WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 79,264 shares, a drop of 21.3% from the December 15th total of 100,705 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 12,399 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.4 days. Currently, 2.3% of the company’s shares are sold short. Currently, 2.3% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 12,399 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.4 days.

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Trading Up 0.9%

DFJ stock traded up $0.87 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $100.88. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 15,429 shares, compared to its average volume of 14,430. WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund has a 12 month low of $70.04 and a 12 month high of $101.22. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $95.90 and its 200 day moving average price is $93.11. The company has a market cap of $342.99 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 0.42.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Maridea Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 47.9% during the 4th quarter. Maridea Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,484 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $817,000 after purchasing an additional 2,746 shares during the last quarter. Gotham Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 85.1% in the third quarter. Gotham Asset Management LLC now owns 12,607 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,196,000 after purchasing an additional 5,795 shares in the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC purchased a new position in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,414,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 192.3% during the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 51,026 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,839,000 after buying an additional 33,572 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its position in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 210,721 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $19,983,000 after buying an additional 4,769 shares during 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.