Short Interest in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Rises By 225.2%

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 130,691 shares, a growth of 225.2% from the July 30th total of 40,188 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 573,464 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Arlington Trust Co LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 76.2% in the second quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC now owns 474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares during the period. Triumph Capital Management boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 198.8% in the second quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 496 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 330 shares in the last quarter. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $50,000. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the first quarter worth about $78,000. Finally, Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 7,887.5% in the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,278 shares of the company’s stock valued at $86,000 after purchasing an additional 1,262 shares during the period.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF stock opened at $66.01 on Friday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $65.00 and a 52 week high of $68.40. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $66.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $66.71.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 3rd were paid a $0.3466 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 3rd.

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.