WisdomTree U.S. Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund
$47.46−0.23 (−0.47%)
- 0.18%
- $53M
- +1.8%
- 4.48%
- 7.37K sh
- low $47.14high $49.24
The ETF.net QSIG Grade
C
Score 47 out of 100
- 9 of 24
Score 47 of 100 falls in the C band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.D35 out of 100Rank 16 of 24Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.A70 out of 100Rank 7 of 12Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.C41 out of 100Rank 18 of 24Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.D38 out of 100Rank 14 of 24Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.B57 out of 100Rank 11 of 24Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.D39 out of 100Rank 16 of 24
Our read on QSIG
In short
CMost short-term corporate bond funds buy whoever borrowed the most. QSIG screens issuers on fundamentals first, then tilts toward the better-paying bonds, and mails the income out monthly.
Stated mandate
The Fund seeks current income and, secondarily, capital appreciation.
Why people hold it
Worth knowing
QSIG Performance
Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.
QSIG$10,177
Returns run to the Nov 9, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
| Period | QSIG |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +0.9% |
| 1 month | +0.8% |
| 3 months | −0.1% |
| 1 year | +1.8% |
| 3 years | +5.2% |
| 5 years | +2.3% |
| 10 years | +2.4% |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | QSIG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +0.9% | |
| 2025 | +6.6% | |
| 2024 | +4.7% | |
| 2023 | +6.1% | |
| 2022 | −5.7% | |
| 2021 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | +4.1% |
QSIG in the news
QSIG Dividends
- 4.48%
- $2.13
- $0.19 per share
- Monthly
QSIG Risk
- 2.5%
How it’s calculated: standard deviation
The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.
- 0.34
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio
Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.
Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.
- −8.8%
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown
The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.
Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.
- 0.39
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.
QSIG Cost
Overpaying vs VCSH, tied cheapest in Investment Grade Corporate (0-5 Year)
$3,111
On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.
QSIG 0.18%
$3,749
VCSH 0.03% Tied cheapest
$638
Cost over time
Year by year
| Year | QSIG | VCSH | Overpaying |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $328 | $55 | $273 |
| 20 | $1,281 | $216 | $1,065 |
| 30 | $3,749 | $638 | $3,111 |
Other funds in Investment Grade Corporate (0-5 Year)
- CZTREF/M 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond EtfExpense ratio 0.15%1 year return +2.1%
- CBBBSBondBloxx BBB Rated 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETFExpense ratio 0.19%1 year return +2.0%
- CCGSDCapital Group Short Duration Income ETFExpense ratio 0.25%1 year return +2.4%
- CPCSPGIM Corporate Bond 0-5 Year ETFExpense ratio 0.20%1 year return +2.5%
- DFLTBFidelity Limited Term Bond ETFExpense ratio 0.25%1 year return +2.1%
