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

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) shares reached a new 52-week high during trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $68.28 and last traded at $68.27, with a volume of 184577 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $68.05.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Performance

The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $67.51 and a 200-day simple moving average of $67.11.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Shareholders 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

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. OpenArc Corporate Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth $5,978,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $626,000. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. increased its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 33.6% in the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 502,300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,870,000 after buying an additional 126,300 shares during the last quarter. Allianz SE acquired a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $25,428,000. Finally, Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 5.2% during the 4th quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 3,875 shares of the company’s stock worth $261,000 after buying an additional 191 shares in 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.