WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEARCA:DXJ) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEARCA:DXJ) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 350,248 shares, a growth of 44.6% from the December 15th total of 242,166 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 282,976 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 days. Approximately 1.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Approximately 1.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 282,976 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 days.

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSEARCA DXJ traded up $0.18 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $155.63. 520,969 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 797,932. WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund has a 1 year low of $91.58 and a 1 year high of $156.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.88 and a beta of 0.41. The business has a 50 day moving average of $143.00 and a two-hundred day moving average of $131.65.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Howe & Rusling Inc. raised its stake in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund by 672.5% during the 2nd quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 309 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 269 shares during the period. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund in the second quarter valued at $46,000. Finally, Hilltop National Bank acquired a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund in the second quarter worth $53,000.

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund Company Profile

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Index (the Index). The Index is designed to provide exposure to Japanese equity markets while at the same time neutralizing exposure to fluctuations of the Japanese Yen movements relative to the United States dollar. In this sense, the Index hedges against fluctuations in the relative value of the yen against the United States dollar.