Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (NYSE:ACV) Short Interest Up 27.7% in April

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (NYSE:ACV) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 45,200 shares, an increase of 27.7% from the March 31st total of 35,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 31,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 24,621 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $521,000 after acquiring an additional 1,062 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN grew its holdings in shares of Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 480,652 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $10,084,000 after purchasing an additional 25,116 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund by 2,058.9% during the 4th quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 47,669 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $1,000,000 after purchasing an additional 45,461 shares in the last quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund during the 4th quarter worth about $526,000. Finally, Raymond James & Associates lifted its holdings in Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund by 19.4% during the 4th quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 112,547 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $2,361,000 after purchasing an additional 18,323 shares during the last quarter.

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund Stock Performance

Shares of ACV opened at $22.28 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $23.07 and its 200 day moving average price is $21.21. Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund has a 12-month low of $16.82 and a 12-month high of $24.50.

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 13th will be issued a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $2.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.69%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 13th. Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 130.91%.

About Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets. The fund primarily invests in diversified portfolio of convertible securities, income-producing equity securities, and income-producing debt and other instruments of varying maturities.