First Financial Corp IN Has $8.29 Million Stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $IVV

First Financial Corp IN increased its stake in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) by 5,036.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 12,380 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,139 shares during the quarter. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF accounts for 3.2% of First Financial Corp IN’s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. First Financial Corp IN’s holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF were worth $8,286,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Heck Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $331,591,000. Bison Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 24.0% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 7,799 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,591,000 after buying an additional 1,511 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 17.2% during the 1st quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 9,872 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,547,000 after acquiring an additional 1,449 shares during the last quarter. Capital Fund Management S.A. boosted its holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 8.6% during the 1st quarter. Capital Fund Management S.A. now owns 17,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,889,000 after acquiring an additional 1,400 shares during the period. Finally, Bragg Financial Advisors Inc grew its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 42.3% in the 1st quarter. Bragg Financial Advisors Inc now owns 3,429 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,927,000 after acquiring an additional 1,019 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.12% of the company’s stock.

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 0.9%

IVV stock opened at $683.49 on Friday. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a twelve month low of $484.00 and a twelve month high of $693.07. The firm has a market cap of $717.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 1.00. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $678.81 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $652.04.

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: U.S. futures and equities rose after a cooler-than-expected inflation print, supporting risk assets and ETFs tied to the S&P 500. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Future Gain
• Positive Sentiment: Reports show heavy retail/institutional activity in IVV call options, which can amplify upside in the ETF as gamma flows and positioning support ETF demand. Investors Purchase High Volume of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Call Options
• Positive Sentiment: Technical and seasonal analysis (Elliott Wave, cycles, and other forecasts) indicate potential for further upside into next spring, which supports continuation trades in broad S&P products like IVV. S&P 500 Update: Elliott Wave, Seasonality, and Cycles Indicate More Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: The Wall Street Journal notes the S&P 500 is near records with traders hoping for a year-end rally, but delayed economic data is leaving some uncertainty about momentum. This creates mixed short‑term signals for IVV. S&P 500 Hovers Near Record With Wall Street Hoping for a Year-End Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights holiday-thinned liquidity and technical level watching; these factors limit near-term momentum even if the medium-term trend remains constructive. NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Look to Stretch Higher
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term bull case (e.g., S&P 8000 scenarios) depends on large rate cuts — a conditional view that keeps upside possible but tied to central‑bank action. Can the S&P 500 Get to 8000?
• Neutral Sentiment: Pop-culture/viral coverage comparing famous investors (Pelosi vs. Buffett) is drawing attention but is unlikely to move IVV materially — more noise than fundamental signal. Pelosi Vs. Buffett: Viral Tweet Reveals Who Beat S&P 500 The Most Since 2012
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece warns of a “Great Liquidity Trap,” citing sharply lower Fed net liquidity and banking cash assets and recommending SELL for big-cap ETFs — this macro liquidity concern is a direct negative tail risk for IVV. S&P 500: The Great Liquidity Trap
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of a “hiring recession” and mixed jobs data are keeping growth risks on investors’ radars, which can increase volatility and weigh on broad ETFs like IVV. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Gain, Dow Flat

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.