WisdomTree U.S. AI Enhanced Value Fund (AIVL) Performance
AIVL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +18.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +18.8% total return
- 5 years
- +8.9% a year
- 10 years
- +8.7% a year
- Since first price
- +8.4% a year since 2006
AIVL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AIVL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.8% | +3.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.0% | +2.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +10.6% | +9.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +18.2% | +16.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +18.8% | +16.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +66.8%+18.6%/yr | +57.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +53.3%+8.9%/yr | +37.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +130.0%+8.7%/yr | +74.0% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +319.2%+10.0%/yr | +167.1% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| 20 years | +350.2%+7.8%/yr | +136.8% | +696.9%+10.9%/yr | +1,839.9%+16.0%/yr | +79.6%+3.0%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 16, 2006 | +411.6%+8.4%/yr | +168.2% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: AIVL vs SPY
From Jun 16, 2006: AIVL grew to $51,157, SPY to $88,269.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AIVL returns by calendar year
13 of 19 full years positive. Best 2013 (+27.6%), worst 2008 (−36.3%). 2026 is year to date.
AIVL annual returns table
| Year | AIVL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +18.2% | −7.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +9.7% | −13.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +13.5% | −7.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +7.2% | −13.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −7.3% | −19.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +24.3% | −6.0% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −5.8% | −41.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +24.4% | −8.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −9.6% | −19.1% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +13.8% | −3.7% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +18.2% | −8.3% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −5.5% | −14.0% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +15.2% | −5.6% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +27.6% | −5.7% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +11.7% | −8.2% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | +11.9% | −15.5% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | +21.4% | −10.6% | +15.1% | +19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +25.7% | −36.7% | +26.4% | +54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | −36.3% | −46.9% | −36.8% | −41.7% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | −0.1% | −11.2% | +5.1% | +19.0% | +6.6% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
AIVL largest drawdowns
Now 1.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2007 | −62.5% | Mar 9, 2009 | Jan 10, 2012 | 1.4 years | 4.3 years |
| Jan 16, 2020 | −41.2% | Mar 23, 2020 | Mar 5, 2021 | 2 months | 1.1 years |
| Sep 21, 2018 | −19.1% | Dec 24, 2018 | Oct 28, 2019 | 3 months | 1.1 years |
| Jan 4, 2022 | −19.1% | Sep 30, 2022 | Feb 23, 2024 | 9 months | 2.1 years |
| Apr 23, 2015 | −14.9% | Jan 20, 2016 | Mar 17, 2016 | 9 months | 11 months |
| Nov 29, 2024 | −14.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | 4 months | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AIVL risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +15.0% | +8.6% | +8.0% | +8.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.4% | 15.0% | 15.9% | 15.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.84 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.48 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.36 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.68 |
| Best month | +8.0% | +9.8% | +12.2% | +15.7% |
| Worst month | −6.6% | −9.6% | −19.0% | −19.0% |
| Best 12 months | +31.3% | +31.3% | +51.0% | +71.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.9% | −11.0% | −21.5% | −49.9% |
| Positive months | 67% | 58% | 64% | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.73 | 0.79 | 0.91 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.73 | 0.83 | 0.88 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
AIVL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 233 | −49.9% | +11.1% | +71.5% | 76% |
| 3-year (a year) | 209 | −10.3% | +8.6% | +34.9% | 88% |
| 5-year (a year) | 185 | −0.0% | +8.3% | +27.4% | 99% |
| 10-year (a year) | 125 | +5.8% | +8.5% | +17.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2006. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AIVL performance overview
WisdomTree U.S. AI Enhanced Value Fund (AIVL) returned +18.8% over the past year and +8.7% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2006 it has returned +8.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $51,157. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −62.5%, from Oct 9, 2007 to Mar 9, 2009, and it took 2.8 years to get back to the old high. AIVL finished 13 of its 19 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2013 (+27.6%) and the worst 2008 (−36.3%). Volatility has been 15.8% a year.
Related: AIVL chart, AIVL holdings, AIVL dividends, AIVL valuation. See the AIVL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AIVL performance FAQ
What is the AIVL return over the past year?
AIVL returned +18.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 16.9%.
What is the average annual return of AIVL?
AIVL has returned +8.9% a year over 5 years, +8.7% a year over 10 years, +8.4% a year since June 16, 2006 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in AIVL be worth?
$10,000 invested in AIVL at its first recorded close on June 16, 2006 would be worth about $51,157 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AIVL?
The worst calendar year was 2008, with a total return of −36.3%. The best was 2013 at +27.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AIVL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −62.5% between October 9, 2007 and March 9, 2009. It recovered to the old high on January 10, 2012, 2.8 years after the bottom.
How volatile is AIVL?
Over the past 3 years AIVL had an annualized volatility of 12.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.84 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).