- ISIN
- US97717W1099
- CUSIP
- 97717W109
- Issuer
- WisdomTree
- Inception Date
- Jun 16, 2006
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
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Performance
DTD Performance Chart
WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund (DTD) is up 9.7% since the beginning of the year. DTD is currently trading at $92 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DTD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,737.
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Returns By Period
WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund (DTD) has returned 9.67% so far this year and 22.24% over the past 12 months.
WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund
- 1D
- -1.03%
- 1M
- 1.11%
- YTD
- 9.67%
- 6M
- 9.84%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 17.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.68%
- 10Y*
- 12.04%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.25%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
DTD Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 16, 2006, DTD'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 Nov 2020 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DTD closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.64% | 2.63% | -3.94% | 5.88% | 1.72% | -0.34% | 9.67% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.35% | 1.59% | -2.96% | -3.08% | 3.76% | 3.35% | 1.23% | 3.20% | 1.63% | -0.39% | 2.08% | -0.06% | 14.25% |
| 2024 | 0.74% | 3.37% | 4.36% | -3.99% | 3.72% | 1.17% | 4.25% | 2.90% | 1.45% | -0.29% | 5.66% | -5.56% | 18.56% |
| 2023 | 3.45% | -2.97% | 0.14% | 1.06% | -3.72% | 5.96% | 3.49% | -1.91% | -3.92% | -2.54% | 6.79% | 5.18% | 10.63% |
| 2022 | -1.40% | -1.56% | 3.13% | -4.48% | 2.47% | -7.65% | 5.86% | -2.76% | -8.31% | 11.14% | 5.84% | -4.26% | -3.83% |
| 2021 | -0.84% | 2.04% | 6.98% | 3.49% | 1.80% | 0.06% | 1.88% | 2.45% | -4.50% | 5.69% | -1.39% | 6.50% | 26.26% |
Benchmark Metrics
WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund has an annualized alpha of 6.42%, beta of 0.62, and R2 of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 19, 2006.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (66.55%) than losses (22.93%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 6.42% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.62 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 6.42%
- Beta
- 0.62
- R²
- 0.65
- Upside Capture
- 66.55%
- Downside Capture
- 22.93%
Expense Ratio
DTD has an expense ratio of 0.28%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DTD ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% 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 U.S. Total Dividend Fund (DTD) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| DTD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | — | — | |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | — | |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | — | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.54 | — | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.69 | — | — |
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 U.S. Total Dividend Fund provided a 1.87% 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 | $1.69 | $1.57 | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.32 | $1.43 | $1.32 | $1.24 | $1.10 | $1.08 | $1.01 |
Dividend yield | 1.87% | 1.99% | 2.07% | 2.43% | 2.62% | 2.04% | 2.73% | 2.50% | 2.93% | 2.36% | 2.66% | 2.81% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WisdomTree U.S. Total 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 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.21 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.62 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.20 | $0.14 | $0.09 | $0.22 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.21 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.27 | $1.69 |
| 2024 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.18 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.19 | $0.10 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.11 | $0.14 | $0.19 | $1.57 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.25 | $0.06 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.10 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.09 | $0.13 | $0.25 | $1.59 |
| 2022 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.16 | $0.20 | $0.09 | $0.19 | $0.10 | $0.15 | $0.18 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.24 | $1.59 |
| 2021 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.07 | $0.16 | $0.12 | $0.09 | $0.15 | $0.12 | $0.08 | $0.22 | $1.32 |
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. Total 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. Total Dividend Fund was 58.19%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 855 trading sessions.
The current WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund drawdown is 1.03%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -58.19%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 3y 4mo | 4y 9moOct 2007 - Jul 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -37.29%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 8mo 29d | 10mo 8dFeb 2020 - Dec 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -17.58%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 3mo 12d | 6mo 13dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Bear market2022 | -16.14%Sep 2022 | 5mo 12d | 9mo 22d | 1y 2moApr 2022 - Jul 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -14.41%Apr 2025 | 4mo 7d | 2mo 23d | 7moDec 2024 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DTD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -58.19% | -9.10% | -49.09% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.30% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.41% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.14% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.29% | — | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.03% | -2.97% | +1.94% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.34% | -1.13% | -6.21% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.52% | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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