Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO Shares Purchased by First Merchants Corp

First Merchants Corp grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 8.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 61,028 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,750 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for 1.4% of First Merchants Corp’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position. First Merchants Corp’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $36,467,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Camelot Portfolios LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. United Community Bank purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Quattro Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Creative Capital Management Investments LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 900.0% during the 4th quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC now owns 50 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter.

Trending Headlines about Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Articles arguing that VOO is a strong core holding for Roth IRAs emphasize its tax advantages and low-yield, qualified-dividend structure, reinforcing its appeal for long-term investors. The Case for Holding VOO in Your Roth IRA
• Positive Sentiment: TipRanks highlighted billionaire investor Israel Englander making a large bet on VOO, which can be read as a vote of confidence in passive S&P 500 exposure. Billionaire Israel Englander Goes Big on Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting that VOO recently broke a major record suggests continued inflows and popularity for the ETF, which can support demand. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Just Broke an Incredible Record. Here’s What It Means for the Stock Market.
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons between VOO and SPY mainly focus on trading differences rather than a clear catalyst for VOO’s price. Better S&P 500 ETF: VOO vs. SPY
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market commentary on the S&P 500 points to mixed macro conditions: hawkish Fed policy and elevated valuation concerns could temper upside for VOO even as some strategists raise year-end targets. Top 3 Catalysts for the S&P 500 Index this week Warning: The S&P 500 Could Be on the Verge of Doing Something for the First Time in 155 Years, and It’s Not Good News for Investors Banking giant updates S&P 500 2026 target
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term market sentiment was cautious as futures turned lower and investors weighed geopolitical uncertainty, which could pressure broad equity ETFs like VOO. Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up Or Down Today?

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VOO opened at $686.10 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $938.10 billion, a PE ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 12 month low of $545.75 and a 12 month high of $699.15. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $673.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $642.06.

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.