Free Trial

India Fund (NYSE:IFN) Stock Price Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened

India Fund logo with Finance background

Key Points

  • The India Fund's stock price fell below its 200-day moving average, with recent trading at $15.14 compared to the average of $15.66.
  • The fund announced a quarterly dividend increase to $0.43 per share, up from $0.41, representing an 11.4% annualized yield.
  • Institutional investors have shown significant activity, with Penserra Capital Management increasing its stake by 260% in the first quarter.
  • Interested in India Fund? Here are five stocks we like better.

India Fund, Inc. (NYSE:IFN - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $15.66 and traded as low as $15.05. India Fund shares last traded at $15.14, with a volume of 80,771 shares traded.

India Fund Stock Down 0.4%

The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $15.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $15.66.

India Fund Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 22nd will be paid a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 22nd. This is a positive change from India Fund's previous quarterly dividend of $0.41.

Institutional Trading of India Fund

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Penserra Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in India Fund by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC now owns 1,002,545 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $16,572,000 after buying an additional 29,609 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of India Fund by 11.1% in the 1st quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 527,682 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $8,322,000 after purchasing an additional 52,520 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its stake in shares of India Fund by 10.0% in the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 522,340 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $8,634,000 after purchasing an additional 47,284 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in shares of India Fund in the 1st quarter valued at about $3,785,000. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its stake in shares of India Fund by 8.0% in the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 186,602 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $2,943,000 after purchasing an additional 13,747 shares in the last quarter. 10.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

India Fund Company Profile

(Get Free Report)

The India Fund, Inc is a close ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Limited. The fund invests in public equity markets of India. It seeks to invest in stocks of small-cap, mid-cap, and large-cap companies. The fund employs a quantitative and fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking and asset allocation approach to create its portfolio.

See Also

Should You Invest $1,000 in India Fund Right Now?

Before you consider India Fund, you'll want to hear this.

MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and India Fund wasn't on the list.

While India Fund currently has a Hold rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.

View The Five Stocks Here

10 Best Stocks to Own: Fall 2025 Cover

Enter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that are set to soar in Fall 2025, despite the threat of tariffs and other economic uncertainty. These ten stocks are incredibly resilient and are likely to thrive in any economic environment.

Get This Free Report
Like this article? Share it with a colleague.