WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund (WCLD) Performance
WCLD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +32.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +30.6% total return
- 5 years
- −5.9% a year
- Since first price
- +8.9% a year since 2019
WCLD trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | WCLD total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +11.6% | +11.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +47.4% | +47.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +75.9% | +75.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +32.6% | +32.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +30.6% | +30.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +66.0%+18.4%/yr | +66.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −26.1%−5.9%/yr | −26.1% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 6, 2019 | +83.3%+8.9%/yr | +83.3% | — | — | — |
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: WCLD vs SPY
From Sep 6, 2019: WCLD grew to $18,329, SPY to $28,311.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
WCLD returns by calendar year
3 of 6 full years positive. Best 2020 (+109.7%), worst 2022 (−51.6%). 2026 is year to date.
WCLD annual returns table
| Year | WCLD | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +32.6% | −32.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −6.7% | −31.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +7.4% | −22.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +39.4% | −22.0% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −51.6% | −55.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −3.2% | −26.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +109.7% | −33.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
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.
WCLD largest drawdowns
Now 29.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2021 | −64.9% | Nov 9, 2022 | not yet | 1.0 years | 5.0 years so far |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −33.7% | Mar 18, 2020 | May 7, 2020 | 28 days | 3 months |
| Feb 12, 2021 | −26.3% | May 13, 2021 | Aug 27, 2021 | 3 months | 6 months |
| Sep 1, 2020 | −15.4% | Sep 11, 2020 | Oct 12, 2020 | 10 days | 41 days |
| Oct 13, 2020 | −13.7% | Nov 2, 2020 | Nov 27, 2020 | 20 days | 45 days |
| Sep 13, 2019 | −11.8% | Oct 23, 2019 | Nov 19, 2019 | 40 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
WCLD risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.1% | −6.8% | +8.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 30.3% | 30.6% | 31.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.35 | -0.20 | 0.31 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.62 | -0.30 | 0.53 |
| Best month | +21.6% | +21.6% | +24.5% |
| Worst month | −14.0% | −16.0% | −16.0% |
| Best 12 months | +25.9% | +39.4% | +109.7% |
| Worst 12 months | −25.8% | −56.0% | −56.0% |
| Positive months | 56% | 48% | 52% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.29 | 1.10 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.53 | 0.56 | — |
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.
WCLD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 74 | −56.0% | +7.8% | +109.7% | 58% |
| 3-year (a year) | 50 | −19.5% | −1.7% | +19.3% | 42% |
| 5-year (a year) | 26 | −12.5% | −4.1% | +8.3% | 35% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
WCLD performance overview
WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund (WCLD) returned +30.6% over the past year and −5.9% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +8.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,329. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −64.9%, from Nov 9, 2021 to Nov 9, 2022; the fund has not yet regained that high. WCLD finished 3 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+109.7%) and the worst 2022 (−51.6%). Volatility has been 31.3% a year.
Related: WCLD chart, WCLD holdings, WCLD valuation. See the WCLD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
WCLD performance FAQ
What is the WCLD return over the past year?
WCLD returned +30.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 30.6%.
What is the average annual return of WCLD?
WCLD has returned −5.9% a year over 5 years, +8.9% a year since September 6, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in WCLD be worth?
$10,000 invested in WCLD at its first recorded close on September 6, 2019 would be worth about $18,329 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for WCLD?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −51.6%. The best was 2020 at +109.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of WCLD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −64.9% between November 9, 2021 and November 9, 2022. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 29.0% below its peak.
How volatile is WCLD?
Over the past 3 years WCLD had an annualized volatility of 30.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.35 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).