WBI POWER FACTOR HIGH DIVIDEND ETF (WBIY)

What this ETF is trying to do

The WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF (WBIY) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the NYSE. Based on its name and holdings, it focuses on providing high dividends to investors. It holds a variety of different companies in its portfolio.

What the numbers show

When looking at an ETF, it is important to understand two different types of returns: price return and total return.

• Price Return: This measures only how much the share price has changed.

• Total Return: This includes both the change in share price *and* the money paid out through distributions.

For WBIY, the numbers show growth in both areas:

• Year-to-Date (YTD): The price return is approximately 8.33%, while the total return is approximately 11.87%.

• One Year: The price return was approximately 13.21%, and the total return was approximately 17.99%.

• Three Years: The price return was approximately 38.27%, and the total return was approximately 58.91%.

To visualize this, the current price is $34.66. The estimated price from roughly one year ago was approximately $30.62.

Income and distribution explanation

This ETF pays out cash to investors, known as distributions. The distribution yield is approximately 4.10%. This number describes the cash payments relative to the ETF's price. These distributions usually happen quarterly, and there were 4 payouts in the last 12 months.

It is important to remember that a high distribution yield is not the same thing as total return. While distributions provide cash income, they are separate from the growth of the share price itself.

NAV erosion explanation

"NAV erosion" is a term used to describe when the value of the underlying assets in an ETF decreases over time. Some investors worry that high payouts might cause this. However, for WBIY, the erosion-risk score is 100, and the label states "No price erosion detected." There is no severe erosion-risk flag for this ETF.

Top Holdings

The following are the top holdings in this portfolio (note that this is a partial list):

• AT&T INC: 5.69%

• PFIZER INC: 5.62%

• VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC: 5.46%

• ALTRIA GROUP INC: 4.91%

• PEPSICO INC: 4.72%

• HP INC: 4.71%

• NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC: 4.60%

• COMCAST CORP CLASS A: 4.58%

• UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC CLASS B: 4.10%

• BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC ORDINARY SHARES CLASS A: 3.91%

Holdings can change over time. This data was last updated on October 11, 2026.

Pros

• The ETF has shown positive price returns and total returns over the last year and three years.

• It provides a distribution yield of approximately 4.10%.

Cons

• The list of holdings provided is only a partial list of the 52 total companies held.

Beginner takeaway

WBIY is an ETF that focuses on dividends. When studying it, remember to look at the total return to see how much you would have actually earned including the cash payments, rather than just looking at the share price.