Investment funds report shifts in short interest and holdings

Various investment funds and closed-end funds reported significant shifts in short interest and portfolio compositions during August 2026.

Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (ASG) reported a 166.5% increase in short interest, totaling 38,996 shares. As of the end of August, NVIDIA Corp. remained the fund's largest holding at 4.4% of its equity portfolio. The fund is fully invested in equities, with a heavy concentration in the Information Technology sector.

Mfs Muni Inc Tr (MFM) saw a 123.2% growth in short interest, reaching 109,125 shares by August 31st. Institutional investors, including Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. and Robinson Capital Management LLC, have recently adjusted their positions in the fund.

Other notable movements include a 167.8% increase in short interest for the Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF), which also recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.22 per share. Conversely, The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (CEE) experienced a 70.1% drop in short interest, falling to 1,520 shares.