Short Interest in WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund (NYSEARCA:WTMF) Rises By 123.1%

WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund (NYSEARCA:WTMF) saw a significant increase in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 110,376 shares, an increase of 123.1% from the June 30th total of 49,477 shares. Currently, 1.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 30,172 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.7 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Parallel Advisors LLC bought a new stake in WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund during the 1st quarter worth approximately $31,000. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund during the 4th quarter valued at $57,000. Comerica Bank increased its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund by 408.2% in the fourth quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 3,293 shares of the company’s stock worth $125,000 after purchasing an additional 2,645 shares during the period. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund in the fourth quarter worth $132,000. Finally, IFG Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund in the fourth quarter worth $200,000.

WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund Stock Performance

NYSEARCA WTMF traded up $0.40 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $40.99. The company had a trading volume of 20,739 shares, compared to its average volume of 30,964. WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund has a 52 week low of $35.42 and a 52 week high of $42.37. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $40.94 and a 200 day simple moving average of $40.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $243.89 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.76 and a beta of 0.21.

About WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund

The WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund (WTMF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the WisdomTree Managed Futures index. The fund is actively managed to provide positive returns in rising and falling markets. The fund seeks to emulate the returns of an index that takes long and short positions in currency, commodity, and Treasury futures. WTMF was launched on Jan 5, 2011 and is managed by WisdomTree.