Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Invests $8.31 Million in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF $VWOB

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans acquired a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor acquired 124,192 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,308,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quaker Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 201.5% in the 2nd quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 404 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 802 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1,428.6% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 428 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 32.6% in the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 777 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 191 shares during the period. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 68.1% in the second quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 970 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after buying an additional 393 shares during the period. Finally, AE Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 43.3% in the second quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,225 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,000 after buying an additional 370 shares during the period.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ VWOB opened at $67.48 on Friday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $60.90 and a 1-year high of $68.26. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $67.50 and a 200-day moving average of $67.02.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were given a $0.3396 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This is an increase from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.31.

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.