Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Hits New 52-Week High – Time to Buy?

Shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) reached a new 52-week high on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $68.39 and last traded at $68.34, with a volume of 852990 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $68.31.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Trading Up 0.0%

The company has a 50-day moving average of $67.58 and a 200 day moving average of $67.19.

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 issued a dividend of $0.3396 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. This is a boost from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.31.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. McIlrath & Eck LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 9.7% during the 3rd quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 346,365 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,172,000 after purchasing an additional 30,570 shares during the period. Benjamin Edwards Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 5.7% during the third quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 215,216 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,398,000 after buying an additional 11,637 shares during the last quarter. Elm Partners Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $258,000. RAM Investment Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 24.4% in the second quarter. RAM Investment Partners LLC now owns 6,262 shares of the company’s stock valued at $409,000 after buying an additional 1,227 shares during the period. Finally, 5T Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 48.1% in the second quarter. 5T Wealth LLC now owns 6,895 shares of the company’s stock valued at $451,000 after acquiring an additional 2,239 shares during the last quarter.

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.