Brighton Securities CORP. Makes New Investment in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF $VWOB

Brighton Securities CORP. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 21,948 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,480,000. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF comprises 0.7% of Brighton Securities CORP.’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 88.1% in the 4th quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 427 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $50,000. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. raised its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 57.1% in the 4th quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 825 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the period. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 158.0% in the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 952 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 583 shares during the period.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ VWOB opened at $67.44 on Friday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $64.33 and a 1 year high of $68.40. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $66.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $67.10.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a $0.3189 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This is a positive change from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.32. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.7%.

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.