WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund (HEDJ)
HEDJ is a passive ETF by WisdomTree tracking the investment results of the WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Index. HEDJ launched on Dec 31, 2009 and has a 0.58% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US97717X7012
97717X701
Dec 31, 2009
Developed Europe (Broad)
1x
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
HEDJ features an expense ratio of 0.58%, falling within 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 Europe Hedged Equity 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 Europe Hedged Equity Fund had a return of 5.04% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.11% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund had an annualized return of 8.10%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
HEDJ
5.04%
1.90%
-3.30%
5.11%
7.32%
8.10%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of HEDJ, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.28% | 6.73% | 4.27% | -3.62% | 2.13% | -2.54% | -2.06% | 1.58% | -0.09% | -3.72% | 0.39% | 5.04% | |
| 2023 | 10.52% | 3.71% | 2.52% | 0.33% | -2.68% | 5.12% | 2.31% | -3.22% | -2.36% | -3.06% | 8.20% | 3.75% | 26.89% |
| 2022 | -2.72% | -6.33% | 0.87% | -1.25% | 2.06% | -9.57% | 7.86% | -6.38% | -5.77% | 9.15% | 9.43% | -5.56% | -10.09% |
| 2021 | -0.11% | 1.04% | 8.85% | 1.62% | 2.69% | 1.75% | 2.31% | 2.03% | -4.27% | 3.85% | -3.24% | 5.47% | 23.54% |
| 2020 | -3.84% | -8.16% | -17.63% | 8.98% | 5.03% | 4.58% | -1.05% | 3.00% | 0.88% | -5.30% | 12.77% | 1.10% | -3.35% |
| 2019 | 6.82% | 3.98% | 1.95% | 5.82% | -6.31% | 6.13% | 0.11% | -1.69% | 3.46% | 1.08% | 2.51% | 1.42% | 27.49% |
| 2018 | 3.50% | -4.25% | -0.54% | 3.62% | 0.42% | -1.04% | 3.88% | -2.70% | -0.94% | -5.57% | 0.27% | -5.71% | -9.27% |
| 2017 | 0.05% | 3.78% | 5.54% | 3.23% | 0.71% | -2.84% | -0.51% | -0.45% | 4.84% | 2.64% | -2.73% | -1.09% | 13.51% |
| 2016 | -3.38% | -3.87% | 4.41% | 0.83% | 2.35% | -3.68% | 4.79% | 1.49% | 0.30% | 1.08% | -0.98% | 7.12% | 10.24% |
| 2015 | 8.38% | 6.74% | 2.89% | -2.84% | 1.32% | -3.93% | 4.14% | -10.15% | -5.10% | 11.22% | 3.55% | -8.12% | 5.78% |
| 2014 | -4.07% | 3.75% | 1.27% | 1.72% | 3.34% | -0.58% | -3.41% | 2.25% | 0.26% | -2.08% | 5.28% | -2.67% | 4.65% |
| 2013 | 1.43% | 1.86% | 1.81% | 0.94% | 2.06% | -5.48% | 6.10% | -1.82% | 6.50% | 3.03% | 1.30% | 1.55% | 20.41% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of HEDJ is 21, meaning it’s performing worse than 79% of other 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 Europe Hedged Equity Fund (HEDJ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund provided a 2.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.31 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.31 | $1.42 | $0.99 | $0.83 | $0.88 | $0.64 | $0.77 | $0.72 | $0.85 | $2.54 | $1.62 | $0.52 |
Dividend yield | 2.99% | 3.31% | 2.83% | 2.08% | 2.65% | 1.82% | 2.73% | 2.27% | 2.97% | 9.44% | 5.83% | 1.85% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.18 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $1.42 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.99 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.83 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.88 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.64 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.72 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.85 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.00 | $2.54 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $1.62 |
| 2013 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.52 |
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 Europe Hedged Equity 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 Europe Hedged Equity Fund was 38.18%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 248 trading sessions.
The current WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund drawdown is 7.17%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -38.18% | Feb 13, 2020 | 22 | Mar 16, 2020 | 248 | Mar 10, 2021 | 270 |
| -26.08% | Apr 13, 2015 | 212 | Feb 11, 2016 | 264 | Mar 1, 2017 | 476 |
| -22.17% | Jan 5, 2022 | 185 | Sep 29, 2022 | 95 | Feb 15, 2023 | 280 |
| -21.95% | Feb 18, 2011 | 142 | Sep 22, 2011 | 279 | Dec 6, 2012 | 421 |
| -16.96% | May 23, 2018 | 149 | Dec 24, 2018 | 70 | Apr 5, 2019 | 219 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund volatility is 2.83%, 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.