WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DTH) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DTH) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 62,214 shares, a growth of 94.1% from the November 30th total of 32,055 shares. Currently, 0.6% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 33,721 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.8 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 33,721 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.8 days. Currently, 0.6% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DTH. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund in the first quarter valued at about $28,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC acquired a new position in WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at $37,000. CX Institutional purchased a new position in WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund during the 3rd quarter worth $43,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund during the 3rd quarter worth $49,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund in the 2nd quarter worth $50,000.

WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund Trading Down 0.2%

NYSEARCA:DTH traded down $0.12 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $51.47. The stock had a trading volume of 22,421 shares, compared to its average volume of 40,130. WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund has a twelve month low of $37.11 and a twelve month high of $51.97. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $49.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $48.66. The company has a market capitalization of $514.74 million, a PE ratio of 11.30 and a beta of 0.66.

About WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund

WisdomTree DEFA Equity Income Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree DEFA Equity Income Index (the Index). The Index is a fundamentally weighted Index that measures the performance of companies with high dividend yields selected from the WisdomTree DEFA Index. At the Index measurement date, companies within the WisdomTree DEFA Index with market capitalizations of at least $200 million and average daily trading volumes of at least $200,000 for the prior three months are ranked by dividend yield.