McClarren Financial Advisors Inc. Boosts Position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

McClarren Financial Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 45.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 33,905 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,658 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up 13.3% of McClarren Financial Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. McClarren Financial Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $20,763,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Capital Wealth Alliance LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Capital Wealth Alliance LLC now owns 7,919 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,498,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Fermata Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 21.5% in the 3rd quarter. Fermata Advisors LLC now owns 15,139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,271,000 after buying an additional 2,680 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 30.9% in the 3rd quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 28,602 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,515,000 after buying an additional 6,748 shares during the last quarter. Affinity Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 66.3% during the 2nd quarter. Affinity Capital Advisors LLC now owns 9,297 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,281,000 after acquiring an additional 3,707 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CRA Financial Services LLC lifted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 12.6% during the second quarter. CRA Financial Services LLC now owns 15,583 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,852,000 after acquiring an additional 1,745 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Up 0.5%

NYSEARCA VOO opened at $632.67 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $622.10 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $598.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $787.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 12-month low of $442.80 and a 12-month high of $634.13.

Key Stores Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Broad technology leadership pushed the S&P 500 to a record close, benefiting VOO as it mirrors the index; mega-cap gains (Nvidia, Broadcom) are the biggest contributors to the ETF’s advance. S&P 500 Hits Record on Fourth Straight Up Day
• Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment measures improved (CNN Fear & Greed in “Greed”), signaling bullish breadth that supports continued demand for index exposure like VOO. S&P 500 Hits Record Close: Investor Sentiment Improves Further, Fear Index Remains In ‘Greed’ Zone
• Positive Sentiment: Nvidia and other rallies have recently been a material driver of VOO’s gains, with coverage highlighting commodity and tech rallies as catalysts for higher ETF flows and performance. Stock Market Live December 22: Gold, Silver, and Nvidia Rallies Drive S&P 500 (VOO) Higher
• Neutral Sentiment: Short daily updates (TipRanks) show only modest pre-market swings and recent small daily gains; these micro-moves reflect that VOO is tracking headline index moves rather than company-specific news. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Daily Update, 12/24/2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts note the S&P 500 has traded in a range in recent weeks; range-bound action could limit near-term upside for VOO until a decisive breakout or macro catalyst occurs. S&P 500 Could Remain Range-Bound as 2025 Closes Out
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. futures slipped on Christmas Eve and pre-market trading has shown small pullbacks, reflecting thin holiday liquidity and short-term profit-taking that can cap VOO’s intraday gains. Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Drop On Christmas Eve Despite Strong Q3 GDP Report—UiPath, AST SpaceMobile, Ramaco Resources In Focus

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.