The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), which tracks the S&P 500 Index (SPX), was slightly up by 0.01% in pre-market trading on Wednesday as investors look forward to March-quarter earnings reports from four of the “Magnificent 7” tech companies — Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META), and Microsoft (MSFT).
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During Tuesday’s regular trading session, major indices finished lower. The Nasdaq Composite, the S&P 500, and the Dow Jones fell 0.90%, 0.49%, and 0.05%, respectively, after the Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI missed its growth targets.
Overall, VOO has gained 0.37% over the past five days and 29% over the past year.
VOO’s Key Holdings with Highest Upside/Downside Potential
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 $772.10 implies an upside of 18%.
Currently, VOO’s five holdings with the highest upside potential are:
Meanwhile, its five holdings with the greatest downside potential are:
Revealingly, the VOO ETF’s Smart Score is seven, implying that this ETF will likely perform in line with the market.
Does VOO Pay Dividends?
Yes, VOO pays dividends. These payments come from the dividends paid by the companies in the S&P 500, and VOO distributes them to shareholders every quarter. The payout amount can change from quarter to quarter because company dividends vary. Investors can receive the dividend as cash or choose to automatically reinvest it into more shares through a dividend reinvestment program.