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DHS — WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund

US Large Cap Value   Ranked #77 of 458 tracked ETFs   ·   Issued by WisdomTree

72.4/100
$118.48
0.38%
$1.60B
+21.65%
3.24%
Low
1.61
-11.87%
0.44
1.70%
28K/day

DHS Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in DHS over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

DHS Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: DHS's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

What If You'd Invested in DHS?

See what a lump sum in DHS would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.

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Past performance doesn't predict future results. Assumes contributions on the first trading day of each month, no trading costs or taxes, and reinvested distributions. History is limited to the range published in the site's daily return data.

Overview

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund is a US Large Cap Value ETF issued by WisdomTree with $1.60 billion in assets under management. It holds a B grade and ranks 10th out of 12 peers in its category, while sitting at #77 overall among 458 tracked ETFs. The fund’s 0.38% expense ratio is significantly higher than the category median of 0.12%, though it offers a 3.24% dividend yield compared to the median 1.44%. Concentration in the top ten holdings accounts for 32.3% of assets, with ABBVIE INC representing the largest single position at 4.9%.

The fund’s price of $118.48 sits at 90.5% of its 52-week range, reflecting a recent downgrade from B+ to B on 2026-07-31. Short-term momentum shows a 1.83% gain over one month and 6.80% over three months, while year-to-date returns stand at 18.18%. Over the longer term, the fund has delivered a 21.65% return over the past year, trailing the category median of 24.91%. This performance record is based on 3.0 years of available price history.

With a beta of 0.44, the fund exhibits lower sensitivity to market movements than the broader index. Annualized volatility of 10.37% is classified as Low, contributing to a strong Sharpe ratio of 1.61. The maximum drawdown recorded is -11.87%, indicating the largest peak-to-trough decline in its history. Liquidity is limited, with an average daily volume of 27,577 shares and a bid/ask spread of 1.70%.

AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.

DHS Top Holdings

#Holding% of Net AssetsValue
1 ABBVIE INC 4.94% $74M
2 MERCK & COMPANY INC 4.26% $64M
3 ALTRIA GROUP INC 3.79% $57M
4 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC 3.42% $51M
5 EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 3.16% $47M
6 PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 3.15% $47M
7 AT&T INC 2.60% $39M
8 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 2.45% $37M
9 BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY 2.31% $35M
10 CHEVRON CORP 2.20% $33M

Holdings as of 2026-06-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 32.3% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how DHS's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With DHS

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with DHS's top 10 — FDL overlaps most, holding 5 of the same companies as DHS's top 10 (13.9% of DHS's assets).

ETFNameShared CompaniesDHS WeightExamples
FDL First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund 5 13.9% CHEVRON CORP, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC, PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC…
HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF 4 14.5% ABBVIE INC, CHEVRON CORP, MERCK & COMPANY INC…
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF 4 12.3% TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC, MERCK & COMPANY INC, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC…
PPH VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF 3 11.5% MERCK & COMPANY INC, ABBVIE INC, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
SDY State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF 3 10.8% ABBVIE INC, TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

4.77%
14.32
3.63%

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.77% (as of 2026-09-03) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 14.32 (as of 2026-09-03) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

What DHS's Fees Cost You

DHS charges an expense ratio of 0.38% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.

$46,609.57
$43,436.99
$3,172.58
Cheaper alternative in this category: VTV charges 0.03% vs DHS's 0.38%. On the figures above you'd keep $2,914.32 more over 20 years — same assumed 8% gross return, fee difference only.

Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.

DHS Dividend Income Estimator

DHS currently yields 3.24%. Enter an amount to see the income that implies, or set a monthly income target to see the investment it would take.

$324.00
$27.00
$6.23

Based on the fund's current trailing yield, which varies with price and distributions — treat it as an estimate, not a guarantee. Yields are not adjusted for tax.

DHS Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 1.70% and average daily volume is 28K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $1.60B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: DHS is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

DHS Performance History

PeriodReturn
1-Day-0.47%
1-Week+0.23%
1-Month+1.83%
3-Month+6.80%
6-Month+9.70%
YTD+18.18%
1-Year+21.65%
3-Year+64.31%

How DHS Compares to Other US Large Cap Value ETFs

RankGradeTickerName1-YearExp. RatioAUM
#2
B+
VTV Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF +26.24% 0.03% $261B
#4
B+
IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF +29.57% 0.18% $83.9B
#5
B+
VONV Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Index Fund ETF Shares +29.71% 0.06% $23.8B
#6
B+
MGV Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF +27.08% 0.05% $13.9B
#12
B+
IWX iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF +31.69% 0.2% $3.98B
#23
B+
SCHV Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF +23.59% 0.04% $15.7B
#27
B+
CGDV Capital Group Dividend Value ETF +22.67% 0.33% $38.7B
#42
B+
RPV Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF +29.01% 0.35% $1.75B
#51
B
DLN WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund +20.12% 0.28% $6.32B
#77
B
DHS WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund +21.65% 0.38% $1.60B
#80
B
SPYV State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF +18.10% 0.04% $36.7B
#95
B
IUSV iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF +17.98% 0.04% $27.8B
How DHS's grade is calculated. ETFValuer scores every ETF on the same six-factor formula — returns, Sharpe ratio, expense ratio, max drawdown, fund size, and volatility — recalculated daily from live price data. See the full methodology or view DHS alongside every other tracked fund in the complete rankings table. You can also look up DHS on Yahoo Finance ↗.