Short Interest in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEARCA:DXJ) Rises By 37.7%

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEARCA:DXJ) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 540,443 shares, a growth of 37.7% from the February 12th total of 392,602 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 478,903 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days. Approximately 1.4% of the company’s stock are sold short. Approximately 1.4% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 478,903 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. bought a new position in shares of WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new position in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Howe & Rusling Inc. purchased a new stake in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund during the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund during the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000.

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund Stock Performance

Shares of DXJ traded down $1.13 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $155.64. The company had a trading volume of 549,614 shares, compared to its average volume of 736,235. The company has a market capitalization of $5.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.88 and a beta of 0.41. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $158.60 and a 200 day moving average price of $143.21. WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund has a 52 week low of $91.58 and a 52 week high of $170.55.

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund Company Profile

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.