WisdomTree Core Laddered Municipal Fund (WTMU) Performance
WTMU total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −0.7% total return
- Since first price
- +3.7% since 2025
WTMU trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | WTMU total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.7% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −0.4% | −1.3% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −2.0% | −3.7% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −1.4% | −3.7% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −0.7% | −3.7% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| Since inceptionApr 3, 2025 | +3.7% | −1.0% | — | — | — |
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: WTMU vs AGG
From Apr 3, 2025: WTMU grew to $10,367, AGG to $10,252.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
WTMU returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
WTMU annual returns table
| Year | WTMU | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.4% | −6.5% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
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.
WTMU largest drawdowns
Now 3.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | −6.5% | Sep 28, 2026 | not yet | 7 months | 8 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
WTMU risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +1.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.61 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.66 |
| Best month | +1.6% |
| Worst month | −3.4% |
| Best 12 months | +5.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.5% |
| Positive months | 76% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
WTMU rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 7 | −2.5% | +3.5% | +5.8% | 71% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
WTMU performance overview
WisdomTree Core Laddered Municipal Fund (WTMU) returned −0.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Apr 3, 2025 it has returned +3.7%. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −6.5%, from Feb 27, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 4.5% a year.
Related: WTMU chart, WTMU dividends, WTMU bond profile. See the WTMU overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
WTMU performance FAQ
What is the WTMU return over the past year?
WTMU returned −0.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 3.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in WTMU be worth?
$10,000 invested in WTMU at its first recorded close on April 3, 2025 would be worth about $10,367 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of WTMU?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −6.5% between February 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 3.3% below its peak.
How volatile is WTMU?
Over the past history WTMU had an annualized volatility of 4.5% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.61 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).