WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEARCA:DXJ) Sees Large Volume Increase – Time to Buy?

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEARCA:DXJ) shares saw unusually-high trading volume on Monday . Approximately 710,225 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 222% from the previous session’s volume of 220,526 shares.The stock last traded at $110.72 and had previously closed at $110.38.

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund Stock Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average price of $110.04 and a 200-day moving average price of $108.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.00 and a beta of 0.65.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Synovus Financial Corp raised its stake in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund by 175.9% during the 3rd quarter. Synovus Financial Corp now owns 6,492 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $688,000 after buying an additional 4,139 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund by 15.0% during the third quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 15,935 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,760,000 after purchasing an additional 2,082 shares during the period. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund by 45.2% during the 3rd quarter. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd now owns 3,150 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $334,000 after purchasing an additional 980 shares in the last quarter. Hamilton Capital LLC grew its position in shares of WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund by 24.5% in the 3rd quarter. Hamilton Capital LLC now owns 44,380 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,774,000 after purchasing an additional 8,742 shares during the period. Finally, MML Investors Services LLC increased its stake in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund by 24.3% during the 3rd quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 48,059 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,094,000 after purchasing an additional 9,390 shares in the last quarter.

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.