Motley Fool Wealth Management LLC Boosts Stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO)

Motley Fool Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 63.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 55,425 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 21,561 shares during the period. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for about 1.5% of Motley Fool Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position. Motley Fool Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $29,794,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 77.2% during the 4th quarter. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. now owns 30,744 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,565,000 after acquiring an additional 13,398 shares in the last quarter. Financial Counselors Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 19.3% during the 4th quarter. Financial Counselors Inc. now owns 112,582 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,660,000 after purchasing an additional 18,202 shares during the last quarter. SwitchPoint Financial Planning LLC bought a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $900,000. Penobscot Investment Management Company Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 9.9% in the fourth quarter. Penobscot Investment Management Company Inc. now owns 520 shares of the company’s stock worth $280,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Morey & Quinn Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $847,000.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 0.2 %

VOO opened at $530.65 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.50 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.26 and a beta of 1.01. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a fifty-two week low of $453.90 and a fifty-two week high of $563.92. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $543.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $539.64.

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.