Short Interest in Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE:IDE) Declines By 56.8%

Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE:IDE) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,499 shares, a decline of 56.8% from the December 31st total of 28,911 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 59,323 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Based on an average trading volume of 59,323 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 314,139 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,672,000 after acquiring an additional 2,141 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its position in Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund by 4.3% during the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 277,986 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,250,000 after purchasing an additional 11,501 shares during the period. Guggenheim Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund by 17.6% during the 2nd quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 270,017 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,156,000 after buying an additional 40,389 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in shares of Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund by 64.1% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 171,610 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,816,000 after buying an additional 67,052 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. lifted its holdings in Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund by 20.6% in the third quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 83,724 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,016,000 after buying an additional 14,315 shares during the period.

Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund Stock Performance

NYSE:IDE traded up $0.15 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $13.51. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 65,212 shares, compared to its average volume of 71,974. Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund has a fifty-two week low of $8.75 and a fifty-two week high of $13.52. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $12.34 and a 200-day moving average of $12.18.

Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd will be paid a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 2nd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 8.9%.

About Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund

Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE: IDE) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in equity securities of companies engaged in infrastructure, industrials and materials businesses, such as utilities, transportation, engineering and construction materials. By targeting firms with established cash flows and growth potential, the fund aims to deliver a blend of yield and long-term capital gains for shareholders.

The fund’s investment strategy combines bottom-up security selection with broad sector diversification.