Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. Sells 2,624 Shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. decreased its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 15.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 14,128 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,624 shares during the quarter. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF comprises approximately 1.1% of Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 19th largest position. Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $9,902,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of VOO. California Public Employees Retirement System raised its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.5% in the first quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 33,635,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,099,155,000 after acquiring an additional 2,049,100 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 27,441,061 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,397,406,000 after acquiring an additional 354,072 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 496.2% during the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 21,356,933 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,393,573,000 after purchasing an additional 17,774,521 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 10,822,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,432,569,000 after purchasing an additional 142,360 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.4% in the 4th quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 4,684,615 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,938,244,000 after purchasing an additional 283,537 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSEARCA VOO traded down $1.86 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $714.34. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,664,358 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,676,467. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a one year low of $578.46 and a one year high of $718.47. The company has a market cap of $1.05 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $705.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $678.86.

Key Stories Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect roughly 30% year-over-year S&P 500 earnings growth in the third quarter, while Deutsche Bank forecasts growth of 34%, citing sustained artificial-intelligence demand and a broader cyclical recovery. Stronger-than-expected profits could support VOO if earnings results validate elevated valuations. Deutsche Bank sees S&P 500 earnings growth holding at record in Q3
• Positive Sentiment: The S&P 500 reached another record high as technology and AI shares advanced and Treasury yields eased from recent highs. Because VOO holds the largest index constituents, continued megacap strength can lift the ETF. S&P 500 hits record high as AI stocks rise and Treasury yields ease further
• Positive Sentiment: Market sentiment has improved to the neutral zone, while resilient holiday spending and historically favorable midterm-year performance may help support broad-market ETFs despite election uncertainty. Midterm Uncertainty Unlikely to Rattle Wall Street ETFs
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to view VOO favorably as a low-cost, diversified long-term alternative to more concentrated technology ETFs, potentially attracting investors seeking stability and quality exposure. Why I’d Choose VOO Over QQQ For the Next 20 Years

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.