Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund (NYSE:STK) Stock Short Interest Report for October

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund (NYSE:STK) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,954 shares, a growth of 137.0% from the September 30th total of 6,731 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 40,357 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund Stock Down 3.6%

Shares of NYSE STK opened at $52.38 on Friday. Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund has a twelve month low of $32.50 and a twelve month high of $58.46. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $53.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $47.97.

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 19th were paid a dividend of $0.4625 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, October 19th. This represents a $1.85 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%.

Institutional Trading of Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its stake in Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund by 0.8% in the first quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 306,516 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,626,000 after buying an additional 2,569 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Solutions Group LLC purchased a new stake in Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund during the second quarter worth $8,669,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund by 51.1% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 166,575 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,318,000 after buying an additional 56,318 shares during the period. PMG Family Office LLC lifted its holdings in Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund by 0.5% during the third quarter. PMG Family Office LLC now owns 77,146 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,148,000 after buying an additional 414 shares during the period. Finally, Aviance Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund by 0.5% during the 1st quarter. Aviance Capital Partners LLC now owns 44,424 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,685,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter.

About Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund (NYSE:STK) is a publicly traded closed-end investment fund that seeks to provide investors with a combination of current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund is advised by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, part of Columbia Threadneedle Investments.

The fund invests primarily in technology-related companies, including businesses involved in software, semiconductors, hardware, communications equipment, and related technology services.