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

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO +0.04% ▲ , which tracks the S&P 500 Index (SPX), was down 1.40% in Tuesday’s pre-market trading as the Middle East war continued into its fourth day, with no relief in sight. Over the weekend, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint strike on Iran, pushing oil prices higher.

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During Monday’s regular trading, stocks rebounded sharply from earlier lows as traders leveraged the dip in share prices. The S&P 500 closed just above the flat line, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.36% and the Dow dropped 0.15%.

Overall, VOO has lost 0.43% over the past five days but has gained 17.5% 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 $764.55 implies an upside of 21.11%.

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

• Oracle ORCL +2.65% ▲

• ServiceNow Inc. NOW +1.31% ▲

• KKR & Co KKR +3.34% ▲

• Adobe ADBE -0.58% ▼

• Datadog Inc. DDOG -0.76% ▼

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

• Loews L +1.97% ▲

• Moderna MRNA -1.35% ▼

• LyondellBasell LYB +1.85% ▲

• Comfort Systems FIX +0.62% ▲

• APA Corp. APA +4.35% ▲

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 1.13%.

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