WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund (DTH) Performance
DTH total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +11.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +17.7% total return
- 5 years
- +12.8% a year
- 10 years
- +8.9% a year
- Since first price
- +5.2% a year since 2006
DTH trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DTH total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.3% | −3.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.1% | −0.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.8% | −0.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +11.0% | +7.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +17.7% | +12.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +81.7%+22.0%/yr | +58.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +83.0%+12.8%/yr | +42.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +134.5%+8.9%/yr | +47.1% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +185.2%+7.2%/yr | +43.0% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| 20 years | +147.2%+4.6%/yr | −2.9% | +696.9%+10.9%/yr | +1,839.9%+16.0%/yr | +79.6%+3.0%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 16, 2006 | +182.9%+5.2%/yr | +11.2% | — | — | — |
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: DTH vs SPY
From Jun 16, 2006: DTH grew to $28,294, SPY to $88,269.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DTH returns by calendar year
11 of 19 full years positive. Best 2025 (+42.4%), worst 2008 (−44.1%). 2026 is year to date.
DTH annual returns table
| Year | DTH | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +11.0% | −9.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +42.4% | −12.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +2.3% | −10.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +15.0% | −9.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −1.7% | −23.4% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +8.3% | −9.0% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −7.1% | −39.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +18.4% | −9.8% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −12.9% | −20.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +21.1% | −2.4% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +5.3% | −11.8% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −7.2% | −18.2% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | −5.9% | −16.0% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +22.5% | −10.8% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +15.7% | −16.4% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | −6.7% | −26.2% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | −1.1% | −23.8% | +15.1% | +19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +33.1% | −33.1% | +26.4% | +54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | −44.1% | −55.5% | −36.8% | −41.7% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | +10.4% | −13.7% | +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.
DTH largest drawdowns
Now 5.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2007 | −64.2% | Mar 9, 2009 | Dec 22, 2017 | 1.4 years | 10.1 years |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −40.8% | Mar 18, 2020 | May 7, 2021 | 2.1 years | 3.3 years |
| Feb 9, 2022 | −23.4% | Oct 12, 2022 | Jan 25, 2023 | 8 months | 11 months |
| Jul 12, 2007 | −13.7% | Aug 16, 2007 | Oct 9, 2007 | 35 days | 3 months |
| Mar 19, 2025 | −12.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 24, 2025 | 20 days | 36 days |
| Sep 27, 2024 | −10.6% | Dec 19, 2024 | Mar 5, 2025 | 3 months | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DTH risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +20.9% | +13.6% | +8.8% | +5.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.1% | 15.0% | 15.5% | 18.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.28 | 0.69 | 0.48 | 0.29 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.26 | 1.11 | 0.70 | 0.41 |
| Best month | +6.5% | +14.1% | +14.1% | +14.1% |
| Worst month | −5.8% | −8.9% | −19.0% | −24.5% |
| Best 12 months | +46.8% | +46.8% | +46.8% | +56.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.3% | −15.2% | −23.5% | −51.5% |
| Positive months | 69% | 63% | 63% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.33 | 0.56 | 0.71 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.35 | 0.58 | 0.70 | — |
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.
DTH rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 233 | −51.5% | +6.9% | +56.8% | 61% |
| 3-year (a year) | 209 | −15.9% | +4.6% | +23.6% | 73% |
| 5-year (a year) | 185 | −8.6% | +4.1% | +17.9% | 80% |
| 10-year (a year) | 125 | −0.2% | +3.6% | +10.2% | 97% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2006. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DTH performance overview
WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund (DTH) returned +17.7% over the past year and +8.9% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2006 it has returned +5.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $28,294. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −64.2%, from Oct 31, 2007 to Mar 9, 2009, and it took 8.8 years to get back to the old high. DTH finished 11 of its 19 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+42.4%) and the worst 2008 (−44.1%). Volatility has been 18.1% a year.
Related: DTH chart, DTH holdings, DTH dividends. See the DTH overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DTH performance FAQ
What is the DTH return over the past year?
DTH returned +17.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 12.9%.
What is the average annual return of DTH?
DTH has returned +12.8% a year over 5 years, +8.9% a year over 10 years, +5.2% a year since June 16, 2006 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DTH be worth?
$10,000 invested in DTH at its first recorded close on June 16, 2006 would be worth about $28,294 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DTH?
The worst calendar year was 2008, with a total return of −44.1%. The best was 2025 at +42.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DTH?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −64.2% between October 31, 2007 and March 9, 2009. It recovered to the old high on December 22, 2017, 8.8 years after the bottom.
How volatile is DTH?
Over the past 3 years DTH had an annualized volatility of 12.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.28 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).