Pacific Life Fund Advisors LLC Reduces Holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB)

Pacific Life Fund Advisors LLC cut its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) by 42.3% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 424,517 shares of the company’s stock after selling 311,480 shares during the period. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF comprises 2.8% of Pacific Life Fund Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Pacific Life Fund Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF were worth $28,175,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VWOB. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 2.2% during the second quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 7,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $452,000 after buying an additional 158 shares in the last quarter. Cobblestone Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1.3% in the third quarter. Cobblestone Asset Management LLC now owns 13,125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $871,000 after buying an additional 169 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1.7% in the second quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 10,652 shares of the company’s stock valued at $670,000 after buying an additional 178 shares in the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. raised its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1.4% in the second quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 13,611 shares of the company’s stock valued at $856,000 after buying an additional 191 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Benjamin Edwards Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 14.4% during the 2nd quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 1,812 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,000 after buying an additional 228 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Trading Down 0.3 %

Shares of NASDAQ:VWOB traded down $0.20 on Thursday, hitting $64.57. 96,326 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 461,472. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $57.77 and a 1-year high of $66.65. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $65.51 and its 200 day moving average is $64.13.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

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

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.