Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Shares Acquired by Ameriprise Financial Inc.

Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) by 10.7% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,897,199 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 183,645 shares during the quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF were worth $119,804,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VWOB. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $16,592,000. BlueStem Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth $2,709,000. Independent Advisor Alliance bought a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $398,000. Sei Investments Co. increased its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 5.5% during the fourth quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 3,468,108 shares of the company’s stock valued at $219,016,000 after purchasing an additional 181,241 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $2,638,000.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ:VWOB opened at $63.58 on Thursday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $60.90 and a 12-month high of $66.65. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $63.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $63.99.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 1st were given a $0.3243 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 1st. This represents a $3.89 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.12%.

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.