Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE:IGD) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE:IGD) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 121,000 shares, a decline of 41.9% from the March 31st total of 208,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 227,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund Trading Up 0.2 %

NYSE IGD opened at $5.63 on Thursday. Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund has a 52 week low of $4.95 and a 52 week high of $5.77. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $5.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $5.50.

Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 1st will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.66%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 1st.

Institutional Trading of Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. NBC Securities Inc. raised its stake in Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund by 103,988.9% in the first quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 9,368 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 9,359 shares during the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund during the fourth quarter valued at about $55,000. PFG Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $60,000. GWN Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund in the 4th quarter worth approximately $72,000. Finally, Client 1ST Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund during the 4th quarter worth approximately $89,000.

Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund Company Profile

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.