Short Interest in WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Fund (NYSEARCA:EZM) Increases By 93.8%

WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Fund (NYSEARCA:EZM) was the target of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 48,005 shares, an increase of 93.8% from the December 15th total of 24,765 shares. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 25,344 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days. Based on an average trading volume of 25,344 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s shares are short sold.

WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Fund Trading Down 0.2%

NYSEARCA:EZM traded down $0.15 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $70.03. 40,440 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 22,595. WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Fund has a fifty-two week low of $51.10 and a fifty-two week high of $70.39. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $67.24 and a 200 day moving average price of $65.64. The firm has a market cap of $850.86 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.98 and a beta of 1.09.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Midwest Trust Co raised its stake in WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Fund by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Midwest Trust Co now owns 4,209 shares of the company’s stock worth $277,000 after buying an additional 165 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors raised its position in shares of WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Fund by 1.2% during the third quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 14,548 shares of the company’s stock worth $959,000 after purchasing an additional 171 shares during the period. Vicus Capital lifted its holdings in shares of WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Fund by 8.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vicus Capital now owns 4,971 shares of the company’s stock valued at $328,000 after purchasing an additional 385 shares in the last quarter. US Bancorp DE grew its position in shares of WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Fund by 56.4% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,955 shares of the company’s stock valued at $129,000 after purchasing an additional 705 shares during the period. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in shares of WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Fund by 7.6% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 10,349 shares of the company’s stock valued at $682,000 after purchasing an additional 729 shares during the period.

WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Fund Company Profile

WisdomTree MidCap Earnings Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree MidCap Earnings Index (the Index). The Index is a fundamentally weighted index that measures the performance of earnings-generating companies within the mid-capitalization segment of the United States stock market. The Index consists of the companies in the top 75% of the market capitalization of the WisdomTree Earnings Index after the 500 largest companies have been removed.