Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO Shares Acquired by Alberta Investment Management Corp

Alberta Investment Management Corp boosted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 39.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,594,262 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 449,006 shares during the quarter. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for approximately 9.6% of Alberta Investment Management Corp’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. Alberta Investment Management Corp owned about 0.13% of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF worth $976,294,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VOO. Capital Wealth Alliance LLC increased its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.9% during the second quarter. Capital Wealth Alliance LLC now owns 7,919 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,498,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. West Paces Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. West Paces Advisors Inc. now owns 107,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,914,000 after buying an additional 1,900 shares during the period. Compass Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,782,000. Calamos Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 41.2% during the third quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,856 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,260,000 after acquiring an additional 3,459 shares during the period. Finally, Cambridge Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 21.5% during the third quarter. Cambridge Capital Management LLC now owns 16,424 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,058,000 after acquiring an additional 2,905 shares during the period.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of VOO stock opened at $631.15 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $844.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The business has a 50 day moving average of $632.26 and a two-hundred day moving average of $617.24. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 52 week low of $442.80 and a 52 week high of $641.81.

Key Headlines Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large ETF inflows — ETFs have gathered over $250 billion in the first six weeks of 2026, supporting demand for broad S&P 500 exposures like VOO. Velocity Amid Volatility: ETFs See $250B+ Inflows in 6 Weeks
• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term bull case intact — an investor note argues history and secular themes (e.g., AI) still favor buying broad S&P exposure, which can support continued interest in VOO. Should You Buy the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF With the Stock Market Near a Record High? History Offers a Clear Answer
• Positive Sentiment: Early‑week technical bounce — several market forecasts see the S&P and Nasdaq trying to continue a recovery, which tends to lift VOO because it tracks the index. NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecast – US Indices Looking to Continue Recovery
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑market updates and investor positioning — daily updates show small pre‑market swings as traders await Fed minutes and other catalysts; these often create short‑term noise for VOO. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Daily Update, 2/17/2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Range‑bound market structure — analysts note the S&P has been choppy and range‑bound, implying VOO may see muted directional moves until a breakout/ breakdown. S&P 500 Names to Watch as Index Remains Range-Bound
• Negative Sentiment: AI‑led selloff pressure — recent weakness included a selloff tied to AI concerns that contributed to the S&P’s second straight weekly loss, a near‑term headwind for VOO. S&P 500 Snapshot: Second Straight Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Key technical risk levels — analysts warn the S&P must hold certain levels to avoid a deeper correction (a break below 6780 could imply a ~20% pullback), creating downside risk for VOO. The S&P 500 Is Range-bound and Must Hold 6780 to Still Allow for an April Peak
• Negative Sentiment: Tech leadership needed — the S&P’s ability to reclaim its 50‑day moving average depends on tech/FANG recovery; failure to regain that momentum would cap upside for VOO. S&P 500: Can Tech Sector Strengthen Enough to Overcome 50-Day Moving Average?

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.