In This ETF, Buybacks, Dividends Don't Compete

Last year was the fifth consecutive one in which U.S. companies allocated more capital to share repurchases than dividends. There are some reasons for that.

ETF Trends • Jan 8, 2026

WTV: A Deep-Value ETF With A Broad And Conservative Exposure (Rating Downgrade)

WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund (WTV) offers a defensive, value-focused portfolio with a notably low 12.3x forward P/E and broad market-cap exposure. WTV has shifted toward larger, more defensive sectors, underweighting technology and overweighting financials, consumer staples, and energy relative to the Russell 1000. Despite lagging the Russell 1000 in recent years, WTV has outperformed value peers in both 3- and 5-year windows, excelling in bullish markets.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 4, 2026

WTV: Shareholder Yield ETF Outperforming Its Peers

The WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund ETF is an actively managed ETF emphasizing high shareholder yield and quality. WTV is well-diversified, tilts toward mid-caps and financials, and maintains a low expense ratio of 0.12%. Despite underperforming the Russell 3000 since 2017, WTV leads shareholder yield ETFs in total return and Sharpe ratio over the last 8 years.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 8, 2025

WTV: Value Stocks Could Lead Into Year-End As Inflation Runs Hot

WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund ETF (WTV) is rated a buy, supported by strong valuation and bullish technical trends. WTV offers low P/E, solid diversification, and increased SMID-cap exposure, with minimal ex-US allocation and a low expense ratio. The ETF has shown resilience during seasonal soft patches and is positioned to benefit from elevated inflation and potential rate cuts.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 21, 2025

WisdomTree: The NextGen Asset Manager Advisors Can Count On

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ETF Trends • Sep 14, 2025

Under-the-Radar Members of $1 Billion ETF Flows Club

To some, $1 billion of ETF net inflows is not what it used to be. The U.S. ETF industry has gathered more than $700 billion of net inflows this year and is likely to again break the $1 trillion mark.

ETF Trends • Aug 25, 2025

WTV: The Winning Active Value ETF

WTV offers a compelling active value strategy, outperforming passive peers with a strong 5-year annualized return of 18.5% and low fees. The ETF is highly diversified across 139 holdings, with a sector mix favoring financials, industrials, healthcare, and consumer staples. Current macro trends and expert opinions support value investing for the medium term, but this advantage may not persist long-term.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 9, 2025

WTV: Attractive Valuation, Solid Long-Term Investment

WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund ETF is recommended with a buy rating due to its strong track record and ability to outperform in both bull and bear markets. The fund focuses on high-quality, dividend-paying companies, balancing its portfolio to limit downside risk and capitalize on growth opportunities. WTV's current valuation is attractive, trading at 14x trailing and 12x forward earnings, with a low expense ratio of 0.12%.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 21, 2025

Why WTV's Mid‑Cap Value Tilt And Strong Distributions Matter Now

Tech stocks have struggled, making ETFs like WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund appealing for their diversification, liquidity, and low costs, despite recent P/E expansion. WTV combines mid-cap value exposure with a robust yield profile, focusing on companies with strong dividends, share buybacks, and free cash flow generation. The ETF offers broad diversification across 11 sectors, low expense ratios, and a dynamic dividend yield, making it a sensible choice for risk-conscious investors.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 20, 2025

Dividends Are Nice, But Shareholder Yield May Be Better

There's no denying many investors love equity income. And there's no refuting that, over the long term, dividends — particularly when reinvested — can represent a significant portion of a portfolio's total returns.

ETF Trends • Feb 25, 2025