Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO Shares Bought by Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA

Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 700.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,017 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,765 shares during the quarter. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up 4.1% of Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $1,205,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VOO. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 39,068,508 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,501,033,000 after purchasing an additional 1,141,931 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System increased 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 buying an additional 2,049,100 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 29,347,563 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,404,737,000 after buying an additional 1,019,492 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.3% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 27,441,061 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,397,406,000 after buying an additional 354,072 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 496.2% in the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 21,356,933 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,393,573,000 after buying an additional 17,774,521 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VOO opened at $686.65 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $685.18 and a 200-day moving average of $652.95. The company has a market cap of $978.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 1 year low of $569.29 and a 1 year high of $699.15.

Key Stories Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: VOO received approximately $1.19 billion in net inflows over the past five trading sessions, while AI-related market leaders helped drive its recent performance. The combination suggests continued demand for broad-market exposure and confidence in large-cap technology stocks. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Benefits From AI Leaders
• Positive Sentiment: VOO became the first ETF to surpass $1 trillion in assets in June and was recently around $979 billion. An analyst expects it to regain the milestone before year-end, potentially reflecting additional market appreciation and investor contributions. Prediction: Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF Will Be Back Above $1 Trillion in Assets Before the Year Is Out
• Positive Sentiment: Several articles reinforce the case for holding VOO through market cycles. Historical data cited shows the S&P 500 has produced substantial long-term gains and recovered from previous downturns, supporting persistent demand from buy-and-hold investors. Building Lasting Wealth in the Stock Market
• Positive Sentiment: Warren Buffett’s long-standing recommendation that most investors use a low-cost S&P 500 index fund provides favorable publicity for VOO and supports its appeal as a simple retirement and wealth-building vehicle. Warren Buffett Says Most Investors Should Buy an S&P 500 ETF
• Neutral Sentiment: VOO’s market-cap weighting gives its largest positions an outsized influence. An equal-weight S&P 500 ETF is currently outperforming VOO and SPY, highlighting diversification concerns but not necessarily changing VOO’s long-term investment case. RSP ETF Beating VOO and SPY
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term outlook coverage acknowledges that VOO may experience volatility and downturns, although historical market recoveries provide reassurance for investors with a multi-year horizon. Where Will VOO Be in 2036?

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.