WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (WFHY)
WFHY is a passive ETF by WisdomTree tracking the investment results of the WisdomTree Fundamental U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Index. WFHY launched on Apr 27, 2016 and has a 0.38% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US97717X1726
97717X172
Apr 27, 2016
North America (U.S.)
1x
WisdomTree Fundamental U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Index
Expense Ratio
WFHY features an expense ratio of 0.38%, 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 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.
Returns By Period
WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund had a return of 2.74% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.03% in the last 12 months.
WFHY
2.74%
-0.41%
1.11%
3.03%
1.99%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of WFHY, 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 | -0.09% | -0.13% | 1.53% | -1.76% | 1.23% | 0.56% | 1.64% | 1.17% | 0.72% | -1.67% | 1.13% | 2.74% | |
| 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% | -4.08% | -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% |
| 2020 | -0.28% | -1.44% | -11.53% | 5.22% | 4.60% | 0.22% | 5.15% | 0.10% | -1.04% | 0.12% | 3.71% | 2.18% | 5.99% |
| 2019 | 5.09% | 1.96% | 1.03% | 1.51% | -2.12% | 3.10% | 0.27% | 0.83% | 0.72% | -0.10% | 0.76% | 1.73% | 15.65% |
| 2018 | 0.36% | -0.65% | -0.29% | 0.07% | 0.49% | 0.06% | 1.00% | 1.38% | 2.14% | -2.27% | -0.20% | -2.07% | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 0.37% | 1.44% | -0.49% | 0.89% | 1.65% | -0.78% | 2.12% | -0.49% | 0.20% | 0.19% | 0.45% | 0.01% | 5.66% |
| 2016 | 0.70% | -0.27% | 0.77% | 1.33% | 1.87% | 0.18% | 1.17% | -1.45% | 1.77% | 6.20% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of WFHY is 24, meaning it’s performing worse than 76% 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 U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (WFHY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund provided a 6.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.87 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.87 | $2.77 | $2.39 | $2.15 | $2.51 | $2.71 | $2.82 | $3.26 | $2.23 |
Dividend yield | 6.36% | 6.11% | 5.44% | 4.09% | 4.79% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $2.61 |
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.18 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $2.51 |
| 2019 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.20 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.22 | $0.19 | $2.71 |
| 2018 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.27 | $2.82 |
| 2017 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.65 | $3.26 |
| 2016 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.62 | $2.23 |
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 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 94 trading sessions.
The current WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund drawdown is 6.01%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -22.74% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 94 | Aug 6, 2020 | 121 |
| -16.21% | Dec 28, 2021 | 189 | Sep 27, 2022 | 448 | Jul 12, 2024 | 637 |
| -6.8% | Jul 18, 2024 | 13 | Aug 5, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -6.33% | Oct 2, 2018 | 58 | Dec 24, 2018 | 25 | Jan 31, 2019 | 83 |
| -3.55% | Sep 28, 2017 | 91 | Feb 9, 2018 | 122 | Aug 7, 2018 | 213 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund volatility is 1.45%, 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.