Short Interest in WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DTH) Decreases By 61.6%

WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DTH) saw a large decline in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 8,100 shares, a decline of 61.6% from the August 15th total of 21,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 35,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 35,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund during the 1st quarter worth about $28,000. Principal Securities Inc. raised its holdings in WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund by 43.3% during the 1st quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 1,174 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 355 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund during the 2nd quarter worth about $50,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new stake in WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund during the 2nd quarter worth about $73,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund by 13.2% during the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,093 shares of the company’s stock worth $89,000 after purchasing an additional 244 shares during the last quarter.

WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund Stock Performance

DTH traded up $0.23 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $49.80. The company had a trading volume of 1,619 shares, compared to its average volume of 44,603. The company has a market capitalization of $483.06 million, a PE ratio of 11.30 and a beta of 0.80. WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund has a twelve month low of $37.11 and a twelve month high of $50.08. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $47.97 and its 200-day simple moving average is $45.28.

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.