WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEM) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEM) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 42,328 shares, a decrease of 78.9% from the January 29th total of 200,367 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 463,136 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 463,136 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund Stock Down 0.4%

NYSEARCA:DEM opened at $51.74 on Friday. WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund has a twelve month low of $37.25 and a twelve month high of $52.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.40 and a beta of 0.62. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $49.23 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $47.33.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a special dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 5th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.072 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Quartz Partners LLC raised its stake in WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Quartz Partners LLC now owns 5,340 shares of the company’s stock valued at $249,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. Evanson Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund by 0.9% in the third quarter. Evanson Asset Management LLC now owns 25,553 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,175,000 after buying an additional 222 shares during the period. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. boosted its position in WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 9,349 shares of the company’s stock worth $430,000 after buying an additional 223 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its holdings in WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 7,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $327,000 after acquiring an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AE Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund by 54.8% during the second quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 709 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 251 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 58.33% of the company’s stock.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund Company Profile

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Index (the Index). The Index is a fundamentally weighted index that measures the performance of the highest dividend yielding stocks selected from the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index. At the index measurement date, companies within the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index are ranked by dividend yield.