Short Interest in WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ:DGRS) Grows By 180.0%

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ:DGRS) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 12,019 shares, an increase of 180.0% from the January 15th total of 4,293 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 50,702 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Based on an average daily volume of 50,702 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s stock are short sold.

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ DGRS traded down $0.69 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $55.55. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,336 shares, compared to its average volume of 34,570. WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund has a one year low of $40.14 and a one year high of $57.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $377.71 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.34 and a beta of 1.06. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $52.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $50.39.

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 27th were issued a dividend of $0.0076 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 27th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. First National Bank Sioux Falls bought a new position in WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund in the fourth quarter worth about $436,000. Bessemer Group Inc. purchased a new stake in WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund during the third quarter valued at approximately $314,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund during the third quarter valued at approximately $63,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund by 24.2% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 6,001 shares of the company’s stock valued at $301,000 after acquiring an additional 1,171 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arkadios Wealth Advisors grew its holdings in WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund by 17.1% in the third quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 7,232 shares of the company’s stock worth $361,000 after purchasing an additional 1,057 shares during the last quarter.

About WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund

The WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund tracks a dividend-weighted index of US small-cap stocks with growth characteristics. DGRS was launched on Jul 25, 2013 and is managed by WisdomTree.