WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEW) Short Interest Update

WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEW) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 10,970 shares, an increase of 96.3% from the January 29th total of 5,589 shares. Currently, 0.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 6,524 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.7 days. Based on an average trading volume of 6,524 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.7 days. Currently, 0.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of DEW. Huntington National Bank purchased a new stake in shares of WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $45,000. WealthShield Partners LLC lifted its holdings in WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund by 36.1% in the third quarter. WealthShield Partners LLC now owns 1,063 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC purchased a new position in WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund in the third quarter worth approximately $143,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its stake in WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund by 7.8% during the fourth quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 2,853 shares of the company’s stock worth $176,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares during the last quarter. Finally, IFG Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund in the second quarter valued at $234,000.

WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund Price Performance

Shares of WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund stock opened at $69.11 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $64.94 and its 200-day simple moving average is $61.88. The stock has a market cap of $141.68 million, a P/E ratio of 13.20 and a beta of 0.70. WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund has a 1-year low of $48.93 and a 1-year high of $69.14.

About WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund

WisdomTree Global Equity Income Fund (the Fund), formerly WisdomTree Europe Equity Income Fund, seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Global High-Yielding Equity Index (the Index). The Index is a fundamentally weighted index that measures the performance of high dividend-yielding companies selected from the WisdomTree Global Dividend Index, which measures the performance of dividend-paying companies in the United States, developed and emerging markets.