# WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (DHS): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dhs for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: WisdomTree · Asset class: US Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2006-06-16 Under typical market conditions, this fund allocates a minimum of 95% of its entire asset base – not counting collateral obtained from securities lending – to either the actual securities that constitute its underlying index or to investments demonstrating substantially equivalent economic attributes. The index itself is weighted based on fundamental factors, consisting of companies that display the highest dividend yields, all chosen from the broader WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Index. Importantly, this fund operates as a non-diversified investment vehicle. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $117.60 | | Expense Ratio | 0.38% | | Assets Under Management | $1.63B | | NAV | $117.61 | | Holdings Count | 378 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.15% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $3.70 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $97.15 – $120.71 | | Beta | 0.47 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.3150 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-25 - Pay date: 2026-09-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does DHS invest in? Under typical market conditions, this fund allocates a minimum of 95% of its entire asset base – not counting collateral obtained from securities lending – to either the actual securities that constitute its underlying index or to investments demonstrating substantially equivalent economic attributes. The index itself is weighted based on fundamental factors, consisting of companies that display the highest dividend yields, all chosen from the broader WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Index. Importantly, this fund operates as a non-diversified investment vehicle. ### What is the expense ratio of DHS? WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (DHS) charges an expense ratio of 0.38%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is DHS's dividend yield? DHS's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.15%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is DHS? WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (DHS) manages $1.63B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is DHS actively managed or an index fund? DHS's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was DHS launched? WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (DHS) launched in June 2006 and is managed by WisdomTree. ### Does DHS pay a dividend? Yes, WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (DHS) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.15%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does DHS pay dividends? WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is DHS's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for DHS was 2026-09-25. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will DHS's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.38% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does DHS charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from DHS's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does DHS cost more than a fund like VOO? DHS's strategy (current expense ratio 0.38%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where DHS sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to DHS? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as DHS (0.38%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dhs - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dhs/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dhs/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dhs/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dhs/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.