Short Interest in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) Grows By 105.0%

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 100,705 shares, a growth of 105.0% from the November 30th total of 49,117 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 11,596 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 8.7 days. Currently, 3.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Currently, 3.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 11,596 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 8.7 days.

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Price Performance

NYSEARCA DFJ traded down $1.43 on Friday, hitting $96.12. The company had a trading volume of 35,188 shares, compared to its average volume of 17,605. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $94.14 and its 200-day moving average price is $91.69. The company has a market capitalization of $322.00 million, a PE ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 0.42. WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund has a 12-month low of $70.04 and a 12-month high of $97.94.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its holdings in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 4.2% in the 1st quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 200,197 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $15,870,000 after buying an additional 8,071 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 3,092.9% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 57,216 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,536,000 after acquiring an additional 55,424 shares during the last quarter. Barry Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 7.0% in the second quarter. Barry Investment Advisors LLC now owns 85,025 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $7,286,000 after purchasing an additional 5,543 shares during the period. Arkadios Wealth Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund in the second quarter valued at about $770,000. Finally, Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors increased its position in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 2.6% during the second quarter. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors now owns 7,754 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $664,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares during the last quarter.

About WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

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.