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

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 100,705 shares, an increase of 105.0% from the November 30th total of 49,117 shares. Approximately 3.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 11,596 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 8.7 days. Based on an average daily volume of 11,596 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 8.7 days. Approximately 3.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Price Performance

DFJ traded down $1.43 on Friday, reaching $96.12. 35,188 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 17,605. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $94.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $91.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $322.00 million, a PE ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 0.42. WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund has a fifty-two week low of $70.04 and a fifty-two week high of $97.94.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 2.3% in the third quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 210,721 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $19,983,000 after acquiring an additional 4,769 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 91,335 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $8,662,000 after purchasing an additional 3,274 shares in the last quarter. Barry Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Barry Investment Advisors LLC now owns 86,134 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $8,168,000 after purchasing an additional 1,109 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 3,092.9% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 57,216 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,536,000 after purchasing an additional 55,424 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 192.3% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 51,026 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,839,000 after purchasing an additional 33,572 shares during the period.

About WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

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.