Columbus Macro LLC Boosts Stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF $VWOB

Columbus Macro LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) by 6.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 220,202 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,278 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF accounts for approximately 1.6% of Columbus Macro LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Columbus Macro LLC owned about 0.26% of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF worth $14,848,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VWOB. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 32.6% in the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 777 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 191 shares during the last quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 68.1% during the second quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 970 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after buying an additional 393 shares during the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 29.7% in the second quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,226 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,000 after acquiring an additional 281 shares during the period. CoreCap Advisors LLC raised its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 117.6% in the fourth quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 2,148 shares of the company’s stock worth $145,000 after acquiring an additional 1,161 shares during the period. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 51.2% during the 3rd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,151 shares of the company’s stock worth $144,000 after acquiring an additional 728 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of VWOB stock opened at $65.00 on Monday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $60.90 and a 1 year high of $68.40. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $67.27 and a 200-day moving average price of $67.35.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $0.3196 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 5.9%.

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.