Financial Alternatives Inc Increases Stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF $VWOB

Financial Alternatives Inc grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) by 7.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 220,994 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 14,934 shares during the period. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF accounts for approximately 8.7% of Financial Alternatives Inc’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Financial Alternatives Inc’s holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF were worth $14,902,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 32.6% during the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 777 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 191 shares in the last quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. grew its holdings 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. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 158.0% during 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 NASDAQ VWOB opened at $67.08 on Friday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $63.34 and a 12 month high of $68.40. The business has a 50-day moving average of $66.67 and a 200-day moving average of $67.29.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 1st were issued a dividend of $0.318 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 1st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.7%.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF 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.