Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF $VWOB Stock Acquired by MRA Advisory Group

MRA Advisory Group raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB – Free Report) by 31.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 114,604 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 27,730 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF makes up 2.6% of MRA Advisory Group’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest position. MRA Advisory Group’s holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF were worth $7,235,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in VWOB. Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 5.1% during the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 4,097,342 shares of the company’s stock valued at $269,166,000 after purchasing an additional 200,109 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 2.2% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 3,189,423 shares of the company’s stock valued at $209,514,000 after buying an additional 68,018 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 28.5% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,675,300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $110,050,000 after acquiring an additional 371,887 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 1st quarter valued at $70,295,000. Finally, Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 33.6% in the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 502,300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,870,000 after purchasing an additional 126,300 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Price Performance

VWOB traded down $0.07 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $63.13. 449,788 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 642,675. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $65.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $66.13. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a one year low of $62.42 and a one year high of $68.40.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

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

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Company Profile

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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.

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