Short Interest in WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ:DGRS) Declines By 69.7%

Key Points

• Short interest in WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ:DGRS) fell 69.7% to 7,453 shares as of March 13, reducing the days-to-cover to about 0.3 days and leaving roughly 0.1% of shares sold short.
• Several institutional investors recently initiated or increased positions — including First National Bank Sioux Falls (≈$436k new stake), Bessemer Group (≈$314k), and additions by Jones Financial Companies — indicating renewed institutional interest.
• The ETF, which tracks dividend-weighted U.S. small-cap growth stocks, trades near $53.38 with a 52‑week range of $40.14–$57.06, a market cap of about $363M and a P/E of 12.34.

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ:DGRS - ) was the target of a large drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 7,453 shares, a drop of 69.7% from the February 26th total of 24,571 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 24,188 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company's stock are short sold. Currently, 0.1% of the company's stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 24,188 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. First National Bank Sioux Falls acquired a new stake in shares of WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund in the fourth quarter valued at about $436,000. Bessemer Group Inc. acquired a new position in WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund during the third quarter valued at approximately $314,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund in the third quarter valued at approximately $63,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its stake in WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund by 24.2% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 6,001 shares of the company's stock valued at $301,000 after purchasing an additional 1,171 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arkadios Wealth Advisors increased its position in shares of WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund by 17.1% during the 3rd quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 7,232 shares of the company's stock worth $361,000 after purchasing an additional 1,057 shares during the last quarter.

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund Stock Performance

NASDAQ DGRS opened at $53.38 on Wednesday. WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund has a 52 week low of $40.14 and a 52 week high of $57.06. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $54.19 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $51.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $362.95 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.34 and a beta of 1.06.

About WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund

The WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund tracks a dividend-weighted index of US small-cap stocks with growth characteristics. DGRS was launched on Jul 25, 2013 and is managed by WisdomTree.

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