Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE:IGD) Short Interest Update

Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE:IGD) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 103,700 shares, an increase of 58.8% from the February 13th total of 65,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 254,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund Stock Performance

NYSE IGD traded up $0.01 on Monday, reaching $5.59. 93,403 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 246,245. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $5.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $5.52. Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund has a fifty-two week low of $4.95 and a fifty-two week high of $5.70.

Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund Announces Dividend

The company 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 $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.74%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 3rd.

Institutional Trading of Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of IGD. World Investment Advisors grew its stake in Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund by 55.8% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 166,000 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $900,000 after buying an additional 59,453 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC grew its holdings in Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund by 17.4% during the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 67,297 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $365,000 after acquiring an additional 9,969 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,364,000. Independent Advisor Alliance purchased a new stake in Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund during the fourth quarter worth $105,000. Finally, GWN Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund in the fourth quarter valued at about $72,000.

About Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund

Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Voya Investment Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Voya Investments, LLC and NNIP Advisors B.V. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors.