WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) Short Interest Up 62.8% in January

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) saw a large growth in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 201,352 shares, a growth of 62.8% from the January 15th total of 123,685 shares. Approximately 5.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 34,875 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.8 days. Based on an average daily volume of 34,875 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.8 days. Approximately 5.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Arkadios Wealth Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund in the second quarter valued at about $770,000. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors raised its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 2.6% in the second quarter. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors now owns 7,754 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $664,000 after acquiring an additional 194 shares during the last quarter. Avestar Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund in the second quarter worth $1,306,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its position in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 2.9% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 205,952 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $17,649,000 after acquiring an additional 5,755 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 7.3% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 17,454 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,496,000 after acquiring an additional 1,187 shares during the last quarter.

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Trading Down 1.1%

DFJ stock opened at $110.63 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $100.21 and its 200 day moving average price is $95.70. The company has a market cap of $387.21 million, a P/E ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 0.42. WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund has a 52 week low of $70.04 and a 52 week high of $112.15.

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Company Profile

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.