Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) saw a large drop in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 136,700 shares, a drop of 67.2% from the August 31st total of 417,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 316,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VWOB. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the second quarter valued at about $53,000. WASHINGTON TRUST Co lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 288.8% during the second quarter. WASHINGTON TRUST Co now owns 941 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 699 shares in the last quarter. Annapolis Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the first quarter worth about $67,000. Finally, FSC Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 155.6% in the 2nd quarter. FSC Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,370 shares of the company’s stock valued at $86,000 after buying an additional 834 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Trading Up 0.2 %

Shares of NASDAQ VWOB traded up $0.12 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $66.25. 18,756 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 478,886. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a one year low of $57.18 and a one year high of $66.65. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $64.93 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $63.82.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 3rd were issued a $0.3228 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 3rd. This is a positive change from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.32.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund tracks a market value weighted index of emerging market sovereign debt, denominated in USD. VWOB was launched on May 31, 2013 and is managed by Vanguard.