Brighton Securities CORP. Invests $1.48 Million in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF $VWOB

Brighton Securities CORP. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund bought 21,948 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,480,000. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF accounts for 0.7% of Brighton Securities CORP.’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 88.1% in the 4th quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 427 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. Global Trust Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $50,000. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 57.1% in the 4th quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 825 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the period. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 158.0% in the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 952 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,000 after buying an additional 583 shares during the period.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VWOB stock opened at $67.44 on Friday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $66.88 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $67.10. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a one year low of $64.33 and a one year high of $68.40.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a $0.3189 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This is a positive change from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.32. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.7%.

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.