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WTAI ETF — WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund
WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund (WTAI)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
WTAI's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays annual and its distribution rate is 0.11%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.526 with an ex-date of December 26, 2025, was 1152.4% higher than the previous $0.042. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: WisdomTree, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
WTAI is an ETF linked to Global AI & Innovation Equities. its distribution rate is 0.11%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.39%, its expense ratio is 0.45%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 55.8% over the past 4.9 years, 19.2 points behind SPY at 75.0%.
WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund is an ETF that tracks a global index of companies engaged in developing and adopting artificial intelligence and innovation technologies, including exposure to both developed and emerging markets. The fund does not maintain a regular distribution schedule, though it has made special distributions. The fund carries an expense ratio of 0.45% and is non-diversified, meaning it may concentrate significantly in particular industries within the AI and innovation theme. This fund appeals to growth-oriented investors seeking broad exposure to the artificial intelligence and innovation sector rather than those seeking regular income.
WTAI dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
Trailing-12-month yield (1.39%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.526. The ex-dividend date is 12/26/2025. The payment date is 12/30/2025.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-26 | $0.526 | 1152.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-26 | $0.042 | 1300.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-12-28 | $0.003 | N/A |
| 2023-12-22 | $0.025 | 19.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-12-07 | $0.021 | -32.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-12-23 | $0.031 | — |
| 2022 total | $0.031 | — |
| 2023 total | $0.049 | 58.1% |
| 2024 total | $0.042 | -14.3% |
| 2025 total | $0.526 | 1152.4% |
WTAI dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +1152.4%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +1152.4% |
WTAI holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
WTAI performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 55.8% over the past 4.9 years, 19.2 points behind SPY at 75.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 28.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 27.6%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -6.8% | — |
| 3M | -5.2% | — |
| 6M | 12.6% | — |
| YTD | 29.5% | — |
| 1Y | 28.3% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 37.40% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 30.00% |
| Since inception (4.9 years) | 55.8% | 9.60% |
WTAI key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- WisdomTree
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 12/07/2021
- Expense ratio
- 0.45%
- Distribution rate
- 0.11%
- Distribution frequency
- Annual
- Trailing yield
- 1.39%
- Last close
- $37.74 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $687,129,673
- Average volume
- 421177.0
- Dividend
- $0.526
- Ex-dividend date
- 12/26/2025
- Payment date
- 12/30/2025
- Beta
- 2.06
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.11%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.39%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: WisdomTree; Index: Global AI & Innovation Equities; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
WTAI risks and drawbacks
WTAI's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 27.6%.
Who may consider WTAI — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (WTAI pays annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does WTAI pay monthly?
No. WTAI currently pays annual, not monthly.
What is WTAI linked to?
WTAI is linked to Global AI & Innovation Equities, not a broad market index.
What is WTAI's expense ratio?
WTAI's expense ratio is 0.45%.
How has WTAI's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +1152.4%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does WTAI pay a dividend?
WTAI pays annual. The dividend amount is $0.526. The ex-dividend date is 12/26/2025. The payment date is 12/30/2025.
How has WTAI performed?
Total return is 55.8% over the past 4.9 years, 19.2 points behind SPY at 75.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 28.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 27.6%.
Is WTAI a good investment?
WTAI's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.11% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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