Park Avenue Securities LLC Makes New $883,000 Investment in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF $VWOB

Park Avenue Securities LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 13,991 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $883,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,785,000. Regimen Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 44.0% in the first quarter. Regimen Wealth LLC now owns 331,670 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,787,000 after buying an additional 101,282 shares during the period. First Heartland Consultants Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $5,343,000. Avior Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 173,282 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,939,000 after buying an additional 8,826 shares during the period. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 11.9% during the 2nd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 362,702 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,266,000 after buying an additional 38,459 shares during the period.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Performance

VWOB stock opened at $63.55 on Wednesday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $62.42 and a 12-month high of $68.40. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $64.27 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $66.17.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were given a dividend of $0.3207 per share. This represents a $3.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 1st. This is a negative change from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.3466.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF 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.