DHS — WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund

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.

Overview

The WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (DHS) is a US Large Cap Value ETF issued by WisdomTree with $1.54 billion in assets. It holds a B+ grade and ranks 12th out of 12 peers in its category, placing it at #40 overall among 458 tracked ETFs. The fund carries a 0.38% expense ratio, which is significantly higher than the category median of 0.12%. Despite the higher cost, it offers a 3.25% dividend yield compared to the category median of 1.70%. The top 10 holdings represent 32.3% of assets, with ABBVIE INC serving as the largest single position at 4.9%.

DHS has delivered a 1-year return of +20.40%, trailing the category median of +21.54%. Short-term momentum shows a +3.30% gain over the last month, while the 3-month period saw a slight dip of +0.23%. The fund’s price of $117.57 sits at 86.7% of its 52-week range, indicating it is near the upper end of its recent trading band. The rating was upgraded from B to B+ on 2026-10-22, reflecting recent improvements in its assessment. Historical data is available for only 3.0 years, limiting the depth of long-term trend analysis.

The fund exhibits a low volatility profile with an annualized standard deviation of 10.62%. Its beta of 0.44 suggests it moves less than half as much as the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 1.45 indicates strong risk-adjusted returns relative to its price fluctuations. The maximum drawdown recorded is -11.87%, showing limited downside severity during recent periods. Liquidity is modest, with an average daily volume of just 35,654 shares.

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DHS Top Holdings

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 — HDV overlaps most, holding 6 of the same companies as DHS's top 10 (20.2% of DHS's assets).

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

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — 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): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — 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: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

DHS Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 36K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $1.54B 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

How DHS Compares to Other US Large Cap Value ETFs