Short Interest in WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEW) Rises By 151.2%

WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEW) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 30,193 shares, an increase of 151.2% from the February 26th total of 12,021 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 7,758 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.9 days. Approximately 1.5% of the shares of the company are short sold. Approximately 1.5% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 7,758 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.9 days.

WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund Trading Up 0.7%

DEW traded up $0.44 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $65.84. 4,636 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,062. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $66.42 and its 200 day simple moving average is $62.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $134.97 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.20 and a beta of 0.70. WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund has a 1-year low of $48.93 and a 1-year high of $69.14.

Institutional Trading of WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Stonebridge Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund during the second quarter valued at approximately $5,334,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $652,000. Flow Traders U.S. LLC boosted its position in WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund by 27.9% in the 2nd quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC now owns 29,751 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,699,000 after purchasing an additional 6,487 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its stake in shares of WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund by 136.2% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 11,045 shares of the company’s stock worth $620,000 after purchasing an additional 6,368 shares during the period. Finally, Susquehanna International Group LLP increased its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund by 15.0% during the 3rd quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 46,051 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,769,000 after purchasing an additional 6,023 shares in the last quarter.

WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund Company Profile

WisdomTree Global Equity Income Fund (the Fund), formerly WisdomTree Europe Equity Income Fund, seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Global High-Yielding Equity Index (the Index). The Index is a fundamentally weighted index that measures the performance of high dividend-yielding companies selected from the WisdomTree Global Dividend Index, which measures the performance of dividend-paying companies in the United States, developed and emerging markets.