What is VOO's year-to-date performance as of April 13, 2026?

VOO closed Friday, April 11 at $624.60. Its December 31, 2025 close was $627.13, meaning the fund is down approximately 0.40% year-to-date. That near-flat figure masks a dramatic round trip: the fund dropped sharply during the U.S.-Iran conflict in late February and March, reaching a Q1 close of $597.55, before recovering more than 4.5% through the ceasefire period. The Hormuz blockade announcement introduces fresh downside risk to those recovered gains.

VOO Pre-Market Apr 13: Iran Talks Fail, U.S. Announces Hormuz Blockade

Q: What earnings reports matter most for VOO this week?

Goldman Sachs reports Q1 2026 results Monday before the bell, expected to show revenues near $16.9 billion and earnings per share around $16.86, reflecting a strong quarter for investment banking and M&A fees. JPMorgan Chase follows Tuesday morning. Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America report later in the week. Financial stocks represent one of VOO's larger sector weights, so a wave of bank earnings beats or misses will directly affect the fund's performance. Netflix, BlackRock, and Johnson and Johnson are also on the week's calendar.

April 13, 2026 VOO Pre-Market: Iran Talks Fail, U.S. Announces Hormuz Blockade

Published April 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM EST · 2 min read

Futures Snapshot

S&P 500 futures fell approximately 1.1% Sunday night after President Trump announced a U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following the collapse of weekend peace talks in Islamabad. VOO closed Friday at $624.60, down $0.42 (-0.07%) from Thursday's close. Nasdaq 100 futures pointed to a sharper open, weighed by the surge in oil prices and the implied inflation pressure that a renewed Hormuz disruption would bring. Brent crude rose roughly 8% to approximately $102 per barrel.

What Happened Overnight

U.S. and Iranian delegations met in Islamabad, Pakistan for more than 21 hours over the weekend in what was described as the first face-to-face diplomatic contact since the conflict began. Vice President JD Vance led the U.S. delegation. Negotiators reached tentative agreement on most points, but talks broke down on the nuclear question. Trump announced Sunday evening that the U.S. Navy would blockade the strait and intercept any vessel that had paid fees to Iran for transit. He warned Iran of severe military consequences if the blockade is challenged.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Monday that the strait remains open and under Iranian control, setting up a direct standoff between U.S. naval assets and Iranian maritime forces in one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints. Oil markets moved immediately: WTI crude jumped roughly 8% to about $104 per barrel, erasing several weeks of post-ceasefire deflation in energy prices. European markets opened lower Monday morning, with energy stocks gaining and consumer discretionary and technology shares sliding. Asian markets closed before the announcement and will react Tuesday.

What to Watch Today

Goldman Sachs reports Q1 2026 results before the bell, with analysts expecting revenues near $16.9 billion and earnings per share around $16.86. The bank is expected to show strong investment banking and M&A fee growth of roughly 26% year-over-year. Goldman results will set the tone for the full week of big bank earnings: JPMorgan Chase reports Tuesday morning, followed by Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America later in the week. Financial stocks carry meaningful weight in VOO's portfolio, so a strong or weak bank earnings season will move the fund.

March Existing Home Sales are due at 10:00 AM ET, the first housing data point since the CPI report last Friday confirmed that Iran-driven energy costs pushed headline inflation to 3.3% year-over-year. Beyond the data, geopolitical headlines will likely dominate: any naval incident in the Strait of Hormuz or Iranian retaliation announcement could move markets sharply intraday. Netflix, BlackRock, and Johnson & Johnson are among the major names reporting later this week.

VOO Context

VOO enters Monday at $624.60, roughly 2.7% below its 52-week high of $641.81 and about 0.4% below its December 31, 2025 close, leaving it marginally negative year-to-date. The fund recovered more than 4.5% from the Q1 2026 trough of $597.55 during the ceasefire period. The Hormuz blockade announcement puts that recovery at risk. Investors using the historical returns calculator can model how previous geopolitical shock periods affected long-term accumulation outcomes, though past episodes do not predict future results.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does a Hormuz blockade affect VOO?

A U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts oil flows from the Persian Gulf, the route for roughly 20% of global petroleum trade. Higher crude prices raise input costs for airlines, manufacturers, and consumer goods companies throughout VOO's portfolio. Higher oil also revives inflation concerns, which can push Treasury yields up and compress growth stock valuations. The fund fell sharply during the initial Iran conflict before recovering on the ceasefire announcement. A renewed blockade signals that recovery could face a new test.

What is VOO's year-to-date performance entering April 13?

VOO closed Friday, April 11 at $624.60. Its December 31, 2025 close was $627.13, leaving the fund down approximately 0.40% year-to-date. That near-flat figure masks a significant swing: the fund dropped sharply during the U.S.-Iran conflict and hit a Q1 close of $597.55 before recovering more than 4.5% through the ceasefire period. The Hormuz blockade introduces fresh risk to those recovered gains. For context on how the fund has navigated past volatility, see the historical returns calculator.

Which earnings reports matter most for VOO this week?

Goldman Sachs reports Monday before the bell, with consensus expecting roughly $16.9 billion in revenue and $16.86 in earnings per share. JPMorgan Chase follows Tuesday morning. Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America report later in the week. Financial stocks are one of VOO's largest sector weights, so a broad wave of bank beats or misses will directly affect the fund. Netflix, BlackRock, and Johnson and Johnson are also on the week's calendar, spanning the technology and healthcare sectors that make up significant portions of the S&P 500.