Why Is Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Down Today, 3/20/2026?

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO -0.27% ▼ , which tracks the S&P 500 Index (SPX), was down by 0.18% in Friday’s pre-market trading, putting the index on track for a fourth straight weekly loss amid still-elevated oil prices. Crude eased slightly after comments from Benjamin Netanyahu, who said efforts are underway to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and that the conflict could end sooner than expected.

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At the time of writing, the price of the global oil benchmark Brent (CM:BZ) was down 1.27% at $107.22 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude (CM:CL) declined 1.5% to $94.7 per barrel.

During Thursday’s regular trading, the three major averages closed lower after paring sharp intraday losses late in the session as oil prices retreated from their peaks. The Dow dipped 0.44%, the Nasdaq fell 0.28%, and the S&P 500 dropped 0.27%. The major averages remain on track for their fourth straight losing week.

Overall, VOO has lost 2.66% over the past five days but has gained 17% 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 $765.78 implies an upside of 26.21%.

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

• Loews L -0.48% ▼

• ServiceNow Inc. NOW -0.39% ▼

• Robinhood Markets HOOD -0.99% ▼

• Fair Isaac FICO -7.52% ▼

• Zebra Tech ZBRA -0.64% ▼

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

• Moderna MRNA -0.06% ▼

• Valero Energy VLO +1.51% ▲

• CF Industries Holdings CF -0.92% ▼

• APA Corp. APA +3.96% ▲

• Ciena Corp. CIEN +7.09% ▲

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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