Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Short Interest Down 67.2% in September

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 136,700 shares, a decline of 67.2% from the August 31st total of 417,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 316,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Performance

VWOB traded up $0.12 on Friday, hitting $66.25. 18,756 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 478,886. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $64.93 and its 200-day moving average is $63.82. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $57.18 and a 12 month high of $66.65.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.3228 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 3rd. This is a positive change from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.32.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VWOB. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the second quarter worth $27,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $53,000. WASHINGTON TRUST Co grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 288.8% during the second quarter. WASHINGTON TRUST Co now owns 941 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after buying an additional 699 shares during the last quarter. Annapolis Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 1st quarter worth about $67,000. Finally, FSC Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 155.6% during the 2nd quarter. FSC Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,370 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,000 after buying an additional 834 shares during the period.

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.