Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 717,472 shares, an increase of 207.0% from the June 15th total of 233,718 shares. Currently, 0.8% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 706,366 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.0 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cambria Investment Management L.P. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 43.5% in the third quarter. Cambria Investment Management L.P. now owns 62,882 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,187,000 after acquiring an additional 19,050 shares during the period. BlueSky Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. BlueSky Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 393,574 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,539,000 after purchasing an additional 15,698 shares during the period. Allianz SE acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,428,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $621,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,331,027 shares of the company’s stock worth $89,751,000 after acquiring an additional 23,055 shares during the period.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VWOB stock traded up $0.16 on Wednesday, hitting $66.67. The stock had a trading volume of 38,784 shares, compared to its average volume of 682,757. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a one year low of $64.44 and a one year high of $68.40. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $66.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $67.03.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st were issued a $0.3137 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 1st.

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.