WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DHS) Short Interest Up 70.4% in January

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DHS) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 71,353 shares, an increase of 70.4% from the January 15th total of 41,880 shares. Approximately 0.6% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 53,819 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.3 days. Based on an average daily volume of 53,819 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.3 days. Approximately 0.6% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DHS. Orion Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its position in WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund by 136.7% in the third quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund in the third quarter valued at $30,000. NorthRock Partners LLC boosted its stake in WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund by 157.9% in the second quarter. NorthRock Partners LLC now owns 539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 330 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. boosted its stake in WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund by 4,166.7% in the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 512 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares in the last quarter.

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund Price Performance

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund stock opened at $113.43 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.46 billion, a PE ratio of 15.51 and a beta of 0.70. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $105.33 and its two-hundred day moving average is $101.88. WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund has a 1-year low of $85.68 and a 1-year high of $114.22.

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund Cuts Dividend

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

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund Company Profile

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.