Short Interest in Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE:EDF) Expands By 85.8%

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE:EDF) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 16,826 shares, an increase of 85.8% from the December 31st total of 9,054 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 184,616 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Based on an average trading volume of 184,616 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund Stock Down 0.5%

NYSE:EDF traded down $0.03 on Friday, reaching $5.01. 164,030 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 169,697. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $4.89 and its 200 day simple moving average is $4.99. Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund has a 12 month low of $4.14 and a 12 month high of $5.28.

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 14.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th.

Institutional Trading of Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Next Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund during the second quarter valued at about $50,000. One Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund during the 3rd quarter worth about $53,000. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $80,000. Finally, Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV grew its stake in Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund by 23.4% during the third quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 21,587 shares of the company’s stock worth $109,000 after buying an additional 4,094 shares during the period.

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund Company Profile

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide high current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in fixed-income securities issued by sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate issuers in emerging market countries. The fund’s portfolio is diversified across both hard-currency and local-currency debt instruments, with exposure to regions including Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.