Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Hits New 12-Month High – Here’s Why

Shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $68.40 and last traded at $68.39, with a volume of 195546 shares. The stock had previously closed at $68.28.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Performance

The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $67.64 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. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd were given a dividend of $0.3396 per share. This is a positive change from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 17,131 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,155,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Creekside Partners raised its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Creekside Partners now owns 9,807 shares of the company’s stock valued at $661,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. United Advisor Group LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. United Advisor Group LLC now owns 6,675 shares of the company’s stock valued at $450,000 after buying an additional 167 shares during the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 12.5% during the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,535 shares of the company’s stock valued at $104,000 after buying an additional 171 shares during the period. Finally, KKM Financial LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. KKM Financial LLC now owns 8,151 shares of the company’s stock worth $550,000 after acquiring an additional 180 shares during the last quarter.

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.