Financial Alternatives Inc Has $15.99 Million Stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF $VWOB

Financial Alternatives Inc raised its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) by 10.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 243,429 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 22,435 shares during the period. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF comprises about 8.6% of Financial Alternatives Inc’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Financial Alternatives Inc owned approximately 0.27% of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF worth $15,991,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Wealthfront Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $183,317,000. Betterment LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 40.6% during the 4th quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 4,659,747 shares of the company’s stock valued at $314,207,000 after purchasing an additional 1,345,061 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 25.9% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,677,576 shares of the company’s stock worth $246,030,000 after purchasing an additional 757,313 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 43.5% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,601,077 shares of the company’s stock worth $107,109,000 after purchasing an additional 484,959 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,835,000.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:VWOB traded up $0.10 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $66.80. 539,380 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 692,445. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $66.86 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $67.05. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $64.44 and a 12-month high of $68.40.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st were given a dividend of $0.3137 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 1st.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Company 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.