Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. (NYSE:AVAL) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. (NYSE:AVAL) was the target of a large drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 56,400 shares, a drop of 36.1% from the February 13th total of 88,300 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 121,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores Stock Up 1.4 %

NYSE:AVAL traded up $0.04 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $2.96. 274,198 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 71,901. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.00. Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores has a twelve month low of $1.94 and a twelve month high of $3.32. The stock has a market cap of $3.51 billion, a PE ratio of 17.41 and a beta of 1.05. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $2.68 and a 200 day moving average of $2.28.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. First Affirmative Financial Network boosted 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 valued at $139,000 after acquiring an additional 6,744 shares during the period. Inspire Advisors LLC increased its position in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores by 13.5% in the 4th quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC now owns 79,251 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $161,000 after acquiring an additional 9,456 shares during the period. Catalina Capital Group LLC bought a new position in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Natural Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Banco BTG Pactual S.A. raised its holdings 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 worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 18,757 shares during the last quarter. 0.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores

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.