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 recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 16,430 shares, an increase of 265.4% from the July 15th total of 4,496 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 73,241 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Cetera Investment Advisers purchased a new position in Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund during the second quarter worth approximately $83,000. Closed End Fund Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $134,000. Fifth Third Bancorp acquired a new stake in Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund in the first quarter valued at approximately $219,000. Finally, LPL Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund by 264.6% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter.

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of IAE stock opened at $8.72 on Thursday. Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund has a twelve month low of $6.95 and a twelve month high of $9.27. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $8.75 and a 200 day moving average of $8.22.

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.065 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 3rd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.9%.

About Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund

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.