Short Interest in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Drops By 26.9%

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) saw a significant decrease in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 294,769 shares, a decrease of 26.9% from the January 29th total of 402,989 shares. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 654,522 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Based on an average trading volume of 654,522 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Beacon Advisors Holdings LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $2,982,000. Larch Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $6,379,000. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $7,518,000. Compound Planning Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 29,867 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,014,000 after acquiring an additional 618 shares during the period. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $18,418,000.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:VWOB traded down $0.27 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $67.45. 831,934 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 795,823. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $67.70 and a two-hundred day moving average of $67.35. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $60.90 and a 52-week high of $68.40.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.3196 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd.

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.