Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Boosts Stock Position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB)

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) by 46.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,672 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,800 shares during the quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF were worth $376,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Verus Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $228,000. Atria Investments Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 5.1% in the third quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 46,154 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,063,000 after acquiring an additional 2,239 shares in the last quarter. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 8.9% during the third quarter. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. now owns 11,842 shares of the company’s stock worth $786,000 after acquiring an additional 963 shares during the period. Ballast Advisors LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1.6% in the third quarter. Ballast Advisors LLC now owns 29,268 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,943,000 after purchasing an additional 460 shares during the period. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 5.8% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,094 shares of the company’s stock valued at $205,000 after purchasing an additional 169 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of VWOB stock opened at $64.45 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $65.19 and a 200-day simple moving average of $64.35. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $60.50 and a 12-month high of $66.65.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

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

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.