WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund (NYSEARCA:WTMF) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund (NYSEARCA:WTMF) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 17,253 shares, a growth of 116.8% from the December 15th total of 7,959 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 33,409 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s shares are sold short. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 33,409 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in WTMF. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund during the 3rd quarter valued at about $326,000. PAX Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund by 5.9% in the 3rd quarter. PAX Financial Group LLC now owns 12,964 shares of the company’s stock worth $491,000 after acquiring an additional 727 shares in the last quarter. Comprehensive Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund by 71.2% in the 3rd quarter. Comprehensive Wealth Management LLC now owns 22,219 shares of the company’s stock worth $842,000 after acquiring an additional 9,242 shares in the last quarter. Alteri Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund by 15.8% in the 3rd quarter. Alteri Wealth LLC now owns 8,664 shares of the company’s stock valued at $328,000 after purchasing an additional 1,179 shares during the period. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund by 10.0% during the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 85,050 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,222,000 after purchasing an additional 7,761 shares in the last quarter.

WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund Trading Up 0.2%

WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund stock opened at $39.40 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $38.28 and a 200-day moving average of $37.45. The firm has a market cap of $202.91 million, a P/E ratio of 20.76 and a beta of 0.23. WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund has a 1-year low of $32.83 and a 1-year high of $39.47.

WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 26th were issued a $0.3321 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 26th. This represents a yield of 173.0%.

WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund Company Profile

The WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund (WTMF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the WisdomTree Managed Futures index. The fund is actively managed to provide positive returns in rising and falling markets. The fund seeks to emulate the returns of an index that takes long and short positions in currency, commodity, and Treasury futures. WTMF was launched on Jan 5, 2011 and is managed by WisdomTree.