Short Interest in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Expands By 225.2%

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) saw a large growth in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 130,691 shares, a growth of 225.2% from the July 30th total of 40,188 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 573,464 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Trading Down 0.0%

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF stock traded down $0.02 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $66.22. 175,343 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 641,612. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $65.00 and a fifty-two week high of $68.40. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $66.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $66.72.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 3rd were issued a dividend of $0.3466 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 3rd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.3%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Keudell Morrison Wealth Management acquired a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth $19,792,000. Allianz SE acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,428,000. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 582.3% during the fourth quarter. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors LLC now owns 67,519 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,553,000 after purchasing an additional 57,623 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,331,027 shares of the company’s stock worth $89,751,000 after purchasing an additional 23,055 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Potomac Fund Management Inc. ADV acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $25,230,000.

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.