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AMEX · IVV

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Financial Services · Asset Management

$770.01

Up+$2.34 (+0.30%)

Updated Oct 20, 2026, 11:25 PM

SID Score

6.7/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

44/100

Neutral

Market cap
728.03B
P/E ratio
—
Dividend yield
1.01%
52-week range
$632.14 – $785.03
Volume
3.78M
Avg. volume
7.63M

Price performance · IVV

IVV price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 19, 2026

IVV closed at $770.01 after 21 trading sessions, down 0.88% for the selected period.

Last close
$770.01
Period change
-0.88%
Period low
$765.85
Period high
$782.54
Daily close
View OHLC price history
IVV OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 19, 2026$770.67$773.87$769.31$770.013.78M
Oct 16, 2026$776.65$776.71$764.09$766.674.69M
Oct 15, 2026$769.68$776.26$767.885$775.163.77M
Oct 14, 2026$778.36$779.79$770.115$773.095.01M
Oct 13, 2026$780.78$782.18$779.40$781.543.97M
Oct 12, 2026$782.17$782.82$780.50$781.443.21M
Oct 9, 2026$779.66$782.86$778.59$781.973.08M
Oct 8, 2026$778.26$780.50$773.84$777.274.73M
Oct 7, 2026$779.11$781.37$777.00$780.583.64M
Oct 6, 2026$781.58$785.03$781.38$782.544.65M
Oct 5, 2026$773.05$780.02$773.035$778.259.05M
Oct 2, 2026$773.96$776.05$770.525$773.105.15M
Oct 1, 2026$767.68$768.9993$762.11$767.386.55M
Sep 30, 2026$769.82$772.78$765.50$765.857.14M
Sep 29, 2026$770.175$770.49$765.705$767.525.52M
Sep 28, 2026$771.775$772.88$767.07$768.935.51M
Sep 25, 2026$772.16$775.645$769.6754$774.839.71M
Sep 24, 2026$767.42$772.295$766.5791$770.627.96M
Sep 23, 2026$776.16$776.40$769.87$771.218.41M
Sep 22, 2026$777.35$778.51$776.0293$776.8118.02M
Sep 21, 2026$769.68$778.28$769.43$776.869.25M

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IVV research

Overview

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Company profile

The index measures the performance of the large-capitalization sector of the U.S. equity market, as determined by SPDJI. The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its index and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents.

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News briefing

Generated Oct 20, 2026, 9:15 PM

Why Is IVV Up Today?

IVV edged higher by $2.34 (0.30%) as U.S. equities rallied during midday trading, with broad exchange-traded fund strength supporting the core S&P 500 index. The modest gain reflects a stable market environment and renewed investor confidence in large-cap equities after recent volatility.

    Bottom line: IVV's modest 0.30% gain reflects steady large-cap demand and broader ETF strength rather than company-specific catalysts. While the fund remains a solid core holding for long-term investors, recent analyst discussions about direct-indexing alternatives and valuation concerns in premium-priced stocks suggest investors should monitor concentration risks and consider portfolio diversification needs.

    Yahoo · Oct 19, 2026

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    iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

    The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) currently trades at $770.01, reflecting broad U.S. large-cap equity market performance. Per SID market data, IVV has delivered a 14.82% return over the trailing twelve months, while posting a more modest 2.86% gain over the past three months and a 0.34% increase over the last month, suggesting momentum has slowed in recent weeks. The fund's 50-day moving average stands at $771.91, placing the current price marginally below this short-term trend line, while the 200-day moving average of $728.18 confirms a longer-term uptrend remains intact. The 14-day RSI reads 47.7, according to Massive/Polygon data, indicating neutral momentum with no overbought or oversold conditions. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 7.63 million shares, underscoring IVV's deep liquidity as one of the most actively traded ETFs in the market. The fund carries a beta of 1.0, consistent with its benchmark-tracking mandate.

    iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Valuation Analysis

    As a passively managed index fund, IVV's valuation reflects the aggregate metrics of the S&P 500's constituent holdings. Per SID market data, the ETF currently offers a dividend yield of 1.12%, providing a modest income component alongside capital appreciation. The fund's total market capitalization stands at approximately $728.03 billion, making it one of the largest exchange-traded funds globally. Classified within the Financial Services sector for fund-level categorization, IVV provides diversified exposure across all eleven GICS sectors of the U.S. large-cap equity market. The fund's valuation effectively mirrors the broader S&P 500 index, which has appreciated 14.82% over the trailing year according to SID market data. Traditional single-stock valuation metrics such as price-to-earnings or price-to-book ratios apply at the underlying holdings level rather than to the ETF wrapper itself. Investors typically evaluate IVV's attractiveness relative to its tracking efficiency and cost structure.

    Smart Money Activity for IVV

    Institutional and insider flow analysis reveals a mixed picture for IVV. According to SID market data, the fund's composite smart money score stands at 44 out of 100, generating a neutral signal overall. Breaking down the components, institutional activity scores a robust 21.0 out of 25, reflecting strong allocations from large asset managers, pension funds, and advisory platforms that utilize IVV as a core portfolio building block. Insider activity registers at 12.5 out of 25, a moderate reading consistent with standard ETF issuer dynamics where traditional insider buying and selling patterns differ from individual equities. Dark pool activity scores 9.7 out of 25 per SEC filings data, indicating below-average off-exchange block trading relative to the fund's substantial daily volume. Congressional trading activity is minimal at just 0.8 out of 25, suggesting limited disclosed legislative interest. The divergence between strong institutional positioning and weaker dark pool and congressional scores explains the overall neutral composite reading for the fund.

    iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Earnings Outlook

    As a passively managed exchange-traded fund, IVV does not report corporate earnings in the traditional sense, and no recent earnings data is available for the fund entity itself. Instead, the ETF's performance is driven by the aggregate earnings of its approximately 500 underlying S&P 500 constituent companies. Per SID market data, IVV's trailing twelve-month return of 14.82% reflects the collective earnings growth and multiple expansion across these holdings. The fund distributes income quarterly, currently yielding 1.12% on an annual basis according to company filings, sourced from dividends paid by underlying portfolio companies. Investors monitoring IVV's fundamental trajectory should track S&P 500 index-level earnings-per-share trends and revenue growth rather than fund-level financial statements. The ETF's net asset value moves in direct proportion to the weighted earnings performance of its holdings, making broad corporate profit cycles the primary driver of returns.

    Wall Street Analyst Ratings for IVV

    Wall Street analysts do not issue traditional buy, hold, or sell ratings on passively managed ETFs such as IVV, as the fund mechanically tracks the S&P 500 Index rather than pursuing an active investment strategy subject to qualitative assessment. No consensus analyst rating data is available for the fund per SID consensus data. However, IVV's investment merit is frequently evaluated by ETF research teams based on tracking error, expense ratio, liquidity, and tax efficiency relative to competing S&P 500 index products. Per SID market data, IVV's average daily volume of approximately 7.63 million shares positions it among the most liquid equity ETFs available, a factor consistently highlighted in fund selection analyses. The ETF's $728.03 billion in assets under management further underscores broad institutional and retail adoption. Investors seeking analyst-driven directional guidance should reference S&P 500 index-level target forecasts published by major Wall Street strategists rather than fund-specific coverage reports.