Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB)
| Assets | $3.32B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.43 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.71% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 1, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | +0.62% |
| Volume | 23 |
| Open | 60.09 |
| Previous Close | 59.91 |
| Day's Range | 60.08 - 60.33 |
| 52-Week Low | 55.45 |
| 52-Week High | 64.66 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 694 |
| Inception Date | May 31, 2013 |
About VWOB
Fund Home PageThe 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 issued by Vanguard.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-01 | $0.2984 | 2023-09-07 |
| 2023-08-01 | $0.3024 | 2023-08-04 |
| 2023-07-03 | $0.2923 | 2023-07-07 |
| 2023-06-01 | $0.2931 | 2023-06-06 |
| 2023-05-01 | $0.2895 | 2023-05-04 |
| 2023-04-03 | $0.2882 | 2023-04-06 |
News
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