Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO Shares Sold by Optas LLC

Optas LLC lowered its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 5.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 96,457 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,735 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up about 10.0% of Optas LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Optas LLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $59,073,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. McClarren Financial Advisors Inc. grew its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 45.8% during the third quarter. McClarren Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 33,905 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,763,000 after buying an additional 10,658 shares in the last quarter. Cypress Wealth Services LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Cypress Wealth Services LLC now owns 13,389 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,199,000 after acquiring an additional 146 shares during the period. Ayalon Insurance Comp Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 17.6% during the 3rd quarter. Ayalon Insurance Comp Ltd. now owns 20,035 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,295,000 after acquiring an additional 3,000 shares during the period. DAVENPORT & Co LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 7.1% during the 3rd quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 284,027 shares of the company’s stock worth $173,933,000 after purchasing an additional 18,920 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Plancorp LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 2.3% in the third quarter. Plancorp LLC now owns 67,729 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,476,000 after purchasing an additional 1,494 shares during the period.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 0.5%

VOO opened at $632.67 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $787.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a twelve month low of $442.80 and a twelve month high of $634.13. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $622.10 and a 200 day simple moving average of $598.69.

Key Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News

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.