Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (NYSE:IHD) Short Interest Up 144.5% in February

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (NYSE:IHD) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 130,300 shares, a growth of 144.5% from the February 13th total of 53,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 85,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.5 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of IHD. One Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund in the fourth quarter valued at about $53,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund in the fourth quarter valued at about $55,000. Total Wealth Planning & Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund in the fourth quarter valued at about $81,000. Logan Stone Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund in the fourth quarter valued at about $93,000. Finally, Comprehensive Money Management Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund in the fourth quarter valued at about $122,000.

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Trading Up 0.3 %

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund stock traded up $0.02 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $5.36. 68,272 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 64,261. Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund has a 1-year low of $4.95 and a 1-year high of $5.82. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $5.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $5.29.

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.055 per share. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a yield of 12.32%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 3rd.

About Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund

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.