Short Interest in WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ:DGRE) Grows By 68.0%

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ:DGRE) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 38,800 shares, an increase of 68.0% from the February 29th total of 23,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 15,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.5 days.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund Stock Up 1.3 %

DGRE traded up $0.33 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $25.70. 21,295 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 15,580. The stock has a market capitalization of $131.07 million, a P/E ratio of 9.35 and a beta of 0.78. WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund has a 52-week low of $21.18 and a 52-week high of $26.26. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $25.01 and its 200-day moving average price is $23.71.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 25th were issued a dividend of $0.09 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 22nd.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund during the first quarter worth about $38,000. Exchange Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund in the 4th quarter worth $255,000. OLD Mission Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund by 86.9% during the 1st quarter. OLD Mission Capital LLC now owns 14,938 shares of the company’s stock valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 6,947 shares during the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC increased its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund by 101.0% in the fourth quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC now owns 92,589 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,968,000 after purchasing an additional 46,514 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC bought a new position in WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,499,000.

About WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund

The WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRE) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is an actively managed portfolio of dividend-paying emerging-market stocks with growth characteristics. The fund seeks income and capital appreciation. DGRE was launched on Aug 1, 2013 and is managed by WisdomTree.