Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Short Interest Up 54.0% in July

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 40,188 shares, a growth of 54.0% from the July 15th total of 26,098 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 446,636 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Trading Down 0.3%

VWOB stock opened at $65.90 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $66.57 and a 200-day moving average of $66.79. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $65.00 and a 12-month high of $68.40.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Announces Dividend

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

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 the business. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 17,131 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,155,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 2.2% in the 1st quarter. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC now owns 7,274 shares of the company’s stock valued at $478,000 after buying an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Creekside Partners grew its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Creekside Partners now owns 9,807 shares of the company’s stock valued at $661,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 12.5% during the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,535 shares of the company’s stock worth $104,000 after buying an additional 171 shares in the last quarter. Finally, KKM Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. KKM Financial LLC now owns 8,151 shares of the company’s stock valued at $550,000 after acquiring an additional 180 shares in the last quarter.

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.