WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund (DHS)
DHS is a passive ETF by WisdomTree tracking the investment results of the WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Index. DHS launched on Jun 16, 2006 and has a 0.38% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US97717W2089
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Jun 16, 2006
North America (U.S.)
1x
WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
DHS has an expense ratio of 0.38%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in WisdomTree US 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.
Returns By Period
WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund had a return of 3.18% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.92% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund had an annualized return of 8.47%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.02%, indicating that WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
DHS
3.18%
-1.64%
4.20%
15.92%
16.49%
8.47%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-8.25%
-6.60%
-5.32%
3.55%
16.80%
10.02%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DHS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.98% | 4.05% | -0.27% | -3.44% | 3.18% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -1.42% | 1.44% | 6.19% | -3.36% | 3.03% | -0.83% | 8.02% | 2.52% | 1.06% | 1.73% | 6.02% | -6.76% | 18.02% |
| 2023 | 3.17% | -3.79% | -2.69% | 0.21% | -6.86% | 4.72% | 4.58% | -2.52% | -2.76% | -3.83% | 5.48% | 5.14% | -0.19% |
| 2022 | 3.04% | 0.01% | 3.90% | -2.64% | 5.50% | -8.06% | 3.66% | -2.31% | -8.06% | 12.52% | 5.10% | -3.03% | 7.97% |
| 2021 | -1.16% | 3.28% | 8.54% | 2.84% | 1.88% | -1.39% | 1.11% | 2.70% | -4.34% | 2.17% | -1.49% | 7.66% | 23.20% |
| 2020 | -2.70% | -8.86% | -16.45% | 10.16% | 2.05% | -1.06% | 2.53% | 1.63% | -2.86% | -1.49% | 12.10% | 2.36% | -5.71% |
| 2019 | 8.10% | 2.20% | 1.45% | 1.58% | -5.63% | 5.79% | 0.96% | -2.01% | 4.43% | 0.88% | 1.45% | 2.02% | 22.60% |
| 2018 | 1.34% | -6.03% | -1.01% | 0.44% | 1.53% | 1.42% | 2.71% | 1.21% | 0.29% | -3.45% | 3.33% | -8.70% | -7.41% |
| 2017 | -0.32% | 3.41% | -0.56% | -0.31% | 0.31% | 0.53% | 1.26% | -0.45% | 2.35% | 0.38% | 3.54% | 1.08% | 11.69% |
| 2016 | -1.26% | 1.71% | 7.35% | 0.61% | 1.31% | 4.31% | 1.90% | -1.50% | 0.20% | -2.87% | 2.44% | 2.71% | 17.82% |
| 2015 | -1.79% | 3.12% | -2.04% | 1.57% | -0.18% | -2.50% | 0.86% | -5.32% | -1.22% | 8.27% | -0.60% | -0.20% | -0.64% |
| 2014 | -2.58% | 3.17% | 2.88% | 2.22% | 1.25% | 2.18% | -1.79% | 3.50% | -1.08% | 3.09% | 1.97% | -0.35% | 15.19% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 85, DHS is among the top 15% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund (DHS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund provided a 3.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.42 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.42 | $3.41 | $3.54 | $2.94 | $2.71 | $2.87 | $2.83 | $2.45 | $2.18 | $2.19 | $2.08 | $1.79 |
Dividend yield | 3.58% | 3.66% | 4.31% | 3.42% | 3.29% | 4.14% | 3.69% | 3.76% | 3.00% | 3.25% | 3.53% | 2.91% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WisdomTree US 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.12 | $0.17 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.59 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.09 | $0.21 | $0.29 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.38 | $0.19 | $0.35 | $0.33 | $0.21 | $0.36 | $0.42 | $3.41 |
| 2023 | $0.11 | $0.20 | $0.54 | $0.14 | $0.39 | $0.31 | $0.21 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.21 | $0.29 | $0.53 | $3.54 |
| 2022 | $0.10 | $0.05 | $0.13 | $0.26 | $0.28 | $0.40 | $0.24 | $0.30 | $0.34 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.46 | $2.94 |
| 2021 | $0.09 | $0.05 | $0.39 | $0.18 | $0.16 | $0.28 | $0.29 | $0.19 | $0.26 | $0.30 | $0.19 | $0.36 | $2.71 |
| 2020 | $0.12 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.30 | $0.21 | $0.25 | $0.21 | $0.12 | $0.34 | $0.19 | $0.71 | $2.87 |
| 2019 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.27 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.28 | $0.21 | $0.19 | $0.27 | $0.48 | $2.83 |
| 2018 | $0.12 | $0.09 | $0.36 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.14 | $0.33 | $0.19 | $0.15 | $0.30 | $2.45 |
| 2017 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.25 | $0.09 | $0.15 | $0.25 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.24 | $0.18 | $0.12 | $0.30 | $2.18 |
| 2016 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.24 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.23 | $0.19 | $0.22 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.25 | $2.19 |
| 2015 | $0.11 | $0.18 | $0.14 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.20 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.22 | $0.16 | $0.23 | $2.08 |
| 2014 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.20 | $1.79 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the WisdomTree US 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 US High Dividend Fund was 67.25%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 982 trading sessions.
The current WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund drawdown is 3.79%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -67.25% | Oct 10, 2007 | 353 | Mar 5, 2009 | 982 | Jan 29, 2013 | 1335 |
| -37.35% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 243 | Mar 10, 2021 | 270 |
| -15.28% | Jun 8, 2022 | 80 | Sep 30, 2022 | 42 | Nov 30, 2022 | 122 |
| -14.61% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 56 | Mar 18, 2019 | 285 |
| -14.59% | Feb 3, 2023 | 185 | Oct 27, 2023 | 99 | Mar 21, 2024 | 284 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund volatility is 4.60%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.