WisdomTree Barclays Yield Enhanced U.S. Aggregate Bond Fund (AGGY)
| Assets | $1.08B |
| NAV | $50.14 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.12% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 21.50M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.06 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.10% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 25, 2022 |
| 1-Year Return | -5.19% |
| Volume | 591,120 |
| Open | 50.22 |
| Previous Close | 50.57 |
| Day's Range | 50.53 - 50.65 |
| 52-Week Low | 50.14 |
| 52-Week High | 50.14 |
| Beta | 0.09 |
| Holdings | 2520 |
| Inception Date | Jul 9, 2015 |
About AGGY
Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its total asset in component securities of the index and investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of such component securities. The index is designed to broadly capture the U.S. investment grade, fixed income securities market while seeking to enhance yield within desired risk parameters and constraints. The fund is non-diversified.
Top 10 Holdings
35.91% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Citibank, National Association | N/A | 16.63% |
| UMBS, TBA | N/A | 6.13% |
| UMBS, TBA | N/A | 3.86% |
| Freddie Mac | N/A | 1.71% |
| Government National Mortgage Association | N/A | 1.67% |
| Government National Mortgage Association | N/A | 1.60% |
| Government National Mortgage Association | N/A | 1.44% |
| TENN VALLEY AUTHORITY | N/A | 1.07% |
| Government National Mortgage Association | N/A | 1.00% |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK | N/A | 0.79% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2022 | $0.078 | Jan 28, 2022 |
| Dec 27, 2021 | $0.0825 | Dec 30, 2021 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | $0.02111 | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Nov 23, 2021 | $0.0825 | Nov 29, 2021 |
| Oct 25, 2021 | $0.0825 | Oct 28, 2021 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | $0.085 | Sep 29, 2021 |
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