WTPI ETF — WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund
WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund (WTPI)
Updated October 8, 2026.
WTPI is an ETF. its distribution rate is 12.02%, its trailing-12-month yield is 12.14%, its expense ratio is 0.44%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 44/100 (Caution). Total return is 139.8% over the past 10.6 years, 236.5 points behind SPY at 376.3%.
At the current 12.02% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $1,202 per year, or $100.17 per month.
WTPI dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-08.
The distribution rate (12.02%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (12.14%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.332. The last ex-dividend date was 09/25/2026. It was paid on 09/29/2026. At the current 12.02% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $1,202 per year, or $100.17 per month.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | $0.332 | 0.0% |
| 2026-08-26 | $0.332 | 1.2% |
| 2026-07-28 | $0.328 | 0.3% |
| 2026-06-25 | $0.327 | -1.8% |
| 2026-05-26 | $0.333 | 0.9% |
| 2026-04-27 | $0.33 | 2.2% |
| 2026-03-26 | $0.323 | 28.2% |
| 2026-01-27 | $0.252 | N/A |
| 2025-12-26 | $0.084 | -88.4% |
| 2025-12-10 | $0.722 | 122.2% |
| 2025-11-24 | $0.325 | -3.0% |
| 2025-10-28 | $0.335 | 1.5% |
| 2025-09-25 | $0.33 | 1.5% |
| 2025-08-26 | $0.325 | 0.0% |
| 2025-07-28 | $0.325 | 3.2% |
| 2025-06-25 | $0.315 | 1.6% |
| 2025-05-27 | $0.31 | 3.3% |
| 2025-04-25 | $0.3 | -4.8% |
| 2025-03-26 | $0.315 | -4.5% |
| 2025-02-25 | $0.33 | -1.5% |
| 2025-01-28 | $0.335 | -0.9% |
| 2024-12-26 | $0.338 | 0.9% |
| 2024-11-25 | $0.335 | 0.0% |
| 2024-10-28 | $0.335 | 1.5% |
| 2024-09-25 | $0.33 | 0.0% |
| 2024-08-27 | $0.33 | 0.0% |
| 2024-07-26 | $0.33 | -1.5% |
| 2024-06-25 | $0.335 | 1.5% |
| 2024-05-24 | $0.33 | 4.8% |
| 2024-04-24 | $0.315 | -4.5% |
| 2024-03-22 | $0.33 | 1.5% |
| 2024-02-23 | $0.325 | 1.6% |
| 2024-01-25 | $0.32 | 6.7% |
| 2023-12-22 | $0.3 | 100.0% |
| 2023-11-24 | $0.15 | -38.8% |
| 2023-10-25 | $0.245 | 133.3% |
| 2023-09-25 | $0.105 | -79.2% |
| 2023-08-25 | $0.505 | 77.2% |
| 2023-07-25 | $0.285 | 29.5% |
| 2023-06-26 | $0.22 | 63.0% |
| 2023-05-24 | $0.135 | -49.1% |
| 2023-04-24 | $0.265 | -14.5% |
| 2023-02-22 | $0.31 | -1.6% |
| 2023-01-25 | $0.315 | -5.4% |
| 2022-12-23 | $0.333 | 5.7% |
| 2022-11-23 | $0.315 | -6.0% |
| 2022-10-25 | $0.335 | -18.1% |
| 2020-12-21 | $0.409 | -2.2% |
| 2019-12-23 | $0.418 | 68.5% |
| 2018-12-24 | $0.248 | -82.2% |
| 2018-12-04 | $1.396 | 2392.9% |
| 2017-12-26 | $0.056 | -94.2% |
| 2017-12-05 | $0.968 | 56.1% |
| 2016-12-05 | $0.62 | — |
| 2016 total | $0.62 | — |
| 2017 total | $1.024 | 65.2% |
| 2018 total | $1.644 | 60.5% |
| 2019 total | $0.418 | -74.6% |
| 2020 total | $0.409 | -2.2% |
| 2022 total | $0.983 | 140.3% |
| 2023 total | $2.835 | 188.4% |
| 2024 total | $3.953 | 39.4% |
| 2025 total | $4.351 | 10.1% |
| 2026 YTD total | $2.557 | -11.4% vs prior-year YTD |
WTPI dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +3.3%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +3.3% |
| 3Y | 28.8% |
| 5Y | 0.0% |
WTPI holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
WTPI performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-08.
Total return is 139.8% over the past 10.6 years, 236.5 points behind SPY at 376.3%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 11.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 7.1%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 1.5% | — |
| 3M | 3.8% | — |
| 6M | 8.2% | — |
| YTD | 8.5% | — |
| 1Y | 11.8% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 12.70% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 15.20% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 9.50% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 8.30% |
| Since inception (10.6 years) | 139.8% | 8.60% |
WTPI key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 44 · Caution
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 5.29%
- Issuer
- WisdomTree
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 02/24/2016
- Expense ratio
- 0.44%
- Distribution rate
- 12.02%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 12.14%
- Last close
- $33.15 (as of 2026-10-08)
- AUM
- $550,361,472
- Average volume
- 83962.0
- Last dividend
- $0.332
- Last ex-dividend date
- 09/25/2026
- Last payment date
- 09/29/2026
- Beta
- 0.56
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (12.02%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (12.14%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. 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 or company page; 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.
WTPI risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 7.1%.
Who may consider WTPI — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for 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 WTPI pay monthly?
Yes. WTPI currently pays monthly.
What is WTPI's expense ratio?
WTPI's expense ratio is 0.44%.
What is WTPI's dividend yield?
WTPI's distribution rate is 12.02%, paid monthly, with a 0.44% expense ratio — the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing 12-month yield (data as of October 8, 2026).
How has WTPI's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +3.3%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does WTPI pay a dividend?
WTPI pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.332. The last ex-dividend date was 09/25/2026. It was paid on 09/29/2026.
How has WTPI performed?
Total return is 139.8% over the past 10.6 years, 236.5 points behind SPY at 376.3%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 11.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 7.1%.
Is WTPI a good investment?
WTPI's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 44 (Caution). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 12.02% (the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing yield). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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