BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited (OTCMKTS:BHKLY) Short Interest Up 16.7% in October

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited (OTCMKTS:BHKLY) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 11,200 shares, a growth of 16.7% from the October 15th total of 9,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 7,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days.

BOC Hong Kong Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS BHKLY opened at $65.21 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $64.45 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $62.30. BOC Hong Kong has a 12 month low of $46.28 and a 12 month high of $68.94.

BOC Hong Kong Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 4th. Investors of record on Monday, September 16th were given a dividend of $1.4421 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 16th.

BOC Hong Kong Company Profile

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited, an investment holding company, provides banking and related financial services to corporate and individual customers in Hong Kong, China, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Personal Banking, Corporate Banking, Treasury, and Insurance. It offers savings, current, and time deposit accounts; mortgage plans; corporate deposits, and payroll and e-cheques services.