Short Interest in AIA Group Limited (OTCMKTS:AAGIY) Grows By 171.4%

AIA Group Limited (OTCMKTS:AAGIY - Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 633,000 shares, an increase of 171.4% from the September 30th total of 233,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 840,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days.

AIA Group Price Performance

Shares of AIA Group stock traded up $0.23 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $32.32. 247,381 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 545,485. AIA Group has a 1 year low of $23.33 and a 1 year high of $38.44. The business has a fifty day moving average of $30.96 and a two-hundred day moving average of $29.28.

AIA Group Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, October 7th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 10th were given a dividend of $0.2009 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 10th.

AIA Group Company Profile

AIA Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides life insurance based financial services. The company offers life insurance, accident, and health insurance and savings plans; and employee benefits, credit life, and pension services to corporate clients. It is also involved in the distribution of investment and other financial services products.