Simplicity Wealth LLC Invests $2.42 Million in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB)

Simplicity Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 37,653 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,417,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC grew its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1.4% during the first quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 17,302 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,111,000 after buying an additional 242 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 54.7% during the first quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 12,269 shares of the company’s stock worth $786,000 after buying an additional 4,338 shares during the period. NewSquare Capital LLC grew its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 30.9% during the first quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 19,897 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,277,000 after buying an additional 4,702 shares during the period. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. grew its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 4.8% during the first quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 28,759 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,846,000 after buying an additional 1,311 shares during the period. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC grew its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 25.7% during the first quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 10,222 shares of the company’s stock worth $656,000 after buying an additional 2,092 shares during the period.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VWOB opened at $64.34 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $63.36 and its two-hundred day moving average is $63.88. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $60.90 and a twelve month high of $66.65.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 2nd were given a dividend of $0.3156 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 2nd. This represents a $3.79 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.89%.

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.