Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE:IDE) Short Interest Up 422.9% in January

Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE:IDE) saw a significant growth in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 65,354 shares, a growth of 422.9% from the January 15th total of 12,499 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 84,370 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 84,370 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 days.

Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund Price Performance

NYSE IDE opened at $13.74 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $12.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.28. Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund has a one year low of $8.75 and a one year high of $13.75.

Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd will be paid a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 2nd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.7%.

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

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund by 3.5% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 50,660 shares of the company’s stock valued at $592,000 after buying an additional 1,719 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its position in Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund by 4.3% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 277,986 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,250,000 after acquiring an additional 11,501 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund by 0.7% during the second 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 period. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in shares of Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund by 64.1% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 171,610 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,816,000 after purchasing an additional 67,052 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wolverine Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $299,000.

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.