Invesco Bond Fund (NYSE:VBF) Short Interest Up 172.5% in July

Invesco Bond Fund (NYSE:VBF) was the target of a large increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 12,099 shares, an increase of 172.5% from the July 15th total of 4,440 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 88,556 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Invesco Bond Fund Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of Invesco Bond Fund stock opened at $14.77 on Friday. Invesco Bond Fund has a 12-month low of $14.44 and a 12-month high of $15.98. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $14.90 and its 200-day moving average is $15.05.

Invesco Bond Fund Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be paid a $0.0665 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.4%.

Institutional Trading of Invesco Bond Fund

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Invesco Bond Fund by 33.1% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 50,174 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $775,000 after buying an additional 12,484 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in shares of Invesco Bond Fund by 4.9% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 72,361 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,117,000 after acquiring an additional 3,385 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its position in shares of Invesco Bond Fund by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 18,159 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $280,000 after acquiring an additional 690 shares in the last quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. boosted its stake in Invesco Bond Fund by 12.0% in the 3rd quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 21,716 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $343,000 after purchasing an additional 2,334 shares during the period. Finally, Shaker Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in Invesco Bond Fund in the 4th quarter worth approximately $168,000. 43.73% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Invesco Bond Fund Company Profile

Invesco Bond Fund (NYSE: VBF) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with diversified exposure to investment-grade fixed-income securities. Launched and overseen by Invesco’s fixed income team, the fund primarily invests in U.S. government and corporate debt, alongside sectors such as mortgage- and asset-backed securities. Its objective is to offer a balance of current income and preservation of capital through broad market participation and sector-specific opportunities.

The fund’s strategy emphasizes intermediate-duration bonds, allowing portfolio managers to adjust interest-rate and credit exposures in response to evolving market conditions.