Short Interest in Advent Convertible and Income Fund (NYSE:AVK) Increases By 88.6%

Advent Convertible and Income Fund (NYSE:AVKGet Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 75,305 shares, an increase of 88.6% from the June 30th total of 39,927 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 123,098 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Advent Convertible and Income Fund

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA purchased a new position in shares of Advent Convertible and Income Fund in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Advent Convertible and Income Fund by 301.1% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,975 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 2,984 shares during the period. MeadowBrook Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Advent Convertible and Income Fund during the first quarter worth approximately $53,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Advent Convertible and Income Fund during the fourth quarter worth approximately $119,000. Finally, Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC acquired a new stake in Advent Convertible and Income Fund in the first quarter valued at approximately $114,000.

Advent Convertible and Income Fund Price Performance

Shares of AVK stock opened at $12.39 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $12.79 and a two-hundred day moving average of $12.51. Advent Convertible and Income Fund has a 52 week low of $10.77 and a 52 week high of $13.28.

Advent Convertible and Income Fund Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 15th were issued a $0.1172 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.4%.

About Advent Convertible and Income Fund

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Advent Convertible and Income Fund (NYSE: AVK) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide total return through current income and capital appreciation. The Fund is managed by Advent Capital Management, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AVK. It offers investors a blend of equity and fixed-income exposures through a single vehicle designed to deliver regular distributions.

The Fund’s core strategy centers on convertible securities—such as convertible bonds and preferred stocks—issued by U.S.

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