Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB – Get Free Report) was the target of a large drop in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 214,100 shares, a drop of 75.1% from the May 15th total of 860,000 shares. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 663,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. NBC Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 165.5% in the fourth quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 438 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 273 shares in the last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the first quarter worth approximately $33,000. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Moser Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the first quarter worth $36,000.
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Up 0.3%
NASDAQ:VWOB opened at $64.55 on Thursday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $60.90 and a 1 year high of $66.65. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $63.39 and a 200-day simple moving average of $63.88.
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 2nd were given a dividend of $0.3156 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 2nd. This represents a $3.79 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.87%.
About Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
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.
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