Short Interest in WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund (NYSEARCA:WTPI) Expands By 177.4%

Posted by Patrick Bannon on Jun 13th, 2026

WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund (NYSEARCA:WTPI – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 37,489 shares, an increase of 177.4% from the May 14th total of 13,515 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 98,836 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Institutional Trading of WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Allworth Financial LP purchased a new stake in WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Comerica Bank purchased a new stake in WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund in the 4th quarter valued at $41,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at $47,000. Finally, Founders Financial Alliance LLC raised its position in WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund by 141.2% in the 4th quarter. Founders Financial Alliance LLC now owns 1,433 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 839 shares during the last quarter.

WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund Stock Up 0.4%

WTPI stock traded up $0.13 on Friday, hitting $32.91. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 46,578 shares, compared to its average volume of 111,264. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $32.91 and a two-hundred day moving average of $33.11. WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund has a 1 year low of $31.04 and a 1 year high of $33.92.

WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund Company Profile

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The WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund (Ticker: WTPI) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) managed by WisdomTree, Inc The fund seeks to provide investors with consistent income by selling put options bi-weekly on the S&P 500 Index, targeting a 2.5% premium. This strategy aims to capitalize on the volatility premium in the options market, potentially offering attractive income opportunities, especially in flat-to-down market conditions.