Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE:IDE) Short Interest Up 476.6% in December

Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE:IDE) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 21,803 shares, a growth of 476.6% from the November 30th total of 3,781 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 40,853 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 40,853 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Walleye Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund by 59.4% in the 1st quarter. Walleye Capital LLC now owns 16,077 shares of the company’s stock valued at $170,000 after buying an additional 5,989 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund by 64.1% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 171,610 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,816,000 after acquiring an additional 67,052 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund by 14,903.3% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 49,961 shares of the company’s stock worth $584,000 after acquiring an additional 49,628 shares in the last quarter. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors grew its position in Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund by 54.4% in the second quarter. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors now owns 30,032 shares of the company’s stock worth $351,000 after acquiring an additional 10,581 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 314,139 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,672,000 after purchasing an additional 2,141 shares during the last quarter.

Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE IDE traded down $0.02 during trading on Friday, reaching $12.33. 52,932 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 49,766. Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund has a fifty-two week low of $8.75 and a fifty-two week high of $12.54. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $11.97 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.97.

Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 30th will be paid a $0.10 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 9.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 30th.

About Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund

Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE: IDE) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in equity securities of companies engaged in infrastructure, industrials and materials businesses, such as utilities, transportation, engineering and construction materials. By targeting firms with established cash flows and growth potential, the fund aims to deliver a blend of yield and long-term capital gains for shareholders.

The fund’s investment strategy combines bottom-up security selection with broad sector diversification.