Yorktown Management & Research Co Inc Invests $1.67 Million in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF $VWOB

Yorktown Management & Research Co Inc acquired a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,672,000. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF comprises about 1.3% of Yorktown Management & Research Co Inc’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest position.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Pflug Koory LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Quaker Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 201.5% during the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 404 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 802 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1,428.6% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 428 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 32.6% in the 3rd quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 777 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 191 shares during the period. Finally, Cape Investment Advisory Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 68.1% in the 2nd quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 970 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 393 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF stock opened at $67.41 on Friday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $60.90 and a 12-month high of $68.26. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $67.54 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $66.78.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 22nd. Investors of record on Thursday, December 18th were paid a dividend of $0.3152 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 18th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 5.6%.

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.