Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO Stock Bought by Sageworth Trust Co of South Dakota

Sageworth Trust Co of South Dakota raised its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 22.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 34,484 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,265 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up 14.0% of Sageworth Trust Co of South Dakota’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Sageworth Trust Co of South Dakota’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $24,168,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of VOO. Gallagher Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.6% in the third quarter. Gallagher Capital Advisors LLC now owns 878 shares of the company’s stock valued at $616,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 20.8% in the 2nd quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 87 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,000 after buying an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Spinnaker Trust increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Spinnaker Trust now owns 3,643 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,502,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 5.1% in the 3rd quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 310 shares of the company’s stock worth $217,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PMG Family Office LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. PMG Family Office LLC now owns 967 shares of the company’s stock valued at $678,000 after buying an additional 15 shares in the last quarter.

Key Stories Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several articles emphasize the S&P 500’s long-term track record and argue that market declines can present opportunities to add to broad-market ETFs like VOO. Historical averages are cited as support for continued long-term growth, though they do not guarantee future returns. Article: If the S&P 500 Falls 20%, Here’s the 1 ETF I’d Buy Hand Over Fist
• Positive Sentiment: Past instances in which the S&P 500 fell in both September and October were often followed by gains in November and December, offering a potentially supportive seasonal signal. Article: The S&P 500 Fell in Both September and October for Only the 17th Time Since 1950
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank Julius Baer increased its VOO holdings in the third quarter. The institutional purchase is a positive ownership signal, but it is not a direct company or fund catalyst. Article: Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Shares Bought by Bank Julius Baer
• Negative Sentiment: Market breadth is a concern: one report says 60% of S&P 500 stocks are in bear-market territory even as the index remains near a record. That suggests gains may be concentrated in a smaller group of stocks. Article: 60% of S&P 500 Stocks Are in a Bear Market
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs expects S&P 500 earnings growth to slow in 2027, while election results triggered a sharp drop in U.S. stock-index futures. These developments could weigh on VOO through its broad exposure to large-cap U.S. equities. Article: Goldman Sachs Research Expects Slower S&P 500 Earnings Growth in 2027 Article: Index Futures Tumble After Democratic Sweep

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VOO opened at $704.78 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.04 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $705.30 and a 200-day simple moving average of $670.85. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 1 year low of $578.46 and a 1 year high of $718.47.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Company 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.