WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DHS) Short Interest Update

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DHS) saw a significant decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 41,880 shares, a decrease of 13.5% from the December 31st total of 48,425 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 18,607 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.3 days. Approximately 0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Approximately 0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 18,607 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.3 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund during the 4th quarter valued at $1,094,000. CENTRAL TRUST Co raised its holdings in shares of WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 18,617 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,896,000 after acquiring an additional 532 shares during the last quarter. Horizon Investments LLC lifted its position in shares of WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund by 1,161.8% in the fourth quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 1,817 shares of the company’s stock valued at $185,000 after acquiring an additional 1,673 shares in the last quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund in the fourth quarter valued at $398,000. Finally, Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional Inc. boosted its stake in shares of WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund by 16.4% during the fourth quarter. Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional Inc. now owns 3,483 shares of the company’s stock valued at $355,000 after acquiring an additional 490 shares during the last quarter.

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund stock traded up $1.01 on Wednesday, hitting $110.60. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 18,793 shares, compared to its average volume of 38,713. WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund has a 52-week low of $85.68 and a 52-week high of $110.60. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $103.65 and a 200-day moving average price of $101.15. The company has a market capitalization of $1.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.51 and a beta of 0.70.

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 27th were given a $0.195 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 27th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%.

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund Company Profile

WisdomTree Equity Income Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Equity Income Index (the Index). The Index is a fundamentally weighted index that measures the performance of companies with high dividend yields selected from the WisdomTree Dividend Index. At the index measurement date, companies within the WisdomTree Dividend Index with market capitalizations of at least $200 million and average daily trading volumes of at least $200,000 for the prior three months are ranked by dividend yield.