ASX Limited (OTCMKTS:ASXFY – Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,900 shares, a growth of 3,800.0% from the January 31st total of 100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 52,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.
ASX Trading Up 0.9 %
Shares of ASXFY opened at $42.06 on Friday. ASX has a twelve month low of $36.46 and a twelve month high of $46.27. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $40.54 and its 200-day moving average price is $42.33.
ASX Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 4th. Investors of record on Monday, February 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.697 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 24th. This is a positive change from ASX’s previous dividend of $0.66. ASX’s dividend payout ratio is 83.79%.
About ASX
ASX Limited operates as a multi-asset class and integrated exchange company in Australia and internationally. The company provides education programs, research and insights, investor access and peer group networking; distribution facility for quoted exchange traded funds (ETFs) and debt securities. It is also involved in the trading of futures and options on interest rate, equity index, agricultural and energy products, and options over individual securities; cash market trading of equities, warrants, exchange-traded funds, and debt securities; and clearing of exchange-traded derivatives and over-the-counter interest rate and equity derivatives.
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