WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) Short Interest Update

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 100,705 shares, an increase of 105.0% from the November 30th total of 49,117 shares. Approximately 3.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 11,596 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 8.7 days. Based on an average daily volume of 11,596 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 8.7 days. Approximately 3.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:DFJ traded down $1.43 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $96.12. The company had a trading volume of 35,188 shares, compared to its average volume of 17,605. WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund has a twelve month low of $70.04 and a twelve month high of $97.94. The stock has a market cap of $322.00 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 0.42. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $94.14 and its 200-day simple moving average is $91.60.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DFJ. AE Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 120.6% in the 3rd quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 278 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund in the third quarter valued at approximately $211,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its stake in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 20.2% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,861 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $369,000 after purchasing an additional 648 shares in the last quarter. 3EDGE Asset Management LP purchased a new position in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund during the third quarter worth $431,000. Finally, Maridea Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund during the third quarter worth $538,000.

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Company Profile

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.