Worldwide Healthcare Ord (WWH.L)
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC, managed by OrbiMed Capital LLC, is a closed-ended equity mutual fund investing globally in public healthcare sector stocks, focusing on pharmaceuticals and biotechnology growth stocks of large-cap companies with at least $5 billion market capitalization.
Company Info
Highlights
£1.68B
£0.34
8.56
£245.24M
£229.13M
-£953.00K
£103.74 - £347.00
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in Worldwide Healthcare Ord, 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
Worldwide Healthcare Ord had a return of 5.56% year-to-date (YTD) and 221.00% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Worldwide Healthcare Ord had an annualized return of 90.82%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.26%.
WWH.L
5.56%
2.78%
15.96%
221.00%
95.20%
90.82%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of WWH.L, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.89% | 5.56% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1.45% | 4.44% | 1.67% | 2.54% | 0.44% | 155.85% | 1.10% | -0.14% | -5.61% | -1.74% | 24.85% | -5.26% | 214.37% |
| 2023 | -2.79% | 0.80% | -1.42% | 3.69% | -1.39% | -0.78% | -3.96% | 2.14% | -0.16% | -6.95% | 33.65% | 5.60% | 26.04% |
| 2022 | -13.31% | 0.32% | 4.47% | -2.29% | -4.84% | 2.96% | 8.77% | -4.69% | 2.00% | -0.45% | 26.97% | -2.27% | 13.59% |
| 2021 | -0.13% | -0.00% | -0.67% | 2.98% | -2.76% | 79.25% | -2.74% | 1.34% | -4.10% | 1.38% | 18.36% | 2.12% | 106.23% |
| 2020 | -3.04% | -4.28% | 0.52% | 11.64% | 9.20% | 112.08% | -6.37% | 1.33% | 3.50% | -3.53% | 27.82% | 4.05% | 203.93% |
| 2019 | 8.37% | 3.47% | 1.87% | -4.95% | -0.77% | 5.24% | 4.61% | -2.82% | -4.36% | -0.76% | 47.82% | 4.68% | 69.31% |
| 2018 | -1.07% | -0.60% | -3.41% | 2.50% | 6.08% | 71.55% | 4.33% | 3.97% | 0.70% | -11.73% | 41.20% | -11.32% | 113.91% |
| 2017 | 0.85% | 11.19% | -2.95% | -0.13% | 3.69% | 3.69% | 1.05% | 3.36% | -1.86% | -0.08% | 31.44% | 2.30% | 60.96% |
| 2016 | -13.31% | 2.81% | -0.76% | 2.92% | 1.23% | 137.00% | 11.24% | -2.92% | 4.69% | -4.81% | 50.44% | 1.44% | 258.71% |
| 2015 | 9.07% | 0.39% | 2.86% | -4.24% | 4.99% | -1.64% | 4.79% | -4.22% | -11.47% | 7.16% | 1.95% | 5.39% | 13.93% |
| 2014 | 2.83% | 9.47% | -6.72% | -2.47% | 3.00% | 0.31% | -0.23% | 9.62% | 5.38% | 9.40% | 5.78% | -1.08% | 39.62% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 97, WWH.L is among the top 3% of stocks 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 Worldwide Healthcare Ord (WWH.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Worldwide Healthcare Ord provided a 84.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £2.80 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | £2.80 | £2.80 | £3.10 | £2.65 | £2.25 | £2.50 | £2.65 | £1.75 | £2.25 | £1.65 | £0.01 | £0.01 |
Dividend yield | 84.21% | 88.89% | 99.68% | 82.17% | 62.41% | 67.11% | 84.66% | 73.22% | 88.86% | 77.94% | 0.67% | 0.82% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Worldwide Healthcare Ord. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.10 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.70 | £0.00 | £2.80 |
| 2023 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.40 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.70 | £0.00 | £3.10 |
| 2022 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.95 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.70 | £0.00 | £2.65 |
| 2021 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.55 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.70 | £0.00 | £2.25 |
| 2020 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.85 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.65 | £0.00 | £2.50 |
| 2019 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.65 | £0.00 | £2.65 |
| 2018 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.10 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.65 | £0.00 | £1.75 |
| 2017 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.60 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.65 | £0.00 | £2.25 |
| 2016 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.65 | £0.00 | £1.65 |
| 2015 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.01 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.01 | £0.00 | £0.01 |
| 2014 | £0.01 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.01 | £0.01 |
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 Worldwide Healthcare Ord. 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 Worldwide Healthcare Ord was 90.56%, occurring on Jan 5, 2012. Recovery took 1266 trading sessions.
The current Worldwide Healthcare Ord drawdown is 3.90%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -90.56% | Jul 12, 2011 | 124 | Jan 5, 2012 | 1266 | Jan 9, 2017 | 1390 |
| -57.45% | Oct 2, 2000 | 528 | Oct 9, 2002 | 1602 | Jan 2, 2009 | 2130 |
| -41.87% | Oct 9, 1997 | 257 | Oct 2, 1998 | 238 | Sep 1, 1999 | 495 |
| -33.63% | Feb 20, 2020 | 21 | Mar 19, 2020 | 20 | Apr 20, 2020 | 41 |
| -29.53% | Mar 13, 2000 | 26 | Apr 17, 2000 | 46 | Jun 20, 2000 | 72 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Worldwide Healthcare Ord volatility is 4.40%, 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.
Financials
Financial Performance
Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Worldwide Healthcare Ord.
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