Short Interest in Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:HNW) Rises By 16.5%

Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:HNW) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 10,600 shares, an increase of 16.5% from the February 13th total of 9,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 32,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC raised its stake in Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund by 8.5% in the fourth quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC now owns 22,758 shares of the company’s stock worth $269,000 after buying an additional 1,788 shares in the last quarter. Choreo LLC raised its stake in Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund by 27.6% in the fourth quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 25,106 shares of the company’s stock worth $300,000 after buying an additional 5,438 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund by 137.6% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 40,971 shares of the company’s stock worth $483,000 after buying an additional 23,730 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund by 7.9% in the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 46,018 shares of the company’s stock worth $543,000 after buying an additional 3,358 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers raised its stake in Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 50,260 shares of the company’s stock worth $593,000 after buying an additional 3,142 shares in the last quarter.

Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund Trading Up 0.6 %

Shares of NYSEAMERICAN:HNW traded up $0.07 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $11.92. 2,689 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 30,304. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $11.88. Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund has a one year low of $11.11 and a one year high of $12.54.

Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th.

Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund Company Profile

Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund, Inc is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Pioneer Investment Management, Inc It invests in the fixed income markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in higher yielding asset classes, including high yield bonds, leveraged bank loans, and event-linked bonds .It employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis to create its portfolio.