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WTV: My Balanced Take On WisdomTree's Low-Cost Active Solid Shareholder Yield ETF
WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund has outperformed IWD since adopting a shareholder yield focus in 2017 but exhibits higher volatility and drawdowns. WTV's strategy blends quality and shareholder yield, emphasizing buybacks and dividends, but its quality metrics lag IWD and DIVB, making it 'quality-aware' rather than 'quality-focused.' With a 5.86% shareholder yield, 14.64x forward P/E, and 13.63% next-year EPS growth, WTV offers strong GARP characteristics plus solid sector diversification.
In This ETF, Buybacks, Dividends Don't Compete
Last year was the fifth consecutive one in which U.S. companies allocated more capital to share repurchases than dividends. There are some reasons for that.
WTV: A Deep-Value ETF With A Broad And Conservative Exposure (Rating Downgrade)
WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund (WTV) offers a defensive, value-focused portfolio with a notably low 12.3x forward P/E and broad market-cap exposure. WTV has shifted toward larger, more defensive sectors, underweighting technology and overweighting financials, consumer staples, and energy relative to the Russell 1000. Despite lagging the Russell 1000 in recent years, WTV has outperformed value peers in both 3- and 5-year windows, excelling in bullish markets.
WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund Investors
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJD Thomas John Drogan PR Inc.IPAL SECURITIES Inc. | 7,456 | $633,946.72 | $779,823.04 | $145,876.32 | 23.01% |
 Woodard & Co Asset Management Woodard & Co Asset Management Group Inc. | 3,282 | $306,210.6 | $343,264.38 | $37,053.78 | 12.1% |
| JD Jim Dushek HARBOUR INVESTMENTS Inc. | 21,872 | $1.86M | $2.28M | $424,965.61 | 22.87% |
| LJB Laura J. Bornheimer GWN SECURITIES Inc. | 6,143 | $557,682.5 | $641,329.2 | $83,646.7 | 15% |
| RR rosemary richard WCG Wealth Advisors LLC | 14,869 | $1.36M | $1.55M | $191,554.59 | 14.09% |
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WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund Profile
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Overview
The fund detailed is an actively managed exchange traded fund (ETF) that employs a model-based approach in its operations. Its primary investment objective focuses on achieving high "total shareholder yield" by investing mainly in U.S. equity securities. These securities are selected based on favorable quality characteristics indicative of a company's profitability, such as high Return on Equity (ROE) and/or Return on Assets (ROA). The fund's investment strategy underscores its preference for equity securities of companies that are either domiciled in the U.S. or listed on U.S. exchanges. Preference is typically given to large- and mid-capitalization companies across any sector, although the fund is classified as non-diversified.
Products and Services
The fund offers a specialized investment product focusing on U.S. equity securities, characterized by their detail below:
- Actively Managed ETFs: Utilizing a model-based approach, this service is designed for investors seeking to invest in a fund that actively manages its portfolio to achieve high total shareholder yield. The strategy involves selecting stocks that show promising profitability metrics, such as strong ROE and ROA, primarily from large- and mid-cap companies across any sector.
- Investment in U.S. Equity Securities: The core of the fund's investment strategy rests on U.S. equity securities embodying high "total shareholder yield". This approach targets securities demonstrating favorable quality characteristics, indicating a company's strong profitability potential. Equity securities of companies either domiciled in the U.S. or listed on U.S. exchanges are considered, encompassing a wide range of sectors but with a focused investment portfolio.
