WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) saw a significant growth in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 123,685 shares, a growth of 56.0% from the December 31st total of 79,264 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 14,383 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 8.6 days. Currently, 3.5% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 3.5% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 14,383 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 8.6 days.

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Trading Down 0.3%

DFJ traded down $0.26 during trading on Friday, reaching $102.39. The stock had a trading volume of 10,231 shares, compared to its average volume of 24,582. The company has a market capitalization of $358.37 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 0.42. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $97.76 and its two-hundred day moving average is $94.13. WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund has a one year low of $70.04 and a one year high of $103.63.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Raymond James Financial Inc. grew 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 worth $19,983,000 after purchasing an additional 4,769 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC grew its stake in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 3.7% during the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 91,335 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $8,662,000 after acquiring an additional 3,274 shares in the last quarter. Barry Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Barry Investment Advisors LLC now owns 86,134 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $8,168,000 after acquiring an additional 1,109 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 192.3% in the 3rd 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Nkcfo LLC purchased a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund during the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,970,000.

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Company Profile

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.