Short Interest in WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ:DGRE) Expands By 262.5%

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ:DGRE) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,900 shares, a growth of 262.5% from the February 28th total of 800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 25,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund in the 4th quarter valued at $70,000. Exchange Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund by 14.7% during the 4th quarter. Exchange Capital Management Inc. now owns 33,691 shares of the company’s stock valued at $843,000 after purchasing an additional 4,317 shares during the last quarter. Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund in the fourth quarter worth about $1,549,000. Finally, OLD Mission Capital LLC bought a new position in WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund during the fourth quarter valued at $2,431,000.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund Stock Up 0.6 %

DGRE traded up $0.15 during trading on Thursday, reaching $24.82. 9,928 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 18,180. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $24.82 and its 200 day moving average is $25.80. WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund has a 12 month low of $23.80 and a 12 month high of $28.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $131.52 million, a PE ratio of 15.77 and a beta of 0.78.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 26th will be paid a $0.095 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 26th. This represents a $0.38 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.53%.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund Company Profile

The WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRE) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is an actively managed portfolio of dividend-paying emerging-market stocks with growth characteristics. The fund seeks income and capital appreciation. DGRE was launched on Aug 1, 2013 and is managed by WisdomTree.