Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (NYSE:IHD) Short Interest Update

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (NYSE:IHD) saw a significant drop in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 49,100 shares, a drop of 13.9% from the September 30th total of 57,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 65,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of IHD. Private Advisor Group LLC boosted its holdings in Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund by 5.7% during the first quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 185,424 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $977,000 after buying an additional 10,029 shares in the last quarter. City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund by 2.6% in the 1st quarter. City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd. now owns 3,756,340 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $19,796,000 after purchasing an additional 93,460 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its holdings in shares of Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund by 21.7% in the 2nd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 2,065,701 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $11,113,000 after buying an additional 367,957 shares during the period. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund by 54.7% during the second quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,588 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $78,000 after purchasing an additional 5,156 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Asset Dedication LLC purchased a new position in Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $190,000.

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Trading Up 0.2 %

NYSE IHD traded up $0.01 on Tuesday, reaching $5.50. 43,849 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 45,247. Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund has a 12 month low of $4.54 and a 12 month high of $5.82. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $5.46 and a 200-day moving average price of $5.36.

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 15th. Investors of record on Friday, November 1st will be given a dividend of $0.055 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 1st. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 12.00%.

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Company Profile

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Voya Investment Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by ING Investment Management Advisors B.V. and Voya Investments, LLC. It invests in public equity markets of emerging market countries across the globe.