Evanson Financial LLC Takes Position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $VOO

Evanson Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 63,582 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,669,000. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up 2.2% of Evanson Financial LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest position.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.5% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 34,524 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,602,000 after acquiring an additional 2,112 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 6.1% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 4,790 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,581,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the first quarter valued at $87,000. Wellington Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the second quarter valued at $332,000. Finally, United Bank acquired a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $264,000.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Down 0.2%

VOO opened at $706.40 on Friday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a twelve month low of $578.31 and a twelve month high of $714.16. The firm has a market cap of $1.01 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $686.38 and a 200 day simple moving average of $654.87.

Key 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 recently reached record highs as lower oil prices and weaker private-sector employment data eased concerns about renewed inflation and aggressive Federal Reserve policy. A broadening market rally could support VOO, which tracks the S&P 500. S&P 500 and Dow Jones: Earnings and Oil Relief Push Stocks to Records
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that roughly 500,000 newly opened Trump Accounts may direct investors toward S&P 500 funds highlight potential long-term retail demand for VOO. The ETF is frequently presented as a simple, low-cost core holding. Trump Accounts Are Open
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary continues to cite Warren Buffett’s preference for buying and holding low-cost S&P 500 index funds, reinforcing VOO’s appeal as a long-term wealth-building vehicle. Warren Buffett’s Wealth-Building Strategy

About Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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.