Short Interest in Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (NYSEAMERICAN:ERH) Increases By 103.3%

Posted by Lauren Steadman on Jan 29th, 2025

Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (NYSEAMERICAN:ERH – Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 12,200 shares, an increase of 103.3% from the December 31st total of 6,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 25,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund stock. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (NYSEAMERICAN:ERH – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 10,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $92,000.

Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund Trading Down 0.1 %

NYSEAMERICAN:ERH traded down $0.01 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $10.94. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 11,409 shares, compared to its average volume of 38,630. Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund has a one year low of $8.73 and a one year high of $11.36.

Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.0754 per share. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.26%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, January 13th.

About Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund

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Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Wells Fargo Funds Management LLC. It is co-managed by Crow Point Partners, LLC and Wells Capital Management Incorporated. The fund invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States.