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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in WisdomTree Equity Premium Income 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 Equity Premium Income Fund (WTPI) has returned -1.66% so far this year and 15.64% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WTPI has returned 7.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund
- 1D
- 2.60%
- 1M
- -3.50%
- YTD
- -1.66%
- 6M
- 1.99%
- 1Y
- 15.64%
- 3Y*
- 13.04%
- 5Y*
- 9.37%
- 10Y*
- 7.80%
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 Feb 24, 2016, WTPI's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.68%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.5 years.
Historically, 75% of months were positive and 25% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 24 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, WTPI closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.40% | -0.48% | -3.50% | -1.66% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.52% | -1.05% | -4.06% | 0.04% | 2.70% | 3.15% | 1.92% | 2.09% | 2.82% | 1.54% | 1.48% | 0.64% | 14.45% |
| 2024 | 1.98% | 3.67% | 2.35% | -3.08% | 3.92% | 2.47% | 0.56% | 0.30% | 1.37% | 0.28% | 4.34% | -1.93% | 17.18% |
| 2023 | 3.77% | -0.21% | 1.87% | 1.95% | 1.28% | 3.10% | 2.13% | -1.04% | -3.52% | -1.63% | 4.81% | 2.34% | 15.53% |
| 2022 | -2.02% | -0.30% | 4.15% | -4.14% | -1.80% | -3.31% | 3.46% | -4.48% | -5.57% | 3.40% | 2.30% | -1.66% | -10.11% |
| 2021 | -0.26% | 1.85% | 4.17% | 0.51% | 2.31% | 2.28% | 1.58% | 1.69% | -0.75% | 3.93% | -1.15% | 3.17% | 20.94% |
Benchmark Metrics
WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.17%, beta of 0.64, and R² of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 25, 2016.
- This ETF participated in 67.54% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 58.17% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.64 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
- -0.17%
- Beta
- 0.64
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 58.17%
- Downside Capture
- 67.54%
Expense Ratio
WTPI has an expense ratio of 0.44%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WTPI ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% 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 Equity Premium Income Fund (WTPI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| WTPI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.10 | 0.90 | +0.20 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.65 | 1.39 | +0.26 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.21 | +0.06 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.62 | 1.40 | +0.23 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.70 | 6.61 | +2.10 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund provided a 12.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.95 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.95 | $4.35 | $3.95 | $2.84 | $0.98 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.42 | $1.64 | $1.02 | $0.62 |
Dividend yield | 12.37% | 13.18% | 11.99% | 8.94% | 3.27% | 0.00% | 1.43% | 1.47% | 6.46% | 3.52% | 2.27% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WisdomTree Equity Premium Income 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 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.58 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.81 | $4.35 |
| 2024 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $3.95 |
| 2023 | $0.32 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.14 | $0.22 | $0.29 | $0.51 | $0.11 | $0.25 | $0.15 | $0.30 | $2.84 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.98 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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 Equity Premium Income 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 Equity Premium Income Fund was 28.40%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 202 trading sessions.
The current WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund drawdown is 4.73%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28.4% | Feb 24, 2020 | 21 | Mar 23, 2020 | 202 | Jan 8, 2021 | 223 |
| -16.56% | Apr 21, 2022 | 121 | Oct 12, 2022 | 295 | Dec 14, 2023 | 416 |
| -15.41% | Oct 3, 2018 | 57 | Dec 24, 2018 | 257 | Jan 2, 2020 | 314 |
| -15.26% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 67 | Jul 16, 2025 | 101 |
| -8.19% | Jan 29, 2018 | 9 | Feb 8, 2018 | 70 | May 21, 2018 | 79 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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