WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) Short Interest Up 87.1% in February

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DFJ) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 391,848 shares, an increase of 87.1% from the February 12th total of 209,458 shares. Approximately 11.2% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 33,729 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 11.6 days. Based on an average trading volume of 33,729 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 11.6 days. Approximately 11.2% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AE Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 120.6% during the 3rd quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 278 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 171.5% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 543 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 343 shares during the last quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund in the third quarter worth $211,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its holdings in shares of WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 20.2% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,861 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $369,000 after acquiring an additional 648 shares during the period. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund by 16.1% during the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 3,937 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $379,000 after acquiring an additional 545 shares during the last quarter.

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund Stock Performance

Shares of DFJ stock traded down $0.94 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $100.12. The company had a trading volume of 49,243 shares, compared to its average volume of 35,746. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $104.65 and a 200-day moving average price of $97.88. WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund has a one year low of $70.04 and a one year high of $113.22. The firm has a market cap of $350.42 million, a PE ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 0.42.

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.