Short Interest in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) Expands By 122.4%

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 95,985 shares, an increase of 122.4% from the August 15th total of 43,157 shares. Approximately 2.7% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 41,990 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.3 days.

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Stock Down 0.3%

DFJ stock traded down $0.35 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $115.35. 34,603 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 37,334. The company has a market cap of $409.50 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 0.44. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $110.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $107.08. WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund has a 52 week low of $89.61 and a 52 week high of $116.31.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Essential Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 26.3% during the first quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 2,953 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $301,000 after buying an additional 615 shares in the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund in the 1st quarter worth about $88,000. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 83.2% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 7,214 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $736,000 after acquiring an additional 3,277 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its position in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 35.3% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 7,213 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $736,000 after acquiring an additional 1,880 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 212.6% during the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 14,703 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,501,000 after acquiring an additional 10,000 shares in the last quarter.

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.