Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Should You Buy?

Shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Thursday. 1,135,253 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 79% from the previous session’s volume of 633,119 shares. The stock last traded at $62.5740 and had previously closed at $63.13.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Down 0.6%

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $65.47 and its 200-day moving average price is $66.22.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were given a dividend of $0.3207 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $3.85 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.1%. This is a decrease from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.3466.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VWOB. Security National Bank of Sioux City Iowa IA purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $169,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the second quarter worth $1,785,000. Capital Analysts LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 4.0% in the 2nd quarter. Capital Analysts LLC now owns 21,150 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,422,000 after purchasing an additional 813 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 14.2% in the 2nd quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 4,837 shares of the company’s stock valued at $325,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the period. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc increased its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 36.7% during the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 14,268 shares of the company’s stock valued at $959,000 after purchasing an additional 3,827 shares during the last quarter.

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.