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

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 95,985 shares, an increase of 122.4% from the August 15th total of 43,157 shares. Currently, 2.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 41,990 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.3 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Essential Partners LLC grew its holdings in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 26.3% in the first quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 2,953 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $301,000 after purchasing an additional 615 shares during the period. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $88,000. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 83.2% during the 1st 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 in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its stake in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 35.3% in the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 7,213 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $736,000 after acquiring an additional 1,880 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake 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 acquiring an additional 10,000 shares during the period.

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of DFJ stock traded down $0.56 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $115.64. 2,521 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 37,022. WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund has a 52-week low of $89.61 and a 52-week high of $116.31. The company has a market cap of $410.50 million, a PE ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 0.44. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $110.50 and a 200 day moving average of $107.05.

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.