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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (DEM) has returned 6.89% so far this year and 23.52% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DEM has returned 9.12% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund
- 1D
- 2.73%
- 1M
- -3.50%
- YTD
- 6.89%
- 6M
- 9.69%
- 1Y
- 23.52%
- 3Y*
- 15.42%
- 5Y*
- 8.66%
- 10Y*
- 9.12%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 13, 2007, DEM's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.52%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.1 years.
Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +17.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DEM closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +15.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.17% | 4.34% | -3.50% | 6.89% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.83% | 0.02% | 3.04% | -0.26% | 4.26% | 4.82% | -0.49% | 2.20% | 1.58% | -0.09% | 1.48% | 1.21% | 21.29% |
| 2024 | -1.28% | 2.86% | 1.83% | 0.05% | 3.99% | 0.94% | -0.44% | 2.02% | 2.44% | -3.95% | -1.87% | -1.91% | 4.46% |
| 2023 | 8.64% | -4.47% | 2.63% | 1.03% | -2.48% | 4.54% | 6.69% | -5.24% | -0.33% | -2.72% | 6.91% | 5.19% | 20.93% |
| 2022 | 4.16% | -1.84% | -0.36% | -6.74% | 2.08% | -9.28% | -0.65% | -0.41% | -7.22% | -1.20% | 15.62% | -2.92% | -10.43% |
| 2021 | -1.29% | 4.51% | 4.95% | 1.71% | 3.32% | -0.65% | -2.45% | 2.15% | -2.01% | -0.87% | -2.98% | 5.01% | 11.49% |
Benchmark Metrics
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.98%, beta of 0.94, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 16, 2007.
- This ETF participated in 94.73% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.39% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.94 and R² of 0.66, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -1.98%
- Beta
- 0.94
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 79.39%
- Downside Capture
- 94.73%
Expense Ratio
DEM has an expense ratio of 0.63%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DEM ranks 80 for risk / return — better than 80% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (DEM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| DEM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.57 | 0.90 | +0.68 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.16 | 1.39 | +0.78 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.21 | +0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.07 | 1.40 | +0.67 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.47 | 6.61 | +2.87 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore DEM risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund provided a 4.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.09 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.09 | $2.28 | $2.12 | $2.24 | $3.07 | $2.54 | $1.73 | $2.19 | $1.79 | $1.66 | $1.36 | $1.65 |
Dividend yield | 4.22% | 4.88% | 5.24% | 5.49% | 8.62% | 5.87% | 4.21% | 4.78% | 4.47% | 3.67% | 3.63% | 5.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $2.28 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $2.12 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $2.24 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $3.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $2.54 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund was 51.85%, occurring on Mar 2, 2009. Recovery took 274 trading sessions.
The current WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund drawdown is 4.57%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -51.85% | May 20, 2008 | 197 | Mar 2, 2009 | 274 | Apr 1, 2010 | 471 |
| -47.04% | May 2, 2011 | 1188 | Jan 20, 2016 | 504 | Jan 19, 2018 | 1692 |
| -37.79% | Jan 21, 2020 | 41 | Mar 18, 2020 | 249 | Mar 15, 2021 | 290 |
| -27.18% | Feb 17, 2022 | 177 | Oct 31, 2022 | 326 | Feb 20, 2024 | 503 |
| -19.03% | Jan 29, 2018 | 191 | Oct 29, 2018 | 295 | Jan 2, 2020 | 486 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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