Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Sets New 12-Month High – Still a Buy?

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) hit a new 52-week high on Friday . The stock traded as high as $68.28 and last traded at $68.27, with a volume of 184577 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $68.05.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Trading Up 0.2%

The firm has a fifty day moving average of $67.51 and a 200-day moving average of $67.11.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.3396 per share. 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 Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Quaker Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 201.5% during the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 404 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 802 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1,428.6% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 428 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares during the period. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 88.1% during 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 during the period. Global Trust Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at 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.