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

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEARCA:DXJ) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,029,112 shares, an increase of 193.8% from the December 31st total of 350,248 shares. Currently, 2.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 825,688 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days. Based on an average trading volume of 825,688 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days. Currently, 2.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund Trading Down 0.7%

NYSEARCA:DXJ opened at $149.51 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.88 and a beta of 0.41. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $145.41 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $133.91. WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund has a twelve month low of $91.58 and a twelve month high of $156.60.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bank of Montreal Can increased its position in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund by 24,677.4% during the third quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 621,416 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $79,560,000 after buying an additional 618,908 shares in the last quarter. Robinhood Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund in the 4th quarter valued at about $38,014,000. Liberty Mutual Group Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund by 34.7% in the 2nd quarter. Liberty Mutual Group Asset Management Inc. now owns 941,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $107,528,000 after purchasing an additional 242,250 shares in the last quarter. RiverFront Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund during the 2nd quarter worth about $16,315,000. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund during the fourth quarter worth about $16,956,000.

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.