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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate 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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Returns By Period
WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (WFHY) has returned -0.43% so far this year and 7.52% over the past 12 months.
WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund
- 1D
- 1.16%
- 1M
- -1.18%
- YTD
- -0.43%
- 6M
- 0.94%
- 1Y
- 7.52%
- 3Y*
- 7.22%
- 5Y*
- 3.11%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 27, 2016, WFHY's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.42%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.8 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, WFHY closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.62% | 0.14% | -1.18% | -0.43% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.45% | 1.11% | -1.04% | -0.04% | 1.97% | 1.91% | 0.11% | 1.37% | 1.05% | 0.08% | 0.94% | 0.35% | 9.61% |
| 2024 | -0.09% | -0.13% | 1.53% | -1.76% | 1.23% | 0.56% | 2.18% | 1.70% | 1.24% | -1.15% | 1.66% | -1.12% | 5.92% |
| 2023 | 3.94% | -2.47% | 1.88% | -0.11% | -1.64% | 2.03% | 1.37% | -0.01% | -1.90% | -1.55% | 4.97% | 3.51% | 10.12% |
| 2022 | -2.74% | -1.22% | -1.07% | -4.57% | 1.85% | -7.10% | 6.70% | -4.07% | -3.94% | 3.95% | 2.75% | -2.13% | -11.81% |
| 2021 | -0.51% | -0.06% | 0.69% | 0.94% | 0.11% | 1.47% | 0.25% | 0.73% | -0.27% | -0.25% | -1.44% | 2.45% | 4.12% |
Benchmark Metrics
WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.91%, beta of 0.32, and R² of 0.50 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 28, 2016.
- This ETF participated in 43.34% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 34.83% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.32 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
- 0.91%
- Beta
- 0.32
- R²
- 0.50
- Upside Capture
- 34.83%
- Downside Capture
- 43.34%
Expense Ratio
WFHY has an expense ratio of 0.38%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WFHY ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (WFHY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| WFHY | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.33 | 0.90 | +0.44 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.93 | 1.39 | +0.54 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.21 | +0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.89 | 1.40 | +0.50 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.05 | 6.61 | +2.44 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore WFHY 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 U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund provided a 6.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.89 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.89 | $2.91 | $2.89 | $2.77 | $2.39 | $2.15 | $2.52 | $2.71 | $2.82 | $3.26 | $2.23 |
Dividend yield | 6.34% | 6.26% | 6.40% | 6.11% | 5.44% | 4.09% | 4.80% | 5.21% | 5.93% | 6.47% | 4.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond 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 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.27 | $0.71 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.24 | $0.22 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.26 | $2.91 |
| 2024 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.28 | $2.89 |
| 2023 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.27 | $2.77 |
| 2022 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $2.39 |
| 2021 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $2.15 |
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. High Yield Corporate 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 U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund was 22.74%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 95 trading sessions.
The current WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund drawdown is 1.51%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -22.74% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 95 | Aug 6, 2020 | 122 |
| -16.21% | Dec 28, 2021 | 189 | Sep 27, 2022 | 451 | Jul 16, 2024 | 640 |
| -6.33% | Oct 2, 2018 | 58 | Dec 24, 2018 | 25 | Jan 31, 2019 | 83 |
| -4.58% | Mar 3, 2025 | 27 | Apr 8, 2025 | 23 | May 12, 2025 | 50 |
| -3.56% | Sep 28, 2017 | 93 | Feb 9, 2018 | 123 | Aug 7, 2018 | 216 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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