Why Is Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Up Today, 3/31/2026?

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO -0.35% ▼ , which tracks the S&P 500 Index (SPX), rose 1.16% in Tuesday’s pre-market trading due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s positive comments on ending the Iran war.

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According to a Wall Street Journal report, Trump had told aides he was willing to end military hostilities in the Middle East, even if the Strait of Hormuz remained largely shut. Moreover, he posted on Truth Social that “great progress has been made” in the U.S. talks with a new, more reasonable Iranian regime to end military operations.

At the time of writing, the global oil benchmark Brent (CM:BZ) was up 4.1% at $117.4 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude (CM:CL) inched lower to $102.89 per barrel.

During Monday’s regular trading, the three major indexes closed mixed. The S&P 500 dropped 0.39%, extending its losing streak to three days. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.73%, but the Dow eked out a gain of 0.11%.

Overall, VOO has lost 4.09% over the past five days but has gained 13.44% 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 $767.25 implies an upside of 32.07%.

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

• Loews L +1.70% ▲

• Fair Isaac FICO +3.65% ▲

• Robinhood Markets HOOD -1.30% ▼

• ServiceNow Inc. NOW +5.59% ▲

• AppLovin APP -2.39% ▼

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

• Moderna MRNA -2.68% ▼

• APA Corp. APA -1.46% ▼

• CF Industries Holdings CF +0.84% ▲

• Valero Energy VLO -1.59% ▼

• LyondellBasell LYB +2.40% ▲

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 1.18%.

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