Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE:IGD) Short Interest Down 9.9% in October

Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE:IGD) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 169,300 shares, a decline of 9.9% from the October 15th total of 187,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 223,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days.

Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund Stock Up 0.7 %

NYSE:IGD traded up $0.04 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $5.55. The company had a trading volume of 207,343 shares, compared to its average volume of 239,290. The company has a 50-day moving average of $5.55 and a 200 day moving average of $5.40. Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund has a 1 year low of $4.82 and a 1 year high of $5.70.

Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 2nd.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Penserra Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $11,337,000. Capital Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund by 1.8% in the third quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,704,116 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $15,251,000 after purchasing an additional 46,672 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund during the second quarter worth about $176,000. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund by 4.8% during the second quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 118,690 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $610,000 after purchasing an additional 5,404 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its stake in shares of Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund by 2.8% in the second quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 371,231 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,908,000 after acquiring an additional 10,000 shares in the last quarter.

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.