WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund (EUDG) Performance
EUDG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +2.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +7.2% total return
- 5 years
- +4.9% a year
- 10 years
- +8.5% a year
- Since first price
- +5.7% a year since 2014
EUDG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | EUDG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.1% | −1.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.1% | −2.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.1% | −0.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +2.3% | +0.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +7.2% | +4.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +44.4%+13.0%/yr | +35.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +27.3%+4.9%/yr | +12.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +125.6%+8.5%/yr | +77.3% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionMay 7, 2014 | +100.00%+5.7%/yr | +49.2% | — | — | — |
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: EUDG vs SPY
From May 7, 2014: EUDG grew to $20,000, SPY to $49,831.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
EUDG returns by calendar year
7 of 11 full years positive. Best 2017 (+29.7%), worst 2022 (−18.2%). 2026 is year to date.
EUDG annual returns table
| Year | EUDG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +2.3% | −12.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +28.9% | −13.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −4.3% | −13.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +19.4% | −12.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −18.2% | −32.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +16.9% | −8.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +11.3% | −33.8% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +28.5% | −8.2% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −15.2% | −22.1% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +29.7% | −4.0% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | −3.7% | −11.4% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +3.2% | −14.2% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
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.
EUDG largest drawdowns
Now 7.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | −33.8% | Mar 23, 2020 | Sep 2, 2020 | 2 months | 8 months |
| Aug 13, 2021 | −33.3% | Sep 27, 2022 | May 14, 2024 | 1.1 years | 2.8 years |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −22.1% | Dec 24, 2018 | Dec 12, 2019 | 11 months | 1.9 years |
| Jul 3, 2014 | −19.8% | Feb 11, 2016 | May 1, 2017 | 1.6 years | 2.8 years |
| Sep 26, 2024 | −13.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | 6 months | 8 months |
| Feb 20, 2026 | −12.2% | Mar 27, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | 35 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
EUDG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +12.1% | +5.7% | +8.0% | +5.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.5% | 16.8% | 16.1% | 15.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.59 | 0.20 | 0.42 | 0.32 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.89 | 0.29 | 0.61 | 0.46 |
| Best month | +8.4% | +12.7% | +12.7% | +12.7% |
| Worst month | −8.9% | −10.1% | −11.6% | −11.6% |
| Best 12 months | +28.9% | +28.9% | +46.2% | +46.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −4.3% | −25.9% | −25.9% | −25.9% |
| Positive months | 69% | 62% | 62% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.56 | 0.79 | 0.82 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.52 | 0.74 | 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.
EUDG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 138 | −25.9% | +6.9% | +46.2% | 70% |
| 3-year (a year) | 114 | −2.3% | +6.5% | +18.7% | 99% |
| 5-year (a year) | 90 | −0.1% | +6.7% | +12.9% | 99% |
| 10-year (a year) | 30 | +4.8% | +6.9% | +9.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2014. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
EUDG performance overview
WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund (EUDG) returned +7.2% over the past year and +8.5% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2014 it has returned +5.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $20,000. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −33.8%, from Jan 17, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. EUDG finished 7 of its 11 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2017 (+29.7%) and the worst 2022 (−18.2%). Volatility has been 15.4% a year.
Related: EUDG chart, EUDG holdings, EUDG dividends. See the EUDG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
EUDG performance FAQ
What is the EUDG return over the past year?
EUDG returned +7.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 4.7%.
What is the average annual return of EUDG?
EUDG has returned +4.9% a year over 5 years, +8.5% a year over 10 years, +5.7% a year since May 7, 2014 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in EUDG be worth?
$10,000 invested in EUDG at its first recorded close on May 7, 2014 would be worth about $20,000 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for EUDG?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −18.2%. The best was 2017 at +29.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of EUDG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −33.8% between January 17, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on September 2, 2020, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is EUDG?
Over the past 3 years EUDG had an annualized volatility of 13.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.59 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).