- ISIN
- US97717W8441
- CUSIP
- 97717W844
- Issuer
- WisdomTree
- Inception Date
- Jun 16, 2006
- Region
- Broad Asia (Broad)
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $463M
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Performance
DNL Performance Chart
WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DNL) is up 10.2% since the beginning of the year. DNL is currently trading at $45 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DNL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,217.
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Returns By Period
WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DNL) has returned 10.17% so far this year and 19.16% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DNL has returned 9.17% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund
- 1D
- -0.96%
- 1M
- 3.92%
- YTD
- 10.17%
- 6M
- 11.58%
- 1Y
- 19.16%
- 3Y*
- 10.72%
- 5Y*
- 4.00%
- 10Y*
- 9.17%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
DNL Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 16, 2006, DNL's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +15.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -17.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, DNL closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.00% | 2.31% | -7.91% | 9.19% | 2.18% | 0.78% | 10.17% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.25% | -0.94% | -2.77% | 2.94% | 5.50% | 4.82% | -4.44% | 1.53% | 4.07% | 1.68% | -1.18% | 1.89% | 17.03% |
| 2024 | -1.19% | 3.26% | 3.49% | -3.50% | 4.32% | 0.55% | 0.52% | 1.64% | -0.95% | -5.14% | -0.19% | -2.95% | -0.61% |
| 2023 | 9.88% | -4.49% | 5.37% | 1.33% | -3.76% | 4.41% | 1.98% | -3.45% | -4.84% | -3.80% | 9.59% | 5.19% | 17.00% |
| 2022 | -5.51% | -3.42% | 0.83% | -9.77% | 2.65% | -12.07% | 6.31% | -7.48% | -10.51% | 4.89% | 15.42% | -2.80% | -22.38% |
| 2021 | 0.11% | 1.08% | 1.19% | 3.51% | 3.47% | 0.73% | 1.65% | 1.81% | -5.67% | 3.93% | -1.69% | 5.40% | 16.14% |
Benchmark Metrics
WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.81%, beta of 0.85, and R2 of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 19, 2006.
- This ETF participated in 96.67% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.04% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.85 and R2 of 0.64, 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
- -1.81%
- Beta
- 0.85
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 80.04%
- Downside Capture
- 96.67%
Expense Ratio
DNL has an expense ratio of 0.58%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DNL ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DNL) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| DNL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.08 | 2.24 | -1.17 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.62 | 3.07 | -1.46 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.41 | -0.21 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.55 | 2.93 | -1.38 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.55 | 13.52 | -7.97 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund provided a 1.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.75 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.75 | $0.85 | $0.83 | $0.67 | $1.55 | $0.60 | $0.67 | $0.63 | $0.63 | $0.55 | $0.58 | $0.45 |
Dividend yield | 1.66% | 2.06% | 2.30% | 1.81% | 4.82% | 1.38% | 1.76% | 1.93% | 2.55% | 1.86% | 2.51% | 1.98% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth 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 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.85 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.83 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.67 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $1.55 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 |
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 ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth 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 ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund was 44.53%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 520 trading sessions.
The current WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund drawdown is 0.96%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -44.53%Mar 2009 | 1y 11mo | 2y 21d | 4y 5dMar 2007 - Mar 2011 |
Bear market2022 | -34.85%Sep 2022 | 8mo 24d | 1y 9mo | 2y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.18%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 4mo 22d | 6mo 24dJan 2020 - Aug 2020 |
2011 bear market2011 | -30.09%Oct 2011 | 5mo 5d | 2y 9mo | 3y 2moMay 2011 - Jul 2014 |
2016 bear market2016 | -25.01%Jan 2016 | 8mo 7d | 1y 3mo | 1y 11moMay 2015 - May 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DNL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -44.53% | -56.78% | +12.25% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.42% | -9.10% | -3.32% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.15% | -18.90% | -1.25% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.85% | -25.43% | -9.42% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.85% | -33.92% | -0.93% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.96% | -0.74% | -0.22% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.17% | -10.72% | +0.55% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.46% | 1.97% | +1.49% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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