WTGDIV

WisdomTree Global Dividend Index

The WisdomTree Global Dividend Index consists of companies included in WisdomTree’s three primary dividend indexes: in the United States, the WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Index, in the developed world, the WisdomTree International Equity Index, and in the emerging markets the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index. Companies are weighted in the Index based on annual cash dividends paid. The Index was established with a base value of 300 on June 30, 2008 and is calculated in US dollars and is updated to reflect market prices and exchange rates. Closing or last-sale prices are used when non-U.S. markets are closed.

WTGDIV INFORMATION AND RESEARCH

Index Facts

Index Facts
As of 04/19/2024
Bloomberg Index Symbol WTGDIV
Exchange Index Symbol
Index Inception Date 07/01/2008
Base Index Value 300
Number of Components in Index 5344
Current Index Value 413.77
Total Return Index Closing Value 670.75
Total Index Market Capitalization ($ Trillion) 68.17
Index MarketCap Breakdown
Large Cap (> $10 Billion) 83.64%
Mid Cap (≥ $2 Billion and ≤ $10 Billion) 12.29%
Small Cap (< $2 Billion) 4.07%

Index Statistics

Index Statistics
As of 04/19/2024
Dividend Yield 3.70
Price/Earnings 13.21
Estimated Price/Earnings 12.77
Price/Book 1.90
Price/Sales 1.29
Price/Cash Flow 8.03
Gross Buyback Yield 1.76
Net Buyback Yield 1.15

Top Components

As of 04/19/2024
*Holdings are subject to change without notice.

Industry Group Breakdown

As of 04/19/2024
*Sectors are subject to change without notice

Country Allocation

As of 04/19/2024
Country Allocation
Country Weight
1. United States 42.58%
2. Japan 7.72%
3. United Kingdom 5.57%
4. France 5.15%
5. Canada 4.38%
6. Switzerland 3.82%
7. Germany 3.74%
8. Taiwan 2.91%
9. Australia 2.85%
10. Netherlands 2.19%

Definitions

  • The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks selected by the Standard & Poor’s Index Committee designed to represent the performance of the leading industries in the United States economy.
  • The MSCI EAFE Index is a market cap-weighted index composed of companies representative of the developed market structure of 21 developed countries in Europe, Australasia and Japan.
  • The MSCI AC World Index measures the performance of the world stock market indexes covered by MSCI.
  • Index Dividend Yield is a measure of the annual dividends of the shares of all Index components divided by the Index value.
  • Price/Book Ratio is a ratio used to compare a stocks market value to its book value.
  • Price/Earnings Ratio is a valuation ratio of a companys current share price compared to its per-share earnings.
  • Estimated Price/Earnings is a valuation ratio of a companys current share price compared to the consensus estimates for per-share earnings over the next 12 months.
  • Price/Cash Flow Ratio is a measure of the markets expectations of a firms future financial health.
  • Price/Sales Ratio is a ratio for valuing a stock relative to its own past performance, other companies or the market itself.
  • Total Return Index Values assume reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, which apply to non-U.S. dividends.
  • Gross Buyback Yield is the amount of a company’s gross share repurchase over the past year to its market capitalization.
  • Net Buyback Yield is the amount of a company’s net share repurchase over the past year to its market capitalization.
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