Tri-Continental Co. (NYSE:TY - Get Free Report)'s share price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $33.20 and last traded at $33.20, with a volume of 17142 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $32.97.
Tri-Continental Stock Up 0.6 %
The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $31.98 and a 200 day simple moving average of $31.09.
Tri-Continental Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 13th were paid a dividend of $0.291 per share. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.51%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 13th. This is an increase from Tri-Continental's previous quarterly dividend of $0.29.
Institutional Trading of Tri-Continental
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Atwood & Palmer Inc. purchased a new position in Tri-Continental in the second quarter valued at $84,000. Motco acquired a new position in Tri-Continental in the 1st quarter worth about $108,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in Tri-Continental by 19.3% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,577 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $111,000 after purchasing an additional 579 shares in the last quarter. Choate Investment Advisors acquired a new stake in Tri-Continental in the first quarter valued at approximately $213,000. Finally, 9258 Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tri-Continental in the first quarter valued at approximately $213,000. 10.22% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About Tri-Continental
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Tri-Continental Corporation is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. It primarily invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies that operate across diversified sectors. It seeks to invest in stocks of large-cap companies.
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