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WisdomTree Voya Yld Enh USD Unvsl Bd Fd ()
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(as of Aug 25)
Best Performing in Intermediate Core Bond Over the Last Year
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WisdomTree Voya Yld Enh USD Unvsl Bd Fd Overview
WisdomTree Voya Yld Enh USD Unvsl Bd Fd (UNIY) is a passively managed Taxable Bond Intermediate Core Bond exchange-traded fund (ETF). WisdomTree launched the ETF in 2023.
The investment seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Bloomberg US Universal Enhanced Yield Index.
Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund’s net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in the component securities of the index. The index is comprised of USD-denominated bonds. The index deconstructs the USD-denominated bond market, as represented by USD-denominated, taxable bonds that are rated either investment grade or high yield, into one of the five categories of debt. The fund is non-diversified.
About WisdomTree Voya Yld Enh USD Unvsl Bd Fd (UNIY)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.54 years: Rajen Jadav (2026), Dave Goodson (2023), Sean Banai (2023) and Vinay Viralam (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Bloomberg US Universal TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. WisdomTree Voya Yld Enh USD Unvsl Bd Fd has 6082 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 18.2% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
WisdomTree Voya Yld Enh USD Unvsl Bd Fd is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond ETF group. WisdomTree Voya Yld Enh USD Unvsl Bd Fd has 16.8% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 1.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 97.6% (80.8% domestic bond, 16.8% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). WisdomTree Voya Yld Enh USD Unvsl Bd Fd has 1.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 billion in total assets, which is below the $6 billion average for the Intermediate Core Bond category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
UNIY Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The WisdomTree Voya Yld Enh USD Unvsl Bd Fd expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category. WisdomTree Voya Yld Enh USD Unvsl Bd Fd has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is 53% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. WisdomTree Voya Yld Enh USD Unvsl Bd Fd has a portfolio turnover rate of 29%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 95% for the Intermediate Core Bond category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, WisdomTree Voya Yld Enh USD Unvsl Bd Fd returned -1.4%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Intermediate Core Bond category had an average return of -1.2%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
WisdomTree Voya Yld Enh USD Unvsl Bd Fd has a trailing yield of 4.89%, which is above the 4.44% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income monthly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
WisdomTree Voya Yld Enh USD Unvsl Bd Fd Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned -0.5%, 0.1 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 2.8% over the past year (grade of B) and 4.1% over the past three years (grade of B).
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UNIY Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| UNIY Return (NAV) | -1.4% | -0.7% | 2.8% | 4.1% | na | na |
| UNIY Return (Price) | -1.5% | -0.8% | 2.8% | 4.2% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.159% | 0.123% | -0.062% | -0.081% | na | na |
| Intermediate Core Bond Avg | -1.2% | -0.7% | 3.0% | 4.0% | -0.3% | 1.5% |
| UNIY Grade (NAV) | D | B | B | B | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -0.2% | -0.0% | -0.2% | 0.2% | na | na |
| UNIY Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.9% | 2.0% | na | na |
UNIY Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| UNIY Return (NAV) | -0.5% | 7.4% | 1.8% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| UNIY Return (Price) | -0.5% | 7.5% | 2.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.024% | 0.012% | 0.078% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Intermediate Core Bond Avg | -0.4% | 7.1% | 1.9% | 6.0% | -13.2% | -1.5% | 7.6% | 9.1% | -0.5% | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| UNIY Grade (NAV) | B | B | C | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -0.1% | 0.3% | -0.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.97 |
| R-Squared: | 99% |
| Standard Deviation: | 5.5% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.98 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.45 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Low |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 4.9% |
| Total Assets: | $ 1,324 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 1,324 Mil |
| Turnover: | 29.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.15% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Monthly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 3.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Goodson Dave (2023), Banai Sean (2023), Viralam Vinay (2024), Jadav Rajen (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 6082 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 18.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 16.8% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 1.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 80.8% |
| Foreign Bond: | 16.8% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.4% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | WisdomTree |
| Phone Number: | 866-909-9473 |
| Website: | www.wisdomtree.com |
| Inception Date: | February 3, 2023 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.15% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.32% |
