Short Interest in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. (NYSE:AVAL) Expands By 1,795.6%

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. (NYSE:AVAL) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 430,300 shares, an increase of 1,795.6% from the January 15th total of 22,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 83,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.1 days.

Institutional Trading of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Catalina Capital Group LLC bought a new stake in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Natural Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Sage Investment Counsel LLC bought a new position in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Banco BTG Pactual S.A. raised its stake in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores by 121.8% during the fourth quarter. Banco BTG Pactual S.A. now owns 34,154 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $71,000 after buying an additional 18,757 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Affirmative Financial Network boosted its holdings in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores by 11.0% in the fourth quarter. First Affirmative Financial Network now owns 68,332 shares of the bank’s stock worth $139,000 after acquiring an additional 6,744 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores Stock Performance

NYSE:AVAL remained flat at $2.85 during midday trading on Wednesday. 35,853 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 122,359. The business has a 50 day moving average of $2.28 and a two-hundred day moving average of $2.14. Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores has a 52 week low of $1.94 and a 52 week high of $2.90. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.38 billion, a PE ratio of 16.77 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75.

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores Company Profile

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA provides a range of financial services and products to public and private sector customers in Colombia and Central America. It offers traditional deposit services and products, including checking accounts, savings accounts, time deposits, and other deposits. The company also provides commercial loans comprising general purpose loans, working capital loans, leases, loans funded by development banks, corporate credit cards, and overdraft loans; consumer loans, such as payroll loans, personal loans, automobile and other vehicle loans, credit cards, overdrafts, leases, and general purpose loans; and microcredit and mortgage loans.