Short Interest in Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV) Grows By 265.2%

Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV - Get Free Report) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 16,800 shares, a growth of 265.2% from the January 31st total of 4,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 35,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Barings Participation Investors

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Benjamin Edwards Inc. acquired a new stake in Barings Participation Investors in the 3rd quarter valued at $4,651,000. Round Rock Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Barings Participation Investors during the fourth quarter valued at $1,330,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Barings Participation Investors during the fourth quarter valued at $648,000. LPL Financial LLC boosted its stake in shares of Barings Participation Investors by 166.5% in the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 34,355 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $587,000 after purchasing an additional 21,463 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Virtus ETF Advisers LLC grew its holdings in shares of Barings Participation Investors by 31.5% in the 4th quarter. Virtus ETF Advisers LLC now owns 33,899 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $579,000 after purchasing an additional 8,122 shares during the last quarter.

Barings Participation Investors Price Performance

Shares of Barings Participation Investors stock traded down $0.03 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $16.07. 20,728 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 37,128. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $16.80 and its 200 day moving average price is $16.75. Barings Participation Investors has a twelve month low of $15.15 and a twelve month high of $17.99.

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Barings Participation Investors Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a -- dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 30th were issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a yield of 8.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 30th.

About Barings Participation Investors

Barings Participation Investors is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Barings LLC. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in below-investment grade, long-term corporate debt obligations which are directly purchased from its issuers.