Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CAF) Short Interest Update

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CAF) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 9,300 shares, a growth of 1,760.0% from the December 31st total of 500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 50,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Trading Up 0.2 %

CAF stock traded up $0.02 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $12.52. 47,793 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 35,461. Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund has a one year low of $11.00 and a one year high of $16.11. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $12.50 and a 200 day simple moving average of $12.36.

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared an annual dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Investors of record on Friday, December 13th were issued a $0.3272 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 1%. This is a boost from Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund’s previous annual dividend of $0.12. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 13th.

Institutional Trading of Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Calamos Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund during the fourth quarter worth about $140,000. HighTower Advisors LLC increased its position in Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund by 8.0% during the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 13,881 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $186,000 after buying an additional 1,031 shares during the last quarter. Dakota Wealth Management increased its position in Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Dakota Wealth Management now owns 20,614 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $257,000 after buying an additional 840 shares during the last quarter. Shaker Financial Services LLC grew its position in shares of Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund by 6.8% in the third quarter. Shaker Financial Services LLC now owns 31,088 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $421,000 after purchasing an additional 1,987 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund in the third quarter valued at approximately $9,304,000.

About Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc It is co-managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company. The fund invests in the public equity markets of China. It seeks to invest in the stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors.