WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEM) Short Interest Up 911.1% in February

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEM) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 427,984 shares, a growth of 911.1% from the February 12th total of 42,328 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 322,022 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.3 days. Currently, 0.6% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 0.6% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 322,022 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.3 days.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund stock traded down $0.30 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $49.52. 340,910 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 363,713. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $49.63 and a 200-day simple moving average of $47.52. The company has a market cap of $3.48 billion, a PE ratio of 9.40 and a beta of 0.62. WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund has a twelve month low of $37.25 and a twelve month high of $52.34.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a special dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 5th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.072 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st.

Institutional Trading of WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Morgan Stanley grew its holdings in WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund by 5.8% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 8,939,360 shares of the company’s stock worth $417,558,000 after acquiring an additional 491,321 shares in the last quarter. OLD Mission Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund during the fourth quarter worth about $13,552,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its position in shares of WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund by 23.2% during the third quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 660,307 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,368,000 after purchasing an additional 124,323 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund by 2.2% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 5,704,351 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,343,000 after purchasing an additional 123,553 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stonebridge Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund in the second quarter worth about $4,673,000. 58.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund Company Profile

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Index (the Index). The Index is a fundamentally weighted index that measures the performance of the highest dividend yielding stocks selected from the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index. At the index measurement date, companies within the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index are ranked by dividend yield.