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

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (NYSE:IHD) saw a large decrease in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,959 shares, a decrease of 77.2% from the November 30th total of 21,782 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 32,037 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Based on an average trading volume of 32,037 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Price Performance

IHD stock traded up $0.09 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $6.35. 49,584 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 65,909. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $6.25 and its 200 day moving average price is $6.08. Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund has a fifty-two week low of $4.54 and a fifty-two week high of $6.49.

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 30th will be given a dividend of $0.055 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 30th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.4%.

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

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in shares of Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund in the 3rd quarter worth $54,000. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. purchased a new position in Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund during the third quarter worth about $77,000. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund in the 2nd quarter worth about $144,000. HB Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund in the 2nd quarter valued at about $157,000. Finally, TrueMark Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at about $209,000.

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Company Profile

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (NYSE: IHD) is a closed-end investment company that seeks to provide high current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies domiciled or with significant business activities in emerging market countries. The fund emphasizes dividend-paying stocks across a range of industries, including financials, consumer staples, industrials and energy, with the goal of generating above-average yield relative to broader emerging market equity indices.

Launched in the mid-2000s under the ING Investment Management brand, the fund became part of Voya Investment Management’s portfolio offerings following Voya Financial’s acquisition of ING’s U.S.