Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) Short Interest Up 749.4% in April

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,310,000 shares, an increase of 749.4% from the March 31st total of 389,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 770,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.3 days.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Down 0.3 %

Shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF stock opened at $62.16 on Friday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $57.18 and a 1 year high of $64.50. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $63.04 and a 200-day moving average price of $61.90.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 4th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 2nd were given a dividend of $0.3155 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 1st.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in VWOB. Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 2,383.6% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,087,644 shares of the company’s stock valued at $123,505,000 after purchasing an additional 2,003,587 shares during the last quarter. Morningstar Investment Services LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 163.8% during the 4th quarter. Morningstar Investment Services LLC now owns 1,393,041 shares of the company’s stock valued at $89,085,000 after purchasing an additional 865,015 shares during the last quarter. Global Assets Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $16,946,000. Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 106.1% during the 3rd quarter. Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank now owns 485,202 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,705,000 after acquiring an additional 249,760 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 858.5% during the 1st quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 267,269 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,065,000 after acquiring an additional 239,384 shares during the period.

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.