WisdomTree Voya Yield Enchanced USD Universal… (UNIY) Performance
UNIY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.2% total return
- 3 years
- +5.5% a year
- Since first price
- +3.2% a year since 2023
UNIY trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | UNIY total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −0.6% | −1.8% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −1.8% | −4.1% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −1.1% | −4.5% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −1.2% | −5.8% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +17.4%+5.5%/yr | +1.5% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 7, 2023 | +12.4%+3.2%/yr | −5.5% | — | — | — |
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: UNIY vs AGG
From Feb 7, 2023: UNIY grew to $11,240, AGG to $11,094.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
UNIY returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+7.4%), worst 2024 (+1.9%). 2026 is year to date.
UNIY annual returns table
| Year | UNIY | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.1% | −4.3% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +7.4% | −2.4% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +1.9% | −3.5% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
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.
UNIY largest drawdowns
Now 2.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2023 | −6.3% | Oct 19, 2023 | Dec 7, 2023 | 6 months | 8 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
UNIY risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.4% | +3.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.01 | -0.19 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.01 | -0.26 |
| Best month | +4.5% | +4.5% |
| Worst month | −2.7% | −2.7% |
| Best 12 months | +12.0% | +12.0% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.8% | −1.8% |
| Positive months | 67% | 63% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.23 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.53 | — |
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.
UNIY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 33 | −1.8% | +4.7% | +12.0% | 91% |
| 3-year (a year) | 9 | +4.0% | +4.5% | +5.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
UNIY performance overview
WisdomTree Voya Yield Enchanced USD Universal… (UNIY) returned −1.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +3.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,240. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −6.3%, from Apr 5, 2023 to Oct 19, 2023, and it took 49 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 5.4% a year.
Related: UNIY chart, UNIY dividends, UNIY bond profile. See the UNIY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
UNIY performance FAQ
What is the UNIY return over the past year?
UNIY returned −1.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 5.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in UNIY be worth?
$10,000 invested in UNIY at its first recorded close on February 7, 2023 would be worth about $11,240 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for UNIY?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +1.9%. The best was 2025 at +7.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of UNIY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −6.3% between April 5, 2023 and October 19, 2023. It recovered to the old high on December 7, 2023, 49 days after the bottom.
How volatile is UNIY?
Over the past 3 years UNIY had an annualized volatility of 5.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.01 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).