WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund

DHS

Market cap $1.45B

In the first six weeks of 2026, the WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund opened a greater than 10% performance gap versus the S&P 500, suggesting leadership may be rotating away from concentrated mega-cap growth and toward higher-yielding dividend payers. As many traditional value benchmarks now hold large weights in mega-cap technology, DHS remains distinctly positioned in energy, telecom, pharmaceuticals and other cash-generative sectors, offering differentiated exposure if market breadth continues to improve. With DHS trading at 13.8x earnings and 8.9x cash flow compared to materially higher multiples for the broader market, investors are paying far less for each dollar of income and assets, creating a valuation cushion that could matter if growth expectations reset.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market, the WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend ETF (DHS) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on June 16, 2006.

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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can make investing in dividend stocks much safer by diversifying your risk. Some ETFs can offer payments monthly rather than quarterly, which is the norm for most dividend stocks.

Making its debut on 06/16/2006, smart beta exchange traded fund WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend ETF (DHS) provides investors broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category of the market.

The WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DHS) offers retirees monthly income and capital appreciation.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market, look no further than the WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend ETF (DHS), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on June 16, 2006.

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund ETF (DHS) is rated a Buy for income-focused investors despite recent underperformance versus VYM and SCHD. DHS's yield-centric methodology leads to low tech exposure and overweight in defensives, utilities, and REITs, explaining its lag in growth-driven markets. The ETF's robust defensive positioning and high yield (>4%) make it attractive in slowing economic growth or falling rate environments.

The WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund ETF (DHS) earns a Buy rating as a core equity income holding for long-term investors. DHS offers a 3.18% trailing yield, focuses on large-cap, high-dividend U.S. stocks, and is underweight technology versus broad market indices. The ETF's dividend-yield-based weighting provides sector diversification and lower volatility, with a 17.14x P/E and 0.88 beta to the S&P 500 Value Index.

The S&P 500 currently averages a yield of just 1.1%. The Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index and WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund offer far more in dividends.