Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Sets New 1-Year High – Here’s What Happened

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) shares hit a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday . The company 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 Trading Up 0.0%

The company has a 50-day moving average of $67.67 and a 200-day moving average of $67.29.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a $0.3396 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This is a positive change from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.31.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VWOB. New York Life Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 11.6% in the second quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC now owns 118,572 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,749,000 after acquiring an additional 12,342 shares in the last quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 201.5% in the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 404 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 802 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors boosted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 8.4% in the second quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 24,059 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,572,000 after purchasing an additional 1,861 shares during the last quarter. Virtus Family Office LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 43.5% during the 2nd quarter. Virtus Family Office LLC now owns 53,179 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,475,000 after purchasing an additional 16,119 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BLB&B Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 56.4% during the 2nd quarter. BLB&B Advisors LLC now owns 24,091 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,574,000 after purchasing an additional 8,689 shares during the last quarter.

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.