Fifth Third Bancorp Sells 13,539 Shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Fifth Third Bancorp lowered its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 714,278 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,539 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up about 0.8% of Fifth Third Bancorp’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $500,609,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Parthenon LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 5.3% in the third quarter. Parthenon LLC now owns 16,133 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,307,000 after acquiring an additional 814 shares during the last quarter. Bear Mountain Capital Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.5% during the third quarter. Bear Mountain Capital Inc. now owns 61,507 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,154,000 after purchasing an additional 935 shares during the last quarter. Sepio Capital LP boosted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 11.5% during the third quarter. Sepio Capital LP now owns 220,155 shares of the company’s stock valued at $154,298,000 after purchasing an additional 22,665 shares during the last quarter. Bill Few Associates Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 30.4% in the second quarter. Bill Few Associates Inc. now owns 13,143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,026,000 after purchasing an additional 3,064 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC grew its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.7% in the third quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 297,965 shares of the company’s stock valued at $208,153,000 after purchasing an additional 10,585 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News Roundup

These are some of the VOO news items that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Historical data cited in one article shows the S&P 500 rose in 55 of 76 Decembers since 1950, offering a seasonal argument for potential strength in the coming weeks. Past performance does not ensure similar results. Article: History Says 1 Month Has Been the S&P 500’s Most Reliable Since 1950
• Neutral Sentiment: Other coverage presents VOO as a long-term way to invest in the U.S. economy and highlights its historical returns. This supports the fund’s long-term appeal but does not provide a specific near-term catalyst. Article: If You Invest $500 a Month in VOO Starting Today, Here’s What History Says
• Negative Sentiment: Articles point to a particularly weak start to November and warn the market could repeat its 2018 post-midterm decline. These historical comparisons add caution, though they do not predict what happens next. Article: Only 2 Novembers Since 1950 Have Started Worse for the S&P 500

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Price Performance

Shares of VOO stock opened at $698.35 on Thursday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a fifty-two week low of $578.46 and a fifty-two week high of $718.47. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $703.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $672.22. The firm has a market cap of $1.05 trillion, a P/E ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00.

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.