WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DTD) Short Interest Up 82.5% in January

WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DTD) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 30,307 shares, a growth of 82.5% from the January 15th total of 16,608 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 29,587 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.0 days. Based on an average trading volume of 29,587 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.0 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s shares are sold short.

WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund Price Performance

Shares of WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund stock traded up $0.37 during trading on Friday, hitting $89.96. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 20,767 shares, compared to its average volume of 31,176. The stock has a market cap of $1.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.40 and a beta of 0.83. WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund has a 52 week low of $67.09 and a 52 week high of $91.02. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $86.79 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $84.44.

WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 27th were given a $0.065 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 27th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in DTD. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. raised its holdings in WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund by 62.9% during the 2nd quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. now owns 697 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 269 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new position in shares of WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $71,000. Asset Dedication LLC acquired a new position in shares of WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $73,000. Finally, Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund in the 4th quarter valued at $92,000.

WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund Company Profile

The WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund (DTD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the WisdomTree Dividend index. The fund tracks an index of US companies selected and weighted based on the dollar amount of dividends paid. DTD was launched on Jun 16, 2006 and is managed by WisdomTree.