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AMEX · VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
Financial Services · Asset Management
$693.24
Up+$6.02 (+0.87%)
Updated Sep 17, 2026, 2:54 PM
SID Score
6.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
61/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 1.49T
- P/E ratio
- —
- Dividend yield
- 1.01%
- 52-week range
- $578.46 – $716.39
- Volume
- 14.17M
- Avg. volume
- 8.04M
Price performance
VOO price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
VOO closed at $693.24 after 20 trading sessions, down 1.93% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $693.24
- Period change
- -1.93%
- Period low
- $693.24
- Period high
- $710.72
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | $698.17 | $700.10 | $689.04 | $693.24 | 14.17M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $698.77 | $698.94 | $695.09 | $696.20 | 9.66M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $697.78 | $701.85 | $696.72 | $699.30 | 6.8M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $703.00 | $704.4954 | $701.93 | $702.56 | 5.8M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $696.78 | $698.64 | $695.5421 | $696.65 | 18.31M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $702.35 | $702.71 | $699.485 | $700.87 | 4.3M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $706.98 | $707.51 | $703.37 | $704.07 | 7.83M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $709.72 | $710.45 | $706.90 | $708.01 | 6.82M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $705.82 | $711.515 | $705.51 | $710.72 | 8.59M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $700.85 | $704.53 | $700.18 | $703.41 | 7.75M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $700.45 | $702.91 | $698.1398 | $700.28 | 6.49M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $705.36 | $705.94 | $702.96 | $704.89 | 5.74M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $709.39 | $712.6692 | $706.26 | $707.24 | 8.08M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $706.39 | $709.955 | $705.2104 | $708.75 | 6.76M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $702.90 | $705.32 | $702.23 | $704.20 | 7.16M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $704.285 | $704.8353 | $701.45 | $704.02 | 4.32M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $702.97 | $703.3899 | $700.53 | $701.83 | 7.74M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $704.07 | $705.80 | $702.44 | $703.71 | 10.71M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $704.05 | $706.08 | $700.4721 | $701.01 | 8.46M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $708.19 | $710.10 | $706.095 | $706.91 | 7.02M |
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Company profile
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, a widely recognized benchmark of U.S. stock market performance that is dominated by the stocks of large U.S. companies. The advisor attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.
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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) trades at $693.24, sitting below its 50-day moving average of $697.72, per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, VOO has declined 2.44%, though it has managed to eke out a modest 0.34% gain over the past three months, indicating a partial recovery from recent drawdowns. The fund's 14-day relative strength index stands at 42.2, placing it in neutral-to-slightly-oversold territory without triggering traditional oversold thresholds below 30. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 8.04 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data, reflecting robust liquidity consistent with VOO's status as one of the most heavily traded ETFs globally. With a beta of 1.0, the fund tracks broad market movements by design. Total market capitalization of the fund stands at approximately $1.49 trillion, underscoring its massive asset base among passive index vehicles.
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Valuation Analysis
As a passively managed exchange-traded fund tracking the S&P 500 Index, VOO's valuation reflects the aggregate metrics of its approximately 500 underlying large-cap U.S. equity holdings. The fund currently offers a dividend yield of 1.11%, per SID market data, providing a modest income component for shareholders. Classified within the Financial Services sector for fund categorization purposes, VOO's total assets under management approximate $1.49 trillion according to SEC filings, making it one of the largest ETFs in existence. Traditional single-stock valuation metrics such as price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios apply at the portfolio level rather than the fund level. Investors evaluating VOO's relative attractiveness typically compare its yield and expense characteristics against competing S&P 500 index funds. The fund's current price of $693.24 represents a slight discount to its 50-day moving average, suggesting the underlying index constituents have experienced recent valuation compression.
Smart Money Activity for VOO
VOO registers a composite smart money score of 61 out of 100 with a neutral signal, according to SID market data. Breaking down the sub-components, institutional activity scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting maximum confidence from large asset managers and pension funds that continue to allocate heavily to the passive S&P 500 vehicle. Congressional trading activity scores 12.8 out of 25, indicating moderate engagement from members of Congress disclosed through required financial filings per SEC Form 4 and STOCK Act records. Insider activity registers at 12.5 out of 25, though this metric carries limited relevance for an ETF structure where traditional insider transactions do not apply in the same manner as individual equities. Dark pool activity scores 10.8 out of 25, per 13F institutional filings, suggesting below-average levels of off-exchange block trading relative to historical norms. The strong institutional score aligns with VOO's role as a core portfolio allocation tool for professional money managers.
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Earnings Outlook
As a passively managed index ETF, VOO does not report corporate earnings in the traditional sense, and no recent earnings data is available for the fund itself, per company earnings reports. Instead, the fund's performance is driven by the aggregate earnings results of its approximately 500 constituent S&P 500 companies. Investors monitoring VOO's fundamental trajectory typically track the blended earnings growth rate of the S&P 500 Index, which serves as the primary driver of the fund's net asset value over time. The fund distributes income quarterly, with its current dividend yield standing at 1.11% according to SID market data. VOO's total market capitalization of $1.49 trillion means that even modest percentage shifts in underlying corporate earnings can translate into significant absolute dollar movements in fund value. Sector-level earnings trends across technology, healthcare, and financials remain key variables influencing the fund's overall return profile.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for VOO
Wall Street analysts do not issue traditional buy, hold, or sell ratings on VOO as an exchange-traded fund, distinguishing it from individual equity coverage, per SID consensus data. Instead, analyst sentiment toward VOO is effectively captured through the aggregate ratings and price targets assigned to its approximately 500 underlying S&P 500 constituent stocks. The fund's current RSI of 42.2 and its position below the 50-day moving average of $697.72 may draw attention from technical strategists monitoring broad market momentum indicators. According to Wall Street analyst reports, the S&P 500 Index remains a benchmark focal point for year-end price target projections issued by major investment banks. VOO's beta of 1.0 confirms its role as a pure market-tracking instrument. With average daily volume exceeding 8 million shares and assets near $1.49 trillion, VOO maintains its position as a primary vehicle through which institutional and retail investors express directional views on the U.S. large-cap equity market.
