Short Interest in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Grows By 207.0%

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 717,472 shares, a growth of 207.0% from the June 15th total of 233,718 shares. Approximately 0.8% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 706,366 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.0 days.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ VWOB opened at $66.39 on Tuesday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $64.44 and a 52-week high of $68.40. The business’s 50 day moving average is $66.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $67.04.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st were given a dividend of $0.3137 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 1st.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 88.1% during the 4th quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 427 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Arlington Trust Co LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 76.2% during the second quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC now owns 474 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares during the period. Global Trust Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $50,000. Finally, Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 57.1% during the fourth quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 825 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 300 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.