Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund (NYSE:NUW) Short Interest Update

Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund (NYSE:NUW) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 22,800 shares, a growth of 28.8% from the February 28th total of 17,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 55,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NUW. Avior Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund by 37.4% in the 4th quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,626 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 987 shares in the last quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund by 10.6% during the third quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 13,108 shares of the company’s stock worth $186,000 after acquiring an additional 1,255 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC raised its position in Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund by 2.5% in the third quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 59,140 shares of the company’s stock worth $818,000 after acquiring an additional 1,468 shares in the last quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund by 5.4% in the 4th quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 65,449 shares of the company’s stock valued at $889,000 after acquiring an additional 3,359 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its position in shares of Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 136,207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,850,000 after purchasing an additional 6,238 shares in the last quarter.

Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund Stock Up 0.4 %

Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund stock traded up $0.06 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $13.80. 46,185 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 43,498. Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund has a 1-year low of $13.23 and a 1-year high of $14.38. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $13.82 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $13.88.

Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.0485 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $0.58 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.22%.

Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund Company Profile

Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund is a close-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments Inc The fund is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC. It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund makes its investments in the securities of companies operating across diversified sectors.