Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:HNW) Short Interest Update

Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:HNW) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 24,700 shares, a growth of 133.0% from the February 28th total of 10,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 32,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days.

Institutional Trading of Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HNW. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC grew its holdings in Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund by 8.5% during the fourth quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC now owns 22,758 shares of the company’s stock worth $269,000 after acquiring an additional 1,788 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its stake in shares of Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund by 6.7% in the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 50,260 shares of the company’s stock worth $593,000 after purchasing an additional 3,142 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund by 7.9% in the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 46,018 shares of the company’s stock worth $543,000 after purchasing an additional 3,358 shares in the last quarter. Choreo LLC raised its holdings in shares of Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund by 27.6% in the 4th quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 25,106 shares of the company’s stock worth $300,000 after purchasing an additional 5,438 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors Inc. now owns 109,456 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,292,000 after purchasing an additional 7,856 shares during the last quarter.

Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund Price Performance

Shares of NYSEAMERICAN HNW traded up $0.04 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $11.94. 14,650 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 30,039. Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund has a fifty-two week low of $11.11 and a fifty-two week high of $12.54. The company has a fifty day moving average of $11.90.

Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.05%. The ex-dividend date 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.