Short Interest in Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV) Rises By 42.7%

Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV - Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 12,700 shares, an increase of 42.7% from the February 28th total of 8,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 38,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company's shares are short sold.

Barings Participation Investors Stock Down 2.2 %

Shares of Barings Participation Investors stock traded down $0.37 during trading on Thursday, reaching $16.60. 18,653 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 24,924. Barings Participation Investors has a 1-year low of $15.15 and a 1-year high of $17.99. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $16.41 and a 200-day moving average price of $16.73.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Barings Participation Investors

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Schwallier Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Barings Participation Investors by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Schwallier Wealth Management LLC now owns 42,975 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $734,000 after buying an additional 929 shares during the period. MML Investors Services LLC grew its stake in Barings Participation Investors by 9.4% in the third quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 12,797 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $217,000 after acquiring an additional 1,097 shares during the period. Noble Wealth Management PBC acquired a new stake in Barings Participation Investors in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its holdings in shares of Barings Participation Investors by 12.9% during the fourth quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 20,484 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $350,000 after acquiring an additional 2,348 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barings LLC raised its position in shares of Barings Participation Investors by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Barings LLC now owns 271,316 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $4,637,000 after purchasing an additional 2,936 shares during the period.

Barings Participation Investors Company Profile

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.