Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF $VWOB Shares Bought by Kestra Investment Management LLC

Kestra Investment Management LLC grew its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) by 17.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 598,995 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 88,987 shares during the period. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF makes up 1.0% of Kestra Investment Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 28th largest position. Kestra Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF were worth $40,390,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of VWOB. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 18.4% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 59,232 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,871,000 after purchasing an additional 9,206 shares during the period. Diversify Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 23.5% in the second quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 24,126 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,593,000 after purchasing an additional 4,590 shares during the period. Diversify Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 6.1% in the second quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC now owns 60,856 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,017,000 after purchasing an additional 3,489 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 20.7% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 307,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,111,000 after purchasing an additional 52,798 shares during the period. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 747.9% in the second quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 99,471 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,500,000 after buying an additional 87,739 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VWOB opened at $66.31 on Tuesday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $63.49 and a 52 week high of $68.40. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $66.41 and its 200-day moving average price is $67.18.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 1st were paid a $0.318 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 1st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.8%.

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.