WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund (NASDAQ:HYZD) Short Interest Update

WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund (NASDAQ:HYZD) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 83,775 shares, a growth of 330.9% from the December 31st total of 19,441 shares. Currently, 0.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 57,558 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days. Based on an average daily volume of 57,558 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days. Currently, 0.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AE Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its holdings in WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund by 539.6% in the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,324 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,117 shares during the period. CWM LLC acquired a new position in WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund during the 4th quarter worth about $37,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund during the 2nd quarter worth about $52,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund in the 2nd quarter valued at about $117,000.

WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund Stock Performance

WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund stock traded up $0.02 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $22.58. The company had a trading volume of 34,075 shares, compared to its average volume of 55,220. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $22.56 and a 200 day simple moving average of $22.49. WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund has a fifty-two week low of $20.65 and a fifty-two week high of $22.81.

WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 27th were paid a dividend of $0.105 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 27th.

WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund Company Profile

The WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund (HYZD) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in high yield fixed income. The fund tracks a long\u002Fshort net-zero duration bond index that’s long US high-yield issues and short Treasury futures. HYZD was launched on Dec 18, 2013 and is managed by WisdomTree.