WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ:DGRE) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ:DGRE) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 34,535 shares, an increase of 41.2% from the December 31st total of 24,460 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 15,675 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.2 days. Approximately 0.9% of the company’s stock are short sold. Approximately 0.9% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 15,675 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.2 days.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund Stock Down 1.8%

NASDAQ:DGRE opened at $33.54 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $127.45 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.43 and a beta of 0.67. WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund has a 52 week low of $21.86 and a 52 week high of $34.47. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $31.57 and a 200 day moving average of $29.75.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DGRE. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund by 870.5% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,698 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,000 after buying an additional 2,420 shares during the last quarter. Exchange Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund by 9.0% during the second quarter. Exchange Capital Management Inc. now owns 38,909 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,073,000 after acquiring an additional 3,206 shares during the last quarter. Finally, One Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund by 3.2% during the third quarter. One Capital Management LLC now owns 1,153,758 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,090,000 after acquiring an additional 36,148 shares during the last quarter.

About WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund

The WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRE) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is an actively managed portfolio of dividend-paying emerging-market stocks with growth characteristics. The fund seeks income and capital appreciation. DGRE was launched on Aug 1, 2013 and is managed by WisdomTree.