The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), which tracks the S&P 500 Index (SPX), fell 0.68% in pre-market hours on Friday. The drop comes as U.S. stock futures slid, with markets remaining cautious after President Trump further delayed strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, following a breakdown in peace talks.
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New trading tool for AMZN bullsEven with the postponement of military action, investors are focused on the risk that the conflict could escalate or prolong disruptions to energy markets. These factors can pressure corporate earnings, heighten inflation concerns, and weigh on equities, directly impacting broad-market ETFs like VOO.
Overall, VOO has lost 3.21% over the past five days but has gained 14% over the past year.
VOO’s Top Holdings
Currently, VOO holds 507 stocks with total assets worth $830.4 billion. Its top positions are:
- Nvidia (NVDA) – 7.13%
- Apple (AAPL) – 6.62%
- Microsoft (MSFT) – 4.95%
- Amazon (AMZN) – 3.47%
- Alphabet (GOOGL) – 3.08%
VOO Price Forecast
According to TipRanks’ unique ETF analyst consensus, determined based on a weighted average of analyst ratings on its holdings, VOO is a Moderate Buy. The Street’s average price target of $779.73 implies an upside of 31%.
Currently, VOO’s five holdings with the highest upside potential are:
Meanwhile, its five holdings with the greatest downside potential are:
- Moderna (MRNA)
- APA Corp. (APA)
- CF Industries Holdings (CF)
- Valero Energy (VLO)
- Marathon Petroleum (MPC)
Revealingly, VOO ETF’s Smart Score is seven, implying that this ETF will likely perform in line with the market.