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 recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 169,300 shares, a decrease of 9.9% from the October 15th total of 187,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 223,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days.

Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:IGD traded up $0.04 on Monday, reaching $5.55. 207,343 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 239,290. The company’s 50 day moving average is $5.55 and its 200-day moving average is $5.40. Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund has a fifty-two week low of $4.82 and a fifty-two week high of $5.70.

Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of IGD. Capital Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,704,116 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $15,251,000 after acquiring an additional 46,672 shares in the last quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund during the third quarter worth approximately $11,337,000. Advisors Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund by 18.6% during the first quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,549,415 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $8,212,000 after buying an additional 242,684 shares during the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its stake in shares of Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund by 2.8% during the second quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 371,231 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,908,000 after buying an additional 10,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC increased its stake in Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund by 1.5% in the second quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 354,981 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,825,000 after purchasing an additional 5,150 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.