Short Interest in Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV) Rises By 42.7%

Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 12,700 shares, an increase of 42.7% from the February 28th total of 8,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 38,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Barings Participation Investors Trading Up 1.6 %

Shares of NYSE MPV traded up $0.28 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $17.37. The company had a trading volume of 59,057 shares, compared to its average volume of 23,879. Barings Participation Investors has a one year low of $15.15 and a one year high of $17.99. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $16.38 and its 200-day moving average price is $16.72.

Institutional Trading of Barings Participation Investors

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Schwallier Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Barings Participation Investors by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Schwallier Wealth Management LLC now owns 42,975 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $734,000 after acquiring an additional 929 shares during the last quarter. MML Investors Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Barings Participation Investors by 9.4% in the third quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 12,797 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $217,000 after purchasing an additional 1,097 shares during the last quarter. Noble Wealth Management PBC purchased a new position in Barings Participation Investors during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its position in Barings Participation Investors by 12.9% during the 4th quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 20,484 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $350,000 after purchasing an additional 2,348 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Barings LLC lifted its holdings in Barings Participation Investors by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Barings LLC now owns 271,316 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,637,000 after buying an additional 2,936 shares during the period.

About Barings Participation Investors

Barings Participation Investors is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Barings LLC. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in below-investment grade, long-term corporate debt obligations which are directly purchased from its issuers.