Short Interest in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEARCA:DXJ) Declines By 43.9%

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEARCA:DXJ) saw a large decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 651,300 shares, a decline of 43.9% from the May 15th total of 1,160,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 518,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.3 days. Approximately 2.1% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DXJ. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 23,988 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,639,000 after purchasing an additional 1,083 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new position in shares of WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund in the 4th quarter valued at about $504,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund by 106.8% in the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 96,588 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $10,653,000 after acquiring an additional 49,890 shares during the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp raised its holdings in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 12,191 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,345,000 after acquiring an additional 237 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lake Street Advisors Group LLC boosted its position in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Lake Street Advisors Group LLC now owns 19,221 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,120,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares during the last quarter.

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund Price Performance

Shares of WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund stock traded down $0.59 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $112.99. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 79,997 shares, compared to its average volume of 648,970. WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund has a 12 month low of $85.30 and a 12 month high of $117.80. The company has a market capitalization of $3.42 billion, a PE ratio of 11.48 and a beta of 0.41. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $109.29 and a 200 day moving average of $109.42.

About WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Index (the Index). The Index is designed to provide exposure to Japanese equity markets while at the same time neutralizing exposure to fluctuations of the Japanese Yen movements relative to the United States dollar.