BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited (OTCMKTS:BHKLY) Short Interest Up 16.7% in October

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited (OTCMKTS:BHKLY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 11,200 shares, an increase of 16.7% from the October 15th total of 9,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 7,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days.

BOC Hong Kong Price Performance

BHKLY opened at $65.21 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $64.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $62.34. BOC Hong Kong has a 12 month low of $46.28 and a 12 month high of $68.94.

BOC Hong Kong Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 4th. Investors of record on Monday, September 16th were paid a dividend of $1.4421 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 16th.

About BOC Hong Kong

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited, an investment holding company, provides banking and related financial services to corporate and individual customers in Hong Kong, China, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Personal Banking, Corporate Banking, Treasury, and Insurance. It offers savings, current, and time deposit accounts; mortgage plans; corporate deposits, and payroll and e-cheques services.