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

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 15,093 shares, a decrease of 96.1% from the February 26th total of 391,848 shares. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 68,494 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. Based on an average trading volume of 68,494 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. AE Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 120.6% in the third quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 278 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 171.5% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 543 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $52,000 after acquiring an additional 343 shares in the last quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund during the third quarter worth approximately $211,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 20.2% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,861 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $369,000 after acquiring an additional 648 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 16.1% in the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 3,937 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $379,000 after acquiring an additional 545 shares during the last quarter.

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Price Performance

NYSEARCA DFJ traded up $0.90 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $100.51. 91,936 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 40,849. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $104.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $98.29. WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund has a 1 year low of $70.04 and a 1 year high of $113.22. The company has a market cap of $351.79 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 0.42.

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.