MCF Advisors LLC Buys 2,130 Shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $IVV

MCF Advisors LLC raised its stake in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) by 3.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 69,498 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,130 shares during the quarter. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF makes up about 2.6% of MCF Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. MCF Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF were worth $47,602,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of IVV. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its position in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 28.5% in the third quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 27,524,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,422,024,000 after buying an additional 6,101,936 shares during the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 40.6% in the fourth quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 16,809,463 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,513,474,000 after buying an additional 4,854,227 shares during the last quarter. Eisler Capital Management Ltd. lifted its position in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 346.1% in the third quarter. Eisler Capital Management Ltd. now owns 4,963,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,305,308,000 after buying an additional 3,850,500 shares during the last quarter. Capula Management Ltd lifted its position in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 36.3% in the third quarter. Capula Management Ltd now owns 10,434,370 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,983,724,000 after buying an additional 2,776,225 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG lifted its position in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF by 53.9% in the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 4,772,201 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,194,034,000 after buying an additional 1,671,715 shares during the last quarter. 70.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Broad-market S&P 500 ETFs continue to attract major inflows, with large-cap core funds like Vanguard’s VOO pulling in billions in May; that supports demand for passive S&P 500 exposure and can be constructive for IVV.
• Neutral Sentiment: Marvell Technology is being added to the S&P 500, replacing Pool and Campbell’s. While this is important for index rebalancing, it is mainly a constituent change and not a direct fundamental driver for IVV. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: S&P Dow Jones Indices decided not to loosen eligibility rules for early inclusion, after speculation about possible changes tied to companies like SpaceX. That keeps the index methodology unchanged, which is more of a background factor for IVV. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary says the S&P 500 rally has cooled, with the index giving back earlier gains and putting its winning streak at risk. That signals weaker near-term sentiment for IVV. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts are warning that rising turbulence in individual stocks could translate into broader downside risk for the S&P 500, which could weigh on IVV if volatility picks up further. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Several headlines suggest the tech rally may be losing momentum, which matters because the S&P 500 has been supported by a handful of large technology names. A cooling tech sector can pressure IVV. Article Title

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Stock Down 2.6%

IVV opened at $740.91 on Friday. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a 12-month low of $594.71 and a 12-month high of $764.00. The stock has a market cap of $818.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 1.00. The business has a 50 day moving average of $716.06 and a 200-day moving average of $695.56.

About iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

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.