Short Interest in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) Declines By 96.1%

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) saw a large decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 15,093 shares, a decrease of 96.1% from the February 26th total of 391,848 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 68,494 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s shares are sold short. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 68,494 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Institutional Trading of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DFJ. 3EDGE Asset Management LP grew its stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. 3EDGE Asset Management LP now owns 4,671 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $450,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 120.6% during the 3rd quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 278 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares during the period. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 10.6% during the 4th quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,457 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $237,000 after purchasing an additional 236 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 171.5% during 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. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 16.1% in the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 3,937 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $379,000 after buying an additional 545 shares during the period.

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Price Performance

DFJ traded up $0.90 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $100.51. 91,936 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 40,849. The firm has a market capitalization of $351.79 million, a P/E ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 0.42. WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund has a 12-month low of $70.04 and a 12-month high of $113.22. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $104.93 and a 200 day moving average of $98.29.

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.