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

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. (NYSE:AVAL) was the target of 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 trading volume, of 83,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.1 days.

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores Price Performance

Shares of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores stock opened at $2.85 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $2.28 and its 200 day moving average price is $2.14. Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores has a twelve month low of $1.94 and a twelve month high of $2.90. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.77 and a beta of 1.02.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Truffle Hound Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores during the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,451,000. Inspire Advisors LLC grew its stake in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores by 13.5% during the fourth quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC now owns 79,251 shares of the bank’s stock worth $161,000 after buying an additional 9,456 shares during the period. First Affirmative Financial Network increased its position in shares of 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. Banco BTG Pactual S.A. raised its stake in shares of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores by 121.8% in the 4th quarter. Banco BTG Pactual S.A. now owns 34,154 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $71,000 after acquiring an additional 18,757 shares during the period. Finally, Sage Investment Counsel LLC purchased a new position in shares of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores in the 4th quarter valued at $41,000. 0.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.