Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 717,472 shares, an increase of 207.0% from the June 15th total of 233,718 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 706,366 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.0 days. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 18.4% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 59,232 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,871,000 after buying an additional 9,206 shares during the last quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 23.5% during the 2nd quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 24,126 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,593,000 after acquiring an additional 4,590 shares during the last quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 6.1% in the second quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC now owns 60,856 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,017,000 after acquiring an additional 3,489 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 20.7% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 307,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,111,000 after acquiring an additional 52,798 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 747.9% in the second quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 99,471 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,500,000 after acquiring an additional 87,739 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VWOB traded down $0.46 on Monday, hitting $66.34. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 285,583 shares, compared to its average volume of 689,247. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $66.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $67.05. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $64.44 and a 1 year high of $68.40.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st were given a $0.3137 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 1st.

About Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

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.