Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (NYSE:IAE) Short Interest Update

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (NYSE:IAE) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 7,633 shares, a decline of 47.5% from the May 14th total of 14,528 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 44,332 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE IAE traded up $0.26 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $9.19. 88,762 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 62,022. Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund has a 52 week low of $6.65 and a 52 week high of $9.27. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $8.27 and its 200 day moving average price is $7.86.

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.065 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st.

Institutional Trading of Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in shares of Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Cetera Investment Advisers bought a new stake in shares of Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund during the 2nd quarter worth $83,000. Closed End Fund Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund during the 4th quarter worth $134,000. Fifth Third Bancorp bought a new stake in shares of Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund during the 1st quarter worth $219,000. Finally, LPL Financial LLC lifted its stake in Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund by 264.6% in the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 47,623 shares of the company’s stock worth $347,000 after purchasing an additional 34,561 shares during the last quarter.

About Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund

The Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (NYSE: IAE) is a closed-end management investment company whose primary objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation by investing in dividend-paying equity securities of companies in the Asia Pacific region. The fund seeks to build a diversified portfolio of high-yielding common stocks, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and depositary receipts, targeting issuers in markets such as Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and South Korea.