Manning & Napier Advisors LLC Grows Stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Manning & Napier Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 9.7% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 162,275 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,335 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF comprises about 1.4% of Manning & Napier Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest holding. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $96,967,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VOO. Costello Asset Management INC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 8.0% in the first quarter. Costello Asset Management INC now owns 1,746 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,043,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Ramsay Stattman Vela & Price Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 8.6% in the 1st quarter. Ramsay Stattman Vela & Price Inc. now owns 404 shares of the company’s stock worth $242,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the period. Winch Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 47.5% during the first quarter. Winch Advisory Services LLC now owns 870 shares of the company’s stock valued at $520,000 after purchasing an additional 280 shares in the last quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 10.1% during the first quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. now owns 7,321 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,375,000 after purchasing an additional 671 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GreatBanc Trust CO increased its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.1% during the first quarter. GreatBanc Trust CO now owns 74,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,391,000 after buying an additional 827 shares during the period.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:VOO traded up $3.17 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $693.86. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,313,623 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,397,288. The company has a market capitalization of $989.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a 12 month low of $568.17 and a 12 month high of $699.15. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $683.21 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $647.45.

More Vanguard S&P 500 ETF News

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

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. stocks ended higher as AI and semiconductor strength lifted the S&P 500 close to a record, supporting VOO because it tracks the broad index. Dow rises as S&P 500 nears record, SK Hynix debut boosts AI chip stocks
• Positive Sentiment: VOO crossed $1 trillion in assets under management, a major milestone that underscores strong investor demand for the fund. VOO Just Crossed $1 Trillion. Here’s the Hidden Risk Nobody’s Pricing In
• Neutral Sentiment: Market futures slipped earlier in the session as investors weighed Middle East risks and watched the SK Hynix listing, but the pullback appeared limited compared with the broader rally. S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip as investors eye SK Hynix listing, Middle East risks
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary comparing the S&P 500 with other retirement-focused ETFs and funds is more about portfolio strategy than a direct catalyst for VOO. If You’re Retiring in the 2030s, These 3 ETFs Beat a Target Date Fund
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles noting that the S&P 500 has trailed some alternative funds this year are not a direct negative for VOO, but they highlight competition for investor capital. The S&P 500 Is Up 5% This Year. This ‘Cash Cow’ Fund Is Up 9%

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.