Family Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 464.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,208 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 5,932
Breachway Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 2,171 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,361,000. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for about 1.4% of
Investors got a dose of good news after hours, but concerns about the war could be fading.
The S&P 500 Index and its ETFs have soared to a record high this week, continuing an uptrend that started on March 30th. VOO, the biggest fund in the world, rose to an all-time high of $643, while SPY jumped to $700.
Investing in index funds and ETFs that track broad market indexes is a sound strategy for most investors seeking diversified exposure without picking individual stocks.
The S&P 500 Index and top ERFs like SPY and VOO are rebounding and nearing their all-time highs ahead of talks between the US and Iran, the US inflation report, and the upcoming earnings season. VOO jumped to $625, a few points below the all-time high of $640.
Throughout 2025, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ( NYSE: VOO ) has performed well over the past 12 months at +29%, but Q1 2026 has been a struggle: at the time of this writing, it is -3.54% , year-to-date.
Market volatility is making investors edgy, but 5% drawdowns in the S&P 500 happen around once a year. If the macro story isn't changing, these pullbacks can offer up enticing buy-low opportunities.
The S&P 500 Index tumbled by over 7% in March as the war in Iran pushed the closely-watched Fear and Greed Index to its lowest level in months. It was trading at 6,343 on Tuesday, down by over 9% from its highest point this year.
There's an old saying in investing that your portfolio is like a bar of soap. The more you handle it, the smaller it gets.
For the past three years, owning the S&P 500 through a fund like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:VOO) was the obvious choice as mega-cap technology companies drove the bulk of the index's returns in 2023, 2024, and through most of 2025, rewarding investors who stayed concentrated in the largest names.
Dividend, value, and defensive stocks have outperformed the S&P 500 in 2026. I see a "buy low" opportunity for large-caps that could close when the Iran conflict settles.