WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJGet Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 63,588 shares, a growth of 95.2% from the June 15th total of 32,579 shares. Approximately 1.8% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 40,915 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.6 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of DFJ. 3EDGE Asset Management LP raised its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. 3EDGE Asset Management LP now owns 4,671 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $450,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 10.6% during the 4th quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,457 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $237,000 after purchasing an additional 236 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 171.5% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 543 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 343 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 16.1% in the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 3,937 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $379,000 after purchasing an additional 545 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Essential Partners LLC lifted its holdings in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 26.3% in the 1st quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 2,953 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $301,000 after purchasing an additional 615 shares in the last quarter.

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Stock Performance

NYSEARCA DFJ traded down $2.07 during trading on Friday, reaching $104.56. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 24,699 shares, compared to its average volume of 38,441. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $106.62 and its 200-day moving average price is $104.67. WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund has a twelve month low of $84.65 and a twelve month high of $113.22. The firm has a market cap of $376.42 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 0.43.

About WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

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WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of dividend paying small-capitalization companies in Japan. After the 300 largest companies have been removed from the WisdomTree Japan Dividend Index, the remaining companies are chosen for inclusion in the Index. Companies are weighted in the Index based on annual cash dividends paid.

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