Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $63.96 to $64.11
• 50-Day Range: $61.50 to $64.20
• 52-Week Range: $60.90 to $66.65
• Volume: 629,677 shs
• Average Volume: 645,636 shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.08 billion
• Assets Under Management: $4.96 billion
• Dividend Yield: 6.28%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.20%
• Aggregate Rating: N/A

VWOB ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VWOB shares performed this year?

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF's stock was trading at $63.15 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, VWOB shares have increased by 1.4% and is now trading at $64.05.
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Who are Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF include Jones Financial Companies Lllp (18.08%), Jones Financial Companies Lllp (17.99%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (4.49%) and Royal Bank of Canada (3.21%).

How do I buy shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF?

Shares of VWOB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF investors own include iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), The RMR Group (RMR), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AUO (AUOTY), American Water Works (AWK) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Fund Details

• Issuer: Vanguard
• Fund Name: Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VWOB
• Inception Date: 5/31/2013
• Fund Manager: Joshua C. Barrickman
• Web: personal.vanguard.com
• Phone: 16106691000

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Fixed Income
• Benchmark: Bloomberg USD Emerging Markets Government RIC Capped Index
• Category: Sovereign
• Focus: Investment Grade
• Development Level: Emerging Markets
• Region: Emerging Markets
• Number of Holdings: 787

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $4.96 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $586,479.70
• Discount/Premium: 0.18%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: The Vanguard Group, Inc.
• Advisor: The Vanguard Group, Inc.
• Custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Distributor: Vanguard Marketing Corporation
• Transfer Agent: The Vanguard Group, Inc.
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Jane Street

Options

• Optionable: N/A
• Short Interest: 860,000 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 79,390,000
• Beta: 0.44
• Creation Unit: 100,000
• Creation Fee: $250.00