WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 95,985 shares, an increase of 122.4% from the August 15th total of 43,157 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 41,990 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days. Currently, 2.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
Institutional Trading of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund
A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 171.5% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 543 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 343 shares during the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund in the 1st quarter valued at $88,000. Essential Partners LLC boosted its stake in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 26.3% during the 1st quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 2,953 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $301,000 after purchasing an additional 615 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 16.1% during the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 3,937 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $379,000 after purchasing an additional 545 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund during the first quarter worth $414,000.
WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Price Performance
DFJ stock traded down $0.56 during trading on Monday, hitting $115.64. The stock had a trading volume of 2,521 shares, compared to its average volume of 37,022. WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund has a twelve month low of $89.61 and a twelve month high of $116.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $410.50 million, a P/E ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 0.44. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $110.50 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $107.05.
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.
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