ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc (NYSE:EMO) Short Interest Update

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc (NYSE:EMO) saw a significant increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 9,336 shares, an increase of 78.3% from the April 15th total of 5,237 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 60,469 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Trading Down 0.1%

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund stock traded down $0.06 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $52.19. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,360 shares, compared to its average volume of 56,309. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $51.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $47.87. ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund has a 52-week low of $41.54 and a 52-week high of $54.90.

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Investors of record on Monday, August 24th will be given a $0.36 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 24th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Sit Investment Associates Inc. increased its holdings in shares of ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund by 16.2% in the fourth quarter. Sit Investment Associates Inc. now owns 777,688 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $34,724,000 after purchasing an additional 108,345 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund by 1.7% during the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 650,976 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $31,227,000 after purchasing an additional 11,188 shares during the period. EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $13,637,000. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund by 0.9% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 270,443 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $14,284,000 after buying an additional 2,281 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nomura Holdings Inc. acquired a new position in ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $7,085,000.

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Company Profile

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund (NYSE: EMO) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide a combination of current distribution income and capital appreciation. The fund primarily targets equities and equity-related securities of companies in the energy midstream sector, including entities involved in the gathering, processing, transportation and storage of natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids.

EMO’s portfolio typically includes common stocks, convertible securities and interests in master limited partnerships (MLPs) and other energy infrastructure partnerships.