Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. Buys 126,300 Shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF $VWOB

Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) by 33.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 502,300 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 126,300 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF makes up approximately 0.9% of Sumitomo Life Insurance Co.’s holdings, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. owned about 0.60% of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF worth $33,870,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC grew 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 worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Global Trust Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth $50,000. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 57.1% in the 4th quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 825 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the period. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 158.0% in the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 952 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 583 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of VWOB stock opened at $67.18 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $66.73 and its 200-day simple moving average is $67.12. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $64.19 and a 12 month high of $68.40.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a $0.3189 dividend. This is a boost from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.32. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st.

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.