WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund (NYSEARCA:WTMF) Short Interest Update

WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund (NYSEARCA:WTMF) saw a large drop in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 11,675 shares, a drop of 32.3% from the December 31st total of 17,253 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 34,784 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 34,784 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WTMF. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund during the 4th quarter worth approximately $9,949,000. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. grew its holdings in WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund by 148.0% during the 2nd quarter. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. now owns 82,418 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,910,000 after acquiring an additional 49,189 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its position in WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund by 37.9% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 77,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,729,000 after acquiring an additional 21,237 shares during the period. MML Investors Services LLC raised its stake in shares of WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund by 144.8% during the second quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 28,979 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,023,000 after acquiring an additional 17,142 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strategic Wealth Partners Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund in the third quarter worth $585,000.

WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA WTMF traded down $1.06 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $37.81. 83,410 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 47,226. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $38.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $37.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $200.39 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.76 and a beta of 0.23. WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund has a 52 week low of $32.83 and a 52 week high of $39.47.

WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Friday, December 26th were given a dividend of $0.3321 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 26th. This represents a yield of 173.0%.

WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund Company Profile

The WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund (WTMF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the WisdomTree Managed Futures index. The fund is actively managed to provide positive returns in rising and falling markets. The fund seeks to emulate the returns of an index that takes long and short positions in currency, commodity, and Treasury futures. WTMF was launched on Jan 5, 2011 and is managed by WisdomTree.