- ISIN
- US97717W5058
- CUSIP
- 97717W505
- Issuer
- WisdomTree
- Inception Date
- Jun 16, 2006
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $4B
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Performance
DON Performance Chart
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend ETF (DON) is up 9.3% since the beginning of the year. DON is currently trading at $56 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DON shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,525.
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Returns By Period
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend ETF (DON) has returned 9.31% so far this year and 16.47% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DON has returned 9.55% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend ETF
- 1D
- 0.20%
- 1M
- 1.49%
- YTD
- 9.31%
- 6M
- 7.61%
- 1Y
- 16.47%
- 3Y*
- 14.15%
- 5Y*
- 8.80%
- 10Y*
- 9.55%
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%
DON Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 16, 2006, DON's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +17.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -26.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DON closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.89% | 3.76% | -5.15% | 5.76% | -0.47% | 1.56% | 9.31% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.80% | -1.65% | -3.41% | -4.58% | 4.06% | 2.62% | 1.08% | 4.45% | -0.60% | -3.19% | 3.05% | -0.30% | 3.86% |
| 2024 | -2.15% | 3.40% | 6.05% | -5.10% | 4.19% | -2.41% | 7.26% | 0.62% | 1.88% | -0.36% | 9.06% | -7.69% | 14.20% |
| 2023 | 8.08% | -3.08% | -4.39% | 0.16% | -4.82% | 8.39% | 5.28% | -2.74% | -4.23% | -3.87% | 8.37% | 7.88% | 14.04% |
| 2022 | -2.37% | 1.10% | 1.73% | -5.22% | 3.47% | -9.85% | 8.58% | -1.29% | -9.17% | 11.08% | 4.96% | -5.43% | -4.72% |
| 2021 | 1.23% | 7.14% | 7.31% | 4.19% | 2.22% | -1.98% | -0.13% | 2.54% | -2.91% | 4.51% | -2.21% | 5.52% | 30.29% |
Benchmark Metrics
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.52%, beta of 0.99, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 16, 2006.
- With beta of 0.99 and R2 of 0.79, 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
- 0.52%
- Beta
- 0.99
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 101.48%
- Downside Capture
- 101.89%
Expense Ratio
DON has an expense ratio of 0.38%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DON ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% 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 US MidCap Dividend ETF (DON) 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.
| DON | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.77 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.82 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.37 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.83 | 2.78 | -0.96 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.69 | 12.44 | -6.75 |
Dividends
Dividend History
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend ETF provided a 2.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.30 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 | $1.30 | $1.31 | $1.16 | $1.10 | $1.12 | $0.94 | $0.97 | $0.90 | $0.81 | $0.79 | $0.78 | $0.78 |
Dividend yield | 2.32% | 2.53% | 2.27% | 2.41% | 2.71% | 2.12% | 2.77% | 2.38% | 2.55% | 2.25% | 2.48% | 2.89% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend ETF. 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 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $0.18 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.41 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.19 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.18 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.15 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.28 | $1.31 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.17 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.18 | $0.06 | $0.10 | $0.14 | $0.07 | $0.11 | $0.15 | $1.16 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.20 | $0.05 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.05 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.04 | $0.11 | $0.18 | $1.10 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.15 | $0.06 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.05 | $0.15 | $0.20 | $1.12 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.15 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.19 | $0.94 |
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 US MidCap Dividend ETF. 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 MidCap Dividend ETF was 61.94%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 520 trading sessions.
The current WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend ETF drawdown is 1.18%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -61.94%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 2y 21d | 3y 9moJun 2007 - Mar 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -46.80%Mar 2020 | 2mo 6d | 10mo 22d | 1y 23dJan 2020 - Feb 2021 |
2025 selloff2025 | -21.46%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 9mo 12d | 1y 1moNov 2024 - Jan 2026 |
2011 bear market2011 | -21.10%Aug 2011 | 1mo 1d | 5mo 29d | 7moJul 2011 - Feb 2012 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.21%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 7mo 2d | 10mo 28dAug 2018 - Jul 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DON | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -61.94% | -56.78% | -5.16% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.05% | -9.10% | +0.05% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.46% | -18.90% | -2.56% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.46% | -25.43% | +3.97% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -46.80% | -33.92% | -12.88% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.18% | -1.80% | +0.62% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.88% | -10.71% | +2.83% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.90% | 2.03% | +0.87% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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