WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) Short Interest Update

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 63,588 shares, an increase 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.

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSEARCA DFJ traded down $0.73 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $106.63. 29,895 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 38,545. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $106.62 and its 200 day moving average price is $104.60. WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund has a 12 month low of $84.65 and a 12 month high of $113.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $383.87 million, a PE ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 0.43.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund during the first quarter valued at about $88,000. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 83.2% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 7,214 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $736,000 after buying an additional 3,277 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 35.3% in the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 7,213 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $736,000 after buying an additional 1,880 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its holdings in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 212.6% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 14,703 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,501,000 after buying an additional 10,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings 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 buying an additional 343 shares during the last quarter.

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.