Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Grows Stock Holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB)

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) by 19.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 152,217 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 24,709 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans owned about 0.18% of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF worth $10,103,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Highline Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the third quarter worth $26,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. Coastline Trust Co purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the third quarter valued at about $38,000. Finally, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the third quarter worth about $40,000.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF stock opened at $64.45 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $65.19 and a 200 day moving average of $64.35. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $60.50 and a 12 month high of $66.65.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

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

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.