Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (NYSE:BGH) Short Interest Update

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (NYSE:BGH) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 21,943 shares, an increase of 26.2% from the January 15th total of 17,387 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 69,951 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average trading volume of 69,951 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its holdings in Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 661,907 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,935,000 after acquiring an additional 25,312 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund by 27.4% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 467,356 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,197,000 after purchasing an additional 100,581 shares during the period. Guggenheim Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund by 14.5% in the fourth quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 329,624 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,948,000 after purchasing an additional 41,766 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund by 9.0% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 258,143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,975,000 after purchasing an additional 21,253 shares during the period. Finally, Shaker Financial Services LLC raised its position in shares of Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund by 77.3% in the second quarter. Shaker Financial Services LLC now owns 174,609 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,710,000 after purchasing an additional 76,121 shares during the period.

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of BGH stock traded up $0.07 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $15.02. 148,476 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 73,328. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $15.10 and a 200 day simple moving average of $15.44. Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund has a 52-week low of $12.52 and a 52-week high of $16.90.

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 21st will be paid a $0.1223 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 21st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.8%.

About Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund

The Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (NYSE: BGH) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to deliver high current income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of high-yield corporate debt instruments, combining both developed-market and emerging-market exposure. By focusing on short-duration securities, BGH aims to mitigate interest-rate risk while capturing the income potential of non-investment-grade credits.

BGH’s investment strategy centers on rigorous credit research and active portfolio management.