Short Interest in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) Declines By 21.3%

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) saw a significant drop in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 79,264 shares, a drop of 21.3% from the December 15th total of 100,705 shares. Currently, 2.3% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 12,399 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 6.4 days. Based on an average trading volume of 12,399 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 6.4 days. Currently, 2.3% of the company’s stock are sold short.

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Trading Up 0.9%

NYSEARCA:DFJ traded up $0.87 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $100.88. The company had a trading volume of 15,429 shares, compared to its average volume of 14,430. The firm has a market cap of $342.99 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 0.42. WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund has a 52 week low of $70.04 and a 52 week high of $101.22. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $95.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $93.06.

Institutional Trading of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Gotham Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 85.1% in the 3rd quarter. Gotham Asset Management LLC now owns 12,607 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,196,000 after acquiring an additional 5,795 shares during the period. Nkcfo LLC acquired a new position in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund in the third quarter valued at about $1,970,000. Maridea Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at $538,000. HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 91,335 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $8,662,000 after buying an additional 3,274 shares during the period. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 20.2% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,861 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $369,000 after purchasing an additional 648 shares during the period.

About WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of dividend paying small-capitalization companies in Japan. After the 300 largest companies have been removed from the WisdomTree Japan Dividend Index, the remaining companies are chosen for inclusion in the Index. Companies are weighted in the Index based on annual cash dividends paid.