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Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US97717W4309
CUSIP
97717W430
Inception Date
Dec 18, 2013
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond, Zero Duration Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund (HYZD) has returned -0.91% so far this year and 6.76% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HYZD has returned 5.69% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund

1D
-0.17%
1M
-1.10%
YTD
-0.91%
6M
0.84%
1Y
6.76%
3Y*
8.37%
5Y*
5.63%
10Y*
5.69%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 18, 2013, HYZD's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.37%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 15.6 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, HYZD closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2020 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 30, 2020 at -6.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.82%-0.62%-1.10%-0.91%
20251.85%-0.65%-1.24%-0.39%3.00%1.25%0.37%0.83%0.71%0.42%0.55%0.78%7.67%
20240.62%1.27%1.47%0.23%0.41%0.09%0.68%1.23%0.95%0.63%1.80%-0.37%9.39%
20232.28%0.13%-0.44%-0.29%-0.39%3.39%1.98%0.27%-0.25%-0.28%2.82%1.55%11.17%
2022-1.86%-0.57%1.93%-2.72%0.86%-6.40%5.00%-1.33%-1.03%4.43%1.25%-1.39%-2.35%
2021-0.19%3.00%-0.38%0.48%-0.02%1.22%-0.36%0.88%0.34%0.20%-1.51%2.53%6.27%

Benchmark Metrics

WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.69%, beta of 0.24, and R² of 0.22 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 19, 2013.

  • This ETF participated in 38.25% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 31.50% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.24 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.22 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.22 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
1.69%
Beta
0.24
0.22
Upside Capture
31.50%
Downside Capture
38.25%

Expense Ratio

HYZD has an expense ratio of 0.43%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

HYZD ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% 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.


HYZD Risk / Return Rank: 7171
Overall Rank
HYZD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6868
Sharpe Ratio Rank
HYZD Sortino Ratio Rank: 7474
Sortino Ratio Rank
HYZD Omega Ratio Rank: 8080
Omega Ratio Rank
HYZD Calmar Ratio Rank: 5656
Calmar Ratio Rank
HYZD Martin Ratio Rank: 7878
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund (HYZD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


HYZDBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.25

0.90

+0.36

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.92

1.39

+0.53

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.32

1.21

+0.11

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.50

1.40

+0.10

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.72

6.61

+2.11

Explore HYZD risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund provided a 6.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.34 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


4.00%4.50%5.00%5.50%6.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.20$1.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.34$1.36$1.35$1.28$1.06$0.90$1.12$1.27$1.25$1.19$1.21$0.96

Dividend yield

6.10%6.05%6.08%5.94%5.14%4.02%5.13%5.50%5.58%4.94%5.07%4.38%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.11$0.10$0.12$0.32
2025$0.11$0.11$0.13$0.12$0.12$0.11$0.12$0.12$0.11$0.12$0.11$0.12$1.36
2024$0.10$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.13$1.35
2023$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.15$1.28
2022$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.09$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.11$1.06
2021$0.08$0.07$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.07$0.90

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 Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond 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 Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund was 25.66%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 234 trading sessions.

The current WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund drawdown is 1.91%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-25.66%Feb 18, 202026Mar 24, 2020234Feb 26, 2021260
-15.99%Apr 11, 2014466Feb 17, 2016124Aug 12, 2016590
-8.97%Jan 4, 2022125Jul 5, 2022133Jan 12, 2023258
-7.19%Oct 4, 201858Dec 27, 201866Apr 3, 2019124
-5.85%Jan 31, 202547Apr 8, 202524May 13, 202571

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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