Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Short Interest Down 12.7% in February

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) saw a significant drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 94,200 shares, a drop of 12.7% from the January 31st total of 107,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 686,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VWOB. US Bancorp DE increased its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1,706.9% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 3,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $261,000 after acquiring an additional 3,721 shares in the last quarter. Coastline Trust Co bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $38,000. Citigroup Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 27.1% in the third quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 79,762 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,294,000 after purchasing an additional 17,011 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $58,000. Finally, Diversify Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 15.7% during the 4th quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC now owns 51,901 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,269,000 after buying an additional 7,032 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ VWOB opened at $64.24 on Friday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $61.48 and a 12-month high of $66.65. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $63.94 and a 200 day moving average of $64.66.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were issued a dividend of $0.3463 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 3rd.

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.