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Name
As of 11/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
15.2%
1 yr return
23.1%
3 Yr Avg Return
8.9%
5 Yr Avg Return
7.3%
Net Assets
$110 M
Holdings in Top 10
25.4%
Expense Ratio 0.58%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 39.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
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As of 11/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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The Fund employs a “passive management” – or indexing – investment approach designed to track the performance of the Index. The Fund generally uses a representative sampling strategy to achieve its investment objective, meaning it generally will invest in a sample of the securities in the Index whose risk, return and other characteristics resemble the risk, return and other characteristics of the Index as a whole. Under normal circumstances, at least 95% of the Fund’s total assets (exclusive of collateral held from securities lending) will be invested in constituent securities of the Index and investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of such constituent securities.
The Index is a fundamentally weighted index that is comprised of high dividend-yielding companies selected from the WisdomTree Global Dividend Index, which defines the dividend-paying universe of companies in the U.S., developed countries and emerging markets throughout the world. To be eligible for inclusion in the Index, a company must meet the following criteria as of the annual Index screening date: (i) payment of at least $5 million in cash dividends on shares of common stock during the preceding annual cycle; (ii) market capitalization of at least $2 billion; (iii) median daily dollar trading volume of at least $100,000 for the preceding three months (at least $200,000 for each of the preceding six months for emerging markets); and (iv) for non-U.S. securities, trading of at least 250,000 shares per month for each of the preceding six months. Securities eligible for inclusion in the Index are ranked by dividend yield as adjusted by a composite risk score based on fundamental valuation, quality and momentum characteristics. Securities ranking in the highest 30% by dividend yield and top 80% by composite risk score are selected for inclusion in the Index. If a company currently in the Index is no longer ranked in the top 30% by dividend yield by region (i.e., U.S., developed and emerging markets) at the time of the annual Index screening date but remains ranked in the top 35% by dividend yield, the company will remain in the Index.
Securities are weighted in the Index based on dividends paid over the prior annual cycle. Companies that pay a greater total dollar amount of dividends are more heavily weighted. To derive a company’s initial Index weight, (i) multiply the U.S. dollar value of the company’s annual gross dividend per share by the number of common shares outstanding for that company (the “Cash Dividend Factor”); (ii) calculate the Cash Dividend Factor for each company; (iii) add together all of the companies’ Cash Dividend Factors; and (iv) divide the company’s Cash Dividend Factor by the sum of all Cash Dividend Factors. On the Index’s annual screening date, the Index caps the weight of constituents exposed to any one country and any one sector (except for the real estate sector) at 25%. The weight of constituents exposed to the real estate sector is capped at 15%. The Index also may adjust the weight of individual constituents on the annual screening date based on certain quantitative thresholds or limits tied to key metrics of a constituent security, such as its trading volume. To the extent the Index reduces an individual constituent’s weight, the excess weight will be reallocated pro rata among the other constituents. Similarly, if the Index increases a constituent’s weight, the weight of the other constituents will be reduced on a pro rata basis to contribute the weight needed for such increase. The weight of a sector, country, or individual constituent in the Index may fluctuate above or below specified caps and thresholds, respectively, between screening dates in response to market conditions. As of the date of this Prospectus, non-U.S. equity securities comprise at least 40% of the Index, and WisdomTree Asset Management, Inc., the Fund’s investment adviser, expects that, under normal circumstances, non-U.S. equity securities will comprise at least 40% of the Fund.
WisdomTree, Inc. (“WisdomTree”), the Index Provider and parent company of WisdomTree Asset Management, Inc. (“WisdomTree Asset Management” or the “Adviser”), currently uses the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®), a widely recognized industry classification methodology developed by MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, to identify the extent of the Index’s exposure to a sector or industry. A GICS sector typically is comprised of multiple industries. Because the Fund seeks to track the Index it is expected to have the same sector and industry exposure as the Index. While the Index’s and the Fund’s sector exposure may vary from time to time, as of June 30, 2024, the Index had significant exposure (e.g., approximately 15% or more of the Index’s total weight) to the Financials Sector.
To the extent the Index’s constituents are concentrated (i.e., holds more than 25% of constituents) in the securities of companies assigned to a particular industry or group of industries, the Fund will seek to concentrate its investments in such industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent as the Index.
As of June 30, 2024, the equity securities of companies domiciled in or otherwise tied to the United States and Europe (including exposure to the United Kingdom) comprised a significant portion (e.g., approximately 15% or more of the Index’s total weight) of the Index, although the Index’s geographic exposure may change from time to time. As a result, the Fund can be expected to also have significant exposure to these countries and/or regions.
Period | DEW Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 15.2% | -35.6% | 29.2% | 11.97% |
1 Yr | 23.1% | 17.3% | 252.4% | 82.50% |
3 Yr | 8.9%* | -3.5% | 34.6% | 95.99% |
5 Yr | 7.3%* | 0.1% | 32.7% | 93.96% |
10 Yr | 5.7%* | -6.9% | 18.3% | 97.22% |
* Annualized
Period | DEW Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 4.3% | -24.3% | 957.1% | 97.99% |
2022 | -6.5% | -38.3% | 47.1% | 75.98% |
2021 | 16.9% | -54.2% | 0.6% | 44.15% |
2020 | -11.6% | -76.0% | 54.1% | 86.82% |
2019 | 15.9% | -26.1% | 47.8% | 2.87% |
Period | DEW Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 15.2% | -35.6% | 29.2% | 11.86% |
1 Yr | 23.1% | 11.4% | 252.4% | 79.43% |
3 Yr | 8.9%* | -3.5% | 34.6% | 94.65% |
5 Yr | 7.3%* | 0.1% | 32.7% | 93.02% |
10 Yr | 5.7%* | -6.9% | 18.3% | 97.03% |
* Annualized
Period | DEW Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 9.4% | -24.3% | 957.1% | 97.99% |
2022 | -2.7% | -33.1% | 47.1% | 76.23% |
2021 | 21.3% | -44.4% | 1.8% | 62.18% |
2020 | -7.4% | -6.5% | 54.1% | 93.85% |
2019 | 20.5% | -14.4% | 47.8% | 5.42% |
DEW | Category Low | Category High | DEW % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 110 M | 199 K | 133 B | 78.40% |
Number of Holdings | 657 | 1 | 9075 | 6.28% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 25.5 M | -18 M | 37.6 B | 77.31% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 25.43% | 9.1% | 100.0% | 51.95% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DEW % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 99.43% | 61.84% | 125.47% | 6.50% |
Cash | 5.04% | -174.70% | 23.12% | 93.72% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | -0.01% | 5.28% | 27.42% |
Other | 0.00% | -13.98% | 19.14% | 18.39% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.46% | 19.27% |
Bonds | 0.00% | -1.50% | 161.67% | 23.13% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DEW % Rank | |
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Financial Services | 22.24% | 0.00% | 38.42% | 2.64% |
Consumer Defense | 12.89% | 0.00% | 73.28% | 22.91% |
Healthcare | 12.50% | 0.00% | 35.42% | 88.44% |
Utilities | 11.49% | 0.00% | 29.12% | 5.95% |
Real Estate | 8.30% | 0.00% | 39.48% | 2.97% |
Energy | 7.38% | 0.00% | 21.15% | 8.92% |
Technology | 7.08% | 0.00% | 49.87% | 95.15% |
Basic Materials | 6.36% | 0.00% | 38.60% | 11.56% |
Communication Services | 6.33% | 0.00% | 57.66% | 19.82% |
Industrials | 3.92% | 0.00% | 44.06% | 90.64% |
Consumer Cyclical | 1.52% | 0.00% | 40.94% | 98.02% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DEW % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 59.56% | 0.13% | 103.82% | 35.68% |
Non US | 39.87% | 0.58% | 99.46% | 54.07% |
DEW Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.58% | 0.01% | 44.27% | 88.94% |
Management Fee | 0.58% | 0.00% | 1.82% | 29.32% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.76% | N/A |
DEW Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
DEW Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
DEW Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 39.00% | 0.00% | 395.00% | 38.07% |
DEW | Category Low | Category High | DEW % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 4.04% | 0.00% | 3.26% | 0.55% |
DEW | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Annually | Annually |
DEW | Category Low | Category High | DEW % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 3.98% | -4.27% | 12.65% | 1.36% |
DEW | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
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Sep 25, 2024 | $0.550 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 25, 2024 | $0.745 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 22, 2024 | $0.325 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 22, 2023 | $0.530 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 25, 2023 | $0.595 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 26, 2023 | $0.715 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 27, 2023 | $0.380 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 2022 | $0.383 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 26, 2022 | $0.525 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 24, 2022 | $0.580 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 25, 2022 | $0.300 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2021 | $0.489 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 24, 2021 | $0.550 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 24, 2021 | $0.490 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 25, 2021 | $0.245 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 21, 2020 | $0.455 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 22, 2020 | $0.600 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 23, 2020 | $0.385 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 24, 2020 | $0.315 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 2019 | $0.424 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 24, 2019 | $0.510 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 24, 2019 | $0.520 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 26, 2019 | $0.355 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 24, 2018 | $0.402 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 25, 2018 | $0.490 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 25, 2018 | $0.609 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 20, 2018 | $0.239 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 26, 2017 | $0.381 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 26, 2017 | $0.380 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 26, 2017 | $0.500 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 27, 2017 | $0.280 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 2016 | $0.352 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 26, 2016 | $0.425 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 20, 2016 | $0.465 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 21, 2016 | $0.246 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 21, 2015 | $0.332 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 21, 2015 | $0.508 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 22, 2015 | $0.634 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 23, 2015 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 19, 2014 | $0.407 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 22, 2014 | $0.467 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 23, 2014 | $0.733 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 24, 2014 | $0.592 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 24, 2013 | $0.333 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 23, 2013 | $0.380 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 24, 2013 | $0.786 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 22, 2013 | $0.248 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 24, 2012 | $0.318 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 24, 2012 | $0.363 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 25, 2012 | $0.728 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 26, 2012 | $0.244 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 21, 2011 | $0.348 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 26, 2011 | $0.445 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 22, 2011 | $0.843 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 21, 2011 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 22, 2010 | $0.327 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 20, 2010 | $0.290 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2010 | $0.635 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 29, 2010 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 21, 2009 | $0.508 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 21, 2009 | $0.485 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 22, 2009 | $1.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 23, 2009 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 22, 2008 | $2.694 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 17, 2007 | $0.004 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 17, 2007 | $2.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 21, 2006 | $0.319 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 26, 2020
1.59
1.6%
Marlene is head of equity index portfolio management. She leads the team of equity index portfolio managers managing US and non-US equity index portfolios and is responsible for the refinement and implementation of the entire equity index portfolio management process. Previously, Marlene served as a senior portfolio manager within the equity index team and prior to joining the equity index team was an equity trader for the firm. Prior to joining the firm in 1995, Marlene was a trader for Banc One Investment Advisors Corporation and a brokerage services manager for Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation. Marlene has been in the investment industry since 1990. Marlene earned an MBA in finance from the University of Pittsburgh and a BA in history and Russian from Washington & Jefferson College.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2021
0.92
0.9%
Mr. Frysinger is a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Mellon. He has been employed by Mellon or a predecessor company since 2007.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2021
0.92
0.9%
Ms. Sheremeta is a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Mellon. She has been employed by Mellon or a predecessor company since 2011.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2021
0.92
0.9%
Mr. Stoll is a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Mellon. He has been employed by Mellon or a predecessor company since 2005.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2021
0.92
0.9%
Mr. France is a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Mellon. He has been employed by Mellon or a predecessor company since 2009.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.01 | 35.82 | 6.24 | 1.25 |
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