WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) Short Interest Up 95.2% in June

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 63,588 shares, a growth of 95.2% from the June 15th total of 32,579 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 40,915 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.6 days. Currently, 1.8% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 171.5% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 543 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 343 shares in the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund in the first quarter valued at about $88,000. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 10.6% in the fourth quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,457 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $237,000 after acquiring an additional 236 shares in the last quarter. Essential Partners LLC lifted its stake 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 worth $301,000 after acquiring an additional 615 shares during the period. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 16.1% in the fourth 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 period.

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA DFJ opened at $104.56 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $376.42 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 0.43. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $106.56 and a 200 day moving average price of $104.67. WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund has a 52-week low of $84.65 and a 52-week high of $113.22.

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.