Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) | None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | |
Management Fees | 0.28% |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | None |
Other Expenses | 0.00% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.28% |
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
$ 29 | $ 90 | $ 157 | $ 356 |
■ | Investment Risk. As with all investments, an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. Investors in the Fund could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Market Risk. The trading prices of equity securities and other instruments fluctuate in response to a variety of factors, such as economic, financial or political events that impact the entire market, market segments, or specific issuers. The Fund’s NAV and market price may fluctuate significantly in response to these and other factors. As a result, an investor could lose money over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV. As with all exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of the Fund’s shares in the secondary market generally differ from the Fund’s daily NAV and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV (premium) or less than the NAV (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines. |
■ | Cyber Security Risk. The Fund and its service providers may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a breach in cyber security, including cyber-attacks. A breach in cyber security, intentional or unintentional, may adversely impact the Fund in many ways, including, but not limited to, disruption of the Fund’s operational capacity, loss of proprietary information, theft or corruption of data, denial-of-service attacks on websites or network resources, and the unauthorized release of confidential information. Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund’s third-party service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cyber security breaches. |
■ | Dividend Paying Securities Risk. Securities that pay dividends, as a group, may be out of favor with the market and underperform the overall equity market or stocks of companies that do not pay dividends. In addition, changes in the dividend policies of the companies held by the Fund or the capital resources available for such company’s dividend payments may adversely affect the Fund. |
■ | Geopolitical Risk. The United States has experienced security concerns, war, threats of war, aggression and/or conflict, terrorism, economic uncertainty, natural and environmental disasters and/or systemic market dislocations (including due to events outside of the United States) that have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on the U.S. and world economies and markets generally, each of which may negatively impact the Fund’s investments. |
■ | Index and Data Risk. The Fund is not “actively” managed and seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Index. The Index provider has the right to make adjustments to the Index or to cease making the Index available without regard to the particular interests of the Fund or its shareholders. If the computers or other facilities of the Index provider, Index calculation agent, data providers and/or relevant stock exchange malfunction for any reason, calculation and dissemination of Index values may be delayed and trading in Fund shares may be suspended for a period of time. Errors in Index data, Index calculations and/or the construction of the Index may occur from time to time and may not be identified and/or corrected by the Index provider, Index calculation agent or other applicable party for a period of time or at all, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund and its shareholders. The potential risk of continuing error may be particularly heightened in the case of the Index, which is generally not used as a benchmark by other funds or managers. |
■ | Information Technology Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the information technology sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The information technology sector includes, for example, internet, semiconductor, software, hardware, and technology equipment companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, the supply and demand for specific products and services, the pace of technological development, and government regulation. |
■ | Investment Style Risk. The Fund invests in the securities included in, or representative of, the Index regardless of their investment merit. The Fund does not attempt to outperform the Index or take defensive positions in declining markets. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected by a general decline in the market segments relating to the Index. |
■ | Issuer-Specific Risk. Issuer-specific events, including changes in the actual or perceived financial condition of an issuer, can have a negative impact on the value of the Fund. |
■ | Large-Capitalization Investing Risk. The Fund may invest in the securities of large-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected if securities of large-capitalization companies underperform securities of smaller-capitalization companies or the market as a whole. Large-capitalization companies may adapt more slowly to new competitive challenges and be subject to slower growth during times of economic expansion. |
■ | Non-Correlation Risk. As with all index funds, the performance of the Fund and its Index may differ from each other for a variety of reasons. |
■ | Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests a significant percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers, the Fund is subject to the risks of investing in those few issuers, and may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or regulatory occurrence. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a diversified fund. |
Return | Quarter/Year | |
Highest Return | 17.30% | 3Q/2009 |
Lowest Return | (21.87)% | 4Q/2008 |
WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Return Before Taxes Based on NAV | 17.25% | 14.52% | 8.14% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | 16.55% | 13.77% | 7.52% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | 10.27% | 11.51% | 6.49% |
WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 17.55% | 14.85% | 8.58% |
Russell 3000 Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 21.13% | 15.58% | 8.60% |
Russell 3000 Value Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 13.19% | 13.95% | 7.19% |
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) | None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | |
Management Fees | 0.38% |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | None |
Other Expenses | 0.00% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.38% |
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
$ 39 | $ 122 | $ 213 | $ 480 |
■ | Investment Risk. As with all investments, an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. Investors in the Fund could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Market Risk. The trading prices of equity securities and other instruments fluctuate in response to a variety of factors, such as economic, financial or political events that impact the entire market, market segments, or specific issuers. The Fund’s NAV and market price may fluctuate significantly in response to these and other factors. As a result, an investor could lose money over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV. As with all exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of the Fund’s shares in the secondary market generally differ from the Fund’s daily NAV and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV (premium) or less than the NAV (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines. |
■ | Cyber Security Risk. The Fund and its service providers may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a breach in cyber security, including cyber-attacks. A breach in cyber security, intentional or unintentional, may adversely impact the Fund in many ways, including, but not limited to, disruption of the Fund’s operational capacity, loss of proprietary information, theft or corruption of data, denial-of-service attacks on websites or network resources, and the unauthorized release of confidential information. Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund’s third-party service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cyber security breaches. |
■ | Dividend Paying Securities Risk. Securities that pay dividends, as a group, may be out of favor with the market and underperform the overall equity market or stocks of companies that do not pay dividends. In addition, changes in the dividend policies of the companies held by the Fund or the capital resources available for such company’s dividend payments may adversely affect the Fund. |
■ | Geopolitical Risk. The United States has experienced security concerns, war, threats of war, aggression and/or conflict, terrorism, economic uncertainty, natural and environmental disasters and/or systemic market |
dislocations (including due to events outside of the United States) that have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on the U.S. and world economies and markets generally, each of which may negatively impact the Fund’s investments. | |
■ | Index and Data Risk. The Fund is not “actively” managed and seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Index. The Index provider has the right to make adjustments to the Index or to cease making the Index available without regard to the particular interests of the Fund or its shareholders. If the computers or other facilities of the Index provider, Index calculation agent, data providers and/or relevant stock exchange malfunction for any reason, calculation and dissemination of Index values may be delayed and trading in Fund shares may be suspended for a period of time. Errors in Index data, Index calculations and/or the construction of the Index may occur from time to time and may not be identified and/or corrected by the Index provider, Index calculation agent or other applicable party for a period of time or at all, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund and its shareholders. The potential risk of continuing error may be particularly heightened in the case of the Index, which is generally not used as a benchmark by other funds or managers. |
■ | Investment Style Risk. The Fund invests in the securities included in, or representative of, the Index regardless of their investment merit. The Fund does not attempt to outperform the Index or take defensive positions in declining markets. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected by a general decline in the market segments relating to the Index. |
■ | Issuer-Specific Risk. Issuer-specific events, including changes in the actual or perceived financial condition of an issuer, can have a negative impact on the value of the Fund. |
■ | Large-Capitalization Investing Risk. The Fund may invest in the securities of large-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected if securities of large-capitalization companies underperform securities of smaller-capitalization companies or the market as a whole. Large-capitalization companies may adapt more slowly to new competitive challenges and be subject to slower growth during times of economic expansion. |
■ | Non-Correlation Risk. As with all index funds, the performance of the Fund and its Index may differ from each other for a variety of reasons. |
■ | Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests a significant percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers, the Fund is subject to the risks of investing in those few issuers, and may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or regulatory occurrence. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a diversified fund. |
Return | Quarter/Year | |
Highest Return | 22.68% | 3Q/2009 |
Lowest Return | (25.85)% | 4Q/2008 |
WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Return Before Taxes Based on NAV | 11.68% | 13.39% | 7.16% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | 10.83% | 12.46% | 6.34% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | 7.21% | 10.53% | 5.59% |
WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 12.13% | 13.81% | 7.58% |
Russell 1000 Value Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 13.66% | 14.04% | 7.10% |
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) | None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | |
Management Fees | 0.38% |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | None |
Other Expenses | 0.00% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.38% |
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
$ 39 | $ 122 | $ 213 | $ 480 |
■ | Investment Risk. As with all investments, an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. Investors in the Fund could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Market Risk. The trading prices of equity securities and other instruments fluctuate in response to a variety of factors, such as economic, financial or political events that impact the entire market, market segments, or specific issuers. The Fund’s NAV and market price may fluctuate significantly in response to these and other factors. As a result, an investor could lose money over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV. As with all exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of the Fund’s shares in the secondary market generally differ from the Fund’s daily NAV and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV (premium) or less than the NAV (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines. |
■ | Cyber Security Risk. The Fund and its service providers may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a breach in cyber security, including cyber-attacks. A breach in cyber security, intentional or unintentional, may adversely impact the Fund in many ways, including, but not limited to, disruption of the Fund’s operational capacity, loss of proprietary information, theft or corruption of data, denial-of-service attacks on websites or network resources, and the unauthorized release of confidential information. Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund’s third-party service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cyber security breaches. |
■ | Dividend Paying Securities Risk. Securities that pay dividends, as a group, may be out of favor with the market and underperform the overall equity market or stocks of companies that do not pay dividends. In addition, changes in the dividend policies of the companies held by the Fund or the capital resources available for such company’s dividend payments may adversely affect the Fund. |
■ | Energy Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the energy sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The energy sector includes, for example, oil, gas, and consumable fuel companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, worldwide economic growth, worldwide demand, political instability in the Middle East, eastern Europe or other oil or gas producing regions, and volatile oil prices. |
■ | Geopolitical Risk. The United States has experienced security concerns, war, threats of war, aggression and/or conflict, terrorism, economic uncertainty, natural and environmental disasters and/or systemic market dislocations (including due to events outside of the United States) that have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on the U.S. and world economies and markets generally, each of which may negatively impact the Fund’s investments. |
■ | Index and Data Risk. The Fund is not “actively” managed and seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Index. The Index provider has the right to make adjustments to the Index or to cease making the Index available without regard to the particular interests of the Fund or its shareholders. If the computers or other facilities of the Index provider, Index calculation agent, data providers and/or relevant stock exchange malfunction for any reason, calculation and dissemination of Index values may be delayed and trading in Fund shares may be suspended for a period of time. Errors in Index data, Index calculations and/or the construction of the Index may occur from time to time and may not be identified and/or corrected by the Index provider, Index calculation agent or other applicable party for a period of time or at all, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund and its shareholders. The potential risk of continuing error may be particularly heightened in the case of the Index, which is generally not used as a benchmark by other funds or managers. |
■ | Investment Style Risk. The Fund invests in the securities included in, or representative of, the Index regardless of their investment merit. The Fund does not attempt to outperform the Index or take defensive positions in declining markets. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected by a general decline in the market segments relating to the Index. |
■ | Issuer-Specific Risk. Issuer-specific events, including changes in the actual or perceived financial condition of an issuer, can have a negative impact on the value of the Fund. |
■ | Large-Capitalization Investing Risk. The Fund may invest in the securities of large-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected if securities of large-capitalization companies underperform securities of smaller-capitalization companies or the market as a whole. Large-capitalization companies may adapt more slowly to new competitive challenges and be subject to slower growth during times of economic expansion. |
■ | Non-Correlation Risk. As with all index funds, the performance of the Fund and its Index may differ from each other for a variety of reasons. |
■ | Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests a significant percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers, the Fund is subject to the risks of investing in those few issuers, and may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or regulatory occurrence. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a diversified fund. |
Return | Quarter/Year | |
Highest Return | 24.77% | 2Q/2009 |
Lowest Return | (24.23)% | 4Q/2008 |
WisdomTree U.S. Dividend ex-Financials Fund* | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Return Before Taxes Based on NAV | 13.79% | 13.34% | 8.54% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | 12.91% | 12.45% | 7.75% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | 8.45% | 10.53% | 6.80% |
WisdomTree Dividend Top 100/Dividend ex-Financials Spliced Index** (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 14.30% | 13.80% | 8.99% |
Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 15.44% | 15.57% | 8.84% |
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) | None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | |
Management Fees | 0.28% |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | None |
Other Expenses | 0.00% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.28% |
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
$ 29 | $ 90 | $ 157 | $ 356 |
■ | Investment Risk. As with all investments, an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. Investors in the Fund could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Market Risk. The trading prices of equity securities and other instruments fluctuate in response to a variety of factors, such as economic, financial or political events that impact the entire market, market segments, or specific issuers. The Fund’s NAV and market price may fluctuate significantly in response to these and other factors. As a result, an investor could lose money over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV. As with all exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of the Fund’s shares in the secondary market generally differ from the Fund’s daily NAV and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV (premium) or less than the NAV (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines. |
■ | Cyber Security Risk. The Fund and its service providers may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a breach in cyber security, including cyber-attacks. A breach in cyber security, intentional or unintentional, may adversely impact the Fund in many ways, including, but not limited to, disruption of the Fund’s operational capacity, loss of proprietary information, theft or corruption of data, denial-of-service attacks on websites or network resources, and the unauthorized release of confidential information. Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund’s third-party service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cyber security breaches. |
■ | Dividend Paying Securities Risk. Securities that pay dividends, as a group, may be out of favor with the market and underperform the overall equity market or stocks of companies that do not pay dividends. In addition, changes in the dividend policies of the companies held by the Fund or the capital resources available for such company’s dividend payments may adversely affect the Fund. |
■ | Geopolitical Risk. The United States has experienced security concerns, war, threats of war, aggression and/or conflict, terrorism, economic uncertainty, natural and environmental disasters and/or systemic market |
dislocations (including due to events outside of the United States) that have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on the U.S. and world economies and markets generally, each of which may negatively impact the Fund’s investments. | |
■ | Index and Data Risk. The Fund is not “actively” managed and seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Index. The Index provider has the right to make adjustments to the Index or to cease making the Index available without regard to the particular interests of the Fund or its shareholders. If the computers or other facilities of the Index provider, Index calculation agent, data providers and/or relevant stock exchange malfunction for any reason, calculation and dissemination of Index values may be delayed and trading in Fund shares may be suspended for a period of time. Errors in Index data, Index calculations and/or the construction of the Index may occur from time to time and may not be identified and/or corrected by the Index provider, Index calculation agent or other applicable party for a period of time or at all, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund and its shareholders. The potential risk of continuing error may be particularly heightened in the case of the Index, which is generally not used as a benchmark by other funds or managers. |
■ | Information Technology Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the information technology sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The information technology sector includes, for example, internet, semiconductor, software, hardware, and technology equipment companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, the supply and demand for specific products and services, the pace of technological development, and government regulation. |
■ | Investment Style Risk. The Fund invests in the securities included in, or representative of, the Index regardless of their investment merit. The Fund does not attempt to outperform the Index or take defensive positions in declining markets. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected by a general decline in the market segments relating to the Index. |
■ | Issuer-Specific Risk. Issuer-specific events, including changes in the actual or perceived financial condition of an issuer, can have a negative impact on the value of the Fund. |
■ | Large-Capitalization Investing Risk. The Fund invests primarily in the securities of large-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected if securities of large-capitalization companies underperform securities of smaller-capitalization companies or the market as a whole. Large-capitalization companies may adapt more slowly to new competitive challenges and be subject to slower growth during times of economic expansion. |
■ | Non-Correlation Risk. As with all index funds, the performance of the Fund and its Index may differ from each other for a variety of reasons. |
■ | Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests a significant percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers, the Fund is subject to the risks of investing in those few issuers, and may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or regulatory occurrence. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a diversified fund. |
Return | Quarter/Year | |
Highest Return | 15.79% | 2Q/2009 |
Lowest Return | (21.37)% | 4Q/2008 |
WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Return Before Taxes Based on NAV | 18.21% | 14.36% | 7.74% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | 17.51% | 13.65% | 7.16% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | 10.81% | 11.41% | 6.17% |
WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 18.63% | 14.70% | 8.16% |
S&P 500 Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 21.83% | 15.79% | 8.50% |
Russell 1000 Value Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 13.66% | 14.04% | 7.10% |
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) | None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | |
Management Fees | 0.38% |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | None |
Other Expenses | 0.00% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.38% |
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
$ 39 | $ 122 | $ 213 | $ 480 |
■ | Investment Risk. As with all investments, an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. Investors in the Fund could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Market Risk. The trading prices of equity securities and other instruments fluctuate in response to a variety of factors, such as economic, financial or political events that impact the entire market, market segments, or specific issuers. The Fund’s NAV and market price may fluctuate significantly in response to these and other factors. As a result, an investor could lose money over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV. As with all exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of the Fund’s shares in the secondary market generally differ from the Fund’s daily NAV and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV (premium) or less than the NAV (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines. |
■ | Consumer Discretionary Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the consumer discretionary sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The consumer discretionary sector includes, for example, automobile, textile and retail companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, economic growth, worldwide demand, social trends, consumers’ disposable income levels, and propensity to spend. |
■ | Cyber Security Risk. The Fund and its service providers may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a breach in cyber security, including cyber-attacks. A breach in cyber security, intentional or unintentional, may adversely impact the Fund in many ways, including, but not limited to, disruption of the Fund’s operational capacity, loss of proprietary information, theft or corruption of data, denial-of-service attacks on websites or network resources, and the unauthorized release of confidential information. Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund’s third-party service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cyber security breaches. |
■ | Dividend Paying Securities Risk. Securities that pay dividends, as a group, may be out of favor with the market and underperform the overall equity market or stocks of companies that do not pay dividends. In addition, changes in the dividend policies of the companies held by the Fund or the capital resources available for such company’s dividend payments may adversely affect the Fund. |
■ | Geopolitical Risk. The United States has experienced security concerns, war, threats of war, aggression and/or conflict, terrorism, economic uncertainty, natural and environmental disasters and/or systemic market dislocations (including due to events outside of the United States) that have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on the U.S. and world economies and markets generally, each of which may negatively impact the Fund’s investments. |
■ | Index and Data Risk. The Fund is not “actively” managed and seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Index. The Index provider has the right to make adjustments to the Index or to cease making the Index available without regard to the particular interests of the Fund or its shareholders. If the computers or other facilities of the Index provider, Index calculation agent, data providers and/or relevant stock exchange malfunction for any reason, calculation and dissemination of Index values may be delayed and trading in Fund shares may be suspended for a period of time. Errors in Index data, Index calculations and/or the construction of the Index may occur from time to time and may not be identified and/or corrected by the Index provider, Index calculation agent or other applicable party for a period of time or at all, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund and its shareholders. The potential risk of continuing error may be particularly heightened in the case of the Index, which is generally not used as a benchmark by other funds or managers. |
■ | Investment Style Risk. The Fund invests in the securities included in, or representative of, the Index regardless of their investment merit. The Fund does not attempt to outperform the Index or take defensive positions in declining markets. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected by a general decline in the market segments relating to the Index. |
■ | Issuer-Specific Risk. Issuer-specific events, including changes in the actual or perceived financial condition of an issuer, can have a negative impact on the value of the Fund. |
■ | Mid-Capitalization Investing Risk. The Fund invests primarily in the securities of mid-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected if securities of mid-capitalization companies underperform securities of other capitalization ranges or the market as a whole. Securities of mid-capitalization companies are often less stable and more vulnerable to market volatility and adverse economic developments than securities of larger companies. |
■ | Non-Correlation Risk. As with all index funds, the performance of the Fund and its Index may differ from each other for a variety of reasons. |
■ | Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests a significant percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers, the Fund is subject to the risks of investing in those few issuers, and may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or regulatory occurrence. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a diversified fund. |
■ | Real Estate Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in real estate companies, including investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. REITs are securities that invest substantially all of their assets in real estate, trade like stocks and may qualify for special tax considerations. Investments in REITs subject the Fund to risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. The real estate sector also includes real estate management and development companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, market conditions or events such as declining property values or rising interest rates. |
Return | Quarter/Year | |
Highest Return | 27.96% | 3Q/2009 |
Lowest Return | (24.64)% | 4Q/2008 |
WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Return Before Taxes Based on NAV | 14.86% | 15.96% | 10.61% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | 14.12% | 15.12% | 9.79% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | 8.80% | 12.63% | 8.45% |
WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 15.30% | 16.36% | 10.95% |
S&P MidCap 400 Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 16.24% | 15.01% | 9.97% |
Russell Midcap Value Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 13.34% | 14.68% | 9.10% |
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) | None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | |
Management Fees | 0.38% |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | None |
Other Expenses | 0.00% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.38% |
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
$ 39 | $ 122 | $ 213 | $ 480 |
■ | Investment Risk. As with all investments, an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. Investors in the Fund could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Market Risk. The trading prices of equity securities and other instruments fluctuate in response to a variety of factors, such as economic, financial or political events that impact the entire market, market segments, or specific issuers. The Fund’s NAV and market price may fluctuate significantly in response to these and other factors. As a result, an investor could lose money over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV. As with all exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of the Fund’s shares in the secondary market generally differ from the Fund’s daily NAV and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV (premium) or less than the NAV (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines. |
■ | Consumer Discretionary Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the consumer discretionary sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The consumer discretionary sector includes, for example, automobile, textile and retail companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, economic growth, worldwide demand, social trends, consumers’ disposable income levels, and propensity to spend. |
■ | Cyber Security Risk. The Fund and its service providers may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a breach in cyber security, including cyber-attacks. A breach in cyber security, intentional or unintentional, may adversely impact the Fund in many ways, including, but not limited to, disruption of the Fund’s operational capacity, loss of proprietary information, theft or corruption of data, denial-of-service attacks on websites or network resources, and the unauthorized release of confidential information. Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund’s third-party service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cyber security breaches. |
■ | Dividend Paying Securities Risk. Securities that pay dividends, as a group, may be out of favor with the market and underperform the overall equity market or stocks of companies that do not pay dividends. In addition, changes in the dividend policies of the companies held by the Fund or the capital resources available for such company’s dividend payments may adversely affect the Fund. |
■ | Geopolitical Risk. The United States has experienced security concerns, war, threats of war, aggression and/or conflict, terrorism, economic uncertainty, natural and environmental disasters and/or systemic market dislocations (including due to events outside of the United States) that have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on the U.S. and world economies and markets generally, each of which may negatively impact the Fund’s investments. |
■ | Index and Data Risk. The Fund is not “actively” managed and seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Index. The Index provider has the right to make adjustments to the Index or to cease making the Index available without regard to the particular interests of the Fund or its shareholders. If the computers or other facilities of the Index provider, Index calculation agent, data providers and/or relevant stock exchange malfunction for any reason, calculation and dissemination of Index values may be delayed and trading in Fund shares may be suspended for a period of time. Errors in Index data, Index calculations and/or the construction of the Index may occur from time to time and may not be identified and/or corrected by the Index provider, Index calculation agent or other applicable party for a period of time or at all, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund and its shareholders. The potential risk of continuing error may be particularly heightened in the case of the Index, which is generally not used as a benchmark by other funds or managers. |
■ | Industrial Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the industrial sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The industrial sector includes, for example, aerospace and defense, non-residential construction, engineering, machinery, transportation, and commercial and professional services companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, business cycle fluctuations, worldwide economy growth, government and corporate spending, supply and demand for specific products and manufacturing, and government regulation. |
■ | Investment Style Risk. The Fund invests in the securities included in, or representative of, the Index regardless of their investment merit. The Fund does not attempt to outperform the Index or take defensive positions in declining markets. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected by a general decline in the market segments relating to the Index. |
■ | Issuer-Specific Risk. Issuer-specific events, including changes in the actual or perceived financial condition of an issuer, can have a negative impact on the value of the Fund. |
■ | Non-Correlation Risk. As with all index funds, the performance of the Fund and its Index may differ from each other for a variety of reasons. |
■ | Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests a significant percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers, the Fund is subject to the risks of investing in those few issuers, and may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or regulatory occurrence. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a diversified fund. |
■ | Small-Capitalization Investing Risk. The Fund invests primarily in the securities of small-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund may be more volatile than funds that invest in larger, more established companies. The securities of small-capitalization companies generally trade in lower volumes and are subject to greater and more unpredictable price changes than larger capitalization stocks or the stock market as a whole. Small-capitalization companies may be particularly sensitive to adverse economic developments as well as changes in interest rates, government regulation, borrowing costs and earnings. |
Return | Quarter/Year | |
Highest Return | 26.68% | 2Q/2009 |
Lowest Return | (27.04)% | 1Q/2009 |
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Return Before Taxes Based on NAV | 8.66% | 14.64% | 9.83% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | 7.72% | 13.69% | 8.87% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | 5.32% | 11.48% | 7.70% |
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 9.03% | 14.73% | 10.19% |
Russell 2000 Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 14.65% | 14.12% | 8.71% |
Russell 2000 Value Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 7.84% | 13.01% | 8.17% |
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) | None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | |
Management Fees | 0.28% |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | None |
Other Expenses | 0.00% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.28% |
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
$ 29 | $ 90 | $ 157 | $ 356 |
■ | Investment Risk. As with all investments, an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. Investors in the Fund could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Market Risk. The trading prices of equity securities and other instruments fluctuate in response to a variety of factors, such as economic, financial or political events that impact the entire market, market segments, or specific issuers. The Fund’s NAV and market price may fluctuate significantly in response to these and other factors. As a result, an investor could lose money over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV. As with all exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of the Fund’s shares in the secondary market generally differ from the Fund’s daily NAV and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV (premium) or less than the NAV (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines. |
■ | Cyber Security Risk. The Fund and its service providers may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a breach in cyber security, including cyber-attacks. A breach in cyber security, intentional or unintentional, may adversely impact the Fund in many ways, including, but not limited to, disruption of the Fund’s operational capacity, loss of proprietary information, theft or corruption of data, denial-of-service attacks on websites or network resources, and the unauthorized release of confidential information. Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund’s third-party service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cyber security breaches. |
■ | Dividend Paying Securities Risk. Securities that pay dividends, as a group, may be out of favor with the market and underperform the overall equity market or stocks of companies that do not pay dividends. In addition, changes in the dividend policies of the companies held by the Fund or the capital resources available for such company’s dividend payments may adversely affect the Fund. |
■ | Geopolitical Risk. The United States has experienced security concerns, war, threats of war, aggression and/or conflict, terrorism, economic uncertainty, natural and environmental disasters and/or systemic market |
dislocations (including due to events outside of the United States) that have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on the U.S. and world economies and markets generally, each of which may negatively impact the Fund’s investments. | |
■ | Growth Investing Risk. Growth stocks, as a group, may be out of favor with the market and underperform value stocks or the overall equity market. Growth stocks are generally more sensitive to market movements than other types of stocks primarily because their prices are based heavily on the future expectations of the economy and the stock’s issuing company. |
■ | Health Care Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the health care sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The health care sector includes, for example, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, health care facilities, and health care equipment and supply companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, lapsing patent protection, technological developments that make drugs obsolete, government regulation, price controls, and approvals for drugs. |
■ | Index and Data Risk. The Fund is not “actively” managed and seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Index. The Index provider has the right to make adjustments to the Index or to cease making the Index available without regard to the particular interests of the Fund or its shareholders. If the computers or other facilities of the Index provider, Index calculation agent, data providers and/or relevant stock exchange malfunction for any reason, calculation and dissemination of Index values may be delayed and trading in Fund shares may be suspended for a period of time. Errors in Index data, Index calculations and/or the construction of the Index may occur from time to time and may not be identified and/or corrected by the Index provider, Index calculation agent or other applicable party for a period of time or at all, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund and its shareholders. The potential risk of continuing error may be particularly heightened in the case of the Index, which is generally not used as a benchmark by other funds or managers. |
■ | Industrial Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the industrial sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The industrial sector includes, for example, aerospace and defense, non-residential construction, engineering, machinery, transportation, and commercial and professional services companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, business cycle fluctuations, worldwide economy growth, government and corporate spending, supply and demand for specific products and manufacturing, and government regulation. |
■ | Information Technology Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the information technology sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The information technology sector includes, for example, internet, semiconductor, software, hardware, and technology equipment companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, the supply and demand for specific products and services, the pace of technological development, and government regulation. |
■ | Investment Style Risk. The Fund invests in the securities included in, or representative of, the Index regardless of their investment merit. The Fund does not attempt to outperform the Index or take defensive positions in declining markets. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected by a general decline in the market segments relating to the Index. |
■ | Issuer-Specific Risk. Issuer-specific events, including changes in the actual or perceived financial condition of an issuer, can have a negative impact on the value of the Fund. |
■ | Large-Capitalization Investing Risk. The Fund may invest in the securities of large-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected if securities of large-capitalization companies underperform securities of smaller-capitalization companies or the market as a whole. Large-capitalization companies may adapt more slowly to new competitive challenges and be subject to slower growth during times of economic expansion. |
■ | Non-Correlation Risk. As with all index funds, the performance of the Fund and its Index may differ from each other for a variety of reasons. |
■ | Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests a significant percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers, the Fund is subject to |
the risks of investing in those few issuers, and may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or regulatory occurrence. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a diversified fund. |
Return | Quarter/Year | |
Highest Return | 8.97% | 4Q/2017 |
Lowest Return | (6.98)% | 3Q/2015 |
WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 1 Year | Since
Inception May 22, 2013 |
Return Before Taxes Based on NAV | 26.94% | 13.96% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | 26.36% | 13.38% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | 15.64% | 11.02% |
WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 27.43% | 14.31% |
NASDAQ U.S. Dividend Achievers Select Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 22.29% | 11.39% |
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) | None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | |
Management Fees | 0.38% |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | None |
Other Expenses | 0.00% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.38% |
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
$ 39 | $ 122 | $ 213 | $ 480 |
■ | Investment Risk. As with all investments, an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. Investors in the Fund could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Market Risk. The trading prices of equity securities and other instruments fluctuate in response to a variety of factors, such as economic, financial or political events that impact the entire market, market segments, or specific issuers. The Fund’s NAV and market price may fluctuate significantly in response to these and other factors. As a result, an investor could lose money over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV. As with all exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of the Fund’s shares in the secondary market generally differ from the Fund’s daily NAV and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV (premium) or less than the NAV (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines. |
■ | Consumer Discretionary Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the consumer discretionary sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The consumer discretionary sector includes, for example, automobile, textile and retail companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, economic growth, worldwide demand, social trends, consumers’ disposable income levels, and propensity to spend. |
■ | Cyber Security Risk. The Fund and its service providers may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a breach in cyber security, including cyber-attacks. A breach in cyber security, intentional or unintentional, may adversely impact the Fund in many ways, including, but not limited to, disruption of the Fund’s operational capacity, loss of proprietary information, theft or corruption of data, denial-of-service attacks on websites or network resources, and the unauthorized release of confidential information. |
Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund’s third-party service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cyber security breaches. | |
■ | Dividend Paying Securities Risk. Securities that pay dividends, as a group, may be out of favor with the market and underperform the overall equity market or stocks of companies that do not pay dividends. In addition, changes in the dividend policies of the companies held by the Fund or the capital resources available for such company’s dividend payments may adversely affect the Fund. |
■ | Financial Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the financial sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The financial sector includes, for example, banks and financial institutions providing mortgage and mortgage related services. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, changes in interest rates, government regulation, the rate of defaults on corporate, consumer and government debt, the availability and cost of capital, and fallout from the housing and sub-prime mortgage crisis. |
■ | Geopolitical Risk. The United States has experienced security concerns, war, threats of war, aggression and/or conflict, terrorism, economic uncertainty, natural and environmental disasters and/or systemic market dislocations (including due to events outside of the United States) that have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on the U.S. and world economies and markets generally, each of which may negatively impact the Fund’s investments. |
■ | Growth Investing Risk. Growth stocks, as a group, may be out of favor with the market and underperform value stocks or the overall equity market. Growth stocks are generally more sensitive to market movements than other types of stocks primarily because their prices are based heavily on the future expectations of the economy and the stock’s issuing company. |
■ | Index and Data Risk. The Fund is not “actively” managed and seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Index. The Index provider has the right to make adjustments to the Index or to cease making the Index available without regard to the particular interests of the Fund or its shareholders. If the computers or other facilities of the Index provider, Index calculation agent, data providers and/or relevant stock exchange malfunction for any reason, calculation and dissemination of Index values may be delayed and trading in Fund shares may be suspended for a period of time. Errors in Index data, Index calculations and/or the construction of the Index may occur from time to time and may not be identified and/or corrected by the Index provider, Index calculation agent or other applicable party for a period of time or at all, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund and its shareholders. The potential risk of continuing error may be particularly heightened in the case of the Index, which is generally not used as a benchmark by other funds or managers. |
■ | Industrial Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the industrial sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The industrial sector includes, for example, aerospace and defense, non-residential construction, engineering, machinery, transportation, and commercial and professional services companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, business cycle fluctuations, worldwide economy growth, government and corporate spending, supply and demand for specific products and manufacturing, and government regulation. |
■ | Investment Style Risk. The Fund invests in the securities included in, or representative of, the Index regardless of their investment merit. The Fund does not attempt to outperform the Index or take defensive positions in declining markets. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected by a general decline in the market segments relating to the Index. |
■ | Issuer-Specific Risk. Issuer-specific events, including changes in the actual or perceived financial condition of an issuer, can have a negative impact on the value of the Fund. |
■ | Non-Correlation Risk. As with all index funds, the performance of the Fund and its Index may differ from each other for a variety of reasons. |
■ | Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests a significant percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers, the Fund is subject to the risks of investing in those few issuers, and may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or regulatory occurrence. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a diversified fund. |
■ | Small-Capitalization Investing Risk. The Fund invests primarily in the securities of small-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund may be more volatile than funds that invest in larger, more established companies. The securities of small-capitalization companies generally trade in lower volumes and are subject to greater and more unpredictable price changes than larger capitalization stocks or the stock market as a whole. Small-capitalization companies may be particularly sensitive to adverse economic developments as well as changes in interest rates, government regulation, borrowing costs and earnings. |
Return | Quarter/Year | |
Highest Return | 10.81% | 4Q/2016 |
Lowest Return | (11.02)% | 3Q/2015 |
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 1 Year | Since
Inception July 25, 2013 |
Return Before Taxes Based on NAV | 7.08% | 10.54% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | 6.51% | 9.93% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | 4.41% | 8.18% |
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 7.44% | 10.81% |
Russell 2000 Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 14.65% | 10.37% |
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) | None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | |
Management Fees | 0.38% |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | None |
Other Expenses | 0.00% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.38% |
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
$ 39 | $ 122 | $ 213 | $ 480 |
■ | Investment Risk. As with all investments, an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. Investors in the Fund could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Market Risk. The trading prices of equity securities and other instruments fluctuate in response to a variety of factors, such as economic, financial or political events that impact the entire market, market segments, or specific issuers. The Fund’s NAV and market price may fluctuate significantly in response to these and other factors. As a result, an investor could lose money over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV. As with all exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of the Fund’s shares in the secondary market generally differ from the Fund’s daily NAV and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV (premium) or less than the NAV (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines. |
■ | Consumer Discretionary Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the consumer discretionary sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The consumer discretionary sector includes, for example, automobile, textile and retail companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, economic growth, worldwide demand, social trends, consumers’ disposable income levels, and propensity to spend. |
■ | Cyber Security Risk. The Fund and its service providers may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a breach in cyber security, including cyber-attacks. A breach in cyber security, intentional or unintentional, may adversely impact the Fund in many ways, including, but not limited to, disruption of the Fund’s operational capacity, loss of proprietary information, theft or corruption of data, denial-of-service attacks on websites or network resources, and the unauthorized release of confidential information. Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund’s third-party service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cyber security breaches. |
■ | Dividend Paying Securities Risk. Securities that pay dividends, as a group, may be out of favor with the market and underperform the overall equity market or stocks of companies that do not pay dividends. In addition, changes in the dividend policies of the companies held by the Fund or the capital resources available for such company’s dividend payments may adversely affect the Fund. |
■ | Geopolitical Risk. The United States has experienced security concerns, war, threats of war, aggression and/or conflict, terrorism, economic uncertainty, natural and environmental disasters and/or systemic market dislocations (including due to events outside of the United States) that have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on the U.S. and world economies and markets generally, each of which may negatively impact the Fund’s investments. |
■ | Industrial Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the industrial sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The industrial sector includes, for example, aerospace and defense, non-residential construction, engineering, machinery, transportation, and commercial and professional services companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, business cycle fluctuations, worldwide economy growth, government and corporate spending, supply and demand for specific products and manufacturing, and government regulation. |
■ | Information Technology Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the information technology sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The information technology sector includes, for example, internet, semiconductor, software, |
hardware, and technology equipment companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, the supply and demand for specific products and services, the pace of technological development, and government regulation. | |
■ | Issuer-Specific Risk. Issuer-specific events, including changes in the actual or perceived financial condition of an issuer, can have a negative impact on the value of the Fund. |
■ | Large-Capitalization Investing Risk. The Fund invests in the securities of large-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected if securities of large-capitalization companies underperform securities of smaller-capitalization companies or the market as a whole. Large-capitalization companies may adapt more slowly to new competitive challenges and be subject to slower growth during times of economic expansion. |
■ | Management Risk. The Fund is actively managed using proprietary investment strategies and processes. There can be no guarantee that these strategies and processes will be successful or that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. |
■ | Mid-Capitalization Investing Risk. The Fund invests in the securities of mid-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected if securities of mid-capitalization companies underperform securities of other capitalization ranges or the market as a whole. Securities of mid-capitalization companies are often less stable and more vulnerable to market volatility and adverse economic developments than securities of larger companies. |
■ | Models and Data Risk. While the Fund is actively managed, the Fund’s investment process is expected to be heavily dependent on quantitative models and the models may not perform as intended. Errors in data used in the models may occur from time to time and may not be identified and/or corrected, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund and its shareholders. |
■ | Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests a significant percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers, the Fund is subject to the risks of investing in those few issuers, and may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or regulatory occurrence. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a diversified fund. |
■ | Value Investing Risk. Value stocks, as a group, may be out of favor with the market and underperform growth stocks or the overall equity market. Value investing focuses on companies whose stocks appear undervalued, but value stocks may not realize their perceived intrinsic value for extended periods of time or may never realize their perceived intrinsic value. |
Return | Quarter/Year | |
Highest Return | 22.39% | 2Q/2009 |
Lowest Return | (25.20)% | 4Q/2008 |
WisdomTree U.S. Quality Shareholder Yield Fund* | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Return Before Taxes Based on NAV | 23.33% | 14.52% | 7.18% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | 22.89% | 14.13% | 6.83% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | 13.52% | 11.60% | 5.74% |
WisdomTree Low P/E/LargeCap Value Spliced Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 23.55% | 14.90% | 7.56% |
Russell 1000 Value Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 13.66% | 14.04% | 7.10% |
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) | None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | |
Management Fees | 0.28% |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | None |
Other Expenses | 0.00% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.28% |
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
$ 29 | $ 90 | $ 157 | $ 356 |
■ | Investment Risk. As with all investments, an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. Investors in the Fund could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Market Risk. The trading prices of equity securities and other instruments fluctuate in response to a variety of factors, such as economic, financial or political events that impact the entire market, market segments, or specific issuers. The Fund’s NAV and market price may fluctuate significantly in response to these and other factors. As a result, an investor could lose money over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV. As with all exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of the Fund’s shares in the secondary market generally differ from the Fund’s daily NAV and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV (premium) or less than the NAV (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines. |
■ | Cyber Security Risk. The Fund and its service providers may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a breach in cyber security, including cyber-attacks. A breach in cyber security, intentional or unintentional, may adversely impact the Fund in many ways, including, but not limited to, disruption of the Fund’s operational capacity, loss of proprietary information, theft or corruption of data, denial-of-service attacks on websites or network resources, and the unauthorized release of confidential information. Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund’s third-party service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cyber security breaches. |
■ | Financial Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the financial sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The financial sector includes, for example, banks and financial institutions providing mortgage and mortgage related services. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, changes in interest rates, government regulation, the rate of defaults on corporate, consumer and government debt, the availability and cost of capital, and fallout from the housing and sub-prime mortgage crisis. |
■ | Geopolitical Risk. The United States has experienced security concerns, war, threats of war, aggression and/or conflict, terrorism, economic uncertainty, natural and environmental disasters and/or systemic market |
dislocations (including due to events outside of the United States) that have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on the U.S. and world economies and markets generally, each of which may negatively impact the Fund’s investments. | |
■ | Index and Data Risk. The Fund is not “actively” managed and seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Index. The Index provider has the right to make adjustments to the Index or to cease making the Index available without regard to the particular interests of the Fund or its shareholders. If the computers or other facilities of the Index provider, Index calculation agent, data providers and/or relevant stock exchange malfunction for any reason, calculation and dissemination of Index values may be delayed and trading in Fund shares may be suspended for a period of time. Errors in Index data, Index calculations and/or the construction of the Index may occur from time to time and may not be identified and/or corrected by the Index provider, Index calculation agent or other applicable party for a period of time or at all, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund and its shareholders. The potential risk of continuing error may be particularly heightened in the case of the Index, which is generally not used as a benchmark by other funds or managers. |
■ | Information Technology Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the information technology sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The information technology sector includes, for example, internet, semiconductor, software, hardware, and technology equipment companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, the supply and demand for specific products and services, the pace of technological development, and government regulation. |
■ | Investment Style Risk. The Fund invests in the securities included in, or representative of, the Index regardless of their investment merit. The Fund does not attempt to outperform the Index or take defensive positions in declining markets. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected by a general decline in the market segments relating to the Index. |
■ | Issuer-Specific Risk. Issuer-specific events, including changes in the actual or perceived financial condition of an issuer, can have a negative impact on the value of the Fund. |
■ | Large-Capitalization Investing Risk. The Fund may invest in the securities of large-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected if securities of large-capitalization companies underperform securities of smaller-capitalization companies or the market as a whole. Large-capitalization companies may adapt more slowly to new competitive challenges and be subject to slower growth during times of economic expansion. |
■ | Non-Correlation Risk. As with all index funds, the performance of the Fund and its Index may differ from each other for a variety of reasons. |
■ | Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests a significant percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers, the Fund is subject to the risks of investing in those few issuers, and may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or regulatory occurrence. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a diversified fund. |
Return | Quarter/Year | |
Highest Return | 17.64% | 2Q/2009 |
Lowest Return | (22.26)% | 4Q/2008 |
WisdomTree U.S. Total Market Fund | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Return Before Taxes Based on NAV | 21.71% | 15.53% | 8.75% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | 21.22% | 14.99% | 8.33% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | 12.64% | 12.40% | 7.06% |
WisdomTree U.S. Total Market Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 22.15% | 15.94% | 9.08% |
Russell 3000 Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 21.13% | 15.58% | 8.60% |
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) | None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | |
Management Fees | 0.08% 1 |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | None |
Other Expenses | 0.00% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.08% |
1 | Restated to reflect a permenant reduction in the Fund's management fee effective March 29, 2019. |
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
$ 8 | $ 26 | $ 45 | $ 103 |
■ | Investment Risk. As with all investments, an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. Investors in the Fund could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Market Risk. The trading prices of equity securities and other instruments fluctuate in response to a variety of factors, such as economic, financial or political events that impact the entire market, market segments, or specific issuers. The Fund’s NAV and market price may fluctuate significantly in response to these and other factors. As a result, an investor could lose money over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV. As with all exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of the Fund’s shares in the secondary market generally differ from the Fund’s daily NAV and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV (premium) or less than the NAV (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines. |
■ | Cyber Security Risk. The Fund and its service providers may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a breach in cyber security, including cyber-attacks. A breach in cyber security, intentional or unintentional, may adversely impact the Fund in many ways, including, but not limited to, disruption of the Fund’s operational capacity, loss of proprietary information, theft or corruption of data, denial-of-service attacks on websites or network resources, and the unauthorized release of confidential information. Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund’s third-party service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cyber security breaches. |
■ | Financial Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the financial sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The financial sector includes, for example, banks and financial institutions providing mortgage and mortgage related services. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, changes in interest rates, government regulation, the rate of defaults on corporate, consumer and government debt, the availability and cost of capital, and fallout from the housing and sub-prime mortgage crisis. |
■ | Geopolitical Risk. The United States has experienced security concerns, war, threats of war, aggression and/or conflict, terrorism, economic uncertainty, natural and environmental disasters and/or systemic market |
dislocations (including due to events outside of the United States) that have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on the U.S. and world economies and markets generally, each of which may negatively impact the Fund’s investments. | |
■ | Index and Data Risk. The Fund is not “actively” managed and seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Index. The Index provider has the right to make adjustments to the Index or to cease making the Index available without regard to the particular interests of the Fund or its shareholders. If the computers or other facilities of the Index provider, Index calculation agent, data providers and/or relevant stock exchange malfunction for any reason, calculation and dissemination of Index values may be delayed and trading in Fund shares may be suspended for a period of time. Errors in Index data, Index calculations and/or the construction of the Index may occur from time to time and may not be identified and/or corrected by the Index provider, Index calculation agent or other applicable party for a period of time or at all, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund and its shareholders. The potential risk of continuing error may be particularly heightened in the case of the Index, which is generally not used as a benchmark by other funds or managers. |
■ | Information Technology Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the information technology sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The information technology sector includes, for example, internet, semiconductor, software, hardware, and technology equipment companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, the supply and demand for specific products and services, the pace of technological development, and government regulation. |
■ | Investment Style Risk. The Fund invests in the securities included in, or representative of, the Index regardless of their investment merit. The Fund does not attempt to outperform the Index or take defensive positions in declining markets. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected by a general decline in the market segments relating to the Index. |
■ | Issuer-Specific Risk. Issuer-specific events, including changes in the actual or perceived financial condition of an issuer, can have a negative impact on the value of the Fund. |
■ | Large-Capitalization Investing Risk. The Fund may invest in the securities of large-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected if securities of large-capitalization companies underperform securities of smaller-capitalization companies or the market as a whole. Large-capitalization companies may adapt more slowly to new competitive challenges and be subject to slower growth during times of economic expansion. |
■ | Non-Correlation Risk. As with all index funds, the performance of the Fund and its Index may differ from each other for a variety of reasons. |
■ | Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests a significant percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers, the Fund is subject to the risks of investing in those few issuers, and may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or regulatory occurrence. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a diversified fund. |
Return | Quarter/Year | |
Highest Return | 15.96% | 2Q/2009 |
Lowest Return | (21.78)% | 4Q/2008 |
WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Return Before Taxes Based on NAV | 22.52% | 15.60% | 8.38% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | 22.03% | 15.06% | 7.96% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | 13.10% | 12.47% | 6.75% |
WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 22.94% | 15.94% | 8.68% |
S&P 500 Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 21.83% | 15.79% | 8.50% |
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) | None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | |
Management Fees | 0.38% |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | None |
Other Expenses | 0.00% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.38% |
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
$ 39 | $ 122 | $ 213 | $ 480 |
■ | Investment Risk. As with all investments, an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. Investors in the Fund could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Market Risk. The trading prices of equity securities and other instruments fluctuate in response to a variety of factors, such as economic, financial or political events that impact the entire market, market segments, or specific issuers. The Fund’s NAV and market price may fluctuate significantly in response to these and other factors. As a result, an investor could lose money over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV. As with all exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of the Fund’s shares in the secondary market generally differ from the Fund’s daily NAV and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV (premium) or less than the NAV (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines. |
■ | Consumer Discretionary Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the consumer discretionary sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The consumer discretionary sector includes, for example, automobile, textile and retail companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, economic growth, worldwide demand, social trends, consumers’ disposable income levels, and propensity to spend. |
■ | Cyber Security Risk. The Fund and its service providers may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a breach in cyber security, including cyber-attacks. A breach in cyber security, intentional or unintentional, may adversely impact the Fund in many ways, including, but not limited to, disruption of the Fund’s operational capacity, loss of proprietary information, theft or corruption of data, denial-of-service attacks on websites or network resources, and the unauthorized release of confidential information. Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund’s third-party service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cyber security breaches. |
■ | Financial Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the financial sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The financial sector includes, for example, banks and financial institutions providing mortgage and mortgage related services. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, changes in interest rates, government regulation, the rate of defaults on corporate, consumer and government debt, the availability and cost of capital, and fallout from the housing and sub-prime mortgage crisis. |
■ | Geopolitical Risk. The United States has experienced security concerns, war, threats of war, aggression and/or conflict, terrorism, economic uncertainty, natural and environmental disasters and/or systemic market dislocations (including due to events outside of the United States) that have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on the U.S. and world economies and markets generally, each of which may negatively impact the Fund’s investments. |
■ | Index and Data Risk. The Fund is not “actively” managed and seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Index. The Index provider has the right to make adjustments to the Index or to cease making the Index available without regard to the particular interests of the Fund or its shareholders. If the computers or other facilities of the Index provider, Index calculation agent, data providers and/or relevant stock exchange malfunction for any reason, calculation and dissemination of Index values may be delayed and trading in Fund shares may be suspended for a period of time. Errors in Index data, Index calculations and/or the construction of the Index may occur from time to time and may not be identified and/or corrected by the Index provider, Index calculation agent or other applicable party for a period of time or at all, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund and its shareholders. The potential risk of continuing error may be particularly heightened in the case of the Index, which is generally not used as a benchmark by other funds or managers. |
■ | Industrial Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the industrial sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The industrial sector includes, for example, aerospace and defense, non-residential construction, engineering, machinery, transportation, and commercial and professional services companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, business cycle fluctuations, worldwide economy growth, government and corporate spending, supply and demand for specific products and manufacturing, and government regulation. |
■ | Investment Style Risk. The Fund invests in the securities included in, or representative of, the Index regardless of their investment merit. The Fund does not attempt to outperform the Index or take defensive positions in declining markets. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected by a general decline in the market segments relating to the Index. |
■ | Issuer-Specific Risk. Issuer-specific events, including changes in the actual or perceived financial condition of an issuer, can have a negative impact on the value of the Fund. |
■ | Mid-Capitalization Investing Risk. The Fund invests primarily in the securities of mid-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected if securities of mid-capitalization companies underperform securities of other capitalization ranges or the market as a whole. Securities of mid-capitalization companies are often less stable and more vulnerable to market volatility and adverse economic developments than securities of larger companies. |
■ | Non-Correlation Risk. As with all index funds, the performance of the Fund and its Index may differ from each other for a variety of reasons. |
■ | Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests a significant percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers, the Fund is subject to the risks of investing in those few issuers, and may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or regulatory occurrence. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a diversified fund. |
Return | Quarter/Year | |
Highest Return | 26.92% | 2Q/2009 |
Lowest Return | (24.54)% | 4Q/2008 |
WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Fund | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Return Before Taxes Based on NAV | 17.22% | 15.26% | 11.42% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | 16.89% | 14.88% | 11.09% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | 9.95% | 12.21% | 9.42% |
WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 17.62% | 15.57% | 11.70% |
S&P MidCap 400 Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 16.24% | 15.01% | 9.97% |
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) | None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | |
Management Fees | 0.38% |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | None |
Other Expenses | 0.00% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.38% |
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
$ 39 | $ 122 | $ 213 | $ 480 |
■ | Investment Risk. As with all investments, an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. Investors in the Fund could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Market Risk. The trading prices of equity securities and other instruments fluctuate in response to a variety of factors, such as economic, financial or political events that impact the entire market, market segments, or specific issuers. The Fund’s NAV and market price may fluctuate significantly in response to these and other factors. As a result, an investor could lose money over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV. As with all exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of the Fund’s shares in the secondary market generally differ from the Fund’s daily NAV and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV (premium) or less than the NAV (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines. |
■ | Consumer Discretionary Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the consumer discretionary sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The consumer discretionary sector includes, for example, automobile, textile and retail companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, economic growth, worldwide demand, social trends, consumers’ disposable income levels, and propensity to spend. |
■ | Cyber Security Risk. The Fund and its service providers may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a breach in cyber security, including cyber-attacks. A breach in cyber security, intentional or unintentional, may adversely impact the Fund in many ways, including, but not limited to, disruption of the Fund’s operational capacity, loss of proprietary information, theft or corruption of data, denial-of-service attacks on websites or network resources, and the unauthorized release of confidential information. Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund’s third-party service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cyber security breaches. |
■ | Financial Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the financial sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The financial sector includes, for example, banks and financial institutions providing mortgage and mortgage related services. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, changes in interest rates, government regulation, the rate of defaults on corporate, consumer and government debt, the availability and cost of capital, and fallout from the housing and sub-prime mortgage crisis. |
■ | Geopolitical Risk. The United States has experienced security concerns, war, threats of war, aggression and/or conflict, terrorism, economic uncertainty, natural and environmental disasters and/or systemic market dislocations (including due to events outside of the United States) that have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on the U.S. and world economies and markets generally, each of which may negatively impact the Fund’s investments. |
■ | Index and Data Risk. The Fund is not “actively” managed and seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Index. The Index provider has the right to make adjustments to the Index or to cease making the Index available without regard to the particular interests of the Fund or its shareholders. If the computers or other facilities of the Index provider, Index calculation agent, data providers and/or relevant stock exchange malfunction for any reason, calculation and dissemination of Index values may be delayed and trading in Fund shares may be suspended for a period of time. Errors in Index data, Index calculations and/or the construction of the Index may occur from time to time and may not be identified and/or corrected by the Index provider, Index calculation agent or other applicable party for a period of time or at all, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund and its shareholders. The potential risk of continuing error may be particularly heightened in the case of the Index, which is generally not used as a benchmark by other funds or managers. |
■ | Industrial Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the industrial sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The industrial sector includes, for example, aerospace and defense, non-residential construction, engineering, machinery, transportation, and commercial and professional services companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, business cycle fluctuations, worldwide economy growth, government and corporate spending, supply and demand for specific products and manufacturing, and government regulation. |
■ | Investment Style Risk. The Fund invests in the securities included in, or representative of, the Index regardless of their investment merit. The Fund does not attempt to outperform the Index or take defensive positions in declining markets. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected by a general decline in the market segments relating to the Index. |
■ | Issuer-Specific Risk. Issuer-specific events, including changes in the actual or perceived financial condition of an issuer, can have a negative impact on the value of the Fund. |
■ | Non-Correlation Risk. As with all index funds, the performance of the Fund and its Index may differ from each other for a variety of reasons. |
■ | Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests a significant percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers, the Fund is subject to the risks of investing in those few issuers, and may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or regulatory occurrence. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a diversified fund. |
■ | Small-Capitalization Investing Risk. The Fund invests primarily in the securities of small-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund may be more volatile than funds that invest in larger, more established companies. The securities of small-capitalization companies generally trade in lower volumes and are subject to greater and more unpredictable price changes than larger capitalization stocks or the stock market as a whole. Small-capitalization companies may be particularly sensitive to adverse economic developments as well as changes in interest rates, government regulation, borrowing costs and earnings. |
Return | Quarter/Year | |
Highest Return | 37.38% | 2Q/2009 |
Lowest Return | (24.70)% | 4Q/2008 |
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Return Before Taxes Based on NAV | 12.56% | 15.09% | 11.32% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | 12.29% | 14.77% | 11.03% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | 7.30% | 12.09% | 9.34% |
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 12.77% | 15.25% | 11.41% |
Russell 2000 Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | 14.65% | 14.12% | 8.71% |
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) | None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | |
Management Fees | 0.28% |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | None |
Other Expenses | 0.00% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.28% |
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
$ 29 | $ 90 | $ 157 | $ 356 |
■ | Value – determined by fundamental valuation ratios, e.g., price-to-book, price-to-sales, price-to-earnings |
■ | Quality – determined by profitability ratios and the growth of these ratios over time, e.g., return on equity, return on assets |
■ | Momentum – determined by a stock’s risk adjusted returns over multiple periods of time |
■ | Correlation – defined as each company’s correlation with a broad market index |
■ | Investment Risk. As with all investments, an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. Investors in the Fund could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Market Risk. The trading prices of equity securities and other instruments fluctuate in response to a variety of factors, such as economic, financial or political events that impact the entire market, market segments, or specific issuers. The Fund’s NAV and market price may fluctuate significantly in response to these and other factors. As a result, an investor could lose money over short or long periods of time. |
■ | Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV. As with all exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of the Fund’s shares in the secondary market generally differ from the Fund’s daily NAV and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV (premium) or less than the NAV (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines. |
■ | Cyber Security Risk. The Fund and its service providers may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a breach in cyber security, including cyber-attacks. A breach in cyber security, intentional or unintentional, may adversely impact the Fund in many ways, including, but not limited to, disruption of the Fund’s operational capacity, loss of proprietary information, theft or corruption of data, denial-of-service attacks on websites or network resources, and the unauthorized release of confidential information. Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund’s third-party service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cyber security breaches. |
■ | Geopolitical Risk. The United States has experienced security concerns, war, threats of war, aggression and/or conflict, terrorism, economic uncertainty, natural and environmental disasters and/or systemic market dislocations (including due to events outside of the United States) that have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on the U.S. and world economies and markets generally, each of which may negatively impact the Fund’s investments. |
■ | Index and Data Risk. The Fund is not “actively” managed and seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Index. The Index provider has the right to make adjustments to the Index or to cease making the Index available without regard to the particular interests of the Fund or its shareholders. If the computers or other facilities of the Index provider, Index calculation agent, data providers and/or relevant stock exchange malfunction for any reason, calculation and dissemination of Index values may be delayed and trading in Fund shares may be suspended for a period of time. Errors in Index data, Index calculations and/or the construction of the Index may occur from time to time and may not be identified and/or corrected by the Index provider, Index calculation agent or other applicable party for a period of time or at all, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund and its shareholders. The potential risk of continuing error may be particularly heightened in the case of the Index, which is generally not used as a benchmark by other funds or managers. |
■ | Information Technology Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the information technology sector, and therefore the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The information technology sector includes, for example, internet, semiconductor, software, hardware, and technology equipment companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, the supply and demand for specific products and services, the pace of technological development, and government regulation. |
■ | Investment Style Risk. The Fund invests in the securities included in, or representative of, the Index regardless of their investment merit. The Fund does not attempt to outperform the Index or take defensive positions in declining markets. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected by a general decline in the market segments relating to the Index. |
■ | Issuer-Specific Risk. Issuer-specific events, including changes in the actual or perceived financial condition of an issuer, can have a negative impact on the value of the Fund. |
■ | Large-Capitalization Investing Risk. The Fund may invest in the securities of large-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected if securities of large-capitalization companies underperform securities of smaller-capitalization companies or the market as a whole. Large-capitalization companies may adapt more slowly to new competitive challenges and be subject to slower growth during times of economic expansion. |
■ | Mid-Capitalization Investing Risk. The Fund invests in the securities of mid-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected if securities of mid-capitalization companies underperform securities of other capitalization ranges or the market as a whole. Securities of mid-capitalization companies are often less stable and more vulnerable to market volatility and adverse economic developments than securities of larger companies. |
■ | Non-Correlation Risk. As with all index funds, the performance of the Fund and its Index may differ from each other for a variety of reasons. |
■ | Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests a significant percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers, the Fund is subject to the risks of investing in those few issuers, and may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or regulatory occurrence. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a diversified fund. |
■ | Portfolio Turnover Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy may result in a high portfolio turnover rate. Higher portfolio turnover may result in the Fund paying higher levels of transaction costs and the distribution of additional capital gains, which generate greater tax liabilities for shareholders. These factors may negatively affect the Fund’s performance. |
Name of Fund | Management Fee |
U.S. Total Dividend Fund | 0.28% |
U.S. High Dividend Fund | 0.38% |
U.S. Dividend ex-Financials Fund | 0.38% |
U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund | 0.28% |
U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund | 0.38% |
U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund | 0.38% |
U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 0.28% |
U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 0.38% |
U.S. Quality Shareholder Yield Fund | 0.38% |
U.S. Total Market Fund | 0.28% |
U.S. LargeCap Fund | 0.28% |
U.S. MidCap Fund | 0.38% |
U.S. SmallCap Fund | 0.38% |
U.S. Multifactor Fund | 0.28% |
■ | A Fund makes distributions; |
■ | You sell Fund shares; and |
■ | You purchase or redeem Creation Units (institutional investors only). |
WisdomTree U.S. Dividend ex-Financials Fund | For
the Year Ended March 31, 2018 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2017 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2016 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2015 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2014 |
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ 82.50 | $ 75.41 | $ 75.82 | $ 70.27 | $ 62.03 |
Investment operations: | |||||
Net investment income1 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.00 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.96 | 7.31 | (0.38) | 5.38 | 8.22 |
Total from investment operations | 4.69 | 9.83 | 2.08 | 7.85 | 10.22 |
Dividends and distributions to shareholders: | |||||
Net investment income | (2.76) | (2.69) | (2.49) | (2.30) | (1.98) |
Return of capital | — | (0.05) | — | — | — |
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders | (2.76) | (2.74) | (2.49) | (2.30) | (1.98) |
Net asset value, end of year | $ 84.43 | $ 82.50 | $ 75.41 | $ 75.82 | $ 70.27 |
TOTAL RETURN2 | 5.71% | 13.27% | 2.96% | 11.27% | 16.75% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||||
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $810,510 | $903,352 | $916,193 | $1,250,987 | $1,127,812 |
Ratios to average net assets3 of: | |||||
Expenses 4 | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.39% 5 | 0.38% |
Net investment income | 3.22% | 3.21% | 3.39% | 3.34% | 3.06% |
Portfolio turnover rate6 | 34% | 33% | 32% | 32% | 35% |
WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund (formerly known as “WisdomTree U.S. Earnings 500 Fund”) | For
the Year Ended March 31, 20187 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20177 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20167 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20157 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20147 |
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ 27.14 | $ 23.22 | $ 23.83 | $ 21.80 | $ 18.15 |
Investment operations: | |||||
Net investment income1 | 0.53 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.38 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.11 | 3.95 | (0.60) | 2.00 | 3.63 |
Total from investment operations | 3.64 | 4.43 | (0.11) | 2.45 | 4.01 |
Dividends to shareholders: | |||||
Net investment income | (0.48) | (0.51) | (0.50) | (0.42) | (0.36) |
Net asset value, end of year | $ 30.30 | $ 27.14 | $ 23.22 | $ 23.83 | $ 21.80 |
TOTAL RETURN2 | 13.49% | 19.31% | (0.45)% | 11.28% | 22.24% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||||
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $184,813 | $130,254 | $118,412 | $139,386 | $101,351 |
Ratios to average net assets3 of: | |||||
Expenses | 0.28% 4 | 0.28% | 0.28% 4 | 0.29% 4,5 | 0.28% |
Net investment income | 1.80% | 1.94% | 2.11% | 1.93% | 1.89% |
Portfolio turnover rate6 | 17% | 19% | 18% | 16% | 15% |
1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period. For the periods in which the investment adviser waived advisory fees, the total return would have been lower if certain expenses had not been waived. |
3 | The ratios to average net assets do not include net investment income (loss) or expenses of other funds in which the Fund invests. |
4 | The expense ratio includes investment advisory fee waivers. Without these investment advisory fee waivers, the expense ratio would have been unchanged. |
5 | Included in the expense ratio are proxy expenses. Without these proxy expenses, the expense ratio would have been 0.38% and 0.28%, for WisdomTree U.S. Dividend ex-Financials Fund and WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund, respectively. |
6 | Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes the value of the portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind creations or redemptions of the Fund’s capital shares. Short-term securities with maturities less than or equal to 365 days are excluded from the portfolio turnover calculation. |
7 | Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect a 3:1 stock split effective November 10, 2017. |
WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund | For
the Year Ended March 31, 2018 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2017 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2016 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2015 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2014 |
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ 68.48 | $ 63.29 | $ 60.74 | $ 56.57 | $ 51.17 |
Investment operations: | |||||
Net investment income1 | 2.21 | 2.10 | 2.10 | 1.95 | 1.77 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.34) | 5.39 | 2.50 | 4.03 | 5.37 |
Total from investment operations | 1.87 | 7.49 | 4.60 | 5.98 | 7.14 |
Dividends to shareholders: | |||||
Net investment income | (2.24) | (2.30) | (2.05) | (1.81) | (1.74) |
Net asset value, end of year | $ 68.11 | $ 68.48 | $ 63.29 | $ 60.74 | $ 56.57 |
TOTAL RETURN2 | 2.69% | 12.02% | 7.88% | 10.64% | 14.24% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||||
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $1,035,295 | $1,263,368 | $1,025,362 | $1,059,849 | $797,595 |
Ratios to average net assets3 of: | |||||
Expenses 4 | 0.38% 5 | 0.38% 5 | 0.38% 5 | 0.39% 6 | 0.38% |
Net investment income | 3.17% | 3.17% | 3.53% | 3.25% | 3.31% |
Portfolio turnover rate7 | 17% | 23% | 20% | 27% | 30% |
WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund | For
the Year Ended March 31, 2018 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2017 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2016 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2015 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2014 |
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ 82.92 | $ 73.42 | $ 73.27 | $ 67.60 | $ 58.94 |
Investment operations: | |||||
Net investment income1 | 2.22 | 2.04 | 2.01 | 1.86 | 1.65 |
Net realized and unrealized gain | 5.57 | 9.63 | 0.13 | 5.59 | 8.64 |
Total from investment operations | 7.79 | 11.67 | 2.14 | 7.45 | 10.29 |
Dividends to shareholders: | |||||
Net investment income | (2.22) | (2.17) | (1.99) | (1.78) | (1.63) |
Net asset value, end of year | $ 88.49 | $ 82.92 | $ 73.42 | $ 73.27 | $ 67.60 |
TOTAL RETURN2 | 9.44% | 16.13% | 3.04% | 11.08% | 17.70% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||||
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $1,933,552 | $1,940,332 | $1,725,259 | $2,106,618 | $1,821,886 |
Ratios to average net assets3 of: | |||||
Expenses | 0.28% 4 | 0.28% 4 | 0.28% 4 | 0.29% 4,8 | 0.28% |
Net investment income | 2.54% | 2.63% | 2.81% | 2.59% | 2.62% |
Portfolio turnover rate7 | 10% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 11% |
1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period. For the periods in which the investment adviser waived advisory fees, the total return would have been lower if certain expenses had not been waived. |
3 | The ratios to average net assets do not include net investment income (loss) or expenses of other funds in which the Fund invests. |
4 | The expense ratio includes investment advisory fee waivers. Without these investment advisory fee waivers, the expense ratio would have been unchanged. |
5 | Included in the expense ratio are legal expenses. Without these legal expenses, the annualized expense ratio would have been unchanged. |
6 | Included in the expense ratio are proxy and legal expenses. Without these proxy and legal expenses, the expense ratio would have been 0.38%. |
7 | Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes the value of the portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind creations or redemptions of the Fund’s capital shares. Short-term securities with maturities less than or equal to 365 days are excluded from the portfolio turnover calculation. |
8 | Included in the expense ratio are proxy expenses. Without these proxy expenses, the expense ratio would have been 0.28%. |
WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund | For
the Year Ended March 31, 20181 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20171 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20161 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20151 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20141 |
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ 32.50 | $ 28.69 | $ 28.68 | $ 25.66 | $ 21.72 |
Investment operations: | |||||
Net investment income2 | 0.76 | 0.78 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.61 |
Net realized and unrealized gain | 1.59 | 3.89 | 0.08 | 2.95 | 3.93 |
Total from investment operations | 2.35 | 4.67 | 0.79 | 3.67 | 4.54 |
Dividends and distributions to shareholders: | |||||
Net investment income | (0.74) | (0.86) | (0.68) | (0.65) | (0.60) |
Capital gains | — | — | (0.10) | — | — |
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders | (0.74) | (0.86) | (0.78) | (0.65) | (0.60) |
Net asset value, end of year | $ 34.11 | $ 32.50 | $ 28.69 | $ 28.68 | $ 25.66 |
TOTAL RETURN3 | 7.30% | 16.52% | 2.98% | 14.46% | 21.24% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||||
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $3,064,477 | $2,822,559 | $1,609,484 | $1,595,896 | $993,148 |
Ratios to average net assets4 of: | |||||
Expenses 5 | 0.38% 6 | 0.38% 6 | 0.38% | 0.39% 7 | 0.38% |
Net investment income | 2.26% | 2.56% | 2.60% | 2.65% | 2.58% |
Portfolio turnover rate8 | 27% | 33% | 32% | 30% | 32% |
WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Fund (formerly known as “WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Earnings Fund”) | For
the Year Ended March 31, 2018 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20179 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20169 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20159 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20149 |
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ 35.25 | $ 30.07 | $ 32.14 | $ 29.58 | $ 23.52 |
Investment operations: | |||||
Net investment income2 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.33 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.32 | 5.25 | (2.10) | 2.52 | 6.04 |
Total from investment operations | 3.79 | 5.75 | (1.70) | 2.94 | 6.37 |
Dividends and distributions to shareholders: | |||||
Net investment income | (0.41) | (0.54) | (0.37) | (0.38) | (0.31) |
Return of capital | — | (0.03) | — | — | — |
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders | (0.41) | (0.57) | (0.37) | (0.38) | (0.31) |
Net asset value, end of year | $ 38.63 | $ 35.25 | $ 30.07 | $ 32.14 | $ 29.58 |
TOTAL RETURN3 | 10.77% 10 | 19.31% | (5.29)% | 9.99% | 27.26% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||||
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $1,035,164 | $794,832 | $662,944 | $737,532 | $514,682 |
Ratios to average net assets4 of: | |||||
Expenses 5 | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.39% 11 | 0.38% |
Net investment income | 1.25% | 1.54% | 1.32% | 1.37% | 1.24% |
Portfolio turnover rate8 | 45% | 42% | 40% | 36% | 41% |
1 | Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect a 3:1 stock split effective November 10, 2017. |
2 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
3 | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period. For the periods in which the investment adviser waived advisory fees, the total return would have been lower if certain expenses had not been waived. |
4 | The ratios to average net assets do not include net investment income (loss) or expenses of other funds in which the Fund invests. |
5 | The expense ratio includes investment advisory fee waivers. Without these investment advisory fee waivers, the expense ratio would have been unchanged. |
6 | Included in the expense ratio are legal expenses. Without these legal expenses, the annualized expense ratio would have been unchanged. |
7 | Included in the expense ratio are proxy and legal expenses. Without these proxy and legal expenses, the expense ratio would have been 0.38%. |
8 | Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes the value of the portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind creations or redemptions of the Fund’s capital shares. Short-term securities with maturities less than or equal to 365 days are excluded from the portfolio turnover calculation. |
9 | Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect a 3:1 stock split effective February 6, 2017. |
10 | Includes a reimbursement from the sub-adviser for an operational error. Excluding the reimbursement, total return would have been unchanged. |
11 | Included in the expense ratio are proxy expenses. Without these proxy expenses, the expense ratio would have been 0.38%. |
WisdomTree U.S. Multifactor Fund | For
the Period June 29, 2017* through March 31, 2018 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $24.75 |
Investment operations: | |
Net investment income1 | 0.34 |
Net realized and unrealized gain | 3.09 |
Total from investment operations | 3.43 |
Dividends to shareholders: | |
Net investment income | (0.27) |
Net asset value, end of period | $27.91 |
TOTAL RETURN2 | 13.90% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $5,582 |
Ratios to average net assets of: | |
Expenses | 0.28% 3 |
Net investment income | 1.66% 3 |
Portfolio turnover rate4 | 143% |
WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund | For
the Year Ended March 31, 2018 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2017 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2016 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2015 |
For
the Period May 22, 2013* through March 31, 2014 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 35.45 | $ 31.25 | $ 31.23 | $ 27.95 | $ 24.86 |
Investment operations: | |||||
Net investment income1 | 0.78 | 0.73 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.48 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 4.84 | 4.20 | (0.02) | 3.21 | 3.02 |
Total from investment operations | 5.62 | 4.93 | 0.68 | 3.87 | 3.50 |
Dividends and distributions to shareholders: | |||||
Net investment income | (0.75) | (0.73) | (0.66) | (0.59) | (0.41) |
Capital gains | — | — | — | (0.00) 5 | (0.00) 5 |
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders | (0.75) | (0.73) | (0.66) | (0.59) | (0.41) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 40.32 | $ 35.45 | $ 31.25 | $ 31.23 | $ 27.95 |
TOTAL RETURN2 | 15.95% 6 | 15.99% | 2.25% | 13.94% | 14.19% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $2,064,305 | $1,290,417 | $595,351 | $448,158 | $104,802 |
Ratios to average net assets of: | |||||
Expenses | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.29% 7 | 0.28% 3 |
Net investment income | 1.99% | 2.22% | 2.30% | 2.19% | 2.11% 3 |
Portfolio turnover rate4 | 29% | 29% | 32% | 35% | 31% |
* | Commencement of operations. |
1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized. |
3 | Annualized. |
4 | Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes the value of the portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind creations or redemptions of the Fund’s capital shares. Short-term securities with maturities less than or equal to 365 days are excluded from the portfolio turnover calculation. |
5 | Amount represents less than $0.005. |
6 | Includes a reimbursement from the sub-adviser for an operational error. Excluding the reimbursement, total return would have been unchanged. |
7 | Included in the expense ratio are proxy expenses. Without these proxy expenses, the expense ratio would have been 0.28%. |
WisdomTree U.S. Quality Shareholder Yield Fund | For
the Year Ended March 31, 20181 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20171 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20161 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20151 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20141 |
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ 70.26 | $ 62.76 | $ 66.28 | $ 58.57 | $ 48.86 |
Investment operations: | |||||
Net investment income2 | 1.14 | 0.92 | 1.06 | 0.88 | 0.61 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 10.59 | 7.55 | (3.70) | 7.71 | 9.70 |
Total from investment operations | 11.73 | 8.47 | (2.64) | 8.59 | 10.31 |
Dividends to shareholders: | |||||
Net investment income | (1.14) | (0.97) | (0.88) | (0.88) | (0.60) |
Net asset value, end of year | $ 80.85 | $ 70.26 | $ 62.76 | $ 66.28 | $ 58.57 |
TOTAL RETURN3 | 16.77% | 13.61% | (4.00)% | 14.73% | 21.20% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||||
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $44,466 | $59,718 | $138,062 | $26,511 | $26,357 |
Ratios to average net assets4 of: | |||||
Expenses | 0.38% 5 | 0.38% | 0.38% 5 | 0.39% 5,6 | 0.38% |
Net investment income | 1.48% | 1.42% | 1.68% | 1.42% | 1.14% |
Portfolio turnover rate7 | 82% | 106% | 85% | 63% | 67% |
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund | For
the Year Ended March 31, 20188 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20178 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20168 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20158 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20148 |
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ 26.88 | $ 22.91 | $ 23.99 | $ 22.78 | $ 19.02 |
Investment operations: | |||||
Net investment income2 | 0.81 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.66 | 0.62 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.53 | 4.09 | (1.13) | 1.20 | 3.70 |
Total from investment operations | 1.34 | 4.79 | (0.44) | 1.86 | 4.32 |
Dividends to shareholders: | |||||
Net investment income | (0.79) | (0.82) | (0.64) | (0.65) | (0.56) |
Net asset value, end of year | $ 27.43 | $ 26.88 | $ 22.91 | $ 23.99 | $ 22.78 |
TOTAL RETURN3 | 5.02% 9 | 21.21% | (1.69)% | 8.33% | 22.99% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||||
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $1,965,277 | $1,975,473 | $1,216,658 | $1,248,932 | $1,062,525 |
Ratios to average net assets4 of: | |||||
Expenses 5 | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.39% 6 | 0.38% |
Net investment income | 2.93% | 2.75% | 3.10% | 2.86% | 2.93% |
Portfolio turnover rate7 | 36% | 44% | 33% | 33% | 42% |
1 | The information reflects the investment objective and strategy of the WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Value Fund through December 17, 2017 and the investment objective and strategy of the WisdomTree U.S. Quality Shareholder Yield Fund thereafter. |
2 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
3 | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period. For the periods in which the investment adviser waived advisory fees, the total return would have been lower if certain expenses had not been waived. |
4 | The ratios to average net assets do not include net investment income (loss) or expenses of other funds in which the Fund invests. |
5 | The expense ratio includes investment advisory fee waivers. Without these investment advisory fee waivers, the expense ratio would have been unchanged. |
6 | Included in the expense ratio are proxy expenses. Without these proxy expenses, the expense ratio would have been 0.38%. |
7 | Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes the value of the portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind creations or redemptions of the Fund’s capital shares. Short-term securities with maturities less than or equal to 365 days are excluded from the portfolio turnover calculation. |
8 | Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect a 3:1 stock split effective November 10, 2017. |
9 | Includes a reimbursement from the sub-adviser for an operational error. Excluding the reimbursement, total return would have been unchanged. |
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund (formerly known as “WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Earnings Fund”) | For
the Year Ended March 31, 2018 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20171 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20161 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20151 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20141 |
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ 32.16 | $ 25.69 | $ 28.14 | $ 27.13 | $ 21.13 |
Investment operations: | |||||
Net investment income2 | 0.37 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.24 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.51 | 6.53 | (2.48) | 0.99 | 5.99 |
Total from investment operations | 3.88 | 6.84 | (2.14) | 1.32 | 6.23 |
Dividends to shareholders: | |||||
Net investment income | (0.34) | (0.37) | (0.31) | (0.31) | (0.23) |
Net asset value, end of year | $ 35.70 | $ 32.16 | $ 25.69 | $ 28.14 | $ 27.13 |
TOTAL RETURN3 | 12.09% 4 | 26.75% | (7.60)% | 4.89% | 29.55% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||||
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $588,999 | $490,370 | $369,965 | $422,121 | $439,571 |
Ratios to average net assets5 of: | |||||
Expenses | 0.38% 6 | 0.38% 6 | 0.38% 6 | 0.39% 6,7 | 0.38% |
Net investment income | 1.08% | 1.06% | 1.31% | 1.24% | 0.98% |
Portfolio turnover rate8 | 48% | 51% | 43% | 43% | 61% |
WisdomTree
U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2018 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2017 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2016 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2015 |
For
the Period July 25, 2013* through March 31, 2014 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 33.06 | $ 28.17 | $ 30.12 | $ 28.43 | $ 25.02 |
Investment operations: | |||||
Net investment income2 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.67 | 0.65 | 0.34 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.21 | 4.87 | (2.02) | 1.69 | 3.32 |
Total from investment operations | 1.97 | 5.61 | (1.35) | 2.34 | 3.66 |
Dividends and distributions to shareholders: | |||||
Net investment income | (0.77) | (0.72) | (0.60) | (0.65) | (0.25) |
Capital gains | — | — | — | (0.00) 9 | — |
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders | (0.77) | (0.72) | (0.60) | (0.65) | (0.25) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 34.26 | $ 33.06 | $ 28.17 | $ 30.12 | $ 28.43 |
TOTAL RETURN3 | 5.97% | 20.12% | (4.42)% | 8.37% | 14.66% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $101,060 | $102,498 | $35,208 | $22,594 | $24,163 |
Ratios to average net assets of: | |||||
Expenses | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.39% 7 | 0.38% 10 |
Net investment income | 2.24% | 2.35% | 2.43% | 2.30% | 1.82% 10 |
Portfolio turnover rate8 | 51% | 56% | 50% | 53% | 71% |
* | Commencement of operations. |
1 | Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect a 3:1 stock split effective February 6, 2017. |
2 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
3 | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized. For the periods in which the investment adviser waived advisory fees for the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund, the total return would have been lower if certain expenses had not been waived. |
4 | Includes a reimbursement from the sub-adviser for an operational error. Excluding the reimbursement, total return would have been unchanged. |
5 | The ratios to average net assets do not include net investment income (loss) or expenses of other funds in which the Fund invests. |
6 | The expense ratio includes investment advisory fee waivers. Without these investment advisory fee waivers, the expense ratio would have been unchanged. |
7 | Included in the expense ratio are proxy expenses. Without these proxy expenses, the expense ratio would have been 0.38%. |
8 | Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes the value of the portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind creations or redemptions of the Fund’s capital shares. Short- term securities with maturities less than or equal to 365 days are excluded from the portfolio turnover calculation. |
9 | Amount represents less than $0.005. |
10 | Annualized. |
WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund | For
the Year Ended March 31, 2018 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2017 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2016 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2015 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 2014 |
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ 84.04 | $ 74.24 | $ 74.25 | $ 68.29 | $ 59.33 |
Investment operations: | |||||
Net investment income1 | 2.27 | 2.07 | 2.04 | 1.91 | 1.68 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5.05 | 9.97 | (0.03) | 5.86 | 8.91 |
Total from investment operations | 7.32 | 12.04 | 2.01 | 7.77 | 10.59 |
Dividends to shareholders: | |||||
Net investment income | (2.25) | (2.24) | (2.02) | (1.81) | (1.63) |
Net asset value, end of year | $ 89.11 | $ 84.04 | $ 74.24 | $ 74.25 | $ 68.29 |
TOTAL RETURN2 | 8.76% 3 | 16.47% | 2.84% | 11.47% | 18.10% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||||
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $579,232 | $571,504 | $493,708 | $582,862 | $419,955 |
Ratios to average net assets4 of: | |||||
Expenses | 0.28% 5,6 | 0.28% 5,6 | 0.28% 5,6 | 0.29% 5,7 | 0.28% |
Net investment income | 2.56% | 2.63% | 2.83% | 2.64% | 2.65% |
Portfolio turnover rate8 | 11% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 12% |
WisdomTree U.S. Total Market Fund (formerly known as “WisdomTree U.S. Total Earnings Fund”) | For
the Year Ended March 31, 20189 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20179 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20169 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20159 |
For
the Year Ended March 31, 20149 |
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ 27.89 | $ 23.83 | $ 24.65 | $ 22.60 | $ 18.71 |
Investment operations: | |||||
Net investment income1 | 0.53 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.37 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.17 | 4.10 | (0.78) | 2.01 | 3.89 |
Total from investment operations | 3.70 | 4.58 | (0.30) | 2.46 | 4.26 |
Dividends and distributions to shareholders: | |||||
Net investment income | (0.50) | (0.51) | (0.52) | (0.41) | (0.37) |
Return of capital | — | (0.01) | — | — | — |
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders | (0.50) | (0.52) | (0.52) | (0.41) | (0.37) |
Net asset value, end of year | $ 31.09 | $ 27.89 | $ 23.83 | $ 24.65 | $ 22.60 |
TOTAL RETURN2 | 13.31% | 19.39% | (1.18)% | 10.93% | 22.89% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||||
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $69,946 | $62,755 | $57,204 | $107,209 | $71,174 |
Ratios to average net assets of: | |||||
Expenses | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.29% 10 | 0.28% |
Net investment income | 1.75% | 1.87% | 2.00% | 1.88% | 1.81% |
Portfolio turnover rate8 | 22% | 19% | 12% | 16% | 13% |
1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period. For the periods in which the investment adviser waived advisory fees for the WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund, the total return would have been lower if certain expenses had not been waived. |
3 | Includes a reimbursement from the sub-adviser for an operational error. Excluding the reimbursement, total return would have been unchanged. |
4 | The ratios to average net assets do not include net investment income (loss) or expenses of other funds in which the Fund invests. |
5 | The expense ratio includes investment advisory fee waivers. Without these investment advisory fee waivers, the expense ratio would have been unchanged. |
6 | Included in the expense ratio are legal expenses. Without these legal expenses, the annualized expense ratio would have been unchanged. |
7 | Included in the expense ratio are proxy and legal expenses. Without these proxy and legal expenses, the expense ratio would have been 0.28%. |
8 | Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes the value of the portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind creations or redemptions of the Fund’s capital shares. Short-term securities with maturities less than or equal to 365 days are excluded from the portfolio turnover calculation. |
9 | Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect a 3:1 stock split effective November 10, 2017. |
10 | Included in the expense ratio are proxy expenses. Without these proxy expenses, the expense ratio would have been 0.28%. |