Versant Capital Management Inc Reduces Stock Holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB)

Versant Capital Management Inc lowered its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) by 1.7% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 353,530 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,242 shares during the period. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF comprises 6.4% of Versant Capital Management Inc’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Versant Capital Management Inc’s holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF were worth $22,573,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bear Mountain Capital Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth $36,000. Baystate Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 141.0% in the 4th quarter. Baystate Wealth Management LLC now owns 576 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 337 shares during the last quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 12.2% in the 4th quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 1,479 shares of the company’s stock valued at $94,000 after purchasing an additional 161 shares during the period. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $140,000. Finally, AdvisorNet Financial Inc raised its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 42.9% during the fourth quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 2,354 shares of the company’s stock worth $150,000 after acquiring an additional 707 shares during the period.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ VWOB traded up $0.40 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $63.68. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 382,006 shares, compared to its average volume of 579,679. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $57.18 and a 1-year high of $64.50. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $63.00 and a two-hundred day moving average of $63.00.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 5th. Investors of record on Monday, June 3rd were paid a $0.3169 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 3rd. This is an increase from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.31.

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.