Short Interest in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (NASDAQ:VWOB) Increases By 368.5%

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (NASDAQ:VWOB – Get Rating) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,080,000 shares, a growth of 368.5% from the March 31st total of 230,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 529,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.0 days.

Shares of VWOB opened at $65.95 on Thursday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares has a 12-month low of $65.36 and a 12-month high of $80.57. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $68.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $73.83.

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 4th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 2nd were given a $0.269 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 1st. This represents a $3.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.89%. This is a boost from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares’s previous monthly dividend of $0.26.

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Hanseatic Management Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Strategic Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares in the third quarter valued at approximately $53,000. Finally, Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton purchased a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares in the first quarter valued at approximately $62,000.

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