Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (NYSE:IAE) Short Interest Update

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (NYSE:IAE) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,863 shares, a decrease of 36.3% from the May 31st total of 7,633 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 96,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bulldog Investors LLP raised its stake in shares of Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund by 424.0% during the third quarter. Bulldog Investors LLP now owns 406,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,045,000 after purchasing an additional 328,562 shares during the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC grew its position in Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund by 264.6% in the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 47,623 shares of the company’s stock valued at $347,000 after buying an additional 34,561 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp purchased a new position in Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund in the 1st quarter valued at $219,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its stake in Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund by 19.0% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 129,511 shares of the company’s stock valued at $912,000 after buying an additional 20,723 shares during the period. Finally, Closed End Fund Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund in the 4th quarter valued at $134,000.

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE IAE traded down $0.09 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $8.83. 23,066 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 64,191. Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund has a 1 year low of $6.65 and a 1 year high of $9.27. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $8.59 and a 200 day simple moving average of $8.00.

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be given a dividend of $0.065 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 1st.

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.