Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF $VWOB Shares Bought by Factor Wealth Management LTD

Factor Wealth Management LTD lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) by 22.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 66,269 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,007 shares during the quarter. Factor Wealth Management LTD owned approximately 0.07% of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF worth $4,184,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sei Investments Co. raised 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 purchasing an additional 200,109 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted 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 period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 28.5% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,675,300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $110,050,000 after purchasing an additional 371,887 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 1st quarter valued at $70,295,000. Finally, Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 33.6% during the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 502,300 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,870,000 after buying an additional 126,300 shares during the period.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ VWOB traded up $0.13 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $63.26. 522,999 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 643,737. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a one year low of $62.42 and a one year high of $68.40. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $65.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $66.11.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a dividend of $0.3207 per share. This represents a $3.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a 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.