WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DHS) Short Interest Down 13.5% in January

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DHS) saw a large decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 41,880 shares, a decrease of 13.5% from the December 31st total of 48,425 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 18,607 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.3 days. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s shares are short sold. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 18,607 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.3 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in DHS. Orion Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its position in WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund by 136.7% in the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 284 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. NorthRock Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund by 157.9% during the second quarter. NorthRock Partners LLC now owns 539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 330 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. increased its stake in WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund by 4,166.7% in the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 512 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the period.

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund Stock Performance

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund stock opened at $111.01 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $103.83 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $101.22. WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund has a 52-week low of $85.68 and a 52-week high of $111.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.51 and a beta of 0.70.

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 27th were issued a $0.195 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 27th.

About WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund

WisdomTree Equity Income Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Equity Income Index (the Index). The Index is a fundamentally weighted index that measures the performance of companies with high dividend yields selected from the WisdomTree Dividend Index. At the index measurement date, companies within the WisdomTree Dividend Index with market capitalizations of at least $200 million and average daily trading volumes of at least $200,000 for the prior three months are ranked by dividend yield.