WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund (NYSEARCA:EPS) Short Interest Up 75.8% in May

WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund (NYSEARCA:EPS) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 37,707 shares, an increase of 75.8% from the May 14th total of 21,454 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 48,781 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s shares are sold short.

WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund Stock Up 1.6%

NYSEARCA EPS traded up $1.23 on Monday, hitting $78.87. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 35,035 shares, compared to its average volume of 54,492. The company’s 50-day moving average is $75.42 and its 200 day moving average is $72.43. WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund has a 1-year low of $61.70 and a 1-year high of $79.47. The firm has a market cap of $1.55 billion, a PE ratio of 21.24 and a beta of 0.95.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Bessemer Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund in the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Meramec Financial Planners LLC bought a new stake in shares of WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund in the 1st quarter valued at $29,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund by 60.0% in the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 640 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp bought a new stake in shares of WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund in the 1st quarter valued at $69,000. Finally, Advisors Preferred LLC bought a new stake in shares of WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at $82,000.

About WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund

WisdomTree Earnings 500 Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Earnings 500 Index (the Index). The Index is a fundamentally weighted index that measures the performance of earnings-generating companies within the large-capitalization segment of the United States stock market. Companies in the Index are incorporated and listed in the United States, and have generated positive cumulative earnings over their most recent four fiscal quarters prior to the Index measurement date.