Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) is Ashton Thomas Securities LLC’s Largest Position

Ashton Thomas Securities LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 5.9% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 44,532 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,487 shares during the quarter. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF makes up approximately 6.6% of Ashton Thomas Securities LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $24,027,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. increased its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 185.0% in the 4th quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 57 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the period. Urban Financial Advisory Corp purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $51,000. Sherman Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the 4th quarter worth $52,000. Finally, Sugar Maple Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in the 4th quarter worth $53,000.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Trading Up 1.8 %

Shares of VOO opened at $529.39 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.49 trillion, a PE ratio of 25.26 and a beta of 1.01. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $543.25 and its two-hundred day moving average is $539.40. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a twelve month low of $453.90 and a twelve month high of $563.92.

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.