Citigroup Inc. Buys 17,011 Shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB)

Citigroup Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) by 27.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 79,762 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,011 shares during the period. Citigroup Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF were worth $5,294,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 2.2% in the second quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 7,193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $452,000 after buying an additional 158 shares during the period. Cobblestone Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Cobblestone Asset Management LLC now owns 13,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $871,000 after acquiring an additional 169 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,094 shares of the company’s stock worth $205,000 after purchasing an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1.7% during the second quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 10,652 shares of the company’s stock valued at $670,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the period. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. lifted its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 1.4% in the second quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 13,611 shares of the company’s stock worth $856,000 after purchasing an additional 191 shares during the period.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of VWOB opened at $65.25 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $65.02 and a 200-day simple moving average of $64.43. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $61.10 and a 1 year high of $66.65.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 1st were issued a dividend of $0.352 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 1st. This is a boost from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.32.

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.