Short Interest in WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEM) Declines By 27.6%

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEM) was the target of a large drop in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 83,938 shares, a drop of 27.6% from the December 15th total of 116,012 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 209,909 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 209,909 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC raised its position in WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund by 173.5% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 547 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares during the last quarter. Creekmur Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund by 172.3% during the 2nd quarter. Creekmur Asset Management LLC now owns 580 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 367 shares in the last quarter. Advantage Trust Co bought a new stake in WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new stake in WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, AE Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund by 54.8% during the 2nd quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 709 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 251 shares during the last quarter. 58.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund Stock Performance

Shares of DEM stock traded down $0.18 during trading on Friday, hitting $48.05. 295,684 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 262,662. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $46.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $46.36. WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund has a twelve month low of $37.25 and a twelve month high of $48.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.40 and a beta of 0.62.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a special dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 5th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.072 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund Company Profile

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Index (the Index). The Index is a fundamentally weighted index that measures the performance of the highest dividend yielding stocks selected from the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index. At the index measurement date, companies within the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index are ranked by dividend yield.