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

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $68.39 and last traded at $68.34, with a volume of 852990 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $68.31.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Performance

The company’s fifty day moving average is $67.58 and its 200-day moving average is $67.19.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were given a $0.3396 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This is an increase from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.31.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Quaker Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 201.5% in the 2nd quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 404 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 802 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1,428.6% in the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 428 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the period. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC raised its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 88.1% in the fourth quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 427 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $50,000.

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.