WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund (NYSEARCA:EPS) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund (NYSEARCA:EPS) was the target of a large growth in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 75,042 shares, a growth of 55.3% from the December 31st total of 48,317 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 57,992 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.3 days. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 57,992 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.3 days.

WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund Stock Performance

Shares of EPS stock traded down $0.27 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $72.08. The company had a trading volume of 33,738 shares, compared to its average volume of 63,602. WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund has a 12-month low of $51.31 and a 12-month high of $72.47. The company has a market capitalization of $1.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.24 and a beta of 0.97. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $71.24 and a 200-day moving average of $69.03.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund by 2.1% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,682 shares of the company’s stock worth $599,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 26,337 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,561,000 after buying an additional 183 shares in the last quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC boosted its position in WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 3,915 shares of the company’s stock valued at $270,000 after buying an additional 193 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in 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 buying an additional 240 shares during the period. Finally, Kilter Group LLC grew its stake in shares of WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund by 3.5% in the second quarter. Kilter Group LLC now owns 7,227 shares of the company’s stock worth $463,000 after acquiring an additional 243 shares in the last quarter.

WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund Company Profile

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.