WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ:DGRS) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ:DGRSGet Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 12,019 shares, a growth of 180.0% from the January 15th total of 4,293 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 50,702 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 50,702 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:DGRS traded up $0.55 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $56.06. 7,973 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 34,459. The company has a market cap of $381.21 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.34 and a beta of 1.06. WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund has a 52 week low of $40.14 and a 52 week high of $57.06. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $52.26 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $50.43.

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 27th were issued a $0.0076 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 27th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at about $63,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in shares of WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund by 24.2% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 6,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $301,000 after purchasing an additional 1,171 shares in the last quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors grew its holdings in shares of WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund by 5.1% in the 2nd quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 6,175 shares of the company’s stock valued at $287,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at $314,000. Finally, First National Bank Sioux Falls bought a new stake in shares of WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund in the 4th quarter valued at $436,000.

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund Company Profile

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The WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund tracks a dividend-weighted index of US small-cap stocks with growth characteristics. DGRS was launched on Jul 25, 2013 and is managed by WisdomTree.

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