Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 198,600 shares, an increase of 530.5% from the December 15th total of 31,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 563,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Highline Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the second quarter worth about $27,000. LRI Investments LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. First Horizon Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Trading Up 0.1 %

Shares of VWOB stock opened at $62.94 on Wednesday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $61.48 and a fifty-two week high of $66.65. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $64.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $64.55.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 24th were issued a dividend of $0.325 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th.

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.