Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Hits New 1-Year High – Should You Buy?

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) shares reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $68.40 and last traded at $68.39, with a volume of 195546 shares. The stock had previously closed at $68.28.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Price Performance

The firm has a fifty day moving average of $67.64 and a 200-day moving average of $67.28.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced 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

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $183,317,000. Betterment LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 125.6% during the third quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 3,314,686 shares of the company’s stock worth $221,752,000 after buying an additional 1,845,386 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 25.9% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,677,576 shares of the company’s stock worth $246,030,000 after buying an additional 757,313 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 43.5% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,601,077 shares of the company’s stock valued at $107,109,000 after acquiring an additional 484,959 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 13.3% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,089,606 shares of the company’s stock valued at $273,595,000 after acquiring an additional 480,775 shares in 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.