Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF $VWOB Shares Bought by Strategic Financial Services Inc.

Strategic Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) by 4.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 220,844 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,178 shares during the period. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF makes up about 0.7% of Strategic Financial Services Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest holding. Strategic Financial Services Inc. owned approximately 0.26% of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF worth $14,925,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 88.1% in the fourth quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 427 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 57.1% during the 4th quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 825 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 158.0% during the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 952 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,000 after acquiring an additional 583 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 7,887.5% during the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,278 shares of the company’s stock valued at $86,000 after acquiring an additional 1,262 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of VWOB stock opened at $66.64 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $66.43 and its 200-day moving average price is $67.18. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $63.59 and a twelve month high of $68.40.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 1st were given a dividend of $0.318 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 1st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.7%.

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.