Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE:EMF - Get Free Report) saw a significant drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 13,100 shares, a drop of 25.1% from the May 15th total of 17,500 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the company's shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 37,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Stock Performance
NYSE:EMF traded up $0.06 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $13.92. 10,691 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 33,672. Templeton Emerging Markets Fund has a 52-week low of $11.14 and a 52-week high of $14.44. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $13.26 and a 200 day simple moving average of $12.76.
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.22 per share. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.32%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 16th.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Family Firm Inc. raised its stake in shares of Templeton Emerging Markets Fund by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Family Firm Inc. now owns 268,707 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $3,211,000 after acquiring an additional 797 shares during the period. Alexander Randolph Advisory Inc. raised its stake in shares of Templeton Emerging Markets Fund by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Alexander Randolph Advisory Inc. now owns 130,462 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,676,000 after acquiring an additional 1,704 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Templeton Emerging Markets Fund by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 65,562 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $783,000 after acquiring an additional 3,300 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its stake in shares of Templeton Emerging Markets Fund by 3.1% in the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 144,446 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,856,000 after acquiring an additional 4,335 shares during the period. Finally, C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Templeton Emerging Markets Fund in the 4th quarter valued at $59,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 49.86% of the company's stock.
About Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
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Templeton Emerging Markets Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Franklin Resources Inc The fund is managed by Templeton Asset Management Ltd. It invests in the public equity markets of emerging market countries across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors.
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