Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Short Interest Up 89.1% in March

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 300,506 shares, a growth of 89.1% from the February 26th total of 158,931 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 885,047 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.4% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 88.1% in the 4th quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 427 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $50,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 32.6% in the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 777 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 191 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 57.1% in the fourth quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 825 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after buying an additional 300 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Trading Up 0.9%

VWOB stock opened at $66.01 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $67.36 and a 200-day moving average price of $67.37. 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 Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a $0.3196 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd.

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.