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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in WisdomTree Global High Dividend 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 Global High Dividend Fund (DEW) has returned 8.14% so far this year and 22.63% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DEW has returned 9.23% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund
- 1D
- 1.36%
- 1M
- -3.63%
- YTD
- 8.14%
- 6M
- 11.73%
- 1Y
- 22.63%
- 3Y*
- 17.01%
- 5Y*
- 11.51%
- 10Y*
- 9.23%
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 Jun 16, 2006, DEW's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.58%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.0 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, DEW closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.78% | 6.08% | -3.63% | 8.14% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.64% | 3.98% | 1.12% | -1.85% | 2.57% | 2.62% | 0.65% | 4.02% | 1.48% | -1.18% | 3.37% | 1.15% | 22.39% |
| 2024 | -1.59% | 1.68% | 4.81% | -2.99% | 4.00% | -1.07% | 5.38% | 3.65% | 1.33% | -1.30% | 2.65% | -4.95% | 11.58% |
| 2023 | 5.08% | -3.22% | -0.84% | 1.70% | -5.46% | 5.04% | 3.91% | -2.81% | -2.26% | -3.34% | 6.85% | 5.37% | 9.39% |
| 2022 | 1.16% | -1.33% | 2.92% | -4.31% | 2.53% | -7.08% | 2.11% | -3.19% | -8.39% | 7.08% | 9.54% | -2.22% | -2.73% |
| 2021 | -0.61% | 4.43% | 6.09% | 2.21% | 3.63% | -1.89% | 0.25% | 1.64% | -3.60% | 3.18% | -3.15% | 7.99% | 21.29% |
Benchmark Metrics
WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.38%, beta of 0.88, and R² of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 19, 2006.
- This ETF participated in 101.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.06% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.88 and R² of 0.70, 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
- -1.38%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 88.06%
- Downside Capture
- 101.29%
Expense Ratio
DEW has an expense ratio of 0.58%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DEW ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund (DEW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| DEW | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.69 | 0.90 | +0.80 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.30 | 1.39 | +0.91 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.21 | +0.14 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.98 | 1.40 | +0.58 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.56 | 6.61 | +3.95 |
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 DEW 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 Global High Dividend Fund provided a 3.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.21 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.21 | $2.29 | $2.10 | $2.22 | $1.79 | $1.77 | $1.76 | $1.81 | $1.74 | $1.54 | $1.49 | $1.70 |
Dividend yield | 3.33% | 3.71% | 4.02% | 4.55% | 3.82% | 3.55% | 4.10% | 3.74% | 4.17% | 3.18% | 3.42% | 4.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WisdomTree Global High Dividend 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 | $0.27 | $0.27 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $2.29 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $2.10 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $2.22 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.79 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $1.77 |
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 Global High Dividend 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 Global High Dividend Fund was 65.55%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2047 trading sessions.
The current WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund drawdown is 3.63%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -65.55% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 2047 | Apr 25, 2017 | 2386 |
| -38.77% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 245 | Mar 12, 2021 | 289 |
| -18.86% | Apr 21, 2022 | 121 | Oct 12, 2022 | 295 | Dec 14, 2023 | 416 |
| -18.13% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 217 | Nov 4, 2019 | 446 |
| -12.86% | Jul 16, 2007 | 24 | Aug 16, 2007 | 51 | Oct 29, 2007 | 75 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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