Why Is Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Up Today, 3/16/2026?

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO -0.56% ▼ , which tracks the S&P 500 Index (SPX), was up by 0.75% in Monday’s pre-market trading as Wall Street tried to recover after another losing week. Markets are also closely watching oil prices and the latest updates on the U.S.–Iran conflict, as these developments could influence inflation and overall market sentiment.

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At the time of writing, the price of the global oil benchmark Brent (CM:BZ) was up about 0.23%, trading at $103.38 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude (CM:CL) fell 1.3% to $97.4 per barrel.

The gains followed a tough week for stocks. The S&P 500 declined for the third straight week, closing Friday at its lowest point this year. For the week, it dropped 1.6%, the Dow shed about 2%, and the Nasdaq fell 1.3%.

Overall, VOO has lost 0.61% over the past five days but has gained 16.8% 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 $768.73 implies an upside of 26.21%.

Currently, VOO’s five holdings with the highest upside potential are:

• Loews L -0.38% ▼

• Robinhood Markets HOOD -3.59% ▼

• KKR & Co. KKR +2.44% ▲

• Ares Management ARES +5.45% ▲

• Fair Isaac FICO +3.44% ▲

Meanwhile, its five holdings with the greatest downside potential are:

• Moderna MRNA -1.55% ▼

• Valero Energy VLO -2.21% ▼

• CF Industries Holdings CF -4.73% ▼

• APA Corp. APA +2.56% ▲

• Archer Daniels Midland ADM -0.72% ▼

Revealingly, 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.

VOO’s dividend yield as of today is 1.12%.

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