Gries Financial LLC Boosts Holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB)

Gries Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) by 6.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 29,049 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,786 shares during the period. Gries Financial LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF were worth $1,827,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VWOB. Hilltop Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 4.7% during the second quarter. Hilltop Partners LLC now owns 106,898 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,725,000 after acquiring an additional 4,810 shares during the period. Rinkey Investments boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 40.6% in the 2nd quarter. Rinkey Investments now owns 20,405 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,284,000 after buying an additional 5,890 shares during the period. Nilsine Partners LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 6.7% in the second quarter. Nilsine Partners LLC now owns 50,481 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,176,000 after acquiring an additional 3,168 shares in the last quarter. Balanced Rock Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 3.7% in the second quarter. Balanced Rock Investment Advisors LLC now owns 61,533 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,871,000 after acquiring an additional 2,171 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 10,652 shares of the company’s stock worth $670,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Trading Up 0.3 %

Shares of NASDAQ:VWOB traded up $0.18 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $64.98. The stock had a trading volume of 105,086 shares, compared to its average volume of 495,889. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $57.18 and a 1 year high of $65.71. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $64.09 and its 200-day moving average is $63.47.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.3228 per share. This is an increase from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.32. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 3rd.

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.