Short Interest in Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV) Expands By 119.0%

Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 4,600 shares, an increase of 119.0% from the January 15th total of 2,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 32,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Barings Participation Investors Stock Performance

MPV stock remained flat at $17.15 during midday trading on Thursday. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 24,988 shares, compared to its average volume of 36,500. Barings Participation Investors has a 12 month low of $15.10 and a 12 month high of $17.99. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $16.89 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $16.65.

Barings Participation Investors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a — dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 17th. Investors of record on Monday, December 30th were paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 30th. This represents a yield of 8.6%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. MML Investors Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Barings Participation Investors by 9.4% in the third quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 12,797 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $217,000 after purchasing an additional 1,097 shares during the last quarter. Round Rock Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Barings Participation Investors in the 4th quarter valued at $1,330,000. Benjamin Edwards Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Barings Participation Investors in the 3rd quarter worth $4,651,000. Schwallier Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Barings Participation Investors by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Schwallier Wealth Management LLC now owns 42,046 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $712,000 after acquiring an additional 918 shares during the period. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its position in shares of Barings Participation Investors by 6.1% during the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 91,903 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,518,000 after acquiring an additional 5,270 shares during the last quarter.

About Barings Participation Investors

Barings Participation Investors is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Barings LLC. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in below-investment grade, long-term corporate debt obligations which are directly purchased from its issuers.