WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEARCA:DXJ) Short Interest Down 54.4% in March

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEARCA:DXJ) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 246,592 shares, a decline of 54.4% from the February 26th total of 540,443 shares. Currently, 0.6% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 654,413 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA DXJ traded down $1.70 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $154.68. The company had a trading volume of 241,501 shares, compared to its average volume of 658,917. The company has a market capitalization of $5.88 billion, a PE ratio of 12.88 and a beta of 0.41. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $159.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $145.30. WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund has a 1-year low of $91.58 and a 1-year high of $170.55.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Howe & Rusling Inc. acquired a new position in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund during the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $39,000.

About WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Index (the Index). The Index is designed to provide exposure to Japanese equity markets while at the same time neutralizing exposure to fluctuations of the Japanese Yen movements relative to the United States dollar. In this sense, the Index hedges against fluctuations in the relative value of the yen against the United States dollar.