Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust (NYSE:OIA) Short Interest Up 140.5% in March

Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust (NYSE:OIA) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 29,100 shares, an increase of 140.5% from the February 28th total of 12,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 159,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust Stock Up 0.1 %

Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust stock traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $6.04. 123,555 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 102,287. Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust has a 52-week low of $5.78 and a 52-week high of $6.99. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $6.10 and its 200 day moving average price is $6.34.

Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 16th will be given a dividend of $0.0291 per share. This represents a $0.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.79%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 16th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Signaturefd LLC bought a new stake in Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Elequin Capital LP purchased a new position in shares of Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust in the fourth quarter worth $65,000. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust in the third quarter worth $72,000. 12.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust Company Profile

Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Invesco Ltd. The fund is co-managed by Invesco Advisers, Inc, INVESCO Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, INVESCO Asset Management Limited, INVESCO Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc, and Invesco Canada Ltd.