Short Interest in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Declines By 26.9%

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) saw a significant decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 294,769 shares, a decline of 26.9% from the January 29th total of 402,989 shares. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 654,522 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. Based on an average daily volume of 654,522 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Trading Up 0.0%

NASDAQ:VWOB opened at $68.35 on Monday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a one year low of $60.90 and a one year high of $68.40. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $67.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $67.33.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. This is an increase from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.31.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in VWOB. McIlrath & Eck LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 9.7% in the third quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 346,365 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,172,000 after purchasing an additional 30,570 shares during the last quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 5.7% during the 3rd quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 215,216 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,398,000 after purchasing an additional 11,637 shares during the period. RAM Investment Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 24.4% in the 2nd quarter. RAM Investment Partners LLC now owns 6,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $409,000 after buying an additional 1,227 shares during the last quarter. 5T Wealth LLC grew its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 48.1% during the second quarter. 5T Wealth LLC now owns 6,895 shares of the company’s stock valued at $451,000 after buying an additional 2,239 shares during the period. Finally, Elm Partners Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the second quarter valued at about $258,000.

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.