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

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 329,900 shares, a growth of 219.7% from the October 31st total of 103,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 427,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Price Performance

VWOB stock opened at $65.03 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $65.04 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $64.40. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $60.80 and a 12-month high of $66.65.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 1st were given a $0.352 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 1st. This is a positive change from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.32.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Sei Investments Co. raised its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 3,567,735 shares of the company’s stock worth $224,443,000 after purchasing an additional 98,118 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 122.8% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,348,438 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,830,000 after buying an additional 743,218 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 0.5% in the third quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 997,238 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,187,000 after buying an additional 4,505 shares during the period. Mather Group LLC. boosted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 6.2% during the third quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 786,027 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,169,000 after acquiring an additional 46,197 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pacific Life Fund Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 17.5% during the 2nd quarter. Pacific Life Fund Advisors LLC now owns 735,997 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,302,000 after acquiring an additional 109,783 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.