Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Reaches New 1-Year Low – Should You Sell?

Shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) hit a new 52-week low on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $64.52 and last traded at $64.5120, with a volume of 238155 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $65.10.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Down 1.1%

The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $65.79 and its 200 day moving average price is $66.36.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a dividend of $0.3207 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Security National Bank of Sioux City Iowa IA acquired a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $169,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,785,000. Capital Analysts LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 4.0% during the second quarter. Capital Analysts LLC now owns 21,150 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,422,000 after buying an additional 813 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 14.2% in the second quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 4,837 shares of the company’s stock worth $325,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 36.7% in the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 14,268 shares of the company’s stock valued at $959,000 after buying an additional 3,827 shares in the last quarter.

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.