WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, traders have sold 2,600 shares of DGRS short. Learn More on WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund's current short interest.

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,600 shares, a drop of 76.1% from the previous total of 10,900 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund: WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund (1.68%), First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (0.15%), Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (0.01%), Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF (1.98%), First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (0.51%), VictoryShares International High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (0.02%), Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF (0.08%), Altrius Global Dividend ETF (0.05%), VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (0.35%), Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF (0.00%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Co. ($4.49 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), General Motors ($3.34 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.32 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.21 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.13 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.24 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.14 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling DGRS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund as its price is falling. DGRS shares are trading up $0.59 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

A short squeeze for WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of DGRS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including DGRS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024.