Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. Has $25.15 Million Stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF $VWOB

Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. grew its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) by 241.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 376,000 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 265,800 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF accounts for about 0.8% of Sumitomo Life Insurance Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. owned about 0.49% of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF worth $25,154,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in VWOB. Quaker Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 201.5% in the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 404 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 802 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1,428.6% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 428 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 191 shares during the last quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 68.1% during the 2nd quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 970 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after buying an additional 393 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AE Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 43.3% during the 2nd quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,225 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,000 after buying an additional 370 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Up 0.1%

NASDAQ:VWOB opened at $68.35 on Thursday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $60.90 and a twelve month high of $68.40. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $67.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $67.28.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a $0.3396 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This is an increase from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.31.

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.