Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLRP) Short Interest Up 150.0% in January

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLRP) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,500 shares, a growth of 150.0% from the January 15th total of 600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Price Performance

Shares of WHLRP stock opened at $4.20 on Friday. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust has a 12-month low of $1.12 and a 12-month high of $4.60. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $3.41 and a 200-day moving average of $3.03.

Institutional Trading of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. LPL Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust in the fourth quarter valued at about $70,000. Corbin Capital Partners L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust during the 4th quarter worth approximately $152,000. Wolverine Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust during the 4th quarter worth approximately $180,000. Finally, Magnetar Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $700,000.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Company Profile

Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc is a fully integrated, self-managed commercial real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and operating income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers.