Short Interest in WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEM) Drops By 27.6%

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEM) was the target of a large decline in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 83,938 shares, a decline of 27.6% from the December 15th total of 116,012 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 209,909 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days. Based on an average trading volume of 209,909 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of DEM. PBMares Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund by 4.0% in the 2nd quarter. PBMares Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,729 shares of the company’s stock worth $259,000 after buying an additional 221 shares in the last quarter. Evanson Asset Management LLC boosted its position in WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Evanson Asset Management LLC now owns 25,553 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,175,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares during the period. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. grew its stake in shares of WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund by 2.4% in the third quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 9,349 shares of the company’s stock worth $430,000 after purchasing an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund by 54.8% in the second quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 709 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 251 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IFG Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund by 3.4% during the third quarter. IFG Advisory LLC now owns 7,574 shares of the company’s stock valued at $348,000 after purchasing an additional 251 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 58.33% of the company’s stock.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund Price Performance

DEM traded down $0.18 on Friday, reaching $48.05. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 295,684 shares, compared to its average volume of 262,662. WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund has a 1 year low of $37.25 and a 1 year high of $48.36. The business’s 50 day moving average is $46.88 and its 200 day moving average is $46.37. The stock has a market cap of $3.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.40 and a beta of 0.62.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a special dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 5th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $0.072 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund Company Profile

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Index (the Index). The Index is a fundamentally weighted index that measures the performance of the highest dividend yielding stocks selected from the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index. At the index measurement date, companies within the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index are ranked by dividend yield.