Short Interest in Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (NYSE:IAE) Rises By 123.8%

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (NYSE:IAE) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,802 shares, a growth of 123.8% from the December 15th total of 2,593 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 27,631 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Based on an average daily volume of 27,631 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE IAE traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $7.95. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 75,034 shares, compared to its average volume of 67,523. Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund has a one year low of $5.30 and a one year high of $8.01. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $7.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is $7.32.

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 30th will be paid a $0.065 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.8%.

Institutional Trading of Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in IAE. Bulldog Investors LLP increased its holdings in shares of Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund by 424.0% in the third quarter. Bulldog Investors LLP now owns 406,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,045,000 after acquiring an additional 328,562 shares in the last quarter. Shaker Financial Services LLC grew its position in shares of Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. Shaker Financial Services LLC now owns 181,933 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,364,000 after purchasing an additional 8,050 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its stake in Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund by 7.8% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 147,659 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,040,000 after purchasing an additional 10,684 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its stake in Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 136,445 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,023,000 after purchasing an additional 6,934 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NWF Advisory Services Inc. raised its holdings in Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter. NWF Advisory Services Inc. now owns 107,250 shares of the company’s stock worth $804,000 after buying an additional 4,800 shares during the period.

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund Company Profile

The Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (NYSE: IAE) is a closed-end management investment company whose primary objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation by investing in dividend-paying equity securities of companies in the Asia Pacific region. The fund seeks to build a diversified portfolio of high-yielding common stocks, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and depositary receipts, targeting issuers in markets such as Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and South Korea.