Short Interest in Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (NYSE:IAE) Declines By 6.6%

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (NYSE:IAE) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 17,100 shares, a decrease of 6.6% from the January 15th total of 18,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 43,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE IAE traded up $0.03 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $6.30. 22,912 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 34,310. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $6.15 and its 200 day moving average price is $6.33. Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund has a 12 month low of $5.89 and a 12 month high of $6.99.

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 3rd will be given a $0.065 dividend. This represents a $0.78 annualized dividend and a yield of 12.39%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 3rd.

Institutional Trading of Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. One Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund during the 4th quarter valued at $61,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund in the second quarter valued at about $78,000. Quarry LP bought a new position in Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund in the fourth quarter worth about $742,000. Private Advisor Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund by 11.2% during the fourth quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 159,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $964,000 after buying an additional 16,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund in the 4th quarter valued at about $986,000.

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund Company Profile

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Voya Investment Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Voya Investments, LLC and NNIP Advisors B.V. It invests in the public equity markets of the Asia Pacific region. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors.