Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 329,900 shares, a growth of 219.7% from the October 31st total of 103,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 427,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Up 0.3 %

Shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF stock opened at $65.03 on Friday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $65.04 and a 200 day simple moving average of $64.40. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a one year low of $60.80 and a one year high of $66.65.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 1st were issued a dividend of $0.352 per share. This is an increase from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.32. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 1st.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 2.8% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 3,567,735 shares of the company’s stock worth $224,443,000 after purchasing an additional 98,118 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 122.8% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,348,438 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,830,000 after purchasing an additional 743,218 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 0.5% during the third quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 997,238 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,187,000 after purchasing an additional 4,505 shares during the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. increased its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 6.2% in the 3rd quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 786,027 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,169,000 after buying an additional 46,197 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pacific Life Fund Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 17.5% in the second quarter. Pacific Life Fund Advisors LLC now owns 735,997 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,302,000 after acquiring an additional 109,783 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.