WTV: A Meticulously Crafted Value-Themed ETF That Is Outperforming Its Larger Peers

The Alpha Sieve4.88K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(10min)CommentsSummaryWisdomTree U.S. Value Fund (WTV) offers a disciplined, rules-based approach targeting high shareholder yield and quality, with a mid-cap-heavy portfolio.WTV has outperformed major value ETFs in total returns, though it assumes slightly higher risk relative to the most popular value ETF-VTV.Valuations for WTV remain compelling versus both the S&P 500 and value ETFs, with sector tilts favoring the attractively priced financial sector, which is still set to offer decent growth.I recommend WTV as a buy, citing robust screening, strong dividend growth, ideal sector positioning, cheap valuations, and an favorable entry price after recent retracement. Dougal Waters/DigitalVision via Getty Images The WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund (WTV) is a $2.6B-sized niche ETF that focuses on US stocks with high shareholder yields (a metric which takes into account not just the dividends paid by a company, but theThis article was written byThe Alpha Sieve4.88K FollowersFollowInvestment research, primarily oriented towards uncelebrated/under-covered stocks and ETFs, across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Seeks to combine both fundamental and technical disciplines while making an investment/trading proposition.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.