WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund (NYSEARCA:WTMF) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund (NYSEARCA:WTMF) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 21,562 shares, an increase of 84.7% from the January 15th total of 11,675 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 59,753 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 59,753 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.

WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:WTMF traded down $0.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $38.39. 18,336 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 41,055. The company has a fifty day moving average of $38.62 and a 200 day moving average of $37.88. WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund has a twelve month low of $32.83 and a twelve month high of $39.47. The company has a market capitalization of $207.31 million, a P/E ratio of 20.76 and a beta of 0.23.

WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 26th were paid a dividend of $0.3321 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 26th. This represents a yield of 173.0%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in WTMF. Team Financial Group LLC raised its stake in WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund by 7.9% in the 4th quarter. Team Financial Group LLC now owns 4,078 shares of the company’s stock worth $155,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Cooper Financial Group raised its stake in shares of WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Cooper Financial Group now owns 16,273 shares of the company’s stock worth $619,000 after purchasing an additional 308 shares during the last quarter. Axis Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Axis Wealth Partners LLC now owns 15,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $589,000 after purchasing an additional 666 shares during the period. PAX Financial Group LLC boosted its position in WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund by 5.9% in the third quarter. PAX Financial Group LLC now owns 12,964 shares of the company’s stock valued at $491,000 after buying an additional 727 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alteri Wealth LLC boosted its position in WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund by 9.4% in the fourth quarter. Alteri Wealth LLC now owns 9,481 shares of the company’s stock valued at $360,000 after buying an additional 817 shares during the last quarter.

WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund Company Profile

The WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund (WTMF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the WisdomTree Managed Futures index. The fund is actively managed to provide positive returns in rising and falling markets. The fund seeks to emulate the returns of an index that takes long and short positions in currency, commodity, and Treasury futures. WTMF was launched on Jan 5, 2011 and is managed by WisdomTree.