264,000 Shares in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF $VWOB Bought by Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 264,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,666,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. owned 0.27% of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Sei Investments Co. grew its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 5.1% during the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 4,097,342 shares of the company’s stock worth $269,166,000 after acquiring an additional 200,109 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 2.2% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 3,189,423 shares of the company’s stock worth $209,514,000 after purchasing an additional 68,018 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 28.5% during the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,675,300 shares of the company’s stock worth $110,050,000 after purchasing an additional 371,887 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the first quarter worth $70,295,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 7.2% during the first quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 414,396 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,222,000 after purchasing an additional 27,862 shares during the period.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Trading Down 0.2%

NASDAQ VWOB opened at $63.55 on Wednesday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $62.42 and a 12 month high of $68.40. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $64.27 and a 200 day simple moving average of $66.17.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were given a dividend of $0.3207 per share. This represents a $3.85 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. This is a decrease from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.3466.

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.