(WFHY) WisdomTree U.S. High Yield - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: BATS • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US97717X1726

High Yield Bonds, Corporate Bonds, Non-Investment-Grade, Fixed Income, ETF

Description: WFHY WisdomTree U.S. High Yield

The WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (BATS:WFHY) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that focuses on investing in U.S. non-investment-grade corporate bonds with favorable fundamental and income characteristics. The funds investment strategy is to track an index that captures the performance of selected issuers in the high-yield corporate bond market.

Given its non-diversified nature, WFHY is more susceptible to issuer-specific risks, making it crucial for investors to closely monitor the funds holdings and overall market conditions. The funds underlying index is designed to identify issuers with strong financial health and attractive income profiles, which can potentially lead to more stable returns in a volatile market.

Analyzing the , we observe that WFHYs last price is $45.45, with a 20-day simple moving average (SMA) of $44.75 and a 50-day SMA of $44.94, indicating a recent uptrend. The 200-day SMA stands at $45.50, suggesting that the fund is currently testing a key resistance level. The average true range (ATR) is 0.42, or 0.92%, implying moderate volatility. With a 52-week high of $48.12 and a low of $43.48, WFHY has demonstrated its ability to navigate varying market conditions.

Considering the , WFHYs assets under management (AUM) stand at $195.47M USD. While this is a relatively modest size, it is still a viable option for investors seeking exposure to the high-yield corporate bond market.

Forecasting WFHYs performance, we can expect the fund to continue to be influenced by the overall direction of the high-yield corporate bond market. If interest rates remain stable or decline, WFHY may benefit from the resulting decrease in borrowing costs for issuers, potentially leading to improved credit profiles and higher returns for investors. Conversely, a rise in interest rates could lead to increased borrowing costs and higher default risk, negatively impacting WFHYs performance. Based on the current technical and fundamental data, a reasonable forecast is that WFHY will continue to trade within a range, potentially testing the $48.12 level if market conditions remain favorable. However, a decline below the 50-day SMA could signal a shift in market sentiment, warranting a more cautious approach.

Additional Sources for WFHY ETF

News: Wall Street Journal | Benzinga | Yahoo Finance
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Fund Manager Positions: Dataroma | Stockcircle

WFHY ETF Overview

Market Cap in USD 198m
Category High Yield Bond
TER 0.38%
IPO / Inception 2016-04-27

WFHY ETF Ratings

Growth Rating 13.8
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating 71.4
Rel. Strength 2.32
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 44.73 USD
Fair Price DCF -

WFHY Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 5.89%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.81%
Annual Growth 5y 2.77%
Payout Consistency 94.8%
Payout Ratio %

WFHY Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 85%
Growth Correlation 12m -33.9%
Growth Correlation 5y 39.7%
CAGR 5y 3.06%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.19
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.15
Alpha -4.08
Beta 0.266
Volatility 4.34%
Current Volume 13.1k
Average Volume 20d 8.5k
What is the price of WFHY shares?
As of July 01, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 46.03 with a total of 13,065 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.63%, over one month by +1.25%, over three months by +2.07% and over the past year by +3.32%.
Is WisdomTree U.S. High Yield a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Analyses, WisdomTree U.S. High Yield is currently (July 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Growth Rating of 13.80 and therefor a technical neutral rating according to historical growth.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of WFHY is around 44.73 USD . This means that WFHY is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -2.82%.
Is WFHY a buy, sell or hold?
WisdomTree U.S. High Yield has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecasts for WFHY share price target?
According to our own proprietary Forecast Model, WFHY WisdomTree U.S. High Yield will be worth about 49.1 in July 2026. The stock is currently trading at 46.03. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +6.76%.
Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 49.1 6.8%