Invesco Global ex-US High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:PGHY) Short Interest Down 40.8% in December

Invesco Global ex-US High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:PGHY) was the target of a large drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 35,049 shares, a drop of 40.8% from the December 15th total of 59,163 shares. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 38,083 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days. Based on an average daily volume of 38,083 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Invesco Global ex-US High Yield Corporate Bond ETF Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSEARCA PGHY traded up $0.04 during trading on Thursday, reaching $20.08. The company had a trading volume of 4,498 shares, compared to its average volume of 93,672. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $19.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $19.96. Invesco Global ex-US High Yield Corporate Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $18.75 and a 12 month high of $20.40.

Invesco Global ex-US High Yield Corporate Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 24th were issued a dividend of $0.1217 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 7.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 24th. This is a positive change from Invesco Global ex-US High Yield Corporate Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.12.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Invesco Global ex-US High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Sowell Financial Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of Invesco Global ex-US High Yield Corporate Bond ETF by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC now owns 830,371 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,593,000 after purchasing an additional 3,112 shares during the period. Whitcomb & Hess Inc. lifted its stake in Invesco Global ex-US High Yield Corporate Bond ETF by 12.3% in the fourth quarter. Whitcomb & Hess Inc. now owns 697,871 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,943,000 after buying an additional 76,266 shares during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its position in shares of Invesco Global ex-US High Yield Corporate Bond ETF by 11.4% during the 3rd quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 614,511 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,204,000 after buying an additional 63,036 shares during the period. Advisory Alpha LLC increased its stake in shares of Invesco Global ex-US High Yield Corporate Bond ETF by 9.7% in the 2nd quarter. Advisory Alpha LLC now owns 272,296 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,411,000 after acquiring an additional 23,992 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Inspire Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Invesco Global ex-US High Yield Corporate Bond ETF by 15.4% in the 3rd quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC now owns 248,246 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,961,000 after acquiring an additional 33,199 shares in the last quarter.

About Invesco Global ex-US High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

The Invesco Global Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (PGHY) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in high yield fixed income. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of short-term USD-denominated, high-yield corporate bonds issues by US and foreign corporations. PGHY was launched on Jun 20, 2013 and is managed by Invesco.