Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. Increases Position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Posted by Stacy Sanders on Feb 28th, 2026

Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. raised its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO – Free Report) by 8.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,383,549 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 104,201 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF comprises 20.5% of Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC.’s portfolio, making the stock its biggest position. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. owned 0.11% of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF worth $847,258,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. EWA LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.3% in the third quarter. EWA LLC now owns 4,870 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,983,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Lountzis Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Lountzis Asset Management LLC now owns 1,026 shares of the company’s stock worth $630,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the period. First Interstate Bank boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.3% during the third quarter. First Interstate Bank now owns 6,358 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,894,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Clarity Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 8.3% during the third quarter. Clarity Asset Management Inc. now owns 209 shares of the company’s stock valued at $128,000 after buying an additional 16 shares during the period. Finally, Hengehold Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.5% in the third quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC now owns 3,691 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,260,000 after buying an additional 17 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Roundup

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

Positive Sentiment: Yesterday’s modest upside momentum from corporate earnings carried into Thursday for VOO, helping offset some volatility and showing the ETF still benefits from broad earnings beats across large-cap constituents. Why Is VOO Up Today, 2/26/2026?
Neutral Sentiment: U.S. indices started Friday relatively flat as markets waited for fresh macro data — a “standing pat” tone that usually produces limited directional fuel for VOO until inflation or jobs prints arrive. NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones 30 Forecasts
Neutral Sentiment: Several market pieces discuss allocation questions (S&P 500 vs. alternatives and mutual-fund siblings like VFIAX). These are background for long-term flows but unlikely to trigger large near-term moves in VOO. Is Vanguard 500 Index Admiral (VFIAX) a Strong Mutual Fund Pick Right Now?
Neutral Sentiment: Commentary about investor preferences shifting toward “actual income” and debates over the passive S&P strategy are thematic — important for long-term flows but mixed in near-term impact on VOO. ‘Actual Income’ Is The Type Of AI Stock Investors Want Now
Negative Sentiment: The S&P 500 slipped back below its 50-day moving average after multiple crosses in February, highlighting short-term volatility and a technical pivot that can pressure ETFs tracking the index like VOO. S&P 500 Snapshot: 50-Day MA Becomes a Pivot Point Amid February Volatility
Negative Sentiment: Large-cap leadership (notably Nvidia and other mega-cap tech names) has been a key swing factor; renewed weakness in those holdings is dragging VOO lower because of their heavy index weight. Why Is Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Down Today, 2/27/2026?
Negative Sentiment: U.S. futures softened ahead of a key wholesale inflation print, creating downside pressure across benchmark ETFs; macro data risk is a likely near-term headwind for VOO. Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Future Drop Ahead Of January Wholesale Inflation Print
Negative Sentiment: Longer-term investor concerns about VOO’s low yield (around ~1.1%) can deter income-focused allocations, a narrative that may temper demand from retiree-oriented flows. VOO Has Made Millionaires, But Its 1.1% Yield Worries Retirees

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Down 0.5%

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF stock opened at $631.04 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $844.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The business has a fifty day moving average of $633.22 and a two-hundred day moving average of $619.44. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a twelve month low of $442.80 and a twelve month high of $641.81.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Company Profile

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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.