EP Wealth Advisors LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB)

EP Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) by 10.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 533,201 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 50,962 shares during the quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC owned about 0.67% of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF worth $33,544,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the second quarter worth about $27,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $53,000. WASHINGTON TRUST Co lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 288.8% in the 2nd quarter. WASHINGTON TRUST Co now owns 941 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 699 shares during the period. Annapolis Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the first quarter worth $67,000. Finally, FSC Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 155.6% in the second quarter. FSC Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,370 shares of the company’s stock valued at $86,000 after buying an additional 834 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Price Performance

VWOB stock opened at $66.26 on Monday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $57.18 and a 52-week high of $66.65. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $64.98 and its 200-day simple moving average is $63.85.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.3228 per share. This is an increase from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.32. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 3rd.

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.