Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE:EDF) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE:EDF) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,054 shares, a decline of 49.9% from the December 15th total of 18,087 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 109,436 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Based on an average trading volume of 109,436 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund by 5.8% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 80,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $406,000 after purchasing an additional 4,375 shares during the period. Susquehanna International Group LLP lifted its holdings in Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund by 18.9% in the 3rd quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 21,820 shares of the company’s stock valued at $110,000 after purchasing an additional 3,475 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund in the second quarter worth about $80,000. One Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund in the third quarter valued at approximately $53,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund in the 3rd quarter worth $30,000.

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund Stock Performance

Shares of Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund stock traded down $0.05 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $4.86. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 249,647 shares, compared to its average volume of 184,565. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $4.89 and a 200-day moving average price of $5.00. Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund has a one year low of $4.14 and a one year high of $5.28.

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 14.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th.

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund Company Profile

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide high current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in fixed-income securities issued by sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate issuers in emerging market countries. The fund’s portfolio is diversified across both hard-currency and local-currency debt instruments, with exposure to regions including Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.