WisdomTree International Equity Fund (DWM) Performance
DWM total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +11.3% total return
- 5 years
- +10.2% a year
- 10 years
- +8.4% a year
- Since first price
- +5.6% a year since 2006
DWM trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DWM total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.3% | −1.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.0% | −0.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.5% | +0.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.1% | +5.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +11.3% | +8.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +71.4%+19.7%/yr | +55.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +62.5%+10.2%/yr | +34.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +123.4%+8.4%/yr | +56.5% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +189.3%+7.3%/yr | +68.0% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| 20 years | +163.0%+5.0%/yr | +27.4% | +696.9%+10.9%/yr | +1,839.9%+16.0%/yr | +79.6%+3.0%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 16, 2006 | +200.4%+5.6%/yr | +45.5% | — | — | — |
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: DWM vs SPY
From Jun 16, 2006: DWM grew to $30,043, SPY to $88,269.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DWM returns by calendar year
12 of 19 full years positive. Best 2025 (+34.8%), worst 2008 (−41.8%). 2026 is year to date.
DWM annual returns table
| Year | DWM | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.1% | −10.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +34.8% | −12.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +4.2% | −9.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +16.6% | −9.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −9.0% | −25.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +10.8% | −7.6% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −2.3% | −35.9% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +19.0% | −9.0% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −13.5% | −21.9% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +24.1% | −2.2% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +3.1% | −10.6% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −2.9% | −17.0% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | −4.9% | −13.5% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +21.6% | −11.1% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +18.0% | −16.0% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | −10.0% | −25.0% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | +5.2% | −21.6% | +15.1% | +19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +27.1% | −31.6% | +26.4% | +54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | −41.8% | −53.6% | −36.8% | −41.7% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | +13.9% | −13.5% | +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.
DWM largest drawdowns
Now 5.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2007 | −62.1% | Mar 9, 2009 | Jun 19, 2014 | 1.4 years | 6.6 years |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −37.8% | Mar 23, 2020 | Apr 5, 2021 | 2.2 years | 3.2 years |
| Jan 12, 2022 | −25.6% | Sep 27, 2022 | Jul 28, 2023 | 8 months | 1.5 years |
| Jul 3, 2014 | −23.3% | Feb 11, 2016 | May 5, 2017 | 1.6 years | 2.8 years |
| Jul 12, 2007 | −13.5% | Aug 16, 2007 | Oct 1, 2007 | 35 days | 3 months |
| Mar 19, 2025 | −12.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 24, 2025 | 20 days | 36 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DWM risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.9% | +10.9% | +8.4% | +5.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.2% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 16.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.22 | 0.54 | 0.47 | 0.32 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.03 | 0.83 | 0.68 | 0.45 |
| Best month | +7.1% | +13.3% | +13.3% | +13.6% |
| Worst month | −7.6% | −9.0% | −16.2% | −20.8% |
| Best 12 months | +37.8% | +37.8% | +37.8% | +53.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.2% | −20.5% | −20.5% | −49.9% |
| Positive months | 69% | 62% | 63% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.47 | 0.67 | 0.74 | — |
| 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.
DWM rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 233 | −49.9% | +8.1% | +53.7% | 64% |
| 3-year (a year) | 209 | −14.3% | +5.1% | +22.7% | 78% |
| 5-year (a year) | 185 | −7.4% | +5.1% | +17.5% | 84% |
| 10-year (a year) | 125 | +0.8% | +4.4% | +9.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2006. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DWM performance overview
WisdomTree International Equity Fund (DWM) returned +11.3% over the past year and +8.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2006 it has returned +5.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $30,043. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −62.1%, from Oct 31, 2007 to Mar 9, 2009, and it took 5.3 years to get back to the old high. DWM finished 12 of its 19 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+34.8%) and the worst 2008 (−41.8%). Volatility has been 16.9% a year.
Related: DWM chart, DWM holdings, DWM dividends. See the DWM overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DWM performance FAQ
What is the DWM return over the past year?
DWM returned +11.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 8.2%.
What is the average annual return of DWM?
DWM has returned +10.2% a year over 5 years, +8.4% a year over 10 years, +5.6% a year since June 16, 2006 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DWM be worth?
$10,000 invested in DWM at its first recorded close on June 16, 2006 would be worth about $30,043 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DWM?
The worst calendar year was 2008, with a total return of −41.8%. The best was 2025 at +34.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DWM?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −62.1% between October 31, 2007 and March 9, 2009. It recovered to the old high on June 19, 2014, 5.3 years after the bottom.
How volatile is DWM?
Over the past 3 years DWM had an annualized volatility of 11.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.22 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).