Short Interest in Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (NYSE:IHD) Rises By 106.1%

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (NYSE:IHD) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 54,400 shares, an increase of 106.1% from the December 15th total of 26,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 86,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund

An institutional investor recently raised its position in Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund stock. Arkadios Wealth Advisors lifted its stake in shares of Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (NYSE:IHD) by 244.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 133,618 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 94,848 shares during the quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors’ holdings in Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund were worth $669,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Price Performance

Shares of IHD traded down $0.02 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $5.02. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 181,405 shares, compared to its average volume of 78,410. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $5.13 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $5.32. Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund has a 52-week low of $4.90 and a 52-week high of $5.82.

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 18th. Investors of record on Monday, February 3rd will be paid a $0.055 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 3rd. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 13.15%.

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Company Profile

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Voya Investment Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by ING Investment Management Advisors B.V. and Voya Investments, LLC. It invests in public equity markets of emerging market countries across the globe.