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Nearly 13 years of ETF data show that “dividend growth” strategies can deliver meaningfully different returns, volatility and risk profiles. Christopher Gannatti explains why portfolio construction—especially sector exposure and quality screens—matters more than the label investors often rely on.
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Nearly 19 years of live performance show how dividend-focused strategies can behave across radically different emerging market cycles. Christopher Gannatti analyzes how the WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (DEM)’s income-driven design creates a distinct return profile, particularly when value and capital discipline come back into favor.
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Quality stocks have outperformed in 90% of rolling 10-year periods, showing rare consistency across cycles. Ayush Babel and Hyun Kang argue that in a volatile, AI-driven world, focusing on profitability, balance sheet strength and dividend growth is key to building resilient portfolios.
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High-dividend stocks have opened 2026 with a double-digit performance gap over the S&P 500, while the broader market sits flat. Christopher Gannatti explains why the WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (DHS), with its structural differentiation and materially lower valuations, could stand out if leadership continues rotating beyond mega-cap tech.
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In 2025, unprofitable small-cap stocks are crushing quality peers, flipping the script on fundamentals. Chris Gannatti and Brian Manby explain why this risk-driven rally may be short-lived and how valuation gaps could favor quality moving forward.
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China’s equity market surged over 33% YTD in 2025, but what spikes can give, they can also take away. Chris Gannatti makes the case for the WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund, a strategy built not to chase momentum but to endure volatility through valuation discipline and sustainable income.
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Information Technology posted one of the biggest gains among our large-cap dividend Indexes this year. Brian Manby explains how the 2025 rebalance of our dividend Indexes used Dividend Stream weighting to capture sector momentum while staying grounded in fundamentals.
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In a market clouded by fiscal strain and falling rates, the WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund has outpaced the iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF across every time frame for nearly two decades. Christopher Gannatti explains how a dividend-weighted strategy delivers both consistent income and structural outperformance in large-cap value investing.
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Global dividends reached $1.7 trillion in 2025—yet 57% of that came from outside the U.S., despite America holding 63% of the global market cap. Brian Manby breaks down how WisdomTree rebalanced its global dividend Indexes to better capture where real dividend income is being generated.
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Emerging markets are up 27% YTD, nearly double the S&P 500, driven by China tech and AI enthusiasm. Hyun Kang explains how WisdomTree’s latest Emerging Markets Dividend rebalance shifts exposure back to fundamentals, offering a more measured approach amid fast-moving gains.
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International equities are finally attracting investors' attention. After a dominant 16-year stretch for U.S. stocks, many investors have overlooked meaningful exposure outside the U.S. But with...
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In 2025, unprofitable companies have outperformed profitable ones, a clear sign that fundamentals have taken a backseat. Brian Manby analyzes how this speculative “junk rally” challenges disciplined investors and reaffirms our belief in the long-term power of quality.
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