Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV) Short Interest Down 28.4% in January

Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV) saw a large decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 9,384 shares, a decline of 28.4% from the January 15th total of 13,101 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 15,260 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days. Based on an average daily volume of 15,260 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Barings Participation Investors

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Barings Participation Investors during the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in Barings Participation Investors in the 3rd quarter valued at about $63,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Barings Participation Investors during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $208,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new position in Barings Participation Investors in the second quarter worth approximately $297,000. Finally, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. grew its stake in Barings Participation Investors by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 18,800 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $299,000 after acquiring an additional 900 shares during the period.

Barings Participation Investors Stock Up 0.5%

NYSE MPV opened at $19.22 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $18.62 and a 200 day simple moving average of $19.32. Barings Participation Investors has a one year low of $15.16 and a one year high of $21.00.

Barings Participation Investors Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 30th were paid a $0.37 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 30th. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.7%.

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. The fund also seeks to invest in warrants, conversion rights, or other equity related instruments. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against Standard and Poor's Industrials Composite, Russell 2000 Index, Lehman Brothers U.S.