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WisdomTree US Multifactor ()
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Best Performing in Mid-Cap Blend Over the Last Year
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WisdomTree US Multifactor Overview
WisdomTree US Multifactor (USMF) is a passively managed U.S. Equity Mid-Cap Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). WisdomTree launched the ETF in 2017.
The investment seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the WisdomTree U.S. Multifactor Index.
Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's total assets will be invested in constituent securities of the index and investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of such constituent securities. The index is generally comprised of 200 U.S. companies with the highest composite scores based on two fundamental factors and two technical factors (momentum and TAPE, a proprietary machine learning model-based price and volume signal). The fund is non-diversified.
About WisdomTree US Multifactor (USMF)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 5.22 years: Marlene Walker-Smith (2020), David France (2021), Todd Frysinger (2021), Vlasta Sheremeta (2021) and Michael Stoll (2021). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P 500 Equal Weighted TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and S&P 500 (TR) index with a weighting of 100%. WisdomTree US Multifactor has 202 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 20.7% 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 US Multifactor is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. WisdomTree US Multifactor has 1.1% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 98.9% There is 1.1% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). WisdomTree US Multifactor has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $291 million in total assets, which is below the $4 billion average for the Mid-Cap Blend 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.
USMF 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 US Multifactor expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Mid-Cap Blend category. WisdomTree US Multifactor has an expense ratio of 0.28%, which is 38% 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 US Multifactor has a portfolio turnover rate of 113%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 84% for the Mid-Cap Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, WisdomTree US Multifactor returned -2.6%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Mid-Cap Blend category had an average return of -1.6%. 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 US Multifactor has a trailing yield of 1.32%, which is above the 0.85% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly.
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 US Multifactor Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 3.8%, 10.2 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 5.9% over the past year (grade of F), 11.5% over the past three years (grade of F) and 7.3% per year over the past five years (grade of F).
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USMF 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 |
|
| USMF Return (NAV) | -2.6% | 3.0% | 5.9% | 11.5% | 7.3% | na |
| USMF Return (Price) | -2.4% | 3.2% | 6.1% | 11.6% | 7.4% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.193% | -0.227% | -0.178% | -0.128% | -0.054% | na |
| Mid-Cap Blend Avg | -1.6% | 4.4% | 20.8% | 14.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| USMF Grade (NAV) | D | D | F | F | F | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -1.0% | -1.4% | -14.8% | -3.3% | -1.5% | na |
| USMF Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | na |
USMF Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| USMF Return (NAV) | 3.8% | 4.5% | 19.7% | 13.5% | -8.7% | 21.1% | 11.9% | 24.0% | -4.2% | na | na |
| USMF Return (Price) | 4.0% | 4.6% | 19.7% | 13.5% | -8.8% | 21.2% | 11.9% | 24.1% | -4.7% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.042% | 0.035% | -0.000% | -0.001% | 0.010% | 0.007% | 0.001% | 0.3% | 10.8% | na | na |
| Mid-Cap Blend Avg | 14.0% | 10.6% | 16.1% | 16.9% | -14.4% | 23.3% | 15.6% | 27.4% | -9.1% | 19.1% | 14.8% |
| USMF Grade (NAV) | F | F | A | F | A | D | D | F | A | na | na |
| +/- Category | -10.2% | -6.2% | 3.5% | -3.5% | 5.7% | -2.2% | -3.7% | -3.4% | 4.9% | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.68 |
| R-Squared: | 62% |
| Standard Deviation: | 11.3% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.72 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Low |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.92 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 1.3% |
| Total Assets: | $ 292 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 292 Mil |
| Turnover: | 113.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.28% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | S&P 500 Equal Weighted TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 5.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Walker-Smith Marlene (2020), France David (2021), Frysinger Todd (2021), Sheremeta Vlasta (2021), Stoll Michael (2021) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 202 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 20.7% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 1.1% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 98.9% |
| Foreign Stock: | 1.1% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | WisdomTree |
| Phone Number: | 866-909-9473 |
| Website: | www.wisdomtree.com |
| Inception Date: | June 29, 2017 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.28% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.45% |
