Why Is Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Up Today, 4/1/2026?

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO +2.86% ▲ , which tracks the S&P 500 Index (SPX), rose 0.81% in Wednesday’s pre-market trading, supported by easing oil prices and growing optimism that the war in Iran could be nearing an end.

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At the time of writing, the global oil benchmark Brent (CM:BZ) was trading 2.21% lower at $101.69 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude (CM:CL) declined 2.73% to $98.61 per barrel.

During Tuesday’s regular trading, the three major indexes closed higher, recording their best daily gains since May 2025. The Dow surged 2.49%, the S&P 500 climbed 2.91%, and the Nasdaq soared 3.83%.

Overall, VOO has lost 1.30% over the past five days but has gained 12.63% 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 $741.22 implies an upside of 24.04%.

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

• Loews L +0.86% ▲

• Fair Isaac FICO +1.87% ▲

• ServiceNow Inc. NOW -0.40% ▼

• Robinhood Markets HOOD +6.35% ▲

• Axon Enterprise AXON +2.32% ▲

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

• Moderna MRNA +5.33% ▲

• APA Corp. APA -2.97% ▼

• Archer Daniels Midland ADM +1.31% ▲

• CF Industries Holdings CF -5.64% ▼

• Valero Energy VLO -1.27% ▼

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 1.23%.

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