WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEARCA:DXJ) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEARCA:DXJ) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,820,000 shares, an increase of 51.7% from the September 30th total of 1,200,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 401,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.5 days. Currently, 5.6% of the company’s shares are short sold. Currently, 5.6% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 401,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.5 days.

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund Trading Up 0.2%

DXJ traded up $0.26 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $135.60. 214,167 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 454,538. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $129.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $119.86. WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund has a 1-year low of $91.58 and a 1-year high of $136.60. The company has a market cap of $4.44 billion, a PE ratio of 12.88 and a beta of 0.41.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund by 2.4% during the 1st quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 24,571 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,724,000 after acquiring an additional 583 shares in the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH acquired a new stake in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund in the 1st quarter valued at about $23,851,000. Nvwm LLC raised its position in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund by 15.8% in the 1st quarter. Nvwm LLC now owns 10,783 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,188,000 after purchasing an additional 1,468 shares in the last quarter. Summit Financial LLC raised its position in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund by 584.0% in the 1st quarter. Summit Financial LLC now owns 224,707 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $24,758,000 after purchasing an additional 191,857 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bearing Point Capital LLC raised its position in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund by 4.0% in the 1st quarter. Bearing Point Capital LLC now owns 52,593 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $5,795,000 after purchasing an additional 2,015 shares in the last quarter.

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund Company Profile

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Index (the Index). The Index is designed to provide exposure to Japanese equity markets while at the same time neutralizing exposure to fluctuations of the Japanese Yen movements relative to the United States dollar.