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Name
As of 09/20/2023Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
2.6%
1 yr return
16.2%
3 Yr Avg Return
5.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
0.2%
Net Assets
$211 M
Holdings in Top 10
22.3%
Expense Ratio 0.58%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 68.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
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As of 09/20/2023Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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The Fund employs a “passive management” – or indexing – investment approach designed to track the performance of the Index. The Fund generally uses a representative sampling strategy to achieve its investment objective, meaning it generally will invest in a sample of the securities in the Index whose risk, return and other characteristics resemble the risk, return and other characteristics of the Index as a whole. Under normal circumstances, at least 95% of the Fund’s total assets (exclusive of collateral held from securities lending) will be invested in component securities of the Index and investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of such component securities.
The Index is a fundamentally weighted index that is comprised of the small-capitalization segment of the European dividend-paying market. Constituent companies are selected from the WisdomTree Europe Dividend Index, which defines the dividend-paying universe of companies in Europe. The Index is comprised of the companies that compose the bottom 25% (bottom 30% with respect to a company to be deleted) of the market capitalization of the WisdomTree Europe Dividend Index after the 300 largest companies have been removed. As of June 30, 2023, the Index had a market capitalization range from $98.7 million to $23.8 billion, with an average market capitalization of $1.1 billion. To be eligible for inclusion in the WisdomTree Europe Dividend Index, a company must meet the following criteria as of the annual Index screening date: (i) incorporation and exchange listing in one of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom (“Europe”); (ii) payment of at least $5 million in cash dividends on common shares during the preceding annual cycle; (iii) market capitalization of at least $100 million; (iv) median daily dollar trading volume of at least $100,000 for the preceding three months; and (v) trading of at least 250,000 shares per month for each of the preceding six months.
Securities are weighted in the Index based on dividends paid over the prior annual cycle. Companies that pay a greater total dollar amount of dividends are more heavily weighted. To derive a company’s initial Index weight, (i) multiply the U.S. dollar value of the company’s annual gross dividend per share by the number of common shares outstanding for that company (the “Cash Dividend Factor”); (ii) calculate the Cash Dividend Factor for each company; (iii) add together all of the companies’ Cash Dividend Factors; and (iv) divide the company’s Cash Dividend Factor by the sum of all Cash Dividend Factors. On the Index’s annual screening date, the Index caps the weight of components exposed to any one country and any one sector (except for the real estate sector) at 25%. The weight of components exposed to the real estate sector is capped at 15%. The Index also may adjust the weight of individual components on the annual screening date based on certain quantitative thresholds or limits tied to key metrics of a component security, such as its trading volume. To the extent the Index reduces an individual component’s weight, the excess weight will be reallocated pro rata among the other components. Similarly, if the Index increases a component’s weight, the weight of the other components will be reduced on a pro rata basis to contribute the weight needed for such increase. The weight of a sector, country, or individual component in the Index may fluctuate above or below specified caps and thresholds, respectively, between screening dates in response to market conditions.
WisdomTree, Inc. (“WisdomTree”), as Index provider, currently uses the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®), a widely recognized industry classification methodology developed by MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, to define companies within a sector. The following sectors are included in the Index: communication services, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, health care, industrials, information technology, materials, real estate, and utilities. A sector is comprised of multiple industries. For example, the energy sector is comprised of companies in the energy equipment and services industry as well as the oil, gas and consumable fuels industry. As of June 30, 2023, companies in the industrials and consumer discretionary sectors comprised a significant portion (i.e., in excess of 15% of the Index’s total weighting) of the Index; however, the Index's sector exposure may change from time to time.
To the extent the Index concentrates (i.e., holds 25% or more of its total assets) in the securities of a particular industry or group of industries, the Fund will concentrate its investments to approximately the same extent as the Index.
As of June 30, 2023, the equity securities of companies domiciled in or otherwise tied to the United Kingdom and Sweden comprised a significant portion (i.e., in excess of 15% of the Index’s total weighting) of the Index, although the Index’s geographic exposure may change from time to time.
Period | DFE Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 2.6% | -43.2% | 20.6% | 98.95% |
1 Yr | 16.2% | -43.3% | 22.1% | 90.53% |
3 Yr | 5.0%* | -13.9% | 9.5% | 60.87% |
5 Yr | 0.2%* | -9.0% | 6.2% | 97.70% |
10 Yr | 4.3%* | -4.2% | 5.4% | 28.00% |
* Annualized
Period | DFE Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | -26.6% | -45.1% | -3.8% | 79.79% |
2021 | 15.4% | -8.7% | 23.4% | 38.71% |
2020 | -1.2% | -19.4% | 44.5% | 77.17% |
2019 | 22.5% | 7.4% | 44.8% | 38.46% |
2018 | -24.4% | -39.7% | -11.4% | 78.82% |
Period | DFE Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 2.6% | -41.5% | 20.6% | 98.95% |
1 Yr | 16.2% | -41.2% | 26.2% | 90.53% |
3 Yr | 5.0%* | -11.1% | 12.5% | 60.87% |
5 Yr | 0.2%* | -6.7% | 8.2% | 97.70% |
10 Yr | 4.3%* | 0.9% | 7.3% | 28.00% |
* Annualized
Period | DFE Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | -22.2% | -45.1% | -0.6% | 73.40% |
2021 | 18.4% | 5.6% | 24.7% | 62.37% |
2020 | 2.1% | -19.4% | 55.6% | 77.17% |
2019 | 27.2% | 13.5% | 46.4% | 25.27% |
2018 | -21.2% | -28.4% | -8.5% | 85.88% |
DFE | Category Low | Category High | DFE % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 211 M | 4.97 M | 11.3 B | 55.67% |
Number of Holdings | 297 | 7 | 1788 | 21.88% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 45.5 M | 1.4 M | 4.3 B | 71.88% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 22.31% | 4.3% | 87.9% | 85.11% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DFE % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 98.65% | 0.10% | 108.46% | 29.17% |
Cash | 8.97% | -81.12% | 99.90% | 3.13% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.16% | 0.00% | 0.12% | 19.79% |
Other | 0.03% | -12.19% | 3.61% | 37.50% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.81% | 55.21% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 84.91% | 47.92% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DFE % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Industrials | 28.63% | 2.47% | 34.57% | 21.28% |
Financial Services | 19.24% | 0.00% | 36.14% | 9.57% |
Consumer Cyclical | 11.90% | 0.00% | 37.84% | 31.91% |
Basic Materials | 7.86% | 0.00% | 19.84% | 43.62% |
Technology | 6.95% | 0.00% | 27.53% | 53.19% |
Real Estate | 5.85% | 0.00% | 12.81% | 6.38% |
Consumer Defense | 4.92% | 0.00% | 23.04% | 75.53% |
Utilities | 4.86% | 0.00% | 15.55% | 18.09% |
Energy | 3.82% | 0.00% | 73.53% | 63.83% |
Communication Services | 3.01% | 0.00% | 11.10% | 91.49% |
Healthcare | 2.97% | 0.00% | 28.53% | 94.68% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DFE % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Non US | 98.62% | 0.00% | 106.03% | 12.50% |
US | 0.03% | 0.00% | 95.38% | 73.96% |
DFE Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.58% | 0.07% | 5.71% | 76.04% |
Management Fee | 0.58% | 0.06% | 1.19% | 25.77% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.25% | N/A |
DFE Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
DFE Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
DFE Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 68.00% | 1.68% | 184.00% | 86.11% |
DFE | Category Low | Category High | DFE % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 11.31% | 0.00% | 6.77% | 2.06% |
DFE | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annually | Monthly | Semi-Annually |
DFE | Category Low | Category High | DFE % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 2.77% | -1.72% | 4.23% | 12.50% |
DFE | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Jun 29, 2023 | $1.530 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 30, 2023 | $0.525 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2022 | $0.406 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 29, 2022 | $0.575 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2022 | $2.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 30, 2022 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2021 | $0.221 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 29, 2021 | $0.435 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2021 | $1.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 30, 2021 | $0.147 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 24, 2020 | $0.329 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 25, 2020 | $0.250 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 26, 2020 | $0.555 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 27, 2020 | $0.435 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2019 | $0.352 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 27, 2019 | $0.315 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2019 | $1.395 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 29, 2019 | $0.155 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2018 | $0.329 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 28, 2018 | $0.424 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2018 | $1.805 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 23, 2018 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2017 | $0.301 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 29, 2017 | $0.405 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2017 | $1.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2016 | $0.447 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2016 | $0.260 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 24, 2016 | $1.505 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2015 | $0.229 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 25, 2015 | $0.250 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 26, 2015 | $1.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 26, 2014 | $0.175 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 26, 2014 | $0.262 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 27, 2014 | $1.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 28, 2014 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2013 | $0.068 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 27, 2013 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2013 | $1.175 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 28, 2013 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2012 | $0.265 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 28, 2012 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2012 | $0.959 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 30, 2012 | $0.113 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2011 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2011 | $0.192 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2011 | $1.465 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 25, 2011 | $0.256 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 24, 2010 | $0.169 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 02, 2010 | $0.697 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 05, 2010 | $0.094 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2009 | $0.160 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 25, 2009 | $0.214 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 26, 2009 | $0.713 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 27, 2009 | $0.211 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 26, 2008 | $2.793 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 21, 2007 | $3.783 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2006 | $0.469 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 26, 2020
1.59
1.6%
Marlene is head of equity index portfolio management. She leads the team of equity index portfolio managers managing US and non-US equity index portfolios and is responsible for the refinement and implementation of the entire equity index portfolio management process. Previously, Marlene served as a senior portfolio manager within the equity index team and prior to joining the equity index team was an equity trader for the firm. Prior to joining the firm in 1995, Marlene was a trader for Banc One Investment Advisors Corporation and a brokerage services manager for Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation. Marlene has been in the investment industry since 1990. Marlene earned an MBA in finance from the University of Pittsburgh and a BA in history and Russian from Washington & Jefferson College.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2021
0.92
0.9%
Mr. France is a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Mellon. He has been employed by Mellon or a predecessor company since 2009.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2021
0.92
0.9%
Ms. Sheremeta is a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Mellon. She has been employed by Mellon or a predecessor company since 2011.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2021
0.92
0.9%
Mr. Frysinger is a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Mellon. He has been employed by Mellon or a predecessor company since 2007.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2021
0.92
0.9%
Mr. Stoll is a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Mellon. He has been employed by Mellon or a predecessor company since 2005.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.09 | 24.59 | 7.08 | 0.64 |
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