purchasing an additional 17,774,521 shares in the last quarter.

Key Headlines Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. stocks ended higher as AI and semiconductor strength lifted the S&P 500 close to a record, supporting VOO because it tracks the broad index. Dow rises as S&P 500 nears record, SK Hynix debut boosts AI chip stocks
• Positive Sentiment: VOO crossed $1 trillion in assets under management, a major milestone that underscores strong investor demand for the fund. VOO Just Crossed $1 Trillion. Here’s the Hidden Risk Nobody’s Pricing In
• Neutral Sentiment: Market futures slipped earlier in the session as investors weighed Middle East risks and watched the SK Hynix listing, but the pullback appeared limited compared with the broader rally. S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip as investors eye SK Hynix listing, Middle East risks
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary comparing the S&P 500 with other retirement-focused ETFs and funds is more about portfolio strategy than a direct catalyst for VOO. If You’re Retiring in the 2030s, These 3 ETFs Beat a Target Date Fund
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles noting that the S&P 500 has trailed some alternative funds this year are not a direct negative for VOO, but they highlight competition for investor capital. The S&P 500 Is Up 5% This Year. This ‘Cash Cow’ Fund Is Up 9%

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VOO opened at $693.86 on Monday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 1-year low of $568.17 and a 1-year high of $699.15. The business has a 50-day moving average of $683.21 and a 200-day moving average of $647.58. The company has a market capitalization of $989.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Profile

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.