Aspiriant LLC Increases Stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.5%

Aspiriant LLC has increased its holdings in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA: VOO) by 1.5% during the second quarter of 2023. According to its latest Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, the firm now owns a total of 157,684 shares of the ETF after acquiring an additional 2,307 shares during this period. This investment represents approximately 2.8% of Aspiriant LLC’s overall portfolio, making the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF its seventh largest position, valued at an estimated $89,568,000.

Several other hedge funds have also made moves regarding their positions in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. For instance, Atala Financial Inc initiated a new position valued at $28,000 in the first quarter, while Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC entered with a position worth $29,000. Additionally, Bernard Wealth Management Corp acquired a new stake in the ETF valued at $30,000 during the same quarter. Lord & Richards Wealth Management LLC also bought in, establishing a new position worth $40,000.

Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC dramatically increased its stake in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by an impressive 800% during the second quarter. This firm now holds 72 shares, which are valued at $41,000, following its acquisition of an additional 64 shares.

Current Performance and Market Position

As of the latest trading session, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF’s stock price opened at $610.76. The ETF has shown a modest gain of 0.6% recently. The fifty-day simple moving average stands at $602.21, while the two-hundred day simple moving average is recorded at $561.68. The ETF boasts a market capitalization of approximately $760.04 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97. Over the past year, the stock has experienced a low of $442.80 and a high of $619.60.

The Vanguard 500 Index Fund aims to replicate the performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, which includes large-capitalization stocks in the United States. The fund is structured as an open-end investment company and offers various classes of shares, including Investor Shares, Admiral Shares, Signal Shares, and ETF Shares.

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