Short Interest in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Expands By 46.0%

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 199,600 shares, a growth of 46.0% from the September 15th total of 136,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 332,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Trading Up 0.1 %

VWOB stock traded up $0.06 on Monday, reaching $65.24. 126,884 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 470,489. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $57.18 and a 12 month high of $66.65. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $65.36 and its 200 day moving average price is $64.00.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 3rd were given a dividend of $0.3228 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 3rd. This is a positive change from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.32.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA bought a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at about $40,000. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. raised its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 774.7% in the third quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 691 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 612 shares in the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the second quarter worth about $53,000.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Company 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.