WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund (DEW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 35,400 shares of DEW short. Learn More on WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund's current short interest.

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. DEW shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund's short interest ratio.

WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 35,400 shares, an increase of 1,585.7% from the previous total of 2,100 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 Global High Dividend Fund: Fidelity International High Dividend ETF (0.24%), TBG Dividend Focus ETF (0.29%), WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.04%), Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF (0.01%), WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.27%), FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (0.09%), AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF (0.33%), Madison Dividend Value ETF (0.00%), AB US High Dividend ETF (0.02%), Franklin U.S. Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF (1.15%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling DEW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund as its price is falling. DEW shares are trading up $0.43 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 Global High Dividend Fund occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of DEW, 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 DEW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.