Associate, Investment Strategy
Brian Manby joined WisdomTree in October 2018 as an Investment Strategy Analyst. He is responsible for assisting in the creation and analysis of WisdomTree’s model portfolios, as well as helping support the firm’s research efforts. Prior to joining WisdomTree, he worked for FactSet Research Systems, Inc. as a Senior Consultant, where he assisted clients in the creation, maintenance and support of FactSet products in the investment management workflow. Brian received a B.A. as a dual major in Economics and Political Science from the University of Connecticut in 2016. He is holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
NVIDIA’s 2,400% dividend increase is reshaping the U.S. dividend landscape. Brian Manby explains why the WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW) looks beyond dividend track records to identify tomorrow’s dividend growth leaders.
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Morningstar recently upgraded the WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW) and the WisdomTree Dynamic International Equity Fund (DDWM), signaling strong risk-adjusted performance across market cycles. Brian Manby explains how disciplined quality screens and dynamic currency hedging have helped both strategies capture upside while consistently managing downside risk.
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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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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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U.S. equities are soaring on AI-fueled optimism, but valuations are starting to show strain. Chris Gannatti and Brian Manby analyze how DGRW can help investors navigate this environment by blending quality growth with valuation discipline.
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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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