- ISIN
- US97717W3079
- CUSIP
- 97717W307
- Issuer
- WisdomTree
- Inception Date
- Jun 16, 2006
- Region
- North America (United States)
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $6B
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Performance
DLN Performance Chart
WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund (DLN) is up 10.1% since the beginning of the year. DLN is currently trading at $96 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DLN shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,814.
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Returns By Period
WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund (DLN) has returned 10.10% so far this year and 22.40% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DLN has returned 12.87% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund
- 1D
- 0.12%
- 1M
- 0.19%
- YTD
- 10.10%
- 6M
- 9.85%
- 1Y
- 22.40%
- 3Y*
- 18.17%
- 5Y*
- 12.65%
- 10Y*
- 12.87%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
DLN Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 16, 2006, DLN's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DLN closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst single day was May 6, 2010 at -12.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.46% | 2.53% | -3.99% | 5.79% | 2.04% | 0.15% | 10.10% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.33% | 2.11% | -2.89% | -2.90% | 3.58% | 3.48% | 1.47% | 2.84% | 2.03% | -0.22% | 2.07% | -0.09% | 15.53% |
| 2024 | 1.28% | 3.53% | 4.18% | -3.98% | 3.56% | 1.94% | 3.54% | 3.27% | 1.52% | -0.26% | 5.11% | -5.03% | 19.66% |
| 2023 | 2.74% | -3.18% | 0.97% | 1.60% | -3.52% | 5.55% | 3.21% | -2.05% | -3.77% | -2.44% | 6.68% | 4.49% | 9.95% |
| 2022 | -1.52% | -1.85% | 3.40% | -4.33% | 2.28% | -7.46% | 5.62% | -2.87% | -8.21% | 10.86% | 5.86% | -3.78% | -3.78% |
| 2021 | -1.21% | 1.37% | 7.01% | 3.37% | 1.68% | 0.37% | 2.26% | 2.40% | -4.80% | 5.79% | -1.31% | 6.72% | 25.60% |
Benchmark Metrics
WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.37%, beta of 0.89, and R2 of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 16, 2006.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (91.05%) than losses (88.61%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.89 and R2 of 0.90, 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
- 1.37%
- Beta
- 0.89
- R²
- 0.90
- Upside Capture
- 91.05%
- Downside Capture
- 88.61%
Expense Ratio
DLN has an expense ratio of 0.28%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DLN 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 U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund (DLN) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| DLN | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.46 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.78 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.45 | 1.37 | +0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.69 | 2.78 | +0.91 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.49 | 12.44 | +3.05 |
Dividends
Dividend History
WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund provided a 1.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.73 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.73 | $1.68 | $1.56 | $1.62 | $1.57 | $1.33 | $1.43 | $1.33 | $1.22 | $1.07 | $1.06 | $1.00 |
Dividend yield | 1.79% | 1.90% | 2.00% | 2.43% | 2.53% | 2.01% | 2.66% | 2.51% | 2.90% | 2.33% | 2.64% | 2.80% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap 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 | $0.06 | $0.12 | $0.21 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.63 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.06 | $0.11 | $0.18 | $0.15 | $0.09 | $0.21 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.21 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.27 | $1.68 |
| 2024 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.10 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.11 | $0.14 | $0.19 | $1.56 |
| 2023 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.22 | $0.09 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.11 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.25 | $1.62 |
| 2022 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.19 | $0.14 | $0.11 | $0.18 | $0.11 | $0.14 | $0.18 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.24 | $1.57 |
| 2021 | $0.08 | $0.05 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.07 | $0.15 | $0.12 | $0.08 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.08 | $0.21 | $1.33 |
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 U.S. LargeCap 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 U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund was 57.84%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 869 trading sessions.
The current WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund drawdown is 0.99%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -57.84%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 3y 5mo | 4y 10moOct 2007 - Aug 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -35.82%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 8mo 6d | 9mo 15dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -16.80%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 3mo 8d | 6mo 9dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Bear market2022 | -16.26%Sep 2022 | 5mo 12d | 9mo 22d | 1y 2moApr 2022 - Jul 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -13.71%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 20d | 4mo 7dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DLN | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -57.84% | -56.78% | -1.06% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.10% | -9.10% | +3.00% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.71% | -18.90% | +5.19% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.26% | -25.43% | +9.17% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.82% | -33.92% | -1.90% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.99% | -1.80% | +0.81% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.51% | -10.71% | +3.20% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.45% | 2.03% | -0.58% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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