WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged… (DDWM) Performance
DDWM total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +10.5% total return
- 5 years
- +12.3% a year
- 10 years
- +9.8% a year
- Since first price
- +10.0% a year since 2016
DDWM trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DDWM total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.2% | −1.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.0% | −1.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.0% | +0.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.7% | +4.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +10.5% | +7.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +69.1%+19.1%/yr | +54.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +78.4%+12.3%/yr | +48.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +153.9%+9.8%/yr | +74.5% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 7, 2016 | +179.7%+10.0%/yr | +88.2% | — | — | — |
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: DDWM vs SPY
From Jan 7, 2016: DDWM grew to $27,973, SPY to $46,570.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DDWM returns by calendar year
6 of 9 full years positive. Best 2025 (+30.1%), worst 2018 (−11.7%). 2026 is year to date.
DDWM annual returns table
| Year | DDWM | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.7% | −10.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +30.1% | −12.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +10.7% | −7.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +15.2% | −7.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −0.8% | −14.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +14.8% | −5.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −4.6% | −35.0% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +21.4% | −7.6% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −11.7% | −17.4% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +18.8% | −2.6% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
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.
DDWM largest drawdowns
Now 4.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | −35.0% | Mar 16, 2020 | Mar 17, 2021 | 59 days | 1.2 years |
| Jan 23, 2018 | −17.4% | Dec 24, 2018 | Nov 4, 2019 | 11 months | 1.8 years |
| Feb 9, 2022 | −14.8% | Sep 30, 2022 | Jan 11, 2023 | 8 months | 11 months |
| Mar 19, 2025 | −12.3% | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 24, 2025 | 20 days | 36 days |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −10.6% | Mar 20, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | 23 days | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DDWM risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.0% | +12.9% | +9.9% | +10.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.2% | 11.6% | 12.6% | 12.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.38 | 0.80 | 0.63 | 0.68 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.27 | 1.29 | 0.91 | 1.00 |
| Best month | +5.2% | +9.2% | +11.4% | +11.4% |
| Worst month | −7.1% | −7.1% | −15.8% | −15.8% |
| Best 12 months | +33.2% | +33.2% | +35.0% | +35.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +10.7% | −8.7% | −17.0% | −17.0% |
| Positive months | 75% | 67% | 66% | 66% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.38 | 0.52 | 0.64 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.52 | 0.71 | 0.78 | — |
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.
DDWM rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 118 | −17.0% | +12.6% | +35.0% | 78% |
| 3-year (a year) | 94 | −3.5% | +8.7% | +21.5% | 89% |
| 5-year (a year) | 70 | +1.2% | +7.6% | +15.9% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 10 | +9.8% | +10.4% | +11.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DDWM performance overview
WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged… (DDWM) returned +10.5% over the past year and +9.8% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +10.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $27,973. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −35.0%, from Jan 17, 2020 to Mar 16, 2020, and it took 1.0 years to get back to the old high. DDWM finished 6 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+30.1%) and the worst 2018 (−11.7%). Volatility has been 12.4% a year.
Related: DDWM chart, DDWM holdings, DDWM dividends. See the DDWM overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DDWM performance FAQ
What is the DDWM return over the past year?
DDWM returned +10.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 7.7%.
What is the average annual return of DDWM?
DDWM has returned +12.3% a year over 5 years, +9.8% a year over 10 years, +10.0% a year since January 7, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DDWM be worth?
$10,000 invested in DDWM at its first recorded close on January 7, 2016 would be worth about $27,973 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DDWM?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −11.7%. The best was 2025 at +30.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DDWM?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −35.0% between January 17, 2020 and March 16, 2020. It recovered to the old high on March 17, 2021, 1.0 years after the bottom.
How volatile is DDWM?
Over the past 3 years DDWM had an annualized volatility of 9.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.38 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).