WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEARCA:DXJ) Short Interest Update

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEARCA:DXJ) saw a large increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,446,706 shares, an increase of 239.1% from the April 15th total of 426,590 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 366,932 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.9 days. Currently, 3.8% of the company’s stock are short sold.

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund Trading Down 0.7%

DXJ stock traded down $1.23 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $170.58. The company had a trading volume of 283,697 shares, compared to its average volume of 541,129. WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund has a 1 year low of $109.52 and a 1 year high of $172.29. The company has a market capitalization of $6.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.88 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a 50 day moving average of $161.64 and a two-hundred day moving average of $153.10.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DXJ. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. purchased a new stake in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Howe & Rusling Inc. purchased a new stake in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund in the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management purchased a new stake in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund in the 4th quarter worth approximately $39,000.

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund Company Profile

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Index (the Index). The Index is designed to provide exposure to Japanese equity markets while at the same time neutralizing exposure to fluctuations of the Japanese Yen movements relative to the United States dollar. In this sense, the Index hedges against fluctuations in the relative value of the yen against the United States dollar.